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4cyl Diesel for the Simpson Desert Rig Road trek
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| Trek/Screen Name |
Date |
Engine |
Type |
Used |
Carried |
Distance |
Km/L |
L/100Km |
PJ
May 2001. Oodnadatta, Rig Rd, Eyre Ck bypass to Birdsville. Pajero TD Feb 93. Cargo +700kg
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08/1/2003 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
107 |
157 |
800 |
7.48 |
13.37 |
DJLbruiser
Innaminka to Mt Dare via Walkers Crossing, Warburton tk to the Rig rd
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17/3/2004 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
100 |
160 |
975 |
9.75 |
10.26 |
DEFENDER-110
We had a beautiful drive with wild flowers from one side to the other.
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09/8/2004 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
73 |
165 |
625 |
8.56 |
11.68 |
Rob
Defender Xtreme 110
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23/9/2004 |
4cyl 2.5L |
Diesel |
61 |
140 |
645 |
10.57 |
9.46 |
lauriec
Mt Dare, Purnie, Inside Track to Birdsville. 5 day drive from Purnie supporting mountain bike race, muddy conditions from 3 days rain & storms!! Big load of water 180 litres + 80 litres extra fuel + usual spares, food etc.
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08/10/2004 |
4cyl 2.7L |
Diesel |
105 |
155 |
720 |
6.86 |
14.58 |
Peter
Mt Dare - Birdesville via Rig Track, Lone Gum, Poeppel Cnr, French Line and QAA.
GU Patrol 3.0 TDI
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10/8/2003 |
4cyl 3L |
Diesel |
88 |
145 |
610 |
6.93 |
14.43 |
| Average for 4cyl Diesel |
89 | | 729.17 | 8.19 | 12.21 |
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6cyl Diesel for the Simpson Desert Rig Road trek
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| Trek/Screen Name |
Date |
Engine |
Type |
Used |
Carried |
Distance |
Km/L |
L/100Km |
tourer
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15/1/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
113 |
175 |
628 |
5.56 |
17.99 |
Member - Peter [SA]
Mt. Dare to Birdsville, french line, rig road, WAA line, back on french line and over Big Red finally.
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03/5/2003 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
101 |
185 |
656 |
6.5 |
15.38 |
Voxson (Adelaide)
Starting point Oodnadatta and finishing point Birdsville via the Rig Road..
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09/5/2004 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
127 |
260 |
832 |
6.55 |
15.27 |
mid life
79 Series Toyota Landcruiser Ute
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15/10/2004 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
92 |
180 |
550 |
5.98 |
16.72 |
Garyt
Toyota 2005 100 series 4.2l turbo diesel manual. Left Birdsville on 29/06/06 and travelled east to west. Covered 638.4klm from Birdsville to Mt. Dare on 86.2lt. Amazing! Go the diesel manual! Great trip.
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16/7/2006 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
86 |
155 |
638 |
7.42 |
13.48 |
gold64
Mt Dare to Birdsville via Rigg Rd and K1 track. GQ Patrol 2 People Medium load
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17/7/2006 |
6cyl 4.2L |
Diesel |
108 |
170 |
674 |
6.24 |
16.03 |
| Average for 6cyl Diesel |
104.5 | | 663 | 6.34 | 15.77 |
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6cyl ULP for the Simpson Desert Rig Road trek
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| Trek/Screen Name |
Date |
Engine |
Type |
Used |
Carried |
Distance |
Km/L |
L/100Km |
tcb107
West to East, Mt Dare via French Line, Rig Rd, WAA Line , Knolls Track, French Line, to Poeppells Cnr, QAA line to Birdsville. Tyre Presure 20psi, Track firm and compact . Travelled 20-26 June 05. Lowered tyres to 15 for Big Red got over in one try.
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14/10/2005 |
6cyl 2.9L |
ULP |
88 |
180 |
572 |
6.5 |
15.38 |
Greg
Rig road east to west - Roof Rack - same vehicle without rack used 117 litres - odometer may be optimistic by 5%
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07/1/2003 |
6cyl 3L |
ULP |
132 |
190 |
832 |
6.3 |
15.87 |
Rob P
West to East Crossing. Started Mt.Dare, Rig Road
French line then onto Rig Road,Knowles track, back onto French line -Big Red, then Birdsville
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31/1/2003 |
6cyl 3.4L |
ULP |
120 |
150 |
620 |
5.17 |
19.34 |
Jeff M
Prado V6 auto - Mt Dare to Birdsville via French Line, Rig Rd, WAA, Erabena Tk to Lone Gum tree,Rig Rd/Knolls Tk/French to Poeppels Cnr, QAA to B'ville.
Generally easy going and track in good, firm condition. 2-3 sand hills with a right & left turn at the top just for fun. Tyre pressures 14-15psi cold /~20 psi hot.
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30/4/2004 |
6cyl 3.4L |
ULP |
125 |
200 |
606 |
4.85 |
20.62 |
faguyatt
Mt Dare to Birdsville on Rig rd. 10th-11th Sept 04
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24/9/2004 |
6cyl 3.5L |
ULP |
90 |
170 |
605 |
6.72 |
14.88 |
Guyser
Innamincka to Mt Dare via Walkers Crossing and Rig Rd
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08/6/2005 |
6cyl 4L |
ULP |
141 |
217 |
901 |
6.39 |
15.65 |
Guyser
Toyota Prado - Innamincka to Mt Dare via Walkers Crossing and Rig Rd
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08/6/2005 |
6cyl 4L |
ULP |
141 |
217 |
901 |
6.39 |
15.65 |
Member - John Thomas B (VIC)
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06/10/2005 |
6cyl 4.5L |
ULP |
126 |
185 |
628 |
4.98 |
20.08 |
Member - John Thomas B (VIC)
Simpson Desert Rig road East to West
Dry conditions some damp spots
Vaporate Fitted by Northern ARB
Tyre PSI F18 R18
GVM 3340 kg Loaded
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06/10/2005 |
6cyl 4.5L |
ULP |
126 |
185 |
628 |
4.98 |
20.08 |
Bobthe...
My aim was to cross using the absolute minimum of fuel.3rd/4th gear high range up dunes,don't break 1600rpm,roll down the other side in nuetral as far as possible.95% success rate.My 3rd crossing.
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29/5/2006 |
6cyl 4.5L |
ULP |
123 |
185 |
586 |
4.76 |
21.01 |
tolch
Heavily laden GU Patrol, on BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A tyres.
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08/9/2004 |
6cyl 4.8L |
ULP |
153 |
210 |
695 |
4.54 |
22.03 |
tolch
Mt. Dare to Birdville, via Rig Road to K1, to Poeppel Corner and QAA Line.
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08/9/2004 |
6cyl 4.8L |
ULP |
153 |
210 |
695 |
4.54 |
22.03 |
| Average for 6cyl ULP |
126.5 | | 689.08 | 5.45 | 18.35 |
