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4cyl Diesel for the Simpson Desert trek
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| Trek/Screen Name |
Date |
Engine |
Type |
Used |
Carried |
Distance |
Km/L |
L/100Km |
flyn
This was the combined route & included from Mt. Dare.
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22/9/2004 |
4cyl 2.4L |
Diesel |
95 |
170 |
708 |
7.45 |
13.42 |
Col
Disco TD5 East-West Birdsville to Mt Dare - QAA, K1, French, Knolls, Rig
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17/7/2003 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
88 |
133 |
620 |
7.05 |
14.18 |
Member - Peter
Discovery Td5 - Mt Dare, French Line, WAA Line, Knolls Track, French Line, QAA Line, 3 attempts at Big Red. Tyre pressures right down and an easy foot on the throttle!
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19/9/2004 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
70 |
150 |
535 |
7.64 |
13.09 |
Neville M (VIC - Melb)
14th May 2005. Mt Dare to Dal Springs, French, Coulson, WAA, Erabena, Rig, Lone Gum, Knoll's track, Poeppels, QAA, over Big Red, Birdsville
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07/6/2005 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
81 |
148 |
586 |
7.23 |
13.83 |
Kelvin Weeding
Land Rover Defender 300TDI Birdsville - QAA - French Line - Knolls Track - Rig Road - WAA Line - French Line - Mt Dare
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14/10/2005 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
78 |
160 |
648 |
8.31 |
12.03 |
Ben F.
Fully loaded Mazda Bravo D/cab TD. 2 adults & 2 kids. Birdsville-QAA-Poepel Cnr.-French line-Knolls track-Rig road-Purni bore-Dal Springs-Mt. Dare. Very soft going QAA & French Line. Lots of fun.
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25/6/2006 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
94 |
140 |
605 |
6.44 |
15.53 |
Les Webb
5 cyl Jeep CRD
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15/10/2004 |
4cyl 2.7L |
Diesel |
108 |
155 |
650 |
6.02 |
16.61 |
Shaker
Oodnadatta to Birdsville using combined route, as recommended by Ruth at Birdsville C/van Park.
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15/7/2005 |
4cyl 2.7L |
Diesel |
105 |
165 |
681 |
6.49 |
15.41 |
Owie
This fuel was for a crossing of the Simpson Desert via the "Geographical Centre of the Simpson", using the French Line to Colson, old siesmic shot lines and some cross country then the QAA.
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10/6/2003 |
4cyl 2.8L |
Diesel |
168 |
240 |
850 |
5.06 |
19.76 |
unko
Toyota hilux 91 ran at 16psi. Oodnadatta to Birdsville had to use low range 2 times. the sand got soft in the afternoon.
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31/7/2009 |
4cyl 2.8L |
Diesel |
90 |
130 |
660 |
7.33 |
13.64 |
Outnabout David (SA)
Heavily loaded 2 Adults 2 kids plus food and water for 2 weeks
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29/7/2004 |
4cyl 2.9L |
Diesel |
126 |
180 |
661 |
5.25 |
19.05 |
Outnabout David (SA)
East to West Crossing using most of the desert roads. Heavily loaded 2 Adults 2 kids plus food and water for 2 weeks
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29/7/2004 |
4cyl 2.9L |
Diesel |
126 |
180 |
661 |
5.25 |
19.05 |
Kalahari
Mt Dare, Dal Springs, Purni Bore,Rig Road, Lone Gum, Poeppel Cnr, Birdsville - Lots of loose sand but easy driving - perfect weather
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03/7/2005 |
4cyl 2.9L |
Diesel |
90 |
130 |
640 |
7.11 |
14.06 |
jewel04
From Mt Dare to Dalhousie then Rig Rd to WAA Line, along WAA line to Erabina then to Lone Gum then Rig Rd, Knolls Tk, French Line, QAA Line to Birdsville.
