Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 19:12
mumwith2
Thanks for answering all of those questions. I asked them a little bit tongue in cheek, because I wrote the response fairly late at night after staying up all day after nightshift and was in a weird state of mind. However, I did ask my mate who has a 93 manual petrol , full accessory setup including bull bar, full rack and all terrain tyres and has carried a full load including extra fuel and water.
He recons on trips like the
oodnadatta track (dirt/gravel) he averages around 16 l/100kms, so I would expect yours being an auto and towing the trailer to be a bit more, maybe 17 or 18. He tends to drive pretty fast though, usually 100 km/h and often in 4wd to maximise his grip/handling. I would think that by dropping your speed back to 80 (which is a more sensible speed on dirt with a trailer) and travelling in 2wd if conditions permit you could match or beat his figures.
On the highway with tyres fully inflated and no luggage/roof rack off he says he has gotten as low as 13l/100km, but this would probably be his best.
You can plan for these figures I have given you, but remember to allow extra (both finances and fuel if you are travelling long distances between towns)
Have a great trip. I'm jealous.
D-Jack
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