Simpson Desert fuel usage Landcruiser 200 and Prado 150

We did it two years ago in a heavy 200 series towing a 1,100kg trailer and used 126 litres. I was very surprised. Pressures were 16/19 psi hot with first and second gear high range all the way and took it nice and slow.

Hi Stewy

Some good helpful info ,for the uninitiated.
That was the type of info that helped me on my first crossing.
there used to be a section in Treks years ago on here were you could put, all the relevant info, on vehicle type,distance and fuel usage,of your trip. i did find very handy.
The new treks page appears more generic, and no personal trip notes on fuel usage,unless i'm missing something there?

Cheers Rob

We have just done this trip after the finke desert race thos year in a ford px ranger super cab steel tray . 18 psi tyres
Roof top tent , camping gear , etc ,40 litres water + bottle water , 80 odd litrs in main tank + 105 lts 2nd tank
We used 77. 36 lts for the trip .

In June 2016, we travelled Birdsville-Mt Dare, via QAA, French Line, Knoll's Track, Rig Road and western section of WAA Line in 2015 Landcruiser ute and used 103L. Return trip, via the Madigan & Hay River Track, used just under 130L.

This year, in late May, did French Line solo, Birdsville-Mt Dare in same ute and used just over 80L. Different story on the return trip as we travelled via Geosurveyors Hill & the Geocentre, and used almost 177L.

Bob