Posted similar fuel usage with the Santa Fe R SLX on a scoot up to Burrum Heads and back from Brisbane ... avg usage was around 10.5L/100km towing a 1.7 tonne van. That was also doing the speed limit where it was safe to do so.

Hi all another couple of newbies here, we are running a 2007 ford territory RWD towing a 2003 17ft Jayco freedom poptop,but we haven't had the van out yet only just bought it and spent a load of money buying all our needs, one tip I was given was to load everything you think you need and every time you used a item in the van put a colored dot sticker on it and then when you get home remove everything that hasn't got a sticker on it and you would be surprised at how much junk you have on board. Our first trip will be to York for the Sept long weekend,happy travelling

Thanks for all you replies everyone.
I took the van in yesterday to get the ball weight checked and nearly died of shock !
We are talking about a 17ft pop top that weighs 1400kg - the ball weight was 250kg !
The reason for this was the manufacturer set the wheels way back to compensate for the rear kitchen.
I managed to get the weight down to 212kg by draining the water tank and removing the annex from the front boot, My tow car has a max ball weight of 210kg.
This heavy ball weight figure has made my new tow vehicle choice a lot harder as a lot of vehicles cannot handle that amount.- Remember we did not want a big truck like 4wd.
I also found out that my stabilizer bars have a max of 150kg
so i will be looking at a Hayman Reece weight distribution hitch
The next van I buy will have the wheels in the middle !!

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Hi all
Terry and Bronwyn here and we are purchasing a Blue Sky Grande caravan one with the lot . Our tug will be a series 2 TD5 Discovery the GVM will be 2,800kgs. we are expecting to take delivery late this year and head off on aq shakedown in March next year. All going well w2e will then go on to travell for longer periods and greater distances.
big mac

Hi from yet another SA new member........woooow seaford..Aldinga.....we're close

Hi JSK1959,
Welcome to the forum.
This post seems to have just fired up.
Got a tow vehicle suggestion from what some may consider left field.
We tow with a Ssangyong Acton 2ltr turbo diesel.
Have been towing a 16' pop top for the last three years, and it does the job extremely well.
Drives like a car.
It is a twin cab ute. The cabin is spacious, as is the tub.
We have a lockable hard cover on the tub and throw a lot of spare stuff in there, even spare fuel, and there is no clutter or smell in the vehicle proper.
Have done just over 60,000ks, and about 25,000 of that towing.
We are upgrading to a full van and keen to see how it handles.
Value for money, I can't find better.
Happy travels whatever you do.