D-MAX - "Born to tow".......BUT IS IT REALLY ???

D-MAX - "Born to tow".......BUT IS IT REALLY ??? - Real world fuel economy test.

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Жыл бұрын

In this episode we load up the D-max, hook up the camper and hit the road to give you guys a real word accurarte fuel economy test.

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@mmathew1109 Жыл бұрын

Finally after a long wait, got a beautiful short informative video..👍 just a bit of advice .. don’t spill fuel.. it’s very expensive these days bro..😆

@hillbilly2224 3 сағат бұрын

Great video 🤙🍻

@AllAussieOutdoors 2 сағат бұрын

Thanks for watching 🍻

@Knackers_Oreilly Жыл бұрын

All the best and safe trip.

@Wilbargosh Жыл бұрын

When I refuel my Dmax with a Norweld I hold the bowser nozzle on the side when filling up and stop at the first flowback gurgle; if that helps! With larger tyres 265/70r17 I travel a little further than the ODO records. I drove 5k kms and calculated an average 12L/100km fully loaded at 3t (GVM 3.45t) not towing. I’m happy with that!

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I’ll keep it in mind mate. Cheers. Yeah 12L per 100kms is brilliant 👌 what year dmax do you have ?

@matthewhanlon5556 Жыл бұрын

Hi could I ask what model is that dmax and did it originally have a tub on it or can your have the option to change to a tray

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

It’s the 2022 Xterrain dmax. It doesn’t have a tray option. I organised the tray and canopy myself

@Sabumnim666 Жыл бұрын

I towed my van at 2780kg and the ute weighed in at 3100kg just over 13.44k per liter over a 461kg trip Viscount V3 and Wildtrak 2021 Bi turbo ranger. All Stock

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Great mileage 👌 Thanks for watching mate 🍻🍻

@longstraightlines6747 Жыл бұрын

It's a pity that a car advertised as 'born to tow' and with a 3.5T towing capacity needs a GVM upgrade and many thousands of dollars spent on it to achieve that aim. I have the '21 version of your car (including a Jayco Swift OB) and am underwhelmed after 40k km. Good luck with your car mate.

@PereB105-vw2xl Жыл бұрын

What tow bar set up is that mate ?

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Just the stock one that comes with the dmax mate. Only thing I added was an extended tow hitch to make it easier to hook up with the tray and canopy on

@bushmagpie3312 Жыл бұрын

When you were doing your vehicle weight you didn’t add your self. We tow a 3080kg caravan with Colorado and get 16.5L/100 avg. So new diesels seems to be tuned reasonably.

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Yeah add 90kg for me. Still a LONG way off the limits. Yeah I’m pleased with how it’s turned straight out the box 👌

@bushmagpie3312 Жыл бұрын

@@AllAussieOutdoors great setup, we looked at DMAX but $70k on road plus GCM upgrades was too much. So bought a HSV Colorado already has GVM & GCM upgrade from factory at 6300kg plus factory AP brakes are upgraded already. For $52K with only 34000km could not go past it. Economy is great also towing.

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

@@bushmagpie3312 love it mate. If it does the job that’s perfect 👌 probably has plenty of grunt under the right foot too ?

@davidrobinson990 Жыл бұрын

Where did you weigh your rig?

@AllAussieOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Just the local weigh bridge mate

@Mosesk1988 Жыл бұрын

Comparing apples with apples, my 3.2 ranger towing our forward fold camper is anywhere from 13.5-14.5 pending heads winds, fully loaded canopy etc.

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

That’s bloody good mate. Can’t complain with that. What year is your ranger ?

@Mosesk1988 Жыл бұрын

@@AllAussieOutdoors 2018, stock motor and gearbox wise bar has a transcooler fitted mainly for towing. Better than the old patrol i had 🤣 23+ towing same camper 😬

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

@@Mosesk1988 hahaha yeah no comparison there 🤣 how do you rate the trans cooler ?? I’ve been considering it

@Mosesk1988 Жыл бұрын

@@AllAussieOutdoors defo a must when towing imo. Most dual cabs just have the coolant trying to cool down the trans oil before it returns to the gearbox which is not enough imo.

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Rodger that. Thanks for the advise 👌 And thanks for watching brother 🍻🍻

@TerryBell705 Жыл бұрын

I reckon there was something wrong with your Hilux mate....I get better fuel economy around town with a 200 series Landcruiser than what you quoted

@americian 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I tow a 1.8t boat and get 14l per hundred with a 2010 Hilux with 33s.

@DarrenBoxhall Жыл бұрын

I have never heard of anyone call it born to tow. Especially when you need so many upgrades to actually tow with it.

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

You need to turn the tv on my friend haha been their slogan for YEARS

@DarrenBoxhall Жыл бұрын

@@AllAussieOutdoors yeah right hahahah. Bahaha. I haven't watched free to air tv for years, I didn't realise

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

@@DarrenBoxhall all good brother 🍻

@Darkrider998 Жыл бұрын

My 2023 dmax towing through the hills can never decide what gear it wants to be in anyone else have this problem ?

@ozmid40scouple Жыл бұрын

Use manual gear selection......hold it in 3rd or 4th...whatever keeps your revs at optimum power......your trans will thank you as will the trans temperature.....

@longstraightlines6747 Жыл бұрын

Every D-Max does that unfortunately.

@tyzon00800 8 ай бұрын

That’s cause they are so underpowered

@AllAussieOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

Nothing a tune can’t fix. But as is ya can’t argue with the numbers

@paulholubecki6386 Жыл бұрын

What about your weight.

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

As in my body weight ?

@paulholubecki6386 Жыл бұрын

@@AllAussieOutdoors Yep. Not sure if you included your weight when you did the weigh in. Not sure how close you are to your limits. Happy travels 👍

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

A very long way off with the GVM/GCM upgrade even after adding my 90kg. Your right I did miss that. Good pick up bud 👌 Thanks for watching 🍻

@thelonewolf666 11 күн бұрын

it wouldnt tow anything bigger than a camper safely as its underpowered

@AllAussieOutdoors 10 күн бұрын

Interesting statement. Definitely not the case but thanks for watching :)

@browie316 Жыл бұрын

That's not bad economy mate. My old 3.5 V6 Rodeo with canopy, towing a single axle tradesman trailer sucked down 19L per 100. D40 Navara with same load used 14L per 100, still lighter than what you have.

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

19L…..thirsty girl haha the old D40 doing well at 14l though. Thanks for watching mate

@AllAussieOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Hahaha mistakes were made lol

@PereB105-vw2xl Жыл бұрын

What tow bar set up is that mate ?

@AllAussieOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Just the stock Isuzu one mate