Any last minute opinions,Isuzu grafter.

[Brendan]

Funny isn't it. My trusty 1997 300tdi Defender will do 30mpg all day long (although not over 65mph!) and that has plenty of extra weight fitted from the off roading options catalogue, all terrain tyres and a full roof rack! It also tows very well.
My 2018 Navara, doesn't tow anywhere near as stable, especially at full weight, but is much nicer to drive day to day!. It returns 35-40mpg on a run with all the tools in the back and on all terrain tyres!
Nothing that you can buy today seems to get anywhere close on fuel consumption. Pickups or Defender... Where did we go wrong?

You know I had an 08 fiesta zetec s diesel years ago. Brilliant little car, basically an ST spec with a diesel in it, 1.6l I think it was. I played with it a bit obviously so I didn't get left behind with mates who had the 2l petrol ST or Saxo vts But that car returned north of 60mpg everywhere you went and at whatever speed. Now the idea of DPS's and Adblue is to remove particles from the air and reduce Nox emissions right?
So my question is this...
If a car burning diesel so efficiently that it will do 60mpg or more but with no stage 4/5/6 emissions control fitted. What is the difference in particulates between that and one with a DPF/adblue fitted returning less MPG because of it.
My gut feeling is on a comparable fiesta there's probably not much reduction in MPG due to euro 6 on the modern ones - I don't know, I haven't driven one. But on a bigger vehicle, say a lorry? I wonder?
Could someone build an engine that burns so clean it doesn't need a DPF to meet the figures (of course it would need a DPF by law) but my point is, it might be possible? Especially with better quality fuel - I think that's half our issue with MPG figures these days - the fuel is crap!
Food for thought on a Sunday.

Wish my ranger would manage that, it's barely high 20's

 

[TiltyShaun]

interesting proposition ? what's the 'regimen' behind that then?

Veg oil doesn’t have the Carbon that is measured by the mot sniffer!!

 

[Simon edwards]

Picked this up today,so far really pleased with it.nice little truck drives and feels like a much bigger wagon,quite chuffed .

 

[Brendan]

Picked this up today,so far really pleased with it.nice little truck drives and feels like a much bigger wagon,quite chuffed .

What's it like inside? Is it weird going from normal to steering from in front of the wheels

 

[Simon edwards]

Inside is basic and not big but does the job,comfortable enough and quite a commanding feel from the driving seat,had a good hours run after picking it up and I enjoyed the drive,it does remind me a bit of the Bedford midi van I had back in the day but I
loved that van so it’s all good.

 

[V8Druid]

What's it like inside? Is it weird going from normal to steering from in front of the wheels

want to try some cranes ... steering wheel can be 10-12 ft in front of the front most axle ..... and still have another 10-ish feet in front of the screen

 

[Simon edwards]

That would be fun on roundabouts!

 

[V8Druid]

That would be fun on roundabouts!

even more fun on some junctions ..... there was a corner in Talgarth that was a 3 shunter with a 45t Grove .... using all the available space possible

 

[Stroppymonkey]

To be fair modern pickups not a great deal better on fuel

Poverty spec Dmax will do over 30mpg trundling around empty

 

[Brendan]

Poverty spec Dmax will do over 30mpg trundling around empty

Not very often completely empty can break 30mpg but rare

 

[6feetdown]

Picked this up today,so far really pleased with it.nice little truck drives and feels like a much bigger wagon,quite chuffed .

Looks good keep us updated

 

[Smiffy]

Picked this up today,so far really pleased with it.nice little truck drives and feels like a much bigger wagon,quite chuffed .

I would recommend getting something like this for the near side. Useful having proper mirror arms that allow the upgrade.

 

[Brendan]

@Simon edwards is the storage section sided or open all the way through?

 

[Furniss]

Picked this up today,so far really pleased with it.nice little truck drives and feels like a much bigger wagon,quite chuffed .

Plenty of storage....looks a handy little bus good luck with it.

 

[V8Druid]

I would recommend getting something like this for the near side. Useful having proper mirror arms that allow the upgrade.

are we missing a pic or a link @Smiffy

 

[Smiffy]

are we missing a pic or a link @Smiffy

Sorry

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@Simon edwards is the storage section sided or open all the way through?

Open all the way through and comes with one shelf

 

[Simon edwards]

As Smiffy said open all through with one shelf,currently trying to fit this lot in somehow.

 

[Smiffy]

As Smiffy said open all through with one shelf,currently trying to fit this lot in somehow.

The boxes are actually huge when you start filling them up. They look small on the van but our gangs carry tons of gear in there.

Also they have loads of room under the bed l. A plastic road sign makes a good base and then less well used items can go under there

 

[Simon edwards]

Cheers,you’re. Right,loads of room,just trying to organise it a bit so my OCD does’nt kick off every time I open the doors!

 

[Lancs Lad]

As Smiffy said open all through with one shelf,currently trying to fit this lot in somehow.

It was you yesterday with the new truck on linkedin then