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03/10/2005 |
4cyl 2.9L |
Diesel |
94 |
145 |
557 |
5.93 |
16.86 |
Member - Owen M (NSW)
Return trip Birdsville, Knolls Track, Rig Rd,Mt Dare, French Line,Colson Track,WAA Line, Erabena Track, French Line, Birdsville. No problems. Prado Turbo Diesal
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12/9/2006 |
4cyl 2.9L |
Diesel |
164 |
180 |
1168 |
7.12 |
14.04 |
Phil P
2003 GU Patrol 3.0TD Auto. Mt Dare, French Line to Colson Track, WAA Line, Erabena to Lone Gum, Erabena to WAA. Knolls to French Line, QAA to Birdsville.
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13/7/2007 |
4cyl 2.9L |
Diesel |
101 |
145 |
607 |
6.01 |
16.64 |
Hooningjack
Fully laden Patrol, 4 adults, From Oodnadatta to Birdsville using ExplorOz combination route (Rig Rd and French Line).
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19/7/2007 |
4cyl 2.9L |
Diesel |
141 |
185 |
763 |
5.41 |
18.48 |
wimster
01/08/07 - Nissan GU 3.0Lt TDI - 137lt Oodnanadatta / Birdsville - Dalhousie Springs / Birdsville 109lt - As tail end charlie in a group of 7. I was in low range 2nd most of the time - conditions rather chopped up after school holidays and off road vans!
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20/8/2007 |
4cyl 2.9L |
Diesel |
137 |
190 |
646 |
4.72 |
21.19 |
David and Jenny
NP Pajero fully loaded oodnadatta to Birdsville via Dalhousie / French / QAA very soft going .Despite 45 vehicles at Dalhousie rarely saw anybody out there. Great time 6041 Km in school hols.
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24/7/2006 |
4cyl 3.2L |
Diesel |
76 |
150 |
648 |
8.53 |
11.72 |
marq
Pajero DiD NP. French/WAA/French/QAA found the QAA used more fuel (softer tops)
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24/7/2007 |
4cyl 3.2L |
Diesel |
110 |
170 |
570 |
5.18 |
19.31 |
| Average for 4cyl Diesel |
107.1 | | 673.2 | 6.29 | 15.9 |
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6cyl Diesel for the Simpson Desert trek
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| Trek/Screen Name |
Date |
Engine |
Type |
Used |
Carried |
Distance |
Km/L |
L/100Km |
Member - Andrew
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03/1/2003 |
6cyl |
Diesel |
105 |
155 |
500 |
4.76 |
21.01 |
fred
Mix 0of Rig, WAA, Knolls,French, QAA
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15/1/2003 |
6cyl 2.8L |
Diesel |
108 |
160 |
715 |
6.62 |
15.11 |
Sports Junkie
Fully loaded GQ Patrol
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05/8/2006 |
6cyl 2.8L |
Diesel |
135 |
180 |
730 |
5.41 |
18.48 |
Member - Jo (NSW)
HJ47 Troopy with 5 people, combined route
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02/10/2003 |
6cyl 4L |
Diesel |
126 |
200 |
622 |
4.94 |
20.24 |
paulw
TroopCarrier with 6 People.
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07/1/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
90 |
220 |
578 |
6.42 |
15.58 |
Will
Combination of French line, WAA line including "looking around"
July 2002
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15/1/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
117 |
200 |
690 |
5.9 |
16.95 |
Member - Peter [SA]
this is from Mt Dare to Birdsville, following the route mentioned on this website as a combo of most tracks in the Simpson.
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03/5/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
101 |
185 |
656 |
6.5 |
15.38 |
dock
Trip was from east to west. Birdsville to Oodnadatta on a mix of the Simpson tracks.
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05/7/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
113 |
165 |
707 |
6.26 |
15.97 |
Member - Stephen (Broken Hill)
100 series LC manual (aftermarket turbo). Zig-Zagged our way across the Simpson.
