Perfect chance to do this then with a solid group mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Evo
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Perfect chance to do this then with a solid group mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by Evo
Hi Evo, i think there are a few of us going from perth so if you wish to tag along i'm sure that will be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evo
Hi guys
is anyone doing the np sand flags ? Before we
buy one
I'm sorry blokes but I'm really struggling at the moment. If anyone can help with this it would be greatly appreciated!Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
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I would like to help but would not know where to start!
If anyone want's to borrow mine for the trip, (not an NP one) they are more than welcome.Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
Ill bump this up as well
are coming along ,still thinking of it
whats the go,do we need a new poll??????
don't suppose anyone knows where the np
banner is???
Ill strip one of them tomorrow Roofy and well try and get done true numbers mate.
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Both of the last 2 posts make no sense. ..
AB is going to strip the Poll from the top of this thread and reset it. I can't do it. He's special.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
Hi folks,
The poll has been removed and a new one added to get some latest stats.
Please vote above to get some true numbers.
This thread will need to be bumped multiple times over the new next few weeks so people can see that we have started again and can vote so feel free to keep people updated with this.
thanks ab your the manQuote:
Originally Posted by ab
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Originally Posted by Winnie
Don't forget to water it down and scotch guard the seams ,
as for a tent you cant get a better tent IMO for ease of set up.
only down side is it takes up a bit of room.
Picture is of a 3 piece sand flag made from K-mart 13mm tent pole kit
I used to make solid 13mm fibre glass sand flags
Forthose who missed this there is a new poll for this trip
we know its tough out there and getting harder
this may be the last trip a lot of us might get to do
for a while as a group so lets see how we go for numbers
over the next couple of months
The thought I saw a puddy Kat????
so we are down to 5 cars now.......
i voted so that could only mean 4 others..... i would assume AB, roofy,stropp,mudrunner.....????
is that it now???
Scotty
I'm on my iPad so can't see the poll but I'm pretty sure the poll is public. Click on one of the numbers and see if the names pop up?Quote:
Originally Posted by rottodiver
Oh awesome.. Thanks for that AB...
Katwoman,Winnie,ab,Roofy and me so far....
I would say some have not voted...
Scotty
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Originally Posted by AB
Yeah mate although we knew a lot of original people will pull out let's keep bumping this as a lot will miss this thread too indeed.
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I'm still getting there, unfortunately the tax man hit me for 28k so it's a bit tight at the moment, if I hadn't already paid for my nieces wedding in Thailand next month I wouldn't be going there either. I am still hoping the cool weather will hit soon so I can get some money back in the bank, if at all possible I will be going I have put too much into getting ready for this trip.
Unfortunately we are out of this trip, back won't handle it at the moment
Just confirming Rossco and Nicole are also in and keen as mustard!
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I so want to go and the missus is worse then me!!!!
Just do it PFC. It'll be an epic once in a lifetime journey!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nisshead
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Yeah, we are still trying our hardest to make it...Its ganna be tight...Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Yeah I know, not just the cost of the trip but the things I need to do to the car to make it worthy of this trip is another killer.
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In all honesty guys roughly how much fuel money do you think we'll need? Would $1500-2000 cover it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
It should do easily Winnie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
So Winnie, some maths for you to consider about the fuel costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
If you do say a 5000km trip. (Melbourne to Mt Dare Hotel is 2050kms each way plus 1000kms for play and touring)
If your average say 16lt/100 for the entire trip? (probably 13lt/100 for the bulk and 18 to 20lt/100kms in the desert?) you will use a total of 800lts of fuel for the trip.
say of that 500lts at an average of $1.60 per lt =$800 & 300lt @$2 per lt average is $600 + $800 and it will be around $1200 to $1500 of fuel door to door.
Hope that helps mate.
Typical eastern stater's... us 'gropers will travel 1,000 K's just to find some shade for smoko.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
1,500 if we want shade plus no red effin' dirt.
I still can't understand why some people don't like us exporting that shit... 50 years on and we have more than we started with.
P.S. I have risen from a 90% definite to a 99% definite so save me a good spot at Dalhousie
I like those odds ET, look forward to it mate!Quote:
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Sweet thanks Daz. I'll allow 2k and should be safe I would hope.... Hahaha.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
not long now boys. I just need to get my aux tank in and a set of drawers.
I normally work on $2.00 a litre, to cover any unforseen incidents, even a spare jerry of fuel as well.
I take it the Simmo its self is the longest without fuel. Some fuel can be $2.40 plus depending.
This link may help in figuring out how much fuel you'll need.
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissa...rossing-99586/
I'm 99.9% definite
Will vote once I get on a computer
Bring it on. I can't wait
Doing more research Ian@Mt Dare recommends 150ltr for diesel and 200ltr for petrol
I would still take a jerry with 165ltr total capacity in mine.
so about 5 tankfulls for the entire trip @ $250 -$350 a fill
How many kms is the actual crossing from fuel stations?
roughly 500 from mt dare to birdsvilleQuote:
Originally Posted by winnie
then work on your highest fuel consumption and add some for a safety margin, for just in caseQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Thanks for that Roofy. I will have 170L of fuel in two tanks so need to do better than 34L/100kmQuote:
Originally Posted by roofy
I think I can do that! Hahaha.
um its about 2,245 ks to mt dare from home give or take a k or 2Quote:
Originally Posted by winnie
depending wich way you go