SIMPSON CROSSING

I remember my first crossing and it was very similar to yours, FL, Rig, WAA, Knolls, FL, the corner, HR tk to QAA and in.

You never forget the first time.

So did it get you in ?
Usually very addictive and draws you back many times.

Good going on the fuel use, and about what I've seen from the V8 diesel LCs I've crossed with, on par with fairly well maintained 3.0lt straight 4s, they just idle over !!

Used similar amount(103L) to do E-W via QAA, Knolls, Rig, WAA, then onto Mt Dare in 2016. This year, in June, used 80L to go west over French Line, from Birdsville to Mt Dare, to meet up with Les and others. In 2015 Landcruiser s/c ute, with alloy canopy.

Would echo your sentiments about peoples' attitude to driving over the sandhills. Couldn't get over(no pun intended) the amount of damage to the French Line! Met a group of about 6, 5 of them towing campers, during our July 2017 trip on the Rig Road, who had come east over the WAA Line. They only "got stuck a couple of times" but I'll bet they stuffed up plenty of the other dunes too.

Maccax, what do you mean by "legal gross tare weight"? Do you mean you were at GVM of 3300kgs?

Rig Road is in good condition in most parts, and I've found it to be much quieter than the French Line. Hope it stays that way!

Bob