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12/10/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
113 |
250 |
652 |
5.77 |
17.33 |
Graeme
Mt Dare to Birdsville via French Line, Rig Rd, Erabena Track, WAA Line, Knolls Track, French Line, QAA Line.
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24/10/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
88 |
165 |
624 |
7.09 |
14.1 |
Member - JohnR (Vic)
A heavy vehicle performed well
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27/6/2004 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
127 |
175 |
715 |
5.63 |
17.76 |
Richard
2/3/4/5 July 2005 - Oodnadatta, Dalhousie Springs, Purni Bore, Rig Road, Lone Gum, WAA Line, Knolls Track, Poeppel Corner, Birdsville - Good weather and track
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15/7/2005 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
108 |
200 |
727 |
6.73 |
14.86 |
Beaker
GQ Patrol. Combination of French Line, Rig Road, Erbena and Knolls tracks.
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25/4/2006 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
103 |
170 |
583 |
5.66 |
17.67 |
Coff
Toyota L/C TD from Dalhousie to Birdsville via Rig Rd, Knolls, French Line and QAA track.
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02/7/2006 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
86 |
160 |
532 |
6.19 |
16.16 |
raunchy
Auot TD 100 series, Oodnadata to Birdsville via Hamilton Stn, Dalhousie, Purni, WAA Rig K1 and QAA.. Bit of a play on Big Red
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03/8/2006 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
146 |
185 |
750 |
5.14 |
19.46 |
Tina + Andreas
Mt. Dare - Wonga Junctin - Rig Road - Linnies Corner - WAA Line - WAA Junction - Lone Gum Tree - Rig Road - Knolls Track - Frenchline - Birdsville
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23/11/2006 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
95 |
180 |
580 |
6.11 |
16.37 |
hortra2
Auto TD LC100 Series - Oodnadatta to Birdsville via Eringa, Mt Dare, Dalhousie, French Line WAA Line, Colson Tk, Erabena Tk, Lone Gum, Rig Road, Knolls Tk, Poeppel Corner, K1 Line, QAA Line with some play on Big Red. Tracks were in pretty good condition, we had light rain every night and beautiful sunny days.
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14/9/2008 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
150 |
280 |
894 |
5.96 |
16.78 |
| Average for 6cyl Diesel |
112.41 | | 662.06 | 5.89 | 16.98 |
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6cyl ULP for the Simpson Desert trek
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| Trek/Screen Name |
Date |
Engine |
Type |
Used |
Carried |
Distance |
Km/L |
L/100Km |
Member - Andrew
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03/1/2003 |
6cyl |
ULP |
165 |
205 |
500 |
3.03 |
33 |
Member - Keith
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05/1/2003 |
6cyl |
ULP |
170 |
195 |
646 |
3.8 |
26.32 |
NJ SWB
Mt Dare to Birdsville via Rig Road to WAA Line, then up to the French Line and in to Birdsville. Rough tracks, lots of 2nd/3rd gear travel.
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20/8/2006 |
6cyl 2.9L |
ULP |
96 |
140 |
596 |
6.21 |
16.1 |
Carol and Mike
Mt Dare to Purni Bore (1st camp) Wonga Cnr, south to Mokari, east to WAA junction, south to Lone Gum (2nd camp), Back to Rig Road, east to Knolls, north to French Line, east to Poeppel Cnr, north to QAA (3rd camp), 4th day east to Birdsville over Big Red
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10/9/2006 |
6cyl 2.9L |
ULP |
109 |
160 |
576 |
5.28 |
18.94 |
kezza
3 lit petrol GQ patrol. This is a popular run - Mungerannie Roadhouse, Warburton crossing, K1 line to Poepples Corner then the QAA line into birdsville with a bit of work on Big Red. Consumption on the interdunal tracks was 17.5 lit/100km and on the dune crossings was 26 lit/100km.
sand was fairly firm 2-3 weeks after rain, very high jump ups due to high easterly winds, - no problem for patrol with 18-20 psi GVM a shade over 3 tonnes
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13/5/2003 |
6cyl 3L |
ULP |
102 |
200 |
464 |
4.55 |
21.98 |
rfw
Late July crossing, west to east via part WAA, then french to birdsville. Rain perhaps 6 weeks previously, but dunes dry and soft.
