I have been very happy with the way my diesel Iload tows, i have the manual and use it to tow my camper van.

I think the petrol would do the job but I remember reading a few reviews at the time I was looking at buying recommending the diesel manual for towing.

Also with the diesel the servicing costs a bit more because the castrol edge oil is a bit expensive but not to bad every 10,000 klm

I have had mine for 3 years and just clocked over 70,000 and happy so far

Jman said...

Also with the diesel the servicing costs a bit more because the castrol edge oil is a bit expensive but not to bad every 10,000 klm

Most likely the Deisel will be fitted with a particulate filter meaning the requirement for a specific enviro oil. Such as Penrite 0w40, which we use in the workshop. Hence the higher service costing.

I have the petrol as the dealer said that I'd never recuperate the extra cost with the amount of kms I do (very low). The iLoad is excellent, a great van to drive, quiet on the freeway etc. – I have no issues at all.

The only thing I would say is that the petrol definitely lacks grunt on the hills so I do a lot of down changes and need to keep the revs up. If towing a lot (say up and over the hills at the Gong) I'd suggest the diesel but I haven't tried it for comparison.

Cheers

BenKirk said...
I have the petrol as the dealer said that I'd never recuperate the extra cost with the amount of kms I do (very low). The iLoad is excellent, a great van to drive, quiet on the freeway etc. – I have no issues at all.

The only thing I would say is that the petrol definitely lacks grunt on the hills so I do a lot of down changes and need to keep the revs up. If towing a lot (say up and over the hills at the Gong) I'd suggest the diesel but I haven't tried it for comparison.

Cheers

Don't buy the diesel just for enconomy. If you do and are going to only do low K's around town, your mechanic is right you will never recupe the initial outlay (but your resale will be higher). If it has a particulate filter you will have issues with it clogging with the short trips will need to have it cleared buy a mechanis/service centre - you can aviod this buy having a 10 to 15min expressway run per tank full (about 750ks). The Diesel need's to breathe and have some longish runs to avoid this.

Buy a diesel becuase you want a performance upgrade!
It has bucket loads of torque and all benifits that come with that - you won't even notice your towing most of the time.

paulford said...

Jman said...

Also with the diesel the servicing costs a bit more because the castrol edge oil is a bit expensive but not to bad every 10,000 klm

Most likely the Deisel will be fitted with a particulate filter meaning the requirement for a specific enviro oil. Such as Penrite 0w40, which we use in the workshop. Hence the higher service costing.

The iload dosnt have a particulate filter

Towing is easier with an auto. Esp. if you ever have to back your trailer uphill.