Fuel consumption trials: roof rack on!

[60seriesguy]

Alvaro Rodriguez has the INTI rack on his 80, it's a really great rack. How did you get one? He just started importing them to the USA

Also, I'm very interested in your review of the 4BT- performance, reliability, alot of fiddling/tuning?, etc.
Thanks!

I got mine in about 7 years ago, completely dissassembled, on an airplane! My dad's still pissed about that story ("Dad, I need you to bring me something for my Cruiser"....he thought it was something like a carb kit)....

Before Alvaro imported that batch, there were a handful of INTI racks in the country, starting with one that Adrian Vera imported even before mine into Colorado. What's funny is that all the ex-pat Venezuelan Cruiserheads living in the US have them!

I lost about 3 MPG when on the highway, not too bad. Right now I don't have where to put the rack, but as soon as I move into my new house it's coming off again.

 

[cpg]

what is the mpg with the diesel?
what was it with the stock motor?
Thanks

 

[adventureduo]

I'll be interested to hear your results. I have a full length INTI rack on my 80 series.

 

[60seriesguy]

what is the mpg with the diesel?
what was it with the stock motor?
Thanks

Running the original engine, I was losing about 2-3 MPG, which is about what I'm losing with the diesel. Surprisingly, adding the custom storage to the rear of the roof rack doesn't seem to add to the detrimental effect...I guess it's one of those "aerodynamics of a brick" vs "aerodynamics of a slightly taller brick"....!

 

[adventureduo]

Henry, are those HELLA 1000's up on the INTI?

 

[gjackson]

Henry,

Not to hijack the thread, but where are all those lisence plates on your 60 series from? Just curious!

cheers

 

[adventureduo]

Just back from death valley i burned 3/4 of a tank in 190 miles with the INTI fully loaded and the rig itself loaded w/2 occupants.

What is that average? about 9-10 mpg?
Assuming the tank is full at 25.1 gallons.

 

[60seriesguy]

Henry,

Not to hijack the thread, but where are all those lisence plates on your 60 series from? Just curious!

cheers

I don't know how I missed this! My Land Cruiser has Venezuelan plates front and rear, and the two on the roof rack are from Australia (WA) and South Africa.

 

[60seriesguy]

Henry, are those HELLA 1000's up on the INTI?

Hella 500's. Driving on the inside, floods on the outside. Seems to work well, but they need to be re-wired correctly.

 

[adventureduo]

Right on.. i just installed 4 of the HELLA 500's floods on my INTI too. Fit perfect.
Bright enough to see where im going.. but not so bright it blinds other drivers..