Bike van - what works best

[VMX247]

On our recent Grabouw trip, 1550km 1 way, we averaged 14-16l /100km, at a very constant 3200rpm giving us 115kph odd. That was with an Isuzu 3.5 V6 we borrowed. That was with a big trailer and 6 bikes though.
How much does diesel cost on average on your side ?

Interesting read,after our rip across the bottom of Oz in the the white rig
Diesel most expensive $2
947 litres used
5887 km travelled
6.28km/Litre
15.88L/100km
$1289 worth
Tail wind east    mostly Head wind west   :'(

Red Alert how did you go with your fuel ??

[Marc.com]

Bit that grates me about Diesel prices and NZ road user tax on Diesel vehicles is the Diesels use less fuel in the same distance and a common rail electronically controlled Diesel has less NOX and SOX emissions which is why they are the big thing in Europe. So where are the Green credentials of our Governments is whacking horror surcharges on Diesel that is considerably cheaper to produce, hence its low cost at the pump.

In NZ the RUC applied to Diesels just represents more money to add to the 60% of fuel excise that is not spent on transport infrastructure. The RWC has highlighted that its about time NZ spent a little of the money on true green solutions like mass transit that actually works and doesn't use the ex Perth diesel commuter trains......

I would go for a Hiace if I was going for a van but then you really need another vehicle for the wife to drive during the week, because box vans are a bitch to park in town and have bad visibility.

[gsr]

i have a 1990 toyota hiace with a holden v6 conversion engineered and on gas,, its quite funny to see the look on some peoples faces when i take off from a red light and leave them all for dead,, the fuel economy is great and all the power you would ever need in a van  but im looking at getting a mitsubishi delica in the near future because i need a 4X4

[Freakshow]

eX ambo sprinters.  all the fruit, air seat, power window, cruise etc  cheap as nuts out the agovt uction, take 5 bikes - end of story

[Tim754]

One the bike fits in....

[Freakshow]

What about theh Nissan NV200, sure you can custom up a bikes deployment area....

http://www.likecool.com/Nissan_NV200_Concept--Concept--Car.html

[Rossvickicampbell]

Ali - Rod and I - 6 litre Holden V8 - averaged around 20 litres/100km - wasn't game to look at the final numbers!!!!  The head wind going back on Monday was a killer!!!

[bishboy]

I tow my trailer, its a big enclosed unit about 7'6" high, but it does have a nose cone, with a 5.7 litre SS Crewman and get between 18 and 20 litres/100km at 110kmh.  The issue is the high diff ratio of the crewman as it won't pull 6th gear with the trailer (without the trailer it's only doing 1400rpm in 6th at 110kmh) and combined with the relatively small fuel tank means I have to stop for fuel every 250-300kms (basically every town)     but at least I have enough horsepower to pull out and overtake road trains     
Without the trailer I can get between 10 and 11 litres on the highway 

[Freakshow]

Sprinter van gets 10 fully loaded and pulling the caravan.  turbo deisel truimphs

[frostype400]

Me and dad have bf falcon dedicated gas utes $35 to fill up 400kms around town 600 on a trip and there is a new model coming out soon which is going to have even more bang they go well enough as they are.