Brad93 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Had a Hilux Invincible for the last three years. It’s been a great vehicle. Never gone wrong and always been dependable. However since May I’ve had a job further away and what with rising fuel costs I literally can’t afford to run it anymore as a commuting vehicle. I don’t do as much side work anymore so could get away with a much smaller 4x4 that could tow a small trailer. What would you recommend. Needs to have a decent 4x4 option equivalent to the Hilux for general in and out of slippery grass fields on hills. I do 40 miles each day to work, so petrol could be a viable option. Can an anyone recommend something reliable, efficient and good off road? Edited January 22, 2018 by Brad93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 How small a trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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al4x Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Realistically most of the mid range 4x4’s will tow that. Looking at economy is fine but it depends what your hi lux is actually doing mpg wise. Most that are capable of pulling a trailer are only going to do 40ish mpg at best. Our outlander promises 50 plus mpg but is realistically 40 and that is one of the better ones. If you get over 30mpg then factoring in the Cost of buying a different vehicle you may not save much if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, al4x said: Realistically most of the mid range 4x4’s will tow that. Looking at economy is fine but it depends what your hi lux is actually doing mpg wise. Most that are capable of pulling a trailer are only going to do 40ish mpg at best. Our outlander promises 50 plus mpg but is realistically 40 and that is one of the better ones. If you get over 30mpg then factoring in the Cost of buying a different vehicle you may not save much if at all. Hi Alex. I’m currrntly averaging 24mpg in my Hilux. 26mpg if it has an oil change and the tracking done. When towing it still seems to get 22-24. The trailer will only be every now and again. Max weight on it would be 800kg or so. What’s a big rectangular bale of straw weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 That’s not great mpg, I have to say my l200 I get 32.5 plus usually so in real life the better economy in my other halfs outlander doesn’t make that much difference. at a guess you are looking at towing 1200kgs max so most smaller 4x4’s will in theory do it. However I wouldn’t want to with the likes of a rav 4 etc so your choices aren’t that wise to get good economy and tow occasionally. Much as I think they have their issues my outlaws freelander would do it ok and economy generally would be 37-40ish on decent runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 You will be lucky to get much more mpg out of any mid sized 4x4 Would a decent diesel car for work and a cheap 4x4 for play be an option ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) If just doing grass work how about a saloon or estate plus some all terrain tyres? An octavia 4x4 will legally tow 1800kg, do 50-60mpg on a longer run, and do slippery fields on the right rubber... That said the new fabia will tow 1200kg and drink less for half the price, and likely be almost as capable on the right rubber. A simpler alternative might be to try moderating the right foot. When i am using the better half's far exclusively it averages 54mpg, whereas it averages 42mpg when she is the only one using it. Edited January 23, 2018 by Wb123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Some of the rav4 diesels had Centre difflock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustaff Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 my hilux 2.5 does 34mpg all day long regardless dont tow much with it as power isnt fantastic but ultra reliable small 4x4 to consider skoda yeti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, gustaff said: my hilux 2.5 does 34mpg all day long regardless dont tow much with it as power isnt fantastic but ultra reliable small 4x4 to consider skoda yeti Mine too and maybe a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) This is the 3.0L Hilux. It used to get a solid 26mpg and 30 odd on a motorway run. It’s a heavy truck. On the scrap mans scales it is 2140kg. It’s an automatic too which never helps Edited January 24, 2018 by Brad93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 I have a DSG Yeti 4 x 4 170 bhp, great motor I get 37mpg out of it real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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