Meetup in the Middle 2014 **NEW POLL**

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Originally Posted by the evil twin

Typical eastern stater's... us 'gropers will travel 1,000 K's just to find some shade for smoko.
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

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I like those odds ET, look forward to it mate!


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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

So Winnie, some maths for you to consider about the fuel costs.

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.

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Sweet thanks Daz. I'll allow 2k and should be safe I would hope.... Hahaha.
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?

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Originally Posted by winnie

how many kms is the actual crossing from fuel stations?

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roughly 500 from mt dare to birdsville

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Originally Posted by Winnie

How many kms is the actual crossing from fuel stations?

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then work on your highest fuel consumption and add some for a safety margin, for just in case

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Originally Posted by roofy

roughly 500 from mt dare to birdsville

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Thanks for that Roofy. I will have 170L of fuel in two tanks so need to do better than 34L/100km
I think I can do that! Hahaha.

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Originally Posted by winnie

thanks for that roofy. I will have 170l of fuel in two tanks so need to do better than 34l/100km
i think i can do that! Hahaha.

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um its about 2,245 ks to mt dare from home give or take a k or 2
depending wich way you go