August 2011 Tour Summary
Interesting Data
Started Tour, Yulara Resort N.T. – 31st July at 9:57 am
Finished Tour, Laverton W.A. – 23rd August at 12:09 pm
GPS Odometer = 3281.2 kms
Average morning start time = 8:54 am
Average afternoon stop time = 3:29 pm
Average daily travel = 136.7 kms
Engine hours for entire trip = 89 hours & 48 minutes
Most distance travelled in one day = 303.7 kms by GPS
Least distance travelled in one day = 80.1 kms by GPS
Longest daily engine hours of trip = 6 hours & 17 minutes
Shortest daily engine hours of trip = 2 hours & 15 minutes
Camps - Yulara, Warburton & Laverton - all other camps were in the bush
Vehicle Trouble
3 x tubeless radial punctures – various sidewall & shoulder stakes – all repaired
2 x tubed tyre flats – sidewall stake & tube failure – see web tyre & tube report
Broken camper trailer step bracket – made a new one
Broken camper trailer suspension frame bolt – temporary repair – see web vehicle report
Wildlife
Camels – 66 approx
Dingos – 1 seen & more heard during evenings & mornings
Wallaroos, Red Roos
Banded Brown Snake
Father Emu & 8 chicks
Birds Noticed
We had some real Birdo’s on the trip so we didn’t keep much of a daily list
Water
Rockholes, gnammas & waterholes had varying water levels, most were full particularly in the northern section of the trip. Further south rockholes etc had little water or it had to be dug out to be reached.
Several of the known bores supplied good water.
Fuel Figures for Land Rover Defender TD5, 130 Dual Cab (All Steel Radial 7.50R16)
Fuel used = 368 Lts
Average consumption = 11.2 Lts/100kms
Average fuel used per day = 15.3 Lts
Hourly average = 4.10 Lts per hour
Best fuel figure = 9.28 Lts/100kms
Worst fuel figure = 13.55 Lts/100kms
Customer Fuel Consumptions
Toyota 75 Ute, 4.2D = 11.6 Lts/100kms
Mick Hutton & Connie Sue Beadell
Beadell Tours, November 2011
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