Simpson Desert crossing (fuel usage)

[bblaze]

I have done some rough calculations on fuel usage for a desert crossing. Would like some real time usage figures from people that have done the trip with a 300tdi. Looking at doing the crossing late July this year.
Looking foward to some useful input.
cheers
blaze

[djam1]

Have a look at this

Simpson Desert @ ExplorOz

Full of people who have not much idea but some basics there

Have a look at the trekfuel link

[weeds]

5 down from the top
Simpson Desert Trek Fuel Data @ ExplorOz

and my rough trip report..
Simpson Desert

[bblaze]

Thanks for the link. have checked it out.
I have been thinking a full tank at Mt Dare + 40 litres in jerry should be plenty. I figure that will be around 560km?, that of cours would depend on the route taken.
cheers
blaze

[muz22z]

I crossed the Simpson East to West in my RRC which is fitted with a 300tdi/auto. I filled the standard tank in Birdsville and took 4 jerry cans with me. Went on the French Line and crossed over to Dalhousie, Mt Dare Station, Finke, Chambers Pillar and onto Alice Springs. I had put all the fuel from the jerry cans in by the time I arrived in Alice but only had to put 20 litres in when I filled up.
Cheers

[Michael2]

We did it a couple of years ago, travelling East West. The story is in the Trips section of this site.

Fuel usage for a 200Tdi Defender carrying over 1000kg of weight, and ascending the dunes from the steep side, averaged at 13 litres per 100km from Mungerannie to Alice Springs (1000km). A 2.25 Petrol SIII used 280 litres for the same journey!

I suspect a 300Tdi would use about the same, and probably less if you're travelling West - East and carrying less weight.

I remember reading some magazine article about the Tdi Disco a few years ago that said it was the only 4WD available (then) that would cross the Simpson on a standard tank of fuel.

[slug_burner]

300 tdi defender, filled up at Mt Dare made it to Birdsville without having to top up. Went straight through without diversions other than a play on Big Red.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Birdsville to Mt Dare,,
3.5V8 = 160lt
200Tdi = 60lt

[Redback]

Thanks for the link. have checked it out.
I have been thinking a full tank at Mt Dare + 40 litres in jerry should be plenty. I figure that will be around 560km?, that of cours would depend on the route taken.
cheers
blaze

blaze, on my Simpson crossing I towed a camper trailer and use 80lts to Dalhousie, 17l/100k, averaged 17kph for the crossing to Purnie Bore.

Trip Report
Birdsville & the Simpson

Baz.

[Tusker]

Couple of times I've done East - West, via Rig Road etc its been about 90 litres. 200tdi then TD5.

Regards
Max P