Fuel calcs

Yep good point
Sure adds up
Now im lost on the leaving all the gear and the family behind
It will work
Trading 200Kg of grog , sleeping in the car
Wont it ???

Think the saving would save on the headache
Thats for sure
Nag nag nag nag
PS
Gotta be nice the minister is between here and the fridge
Wish me luck

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Originally Posted by tkn

Grab a bathroom scale - they will usually weigh items up to about 140Kg - then weigh all the bits and pieces, toolboxes, air compressor, generator, tent(s), tarps, etc., etc.

Some things have fixed weights (give or take a kilo) -

Spare wheel = 35Kg
Jerry can of water (20 litres) = 20Kg
Jerry can of fuel (20 litres) = 19Kg
Car battery = 15Kg
"truck" battery = 20Kg
Small generator = 25Kg
2 man polyester tent = 5Kg
Family polyester tent = 60Kg including fly and poles

Add it all up - then add it up again because you will think you have made a mistake.
Then decide what you can put in the shed.

You can do the same thing when loading a camper trailer or caravan -
(a) to help prevent overloading
(b) to help balance the load front to back and side to side

If the ball weight of your camper or caravan is around 100Kg, use the bathroom scale to check that it is within 10Kg of what it should be.

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christ by the time i did all that my holidays would be over!!!!

"so what did you do for your time of?"

"had a ball measured and wieght all my camping gear so i would know how much fuel i would use so much fun i was beside myself"

"poor bastard needs a life"

i know this comment will come back and bite me lol

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Originally Posted by hekarewe

christ by the time i did all that my holidays would be over!!!!

"so what did you do for your time of?"

"had a ball measured and wieght all my camping gear so i would know how much fuel i would use so much fun i was beside myself"

"poor bastard needs a life"

i know this comment will come back and bite me lol

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I've already spoken to the blokes at the local tip - a tenner in their pocket and they'll weigh the rig before we leave - if it's over the limit, trips off!!! LMFAO!!!

that will work but will be a short trip for me 2 girls on board need i say more

I hear ya mate - I've got two of them also, and a missus to make it three .... oh ... And two boys that probably count also!!! LOL

All the family in the trailer,with quick release couplin
When they give ya the sh*ts,just release the trailer
Youll have a wonderfull holiday
But looking for a new place to live when ya get home could pose an issue

If i go logicaly, then when we past 2wd to 4wd we must multiply by 2 the fuel consumption. So if 2wd make 10/100, then 4wd must do 20/100... Is the calculation goes that way?

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Originally Posted by damianovdd

If i go logicaly, then when we past 2wd to 4wd we must multiply by 2 the fuel consumption. So if 2wd make 10/100, then 4wd must do 20/100... Is the calculation goes that way?

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Yeah, thats about it.

Especially in sand, fuel usage goes from say 7km/litre down to as little as 3km/litre. Desert holidays can get real expensive.

Are you an accountant TKN?

Seems he is just a dedicated bloke trying to save money on our juice guzzlers
If he was an accountant , he would trying to tear money from us

Thats the polite way to describe an accountant on a public forum