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11/8/2004 |
6cyl 3.4L |
ULP |
107 |
220 |
575 |
5.37 |
18.62 |
AKKAW
fully loaded, four adults, 4 days Mt Dare to Birdsville via Rig Rd and Knolls Track
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15/7/2005 |
6cyl 3.4L |
ULP |
102 |
150 |
599 |
5.87 |
17.04 |
Mike
Very dry crossing, (July 2002)
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14/1/2003 |
6cyl 3.5L |
ULP |
160 |
205 |
663 |
4.14 |
24.15 |
canpin
From mt dare , french line , colston track,rig road, birdsville. Tracks in reasonablw condition.
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28/9/2005 |
6cyl 3.5L |
ULP |
114 |
150 |
820 |
7.19 |
13.91 |
Member - Glenn(VIC)
3F engine
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29/7/2004 |
6cyl 4L |
ULP |
162 |
260 |
680 |
4.2 |
23.81 |
Dools
2000 Ford Explorer. Trip done Sept. - Oct. 2004. Combined route from Mt. Dare to Birdsville including the Lone Gum. 2 adults, vehicle well laden but nothing on the roof. 15 psi for bigger dunes. Great trip with no problems.
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07/2/2005 |
6cyl 4L |
ULP |
130 |
165 |
631 |
4.85 |
20.62 |
davebe2
Prado Auto, going from Birdsville, 4 days to Oodnadatta via French Line, Knolls and Rig Road. Surprisingly easier and used less petrol than expected.. Key is low tyre pressures (15psi for Street tyres on Big Red ) daveb..
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21/7/2006 |
6cyl 4L |
ULP |
129 |
200 |
710 |
5.5 |
18.18 |
Member - David
French line, GQ 4.2 efi. Alloy roof rack well loaded, two adults and two children. Dry until Poeppels Corner then floods until Birdsville. Amazing trip with no problems. Remember to reduce tyre pressures.
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15/10/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
ULP |
140 |
205 |
515 |
3.68 |
27.17 |
blacky
GQ Patrol duel fuel, 2 adults 4 kids, very very heavily ladden. June 2004 Route Oodnadatta to Birdsville, (French Line-Colson Track-Lone Gum-Birdsville). Light weight camping & food, Max roof weight 300kg including 120l fuel, water & tools on outside of vehicle, kids and heavy food inside. Fantasitic trip, kids and adults loved it
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07/12/2005 |
6cyl 4.2L |
ULP |
165 |
180 |
580 |
3.52 |
28.41 |
Member - Howard
West to East crossing 15/16 April 2004
Mt Dare to Birdsville
Basically French Line with detour Rig road past Moraki airstrip than Colson .
Heavily Loaded 80 series l/c.
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04/5/2004 |
6cyl 4.5L |
ULP |
137 |
265 |
523 |
3.82 |
26.18 |
daveyp
July 04. 100 series L/C auto fairly heavily loaded. Part French, part Rig and part WAA line.
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19/7/2004 |
6cyl 4.5L |
ULP |
165 |
215 |
620 |
3.76 |
26.6 |
Peterpilot
Oodnadatta to Birdsville via French Line, Colson Track, WAA Line, Rig Rd, K1 line and QAA Line.
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21/6/2005 |
6cyl 4.5L |
ULP |
187 |
225 |
708 |
3.79 |
26.39 |
| Average for 6cyl ULP |
137.65 | | 612.12 | 4.45 | 22.47 |
