RV FEATURE
INITIAL CALCULATIONS
In your planning , start with an evaluation of your RV . Get your average fuel consumption , the general price of the fuel and general distance you ’ ll be driving . If you know you are going to hit specific destinations , you can work out the distance you will drive to give you an idea of the costs .
You can also use this calculation to keep you within your budget . This way , you can decide how to accommodate different detours if they crop up while on your adventure .
One way to calculate the average fuel consumption of your caravan and tow vehicle combination is to fill your fuel tank right to the top and , before leaving the bowser , reset the vehicle ’ s mileage counter .
At your next fuel stop – preferably after having driven for a few hundred kilometres – make a note of how many litres of fuel are required to re-fill the tank and of how many kilometres you have driven . Multiply the litres used by 100 , and divide the answer by the kilometres travelled . This will give you the litres of fuel consumed per 100km travelled .
Do this a few times , after towing your van in a variety of weather and road / traffic conditions , and you ’ ll have a pretty good idea of the fuel-efficiency of your towing combination .
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