Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 45
Hi Gary,
Slightly off this topic but I'm interested in your Simpson experience. Which route did you take and what sort of mileage did you get en route? How much fuel did you carry?
Scott
18th Jun 2007 11:25 am
Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
Posts: 420
Hi Gary,
Which Simpson track did you take? What was your fuel consumption in the desert? I am planning a double crossing (QAA, French, WAA going west and rig road and K1 back to the Warburton) in July and would like to cut back on the amount of fuel I need to carry.06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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All - a quick ad - I have 1 radiator guard left in stock. Immediate delivery - $695 ex Melbourne.
cheers,
SimonD3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
2nd Jul 2007 6:50 am
garryc
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Adelaide Hills
Posts: 259
Simpson
Desert Traveller wrote:
Hi Gary,
Which Simpson track did you take? What was your fuel consumption in the desert? I am planning a double crossing (QAA, French, WAA going west and rig road and K1 back to the Warburton) in July and would like to cut back on the amount of fuel I need to carry.
Sorry about the delay in replying, been to Sydney and Brisbane for a month. We did the Rig road trip. I had 3 jerries of fuel and 3 of water with fridge etc. From Oodnadatta to Birdsville I averaged 14.1ltr/100km, the Td5 on the trip 14.2.2013 D4, E-diff, Vision pack
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26th Jul 2007 6:49 am
Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
Posts: 420
Just got back yesterday, 5000 kms in 10 days. The D3 was fully loaded, 2 frigs, 1 spare wheel on top and 2 jerry cans. Used 21.5 l/100 kms from Birdsville to Mt Dare (QAA, French, WAA) and 15.8 l/100 kms from Mt Dare to Mungarannie via the Rig, K1 and Warburton. We were moving hard.
My only problem was with the soft suspension and not being able to run at extended mode at speeds above 50 kph, suffered some damage to the exhaust pipes and spare tyre underneath. Will post photos later.
I will not travel out there again until I can get a suspension upgrade.
06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
Audi TT Roadster (Daily and around town drive)
VW Eos TDI For Sale
Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI
27th Jul 2007 12:43 am
AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
simon_arch1
What does the rear wheel carrier look like, any pics?
Pricing?
Just fitted Mantec underbody protection on my baby.
It seems that the the Ausie plate is in two pieces?
10th Nov 2007 10:10 pm
Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
Desert Traveller,
We on our recent trip Birdsville, QAA, Hay River in the NT part of the Simpson averaged between 19 and 20 lti/100 on the hard going, We had no underbody damage because of the shortened hight sensor rods, this gave us off road hight as our standard hight, this worked very well with no ill effect.
SimonD3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
11th Nov 2007 8:54 am
WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
had the 4x4 intelligence rear wheel carrier and radiator guard fitted today Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
13th May 2008 10:55 am
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
WayneD wrote:
had the 4x4 intelligence rear wheel carrier and radiator guard fitted today
Hi Wayne,
Who fitted the rear wheel carrier, & where are they located?
Any pics of the installation?
Best Wishes,
Peter
15th May 2008 3:40 am
WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
The carrier was fitted by Graeme Coopers in St Peters. This is the second one they have done. Sonny member eran48 had his fitted there and I was pretty impressed with the carrier so got Coopers to do mine too. They also fitted the radiator guard which was also supplied by 4x4 Intelligence. Simon Arch may have photos but I will get some this weekend and post.Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
19th May 2008 12:42 am
WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
Well finally put the spare wheel on the rear wheel carrier. Thinking of getting a hard cover for the wheel but want to know if I would be better off with soft wheel cover. Hard cover looks better but thinking soft cover would be better off road if I have to change tyreTake the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
28th Jun 2008 8:22 am
noidea
Member Since: 03 Jun 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 99
hi, u have the pic and price for the cargo barrier ? Thanks
4th Jul 2008 3:33 pm
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; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come) 
