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Title: On m way to Mildura
Post by: steve salkeld on March 24, 2012, 04:47:30 PM

 :rd13 Hello folks. I started out from home (Gilmore ACT) at 07:30 this morning, a cool 4 degrees and by the time I got to Yass, EVERYTHING was chilly!  Coffee fix at the servo at Yass, AND I still had my electric hand grips on, cruised with a head wind + trailer - 15 ks / litre at best.  Some hills demanded 8.5 ks / litre!! Not amused. Trailer MUST BE HEAVY!! Stopped also at Holbrook, fueled and watered then traveled down to Wodonga.  Very warm here, and dry.  Folks here are very helpful - full points to the Harley rider who advised me of where I could obtain some heavy fuel for me. Tomorrow, a leisurely run across to Howlong, then across to Deniliquin, then down to Swan Hill.  Chose this route because most of the N/E of Vic is flooded. I wanted to go across the Hay Plains - love that run, but it is a bit damp from Narranderra to Balranald ( the good old Murrumbidgee River is flooding that area). Enjoy your weekend.  This afternoon once I released the trailer, the good old ST gave me 24 ks / lire on a very enjoyable trip around the area - both of us enjoyed it!! Cheers everyone and wishing you a very pleasant weekend.  Steve

Title: Re: On m way to Mildura
Post by: Biggles on March 24, 2012, 04:51:13 PM

Glad you're enjoying your weekend.
Sounds to me like a great advertisement for not towing a trailer!    :wink1

Title: Re: On m way to Mildura
Post by: scarp on March 24, 2012, 08:39:05 PM

Sounds like a good ride don't worry bout the fuel you should see the guage on my 5.7 Statesman when towing the caravan :-)

Title: Re: On m way to Mildura
Post by: Tipsy on March 25, 2012, 08:13:41 AM

Quote from: scarp on March 24, 2012, 08:39:05 PM

Sounds like a good ride don't worry bout the fuel you should see the guage on my 5.7 Statesman when towing the caravan :-)

That fuel gauge would need a rev-counter on it to give you an idea of what speed it was travelling at.  :(

Tipsy

Title: Re: On m way to Mildura
Post by: saaz on March 25, 2012, 09:11:32 AM

I have a 5.7 statesman as well, and just like the ST it gets good fuel economy in normal riding but you pay a bit more when towing or putting the boot into it.  Scarp, I the tune in mine edited so it drives a lot better as well as great fuel economy for that size car.

Title: Re: On m way to Mildura
Post by: sac468 on March 26, 2012, 10:13:45 AM

Hey steve enjoy the ride and the Ulysses AGM wish I was there. :rd13

Title: Re: On m way to Mildura
Post by: Sicman on April 03, 2012, 02:04:08 PM

Hope you enjoyed your trip Steve. I reckon you passed me on the way home :)

 :slvr13