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Title: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: acura on 15 April 2010, 18:53:34
Hi, does anyone tow a caravan with a 2.2 auto? If so how does it perform?

I owned a new-ish 2.2 manual some years back and it towed really well. I'm gonna pick up my new pikey wagon next weekend and was wondering what to expect from the auto.

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Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: tunnie on 15 April 2010, 19:19:00
resident burger van owner AA has one, and he tows with a 2.2, you won't win any races, but will tow without issues!
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: acura on 15 April 2010, 19:36:29
Cheers

I guess I'll find out soon enough, I'm picking the new van up in Hull and bringing it back to near Liverpool via the M62 so will prove a good test. I don't really think there will be an issue but more used to towing recently with a 3.5 Honda Legend: 208 hp down to 144 hp  ::)
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: sexydaz on 15 April 2010, 20:59:05
just been off and towed with mine for the first time and after having towed with cavs,vectras,v6 omega,disco i found it pulled very well and going averaged 25 and coming back 22 mpg..after sitting in middle lane for about 5 miles behind a truck that couldnt pass another truck i said break this put mi foot down andpassed him easily in the fast lane( ::)
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Andy B on 15 April 2010, 21:37:15
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after sitting in middle lane for about 5 miles behind a truck that couldnt pass another truck  .....

If you go along the M62 from red to white rose country, HGVs use lanes 1, 2 & 3 of the up hill 4 lane section!!! Half a mph between the lot of 'em!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: tunnie on 15 April 2010, 21:42:42
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after sitting in middle lane for about 5 miles behind a truck that couldnt pass another truck  .....

If you go along the M62 from red to white rose country, HGVs use lanes 1, 2 & 3 of the up hill 4 lane section!!! Half a mph between the lot of 'em!  >:( >:( >:(

Why do they bother? Mile after mile crawl by each other doing 0.0001mph faster, turns motorway into a single carriageway  >:(
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: TheBoy on 15 April 2010, 21:53:39
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after sitting in middle lane for about 5 miles behind a truck that couldnt pass another truck  .....

If you go along the M62 from red to white rose country, HGVs use lanes 1, 2 & 3 of the up hill 4 lane section!!! Half a mph between the lot of 'em!  >:( >:( >:(

Why do they bother? Mile after mile crawl by each other doing 0.0001mph faster, turns motorway into a single carriageway  >:(
Because that 0.5mph faster makes a difference when you are doing 400 miles ;).  Oh, and there is probably tolerance differences in the speed limiters ;)


Its pikeys and Miss Daisys on the motorways/dual carriageways that get my goat up, particularly the middle lane hoggers.  And then the bmw drivers in their dedicated lane.
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: tunnie on 15 April 2010, 23:48:18
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after sitting in middle lane for about 5 miles behind a truck that couldnt pass another truck  .....

If you go along the M62 from red to white rose country, HGVs use lanes 1, 2 & 3 of the up hill 4 lane section!!! Half a mph between the lot of 'em!  >:( >:( >:(

Why do they bother? Mile after mile crawl by each other doing 0.0001mph faster, turns motorway into a single carriageway  >:(
Because that 0.5mph faster makes a difference when you are doing 400 miles ;).  Oh, and there is probably tolerance differences in the speed limiters ;)


Its pikeys and Miss Daisys on the motorways/dual carriageways that get my goat up, particularly the middle lane hoggers.  And then the bmw drivers in their dedicated lane.

I liked Spains setup and what is common in Europe, no trucks can over-take during rush hour!
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: MickAP on 16 April 2010, 18:19:19
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just been off and towed with mine for the first time and after having towed with cavs,vectras,v6 omega,disco i found it pulled very well and going averaged 25 and coming back 22 mpg..after sitting in middle lane for about 5 miles behind a truck that couldnt pass another truck i said break this put mi foot down andpassed him easily in the fast lane( ::)

What weight's your caravan, I'm suprised at those figures. ::)

Mick ;)
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: sexydaz on 16 April 2010, 20:27:11
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just been off and towed with mine for the first time and after having towed with cavs,vectras,v6 omega,disco i found it pulled very well and going averaged 25 and coming back 22 mpg..after sitting in middle lane for about 5 miles behind a truck that couldnt pass another truck i said break this put mi foot down andpassed him easily in the fast lane( ::)

What weight's your caravan, I'm suprised at those figures. ::)

Mick ;)
1100 i think or 1150..18 ft overall
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: HNO3GOH on 16 April 2010, 22:31:24
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just been off and towed with mine for the first time and after having towed with cavs,vectras,v6 omega,disco i found it pulled very well and going averaged 25 and coming back 22 mpg..after sitting in middle lane for about 5 miles behind a truck that couldnt pass another truck i said break this put mi foot down andpassed him easily in the fast lane( ::)

I get better from my 3.0 auto estate with my wobbly box on the back and that to is 1200 wight :-?
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Andy B on 16 April 2010, 22:35:22
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I get better from my 3.0 auto estate :-?

