How many miles to gallon on Hymer 544K?

solitaire woman · 22-06-2008, 09:37 AM

Am setting off next week for first trip abroad, have only had camper a few weeks and only pottered around the local area so far so dont really have any idea of what mileage to expect. Its a 2002 Hymer Camp Swing 1.9 td. 3200gross weight.
Am I likely to acheive above 26mpg? Thanks for any replies I may get!

stagman · 22-06-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by solitaire woman

Am setting off next week for first trip abroad, have only had camper a few weeks and only pottered around the local area so far so dont really have any idea of what mileage to expect. Its a 2002 Hymer Camp Swing 1.9 td. 3200gross weight.
Am I likely to acheive above 26mpg? Thanks for any replies I may get!

Yes I think you should be ok on 26mpg if not more.To make things cheaper only buy your fuel at the supermarkets,have a good one

terry · 22-06-2008, 12:11 PM

Hi I would think more like 20 /22 if you pump up the tyres and drive slow

anything with a big bump on it's head is going to struggle to beat this figure from a hard worked 1.9

You may achive your optomistic figure on the m/way at arourd 45/50 mph

(with the wind up it's back)if the wind is in your face it may drop as low as 17/18 mpg
be interesting if you keep brim to brim milage figures
terry

solitaire woman · 22-06-2008, 12:34 PM

Of the two replies I think I prefer Stagmans! Bit like the weather forecast on line really, BBC predicts rain, Met office say sun!! I always hope the latter is right!
Will be keeping a record of the fuel, so will let you know on my return.
Thanks!

terry · 22-06-2008, 01:12 PM

sorry to be so negative

but if it helps we have just returned from a 2 week break in Devon & Cornwall -700 m/w mls / 250 non m/w mls and purposely keept speed down to 56 / 60 mph and returned 28.5 mpg

normaly get about 27 mpg but also travel at 65 / 70 mph

but before fitting a roofbox it returned 31 mpg from a 2.8 iveco td -4.2 ton - without the big head bump

terry

Wildman · 22-06-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by terry

sorry to be so negative

but if it helps we have just returned from a 2 week break in Devon & Cornwall -700 m/w mls / 250 non m/w mls and purposely keept speed down to 56 / 60 mph and returned 28.5 mpg

normaly get about 27 mpg but also travel at 65 / 70 mph

but before fitting a roofbox it returned 31 mpg from a 2.8 iveco td -4.2 ton - without the big head bump

terry

You never gave me a shout

Hope you had a great time.

terry · 22-06-2008, 01:57 PM

Did'nt know Rodger

but we did have a good break with good weather only raining in the night

Stayed on a couple of nice sites one of which is worth a mention on here was TOLLGATE HILL FARM close to the Haven hols perran sands (as to why anyone would want to stay at perran sands beats me )Padstow was lovly unlike Rick Stiens chippy -cod and chips £7 - what a rip off ! would not live with a couple of yorkshire chip shops

The only downside was seagulls dancing on the roof a couple of mornings at about 5 am,

You were not throwing bread on the roof were you?

terry