Onya would be good to see katrol down there. I got me eggs n bacon breakie the other mornin after your inspirational piccie hahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
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Onya would be good to see katrol down there. I got me eggs n bacon breakie the other mornin after your inspirational piccie hahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Glad I could help..Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Anybody worked out their fuel bill yet?
Done a couple of quick distance measuring calculations and.........ONE WAY......
Rossco...........2730ks
PERTH GPO.....2855ks
Bigrig.............1890ks
Anybody got the forumula so I can work it out.... it's been a while..... lol
http://rac.com.au/Travel/Self-drive-...y-planner.aspx
Ummmm ... lots I figure!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
The way I figure it, I'll probably have a different motor by then running petrol only, so not much point me working it out just yet!
Looks like only a 2000km return trip from Canberra...pi55 eazy
Bigrig would have at least a 4000K round trip. Running on Gas @ say 70c a Litre and using 18 Litres per 100 K's it wil cost :-
40 X 18 = 720 Litres @ 70c a Litre is $504
Lets say 22 Litres per Hundred
40 X 22 = 880 @ 70c a Litre is $616
Blow that out to about 6000 klms mate, and it will all be petrol ... Eeeeeeekkkkkkkk ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
And 18 litres per hundred?? I'm flattered, but towing a camper on a lot of dirt roads, with the current engine I reckon I would be somewhere around 26-28 lph
Is the house on the market to pay for the trip yet??...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Not much change out of $2,500 plus Grog plus Macca's plus Grog LOL LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Sure is mate - and let me tell you, the owners will be none too pleased when they find out!!!! LMFAO!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by NissPat
Yep - I'm figuring to allow between $2500-$2800 for mine, but we have two cars going!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
Maybe we should have the Meet in Alexandra Hills LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Haha, what they don't know won't hurt them..You're gonna be 2000kliks away.lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Now you're talking!! about 8 places within a few hours to test the trucks, bush and beach, parking aplenty, friendlies at the local bottle shop, ... I'm in!!! lmfaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Bob
That's what I reckon. Just worked mine out that to get from home to Loveday to Melbourne to home plus a bit of play time,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
I'll need about 1,360lts of diesel, averaging $1.70 per litre, at 17lt/100k which works out to about $2,312 - for diesel. Eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkk.
Oh well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Plenty of time to save up - starting now. Just have to trim the fat for a while. lol
99c can specials of baked beans on the way over and spaghetti on the way back. lol
Do you really want me eating beans all the way BEFORE I get there?? LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Used to be able to get two minute noodles for around 30c at cheap as chips, you'd get three to one over beans......................................hmmmpfh f hahhahahah I'll have a good quantity of aged port to numb the pain for all you weary travellers:cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
When you're out of radio range, you can play your passengers a tune or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Don't forget the spare dunny rolls. lol
Let me tell you, sport (lol), I'll need more than that after a 3,000k drive. Put the maseur place on standby. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
How many hours from Melb?
Oh, if I eat beans for 3,000 odd klms, I won't need date paper mate!!! It'll be like rusty water and I'll need Huggies!!! ROFLMFAO!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Just in case i'll auctionoff poo tickets real cheap haahahahahhaahhaaQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
I feel like I got it easy lol, 1200km's round trip for me and I'm by myself, about $1000-$1200 should cover me pretty well lol
About 10 hours from you, Kat or 900 kms.Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
OK, thanks Kat, you rock !!
hey fletch youll have a gut just like mine by then hope im around then just to see it lolQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
So what's it up to now (can't see the poll in tapatalk) - 27 people or thereabouts?
24 by my countingQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
That's a good number for some shenanigans ... more would be better! Night mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
I havent added yet, cos Im not sure if we'll bring Princess ( check school hols) and maybe Mum-in-law?
Oops, 37. Just did a recountQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
That's not $1000 for juice alone is it???Quote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
I'm looking at around $400 for a 2000km trip...so pretty happy with that :)
On Gas you should average 20 Litres per 100 K's so for round Trip of say 2200 K's (allowing for Trips) Fuel Costs should be approx $290 . Not bad for 4.5 Litre vehicle. Would hate to do it on Petrol thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Besides the fuel tank is too small. I've 12 months to rectify that ! bigger gas and petrol tanks. And depends on what I tow. Big caravan or little one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
If you're carrying weight and doing diet roads, I hate to be pragmatic, but there isn't a 6 or 8 cylinder out there that's going to get 20 lph on gas ... sorry boys and girls. Work on 24-26 and that could still be conservative.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
Still better than on petrol as Bob states - and come to think of it, that's going to be my dilemma ... and for nearly triple that distance (just shy of 6000 klms for the trip we are looking at).
What's a diet road ? I got 20L per 100km towing over a tonne of a rust bucket, coupla weeks ago..Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
For any one needing to know Victorian school holidays are
30 March - 16 April 2012
Diet roads are good, you use less fuel on them. WARNING over use of Diet roads may lead to vehicles running lean which could manifest itself as fuel starvation.Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Plenty of room at Loveday...for vans/campers
Meant to be dirt road .. not diet ...Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Haha Nah that's everything, food, drink, alcohol (lots of) fuel, smokes ect lol.. I'm looking about $300 in fuel I reckon..Quote:
Originally Posted by NissPat
$400 for a 2000k trip would be bloody good Nisspat