The D3 - Kitting it out for the "Simmo" trip

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Originally Posted by Tote

What are you doing for fuel? we did Mt Dare - Poeppels corner - Hay river - Jervois with about 25 litters left with a 100 litre Brown Davis Tank fitted to the D3. You will use less fuel if travelling to Birdsville but it's still worth considering. A petrol 100 series travelling with us had an extra tank and 5 jerry cans on the roof:eek: For water we took a 50 litre tank across the rear floor for cooking and numerous bottled water packs stuffed in all the spare spots for drinking. Good water was available at Dalhousie.

Edit, I see you are taking Jerries, ignore my question

Regards,
Tote

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Tote, youre right - 3 x jerries on the roof plus a full tank should get me into Mt Dare with a spare jerry full. We are only doing the French line (so we don't spill too much Chardonay) so the calculations should be right. We are also taking 120 litres of water inside the cab in Jerries and that should be ample for just 2 people. I'm a "Jerry Can" man - the Army made me fond of them :)

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Originally Posted by Drizzle

Might see you there! We're crossing the Simpson from West to East in mid July.

Nice job with all the mods.

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Thanks Drizzle - We will keep an eye out for you. Your avatar doesn't clearly show - Is it a Birmingham Blue or a Black disco we are looking out for? - Matti

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Originally Posted by rar110

I had 140 lt diesel for Birdsville to Kulgara via Dalhousie springs & Mt Dare in the Isuzu 110. We made it comfortably fuel wise.

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I miss my 'fender :(

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Originally Posted by Graeme

I like your low rack - much better than the borrowed cage I've mounted on cross-bars bolted to the roof.

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So are you coming along Graeme? - go on - you know you want to! :)

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Originally Posted by matti4556

Thanks Drizzle - We will keep an eye out for you. Your avatar doesn't clearly show - Is it a Birmingham Blue or a Black disco we are looking out for? - Matti

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Keep your eyes peeled for a black D3.

On my East / West Birdsville - French line - The Knolls - Rig Rd east - WAA line mid - French line - Dalhousie - Mt Dare and only had to transfer some fuel across to get me to Mt Dare after Dalhousie so main tank plus 20ltrs should be fine. ( Still need to take spare though)

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Originally Posted by matti4556

I miss my 'fender :(

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Thinking now I think I had 60lt tank (Perentie under seat tank only) + 5 jerries.



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Originally Posted by matti4556

So are you coming along Graeme? - go on - you know you want to! :)

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I'd like to get out there and have marked when you expect to be in Birdsville in my diary and am lining up a few ducks that need despatching beforehand in case. I'll let you know closer to the time if it looks as though I can join your group.

Matt, love your work!

I'll be interested to see how the Qubelock system holds up.

Maybe I missed it in your picks but do you have a cargo barrier?

Cheers,

Mark

;););););););):rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Matt, love your work!

I'll be interested to see how the Qubelock system holds up.

Maybe I missed it in your picks but do you have a cargo barrier?

Cheers,

Mark

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A good idea is to use a 4.5mm pop rivet in each corner, the hole drilled through the aluminium and plastic. It stops the corner from coming apart.