Thread: D3 4.0 Petrol - Simpson Desert crossing

Can’t comment about the D3 fuel but I reckon it will do it easy.

Oh what time of the year are you thinking

Shouldn't be an issue.
I did it a few years ago in a 6 cyl Series 3 ex-army petrol.and we had no issues and had fuel left over.
We had 2 tanks of 16 gals each plus 4 jerry cans. My brother in law had a V8 County - also fuel left over.
I have a V6 petrol D3 and if it was me, I'd plan on 25L per 100 km and watch you tyre pressures.
Curious about what fuel bladder you are going to use for the petrol.
Alan

Originally Posted by weeds

Oh what time of the year are you thinking

Early April 2019.

Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster

Shouldn't be an issue.
I did it a few years ago in a 6 cyl Series 3 ex-army petrol.and we had no issues and had fuel left over.
We had 2 tanks of 16 gals each plus 4 jerry cans. My brother in law had a V8 County - also fuel left over.
I have a V6 petrol D3 and if it was me, I'd plan on 25L per 100 km and watch you tyre pressures.
Curious about what fuel bladder you are going to use for the petrol.
Alan

Thnx. this is encouraging.
Local ARB store mentioned a few options for the bladder but I wasn’t paying attention to details. Apparently they come in many shapes and sizes. This is something I will sort out later in this year once I cement my decision on d3.
My other concern with this car is the front recovery point. It being my wife’s car it does not have a bull bar.
Thnx

Originally Posted by janousek

Local ARB store mentioned a few options for the bladder but I wasn’t paying attention to details. Apparently they come in many shapes and sizes

Include this company in your research. I have one of their water bladders and it is excellent quality.
They also do custom sizes/shapes say for example to fit in the 3rd row seats cavity.
FlexiMake

Originally Posted by janousek

My other concern with this car is the front recovery point.

The factory recovery point is properly designed. You don't need to add one.

Regards,
Scott

Just take it easy and you'll be fine. I'm travelling through with a stock D3 2.7 in June after a trip down the Canning - I can report back if you would like but... you'll be fine

Last time I was out there in 2015 - speed and weight were the cause of most problems observed. Just take your time.

Originally Posted by janousek

Thnx. this is encouraging.
Local ARB store mentioned a few options for the bladder but I wasn’t paying attention to details. Apparently they come in many shapes and sizes. This is something I will sort out later in this year once I cement my decision on d3.
My other concern with this car is the front recovery point. It being my wife’s car it does not have a bull bar.
Thnx

Bladders and diesel aren't a problem. I'd be a tad stressed with a bladder of unleaded in the back!
I'd go plastic jerry cans.
al