Firmy's big trip.

[liftlid]

Thanks, I thought it too good economy to be on the dirt, I get about the same loaded

[firm351]

And I'll agree with you that you pick pic a shit of a time to take a spur of the moment trip. Lol

We had no choice this time cause the main reason for the trip was to go home for Christmas and my mums birthday. But yeah I don't want to be doing any thing like this again in christmas holiday time.

[TPC]

Fuel usage for the trip minus the last drive from Esperance to Perth was 1485 litres for 8873 km which is 16.74 L/100km. That's off my odometer which reads less than it should so the actual kms should read more but I can't be arsed working that out so I will stick with 16.74 L/100km.
Cost for diesel was $2493.

Things I would do differently next time.
Take my own accommodation( hopefully have a camper trailer one day)
Haven't worked out accommodation costs but it was a bloody lot.

Would've liked more time in most places so more time would be good

Christmas holidays suck to do any touring around because most accommodation had to be booked in advance to get anywhere decent which limited what we could do before we had to be at the next place we were staying.

Leave the kids at home...or wait till their older. They will probably be adults before we do anything like this again lol.

Paul.

It is interesting to see your fuel economy, I did a trip from Adelaide to Fraser and back last year and averaged 17.5 L/100km towing camper trailer and loaded roof rack.
Your figures would suggest that the roof rack makes more difference than towing a camper.

Driving over to Geelong I got 11.2 L/100km with no trailer or roof rack.

Our holidays are now kid free and with camper and it is definitely more enjoyable and much less stress but I did enjoy the trips when the kids were young and they still talk about them years latter.

[BigRAWesty]

It is interesting to see your fuel economy, I did a trip from Adelaide to Fraser and back last year and averaged 17.5 L/100km towing camper trailer and loaded roof rack.
Your figures would suggest that the roof rack makes more difference than towing a camper.

Driving over to Geelong I got 11.2 L/100km with no trailer or roof rack.

Our holidays are now kid free and with camper and it is definitely more enjoyable and much less stress but I did enjoy the trips when the kids were young and they still talk about them years latter.

Father in-law has noticed roughly 1-1.5L/100 K increases when adding roof rack or camper for each.
So if you have rack and trailer then is 2-3L increase. I guess if you stick to 100km/h it'll drop back again, and his figures are from a TD prado auto trans On 32" tyres..

[mudnut]

I am glad you made it home, happy and healthy. There is so much to see in our great land that the stuff you missed will be there for the next trip.

[firm351]

It is interesting to see your fuel economy, I did a trip from Adelaide to Fraser and back last year and averaged 17.5 L/100km towing camper trailer and loaded roof rack.
Your figures would suggest that the roof rack makes more difference than towing a camper.

Driving over to Geelong I got 11.2 L/100km with no trailer or roof rack.

Our holidays are now kid free and with camper and it is definitely more enjoyable and much less stress but I did enjoy the trips when the kids were young and they still talk about them years latter.

That's good to know mate, i am hoping to get a camper soonish and was wondering what sort of fuel usage I would expect. I'd be happy with 17.5/100 for sure.

I've never gotten as good as 11.2/100 best I get 13.5/100.

Is yours auto or manual?

[TPC]

That's good to know mate, i am hoping to get a camper soonish and was wondering what sort of fuel usage I would expect. I'd be happy with 17.5/100 for sure.

I've never gotten as good as 11.2/100 best I get 13.5/100.

Is yours auto or manual?

Mine is a manual and I usually sit on 100km/h.

[firm351]

Mine is a manual and I usually sit on 100km/h.

Cheers mate, mine is auto so I don't think I will ever be getting 11.2/100