Meetup in the Middle 2014 **NEW POLL**

[AB]

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

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


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[Winnie]

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.

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.

[threedogs]

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/

[GU CAMPER]

I'm 99.9% definite

Will vote once I get on a computer

Bring it on. I can't wait

[threedogs]

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

[Winnie]

How many kms is the actual crossing from fuel stations?

[Sir Roofy]

how many kms is the actual crossing from fuel stations?

roughly 500 from mt dare to birdsville

[threedogs]

How many kms is the actual crossing from fuel stations?

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

[Winnie]

roughly 500 from mt dare to birdsville

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.

[Sir Roofy]

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.

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