What kind of MPG do you get in your horsebox?

[painted ponies]

Like the title says what kind of MPG do you get in your horsebox? I have just got a new horsebox but I don't really cover a lot of miles to work out my MPG so what kind of box do you have and what kind of MPG's do you get?

 

[applestroodle]

Sorry no help, I live in denial!!

 

[Nagling]

We have a small two horse box - a renault master high top thing. Its great and does an average of 28 mpg

 

[DarkHorseB]

15mpg 7.5T lorry. Fairly average I think

 

[Mike007]

Both the above figures are pretty accurate I think. I know my Ford Cargo does 15.5 mpg. A 17 tonner would be in the region of 10/12 mpg.

 

[Optimist]

15mpg 7.5T lorry. Fairly average I think

***LA LA LA LA, TIDDLEY POM....*** (With fingers in ears)

Not possible, simply not possible. I have been convincing myself I have a leak in my diesel tank. Would be an easy 40+ mpg without that damn leak! ***LA LA LA LA, TIDDLEY POM....***

 

[cptrayes]

I've measured mine carefully. It's a MAN '02 7.5 tonne with less than 30,000 genuine miles on the clock (I have the journey log from a Health Authority that owned it) I get 20 -22 mpg, which I was very surprised as so high. It's light, though, with an aluminium body that I chose specifically and a lightweight living area and I normally only carry one 650kg horse and 170kg of people.

 

[Mike007]

Yes, the old Bedford TK,s with the 330 engine also used to turn in at about 20 MPG. I have heard that MAN 7.5 tonners were pretty good but havent any direct experience.

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

Havent worked it out but my cargo 0811 (g reg) did Reading to Ashford in Kent on £50 (Feb 2011) and Reading to Malplas in Cheshire on £85 in March- really hoping her Daf 45-130 (v reg)replacement does as well.. the cargo used less than my 4x4 towing did..

 

[flyingfeet]

My Daf 150 Auto does 14-15mpg, which i'd rather not think about.

However I love my horsebox and have clocked up lots of overnight stays already this year!

 

[dieseldog]

My lorry has a 3.9L engine and seems to do lots! about 25mpg

 

[equischool]

Pretty good figures considering what you are carrying..I used to get about 16-18 mpg around town in my Range Rover, until my wife made me get rid of it!!! Should have kep't the car and traded her

 

[MissTyc]

Think mine's about 10 hahahaha .... when I'm going uphill. Downhill and on the flat it's not so bad!

 

[miller]

Not sure on specific numbers but MAN 8.153 much better than old Bedford 330 engine - runs on a wet rag! We reckon about 25MPG on the MAN

 

[painted ponies]

Thanks for all of your reply's guys! Really helpful just trying to figure if its financially viable to go to various shows, lessons and clinics or if it is better to try and keep closer to home.

 

[Vickijay]

I was almost scared to come into this thead!! Id deffo be too scared to work it out!! Am more than happy to live in complete denial and just go on merry adventures!!