Fuel Storage - CSR

Thanks Phil for your answer, springs on the GQ are leaf and heavy duty. I was going to drop tyre pressure to about 20 psi. Yes the tank would be as far forward as possible.

Cheers
Mark

hi Phill, your comment to put the tank as far as possible to the front, i would of thought over the back axle would be better. my reason for saying this is with 400 odd KG up forward would put a lot of extra stress right where the chassis flexes. just take a look at how many ute trays don't line up with the cabs. i maybe wrong but this is what i do with my ute and never had any probs.
cheers shane.

Gday Shane,

Good point! I reckon you're right about the chassis flex (might look like a Holden 1-tonner :-)) And Patrols are not known for the strength of their chassis, so it is an issue. But I'd expect there would be weight behind the tank with all the other stuff, so it might balance out a bit. Its interesting, because the dual cabs have the opposite problem - too much weight behind the rear axle and they open up.

The reasons I suggested it was:
Its easier to secure a 400kg tank if its right up the front of the tray. On a bumpy trip like the CSR, I'd hate to have the tank move in any direction.
And I always try to keep extra weight between the axles. The extra weight is then handled by both front and rear springs and the rear end doesn't sag.

Cheers
phil

KiwiAngler,
I would not neccessarily fill the tank to 400lts, on my vehicle the GQ it holds 190lts of fuel, I have worked in Aboriginal communities before and they are not the most reliable to deal with, my wife is aboriginal and she can testify to that. But sure Well 33 is an option, was reading today that there is a push to have bulk fuel at Well 33 with the unavailability of a fuel resupply at Well 23.

Cheers
Mark

Well 33 community is an OK place for fuel as long as you ring them first. No point in carrying more weight than necessary.

Hi guys,

I am about to undertake the trip myself in June and July with a family group. My Uncle has had the enjoyable job of ensuring fuel is available. Thanks to this forum I became aware of the "no fuel" at well 23" which caused some gitters. Below is the e-mail my uncle sent back to me the other day

"Their situation is as follows:

They have ability to hold 60,000ltrs aside from generator. which is replaced on an as needs basis from Headland. He advises that we can rely on fuel being available at Kunawaritjini. They also have frozen food, including meat and some vegetables. camping is not a problem. No need to book ahead.

They are currently investigating a fuel dump of their own about 150Km south of them with someone on site to sell the fuel. This is being worked out at the moment. They are also in discussion with Cotton creek to see what they can do. he suggests I call him back in about a fortnight to see what final arrangements have been put in place. Also to ring before leaving Wiluna to confirm all ok.

He highlighted the lunch time Saturday cut-off. When I reminded him of the offer of an appointment time after, he was not as keen as he was last time saying, that could be possible if we are around maybe??

He said it looks like being busy as some have come through already and he has numbers of up to 180 coming through in the season so far.

He also mentioned a group just went through, going south, and could not get fuel at Billulina. But he is not sure if Billulina was a problem in that regard or maybe have not yet pre-positioned fuel for the tourist season due to the cost of fuel.

Cost of fuel at the moment is $2.80 but we should expect it to be $3.00 by then.

Hope this helps. I'll call him again in a couple of weeks to get the update."

I hope this information helps everyone out. As everyone has said, the key is to confirm a week out as I am not keen at being stranded at Kunawaritjini waiting for fuel.

Happy travels

Dave

Craig,
intended refilling the vehicles each day, the tank belongs to a mate of mine who owns his own Earth Moving business so it is very heavy duty, did not intend to fill the tank to the maximum, calculation on fuel use will have to be fairly accurate.


Cheers
Mark

Diesel fuel is classed as a "combustible liquid" NOT dangerous goods. (QLD)

The only exception is "Alpine diesel" or "winter diesel" which IS classed as a DG.