jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Roof bars and fuel economy
Thomo,
The roof bars by themselves won't make a huge difference in terms of fuel economy, but carrying the roof pod to its maximum capacity of about 450L will definitely impact on your fuel economy.
As a comparison and during one of my camping trips when traveling with a roof pod on a highway run I managed to get only 320kms out of a full tank of fuel compared to about 490kms without it.
Wind direction and your traveling speed play a big factor as well.
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21/May/2010, 6:58 pm
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rescue1
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 01-2009
TOTAL POSTS: 1384
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Re: Roof bars and fuel economy
I noticed no change to the fuel economy when fitting the Bars to Phillipa's Exy, the only change was some minor wind noise at around 60km/hr. Since then I have fitted a roof basket Foxwing Awning and a short conduit for the awning poles with no noticeable change.
--- Alan & Phillipa
2008 X-Trail TL White Diamond
Plumpton NSW
Our Mods
X-1112 (C)
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23/May/2010, 9:28 pm
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rescue1
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 01-2009
TOTAL POSTS: 1384
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Re: Roof bars and fuel economy
Well if you're a full member you know where to get them and if you're not better upgrade now....
Last edited by rescue1, 25/May/2010, 7:55 pm
--- Alan & Phillipa
2008 X-Trail TL White Diamond
Plumpton NSW
Our Mods
X-1112 (C)
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25/May/2010, 7:55 pm
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