Meetup in the Middle 2014 **NEW POLL**

[MudRunnerTD]

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

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

[threedogs]

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

[Stropp]

Race ya to 100% Stropp, first one to Mt Dare orders the beers, second one pays...

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.

no worries mate i have just moved my timeline to leave two weeks prior to the meetup so your bill will be large lol.

[Stropp]

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??

[threedogs]

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

[MudRunnerTD]

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??

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.

[threedogs]

for those with a Man Cave this is what I do on all my trips.
even sea water from Cape York

[MudRunnerTD]

for those with a Man Cave this is what I do on all my trips.
even sea water from Cape York

Hey 3D.

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.

[Chefpatrol]

What a great idea mate.

[threedogs]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-plates...item3f2eab4434

Cheap wind deflector again for those who may need one, this is the taller style