Towing?
My 3.0 usually tows at around 20mpg with the caravan on - Luna Delta520/2 (can't remember kerb weight  :-/ ;))
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: tunnie on 16 April 2010, 23:17:31
how come Mr Imber gets 15mpg when towing?  ;D
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: sexydaz on 17 April 2010, 00:09:14
when i had my v6 i used to get 30 to gallon towing on average as most of it is motorway or a1 where i come from but once i got rollin it used to say 35mpg most of the time and my right foot is a tad heavy ::)
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Steve Brookman on 17 April 2010, 07:59:49
My 3.0 does 19-20mpg towing.

I've seen windy conditions push this down to 15mpg.

My 2.5 was around the same mpg as well.
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Simon72 on 17 April 2010, 08:03:40
Just done a run down to Devon and Back ( Wolves to Newton Abbot) and included a few days out.

Total 548 miles

And using a 2.2 Dti Estate towing my wobble box on the back approx 1250kg.
3 Adults and 2 Children in the car as well.

Average Speed :- 46.3 Mph

And then here's the shock :- 29.8 MPG
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: MickAP on 17 April 2010, 12:26:14
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My 3.0 does 19-20mpg towing.

I've seen windy conditions push this down to 15mpg.

My 2.5 was around the same mpg as well.

My 2.2 only does that local journeys, no towing :o

I daren't put a caravan on the back ;D or I'd need a tanker (petrol)  on the back as well. :y

Mick
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Martin_1962 on 17 April 2010, 21:46:28
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how come Mr Imber gets 15mpg when towing?  ;D


Because running on LPG I do not slow for hills.

And I keep to road limits not towing limits :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[.


And LPG is less MPG but also less £ per mile
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Martin_1962 on 17 April 2010, 21:47:31
With the 2.0 using decent petrol BP or Shell I could average 20mpg easily on the Somerset levels, hills were hard work though
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: HNO3GOH on 17 April 2010, 23:08:35
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Just done a run down to Devon and Back ( Wolves to Newton Abbot) and included a few days out.

Total 548 miles

And using a 2.2 Dti Estate towing my wobble box on the back approx 1250kg.
3 Adults and 2 Children in the car as well.

Average Speed :- 46.3 Mph

And then here's the shock :- 29.8 MPG

Did you have to take the mother-in-law ::)

My 3.0 give's me about 27 mpg towing and i found the same as you when i was using my DTI that it found it hard to get above 30mpg and with using the V6 hills, what hills ;)
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Andy B on 17 April 2010, 23:12:50
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how come Mr Imber gets 15mpg when towing?  ;D


Because running on LPG I do not slow for hills.

And I keep to road limits not towing limits :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[.


And LPG is less MPG but also less £ per mile

you're trying to say you keep to 70mph on a m/way?  I don't believe you  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 April 2010, 00:10:52
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how come Mr Imber gets 15mpg when towing?  ;D


Because running on LPG I do not slow for hills.

And I keep to road limits not towing limits :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[.


And LPG is less MPG but also less £ per mile

you're trying to say you keep to 70mph on a m/way?  I don't believe you  ;D  ;D  ;D


More like high 60s :-[
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Auto Addict on 18 April 2010, 07:19:14
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how come Mr Imber gets 15mpg when towing?  ;D


Because running on LPG I do not slow for hills.

And I keep to road limits not towing limits :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[.


And LPG is less MPG but also less £ per mile

you're trying to say you keep to 70mph on a m/way?  I don't believe you  ;D  ;D  ;D


More like high 60s :-[

What speed rating tyres have you got on your van?
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 April 2010, 09:09:25
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how come Mr Imber gets 15mpg when towing?  ;D


Because running on LPG I do not slow for hills.

And I keep to road limits not towing limits :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[.


And LPG is less MPG but also less £ per mile

you're trying to say you keep to 70mph on a m/way?  I don't believe you  ;D  ;D  ;D


More like high 60s :-[

What speed rating tyres have you got on your van?

82.5mph ones - 130km/h
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Seth on 18 April 2010, 09:47:47
Our former 2.0 Auto returned 22mpg towing the caravan - quite realistic, I felt. :y

As already said, it wouldn't win any races, but no issues with it towing either. ;)
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: tunnie on 18 April 2010, 11:50:50
i prefer chucking a tent in the back and doing 80mph and getting 34mpg on petrol, or equivalent 50mpg on gas  8-)

Damn Caravans should be slapped with a green tax like 4x4's!
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Auto Addict on 19 April 2010, 07:07:45
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i prefer chucking a tent in the back and doing 80mph and getting 34mpg on petrol, or equivalent 50mpg on gas  8-)

Damn Caravans should be slapped with a green tax like 4x4's!

Nothing quite like a tent when the wind gets up and it's raining cats and dogs, trying to sleep and keep warm.

Can't beat it :D
Title: Re: 2.2 Auto towcar
Post by: Jimbob on 19 April 2010, 07:12:16
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i prefer chucking a tent in the back and doing 80mph and getting 34mpg on petrol, or equivalent 50mpg on gas  8-)

Damn Caravans should be slapped with a green tax like 4x4's!

Nothing quite like a tent when the wind gets up and it's raining cats and dogs, trying to sleep and keep warm.

Can't beat it :D

Talking about me there  ;D