Re: XPLORER TECHNICAL DATA

["Rod Young" <freight_man@hotmail.com>]

That's about 1.5 tonnes of fuel per car. I think a 3 car Explorer would then
be hauling around 4.5 tonnes of fuel, at least for part of its
journey.....hmmmm..almost defeated its purpose. These Economy figures sound
too good to be true, if only my Holden would do as good!

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Nobody <dweebken@NOSPAM.excite.com> wrote in message
news:39546fe4@pink.one.net.au...
> Sure this thing runs on oil and not Uranium or Petrolium?
>
> Brendan
>
> Dave Proctor <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> M_x45.261154$VR.3824252@news5.giganews.com">news:M_x45.261154$VR.3824252@news5.giganews.com...
> > Sorry to do this David, but:
> >
> > http://x56.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=523765967
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > 39522809.113C366F@ozemail.com.au">news:39522809.113C366F@ozemail.com.au...
> > > From CountryLink web site:
> > >
> > > The average distance travelled per year is 240,000km
> > >
> > >  Each XPLORER vehicle is fitted with a 1700 litre fuel tank for the
> > traction and
> > > auxiliary engines giving a fuel range of 16000 kilometres.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So...   An Xplorer can do two return trips to Perth before needing to
be
> > > refuelled.
> > >
> > > Also... They would need to be refuelled 15 times a year (Just over
once
> a
> > > month).
> > >
> > > And...  A fuel economy of 10.6 litres per 100 km (~ 22 mpg?)
> > >
> > > --
> > > David Johnson
> > > trainman@ozemail.com.au
> > > http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
> > > ------------------------------------
> > > These comments are made in a private
> > > capacity and do not represent the
> > > official view of State Rail.
> > > C.O.W.S. Page 11.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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