dennisthemennis.co.uk Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Hi people. I have a 90 defender and a Steel Tubed Roof Rack with Ladders (heavy). I know it eats fuel but has anyone noticed a significant difference in their fuel consumption, its just I cant be bothered to take it off! Do you guys remove yours? When I do come to remove it I always find that I need it. dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 nope doesnt make much difference, the car is brick shaped anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I dont think the roofrack on its own makes much difference to consumption, as Mike says, the vehicle already has the aerodynamics of a garden shed.....its only when you start adding substantial weight onto the rack and/or items that are themselves not aerodynamic, that you see a difference in consumption. Mine lives up there all the time and never comes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 With the roof bars unloaded I get approx 1 to 2 mpg less... add a ladder and I get somewhere between 5 and 6 mpg less than with the car 'clean'. Yes the Landy has all the aerodynamics of a pair of mating housebricks - why on earth would you want to make that worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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