Yep that will all be good... Thanks mate. I'm looking at 5 to 6 fill ups from when I leave home to when I get homeQuote:
Originally Posted by roofy
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Yep that will all be good... Thanks mate. I'm looking at 5 to 6 fill ups from when I leave home to when I get homeQuote:
Originally Posted by roofy
well i had a chat with the ATO yesterday and i can pay my bill off so thats what i will do so hopefully things are back on track to attend, i have stashed a bit aside to cover expenses on the trip so i am back to 99% to attend :thumbup::clapping::driving2:
after all the run around and stress you have had hope to see you thereQuote:
Originally Posted by stropp
bummer to early for me to go, was hoping to catch up Stropp, will be other times I reckon
yep TD definately will catchup one day. cheersQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Good work mate, can't wait!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
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Man I wish I could come so spewing but I don't think I'd have enough time
Race ya to 100% Stropp, first one to Mt Dare orders the beers, second one pays...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
I was at XLR8 fabrications today with a list as long as my arm of stuff Mike has to do to the Ute before the trip.
Jeesh that's gonna be one slow trip for you two blokes...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
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More info for you all, only 1100 sand dunes to go.
TLCCV just did a crossing and lots of cars were getting damage from Big red.
Most diesels were getting 20/100 and petrol up around 25/100.
tyre pressures were 25-30 psi
Tyre problems were negligible
http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/De...ench_Line.aspx
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Originally Posted by threedogs
Thanks 3d.
Yes Big Red can be a challenge for some. There are a number of ways up it and certainly the most difficult when I was there last could see vehicle damage. There was another 4 ways up though!
The link you posted has been done a few times and is already in the first post of the thread but thanks for the bump.
Here is a link to a thread about fuel consumption. 150lt in a TD42 heavy, 110lts in a ZD30 light, 210lt in a 4.8pet running fast
http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/..._crossing.aspx
those fuel figure seem right with todays 4x4s just remember to figure in a safety margin of 20%
Not many jerries of diesel will need to be taken, just out of interest is there any kind of pre trip
inspection or its up to everyone to have their 4x4 in tip top trip condition As it get closer you need a list of who bringing what.
We did a trip once and ended up with 15 camp ovens and 8 chains saws for 10 ppl, it was ridiculus Oh yeah and 6 x 2 burner stoves lmfao
Secret was to travel light, well as light as practicle
no worries mate i have just moved my timeline to leave two weeks prior to the meetup so your bill will be large lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
re the tyre pressure i would have thought 25 psi for the majority of the trip and 10psi for big red would be what i would go for, 30 psi will wreck the tracks more than they already are??
That was from a TLCCV trip report , but I would think you need to
adjust to suit the conditions, hard sand or hot fluffy sand
Yeah i did the Madigan Line at 25psi. i thought it was perfect for a heavy loaded car. 30 is silly. somewhere between 20 and 25psi hot pressure would be perfect i think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
for those with a Man Cave this is what I do on all my trips.
even sea water from Cape York
Hey 3D.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
When I did the Madigan line I had sandwich ziplock bags and took samples of sand from stages across the desert. Unfortunately I started the sample taking from near the middle rather than the start. The change in sand colour is extraordinary. Made a Great school Project for Zach when he got home.
What a great idea mate.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-plates...item3f2eab4434
Cheap wind deflector again for those who may need one, this is the taller style
My drawers have been ordered and gonna book in to get my sub tank fitted this weekend.
Not building??Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
If anyone in Vic/ Melb requires anything for this trip and
cant get it for any reason , chances are I'll have it here for you to borrow.
Just a thought
Nah, got them at a good price it would not cost me much less to build them and quality would not be anywhere near what I am getting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
Fair enough. Remember plenty of pics when in..Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
BIGRED( SIMSON DESERT ) WILL BE CLOSED ON THE 8-9-10 OF JULY 2014
FOR THIS LOT www.bigredbash.com.au ITS FOR A GOOD COUASE FOR THOSE
THAT MIGHT WANT TO CHECK IT OUT
Are you guys up there then??Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
Yep we are there then..... Could be cool..Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnies-missus
Scott
Edit.... Well a few days before the event we will be going through..
Not at 265 a ticket for two days.. Rather listen to my iPod
Scotty
Ouch! Really!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rottodiver
I can sing songs for us back at camp with my harmonica..lolQuote:
Originally Posted by rottodiver
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Originally Posted by AB
Changed my mind after that threat AB :)
Your scaring me Choppa!Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
All I can say is bring it on..... The whole trip can't come soon enough...
Scotty
Still working on getting out there, is any one else going from qld? would rather cover the distance with another vehicle just in case :)
In line with that request and the fact that there are so many pages to wade thru...Quote:
Originally Posted by kelly
Would it be a good idea to have a "logistics" thread stating the timings and place vehicles are leaving from, exactly where the meet up will be, etc. and maybe ask to limit the posts to attendees to get their poo in a row or is it ducks in a pile
Trying to sort that out from this thread alone is impossible.
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Originally Posted by the evil twin
G'day ET,
Just walked in, leave it with me a day or 3, I will need to troll a little but will put together something. Originally there was a State based thread for each group but we have thinned out Heaps and there are now a few lone travellers now.
Hi ET, the plan was for us to leave Friday 26 th that is Rotto diver and me and going via the great central rd to the rock, and meeting at DalhousieQuote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
springs other than that nothing concrete.
Seems we are the most organised stropp.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Hahaha
Scotty
nah were going a tad earlyer 22 june 3 cars to mt dare then down to the dalhousie springsQuote:
Originally Posted by rottodiver