2400 Mile round trip

RobertRyan wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

This part of the world that sort of mileage is common. Grey Nomads surprise me in what distances they cover

Australian little trucks get that kind of mileage with a total combined weight of 19,400 lbs(8,800 kg) towing through mountains roads that are above 9k ft elevation? I seriously doubt it, especially since Australia does not have roads that high with the highest point in Australia is only 7,300 k.

Not only do Aussie trucks get that kind of mileage, the fuel there is made of unicorn farts, so the emissions are nothing but fairy dust while performing those seemingly impossible tasks!

You seemingly have no idea doubt you have driven far out of your own State Most US RV's travel is a lot less than they do here.

Man, are you being obtuse. Your saying that a 3.0 Diesel anything can hook n book with a 4500+kg trailer, handle the tongue weight on the back of a midsize truck, run X country at 70mph and yield he better part of 13 Miles to the US gallon?
Doesn’t matter how far I drive, it would be further and faster then you if you were pulling that trailer with a Ute or whatever they’re called. Or were you referring to one of those rhd converted duramaxes you posted recently.

RobertRyan wrote:

Thought so do not want to answer the question. You probably have no idea.

No, because has nothing to do with the conditions the OP was towing in to get his fuel mileage. Conditions that cannot be replicated in Australia because they don't exist so you saying his fuel mileage common there is false.

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

You keep avioiding the question. Guess you will never answer it

There is no need to answer since it has nothing to do with the conditions the OP was towing in to get his fuel mileage. Conditions that cannot be replicated in Australia because they don't exist so saying his fuel mileage common there is false.

Thought so do not want to answer the question. You probably have no idea.

RobertRyan wrote:

You keep avioiding the question. Guess you will never answer it

There is no need to answer since it has nothing to do with the conditions the OP was towing in to get his fuel mileage. Conditions that cannot be replicated in Australia because they don't exist so saying his fuel mileage common there is false.

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

Again you avoid answering the question. Did the OP do 9000miles Answer No.:(
Go to New Zealand and you can tow 7,000 ft. Thousands of people of people do the Big Lap each year:B

And again, you are not comprehending what is being said and/or you are trying to change the subject because you were caught making false statements again in your never ending quest to try and outdo or marginalize anything American.

No one said anything about 9,000 miles. I said 9,000 plus ft elevation, as in UP, that the OP might had to drive. He was also towing weight that is well over what your little trucks are licenced for. So you trying to marginalize the OP and his fuel mileage by saying his type of fuel mileage is common there(Australia) is false, because the type of conditions he was towing in does't exist in Australia.

You keep avioiding the question. Guess you will never answer it

RobertRyan wrote:

Again you avoid answering the question. Did the OP do 9000miles Answer No.:(
Go to New Zealand and you can tow 7,000 ft. Thousands of people of people do the Big Lap each year:B

And again, you are not comprehending what is being said and/or you are trying to change the subject because you were caught making false statements again in your never ending quest to try and outdo or marginalize anything American.

No one said anything about 9,000 miles. I said 9,000 plus ft elevation, as in UP, that the OP might had to drive. He was also towing weight that is well over what your little trucks are licenced for. So you trying to marginalize the OP and his fuel mileage by saying his type of fuel mileage is common there(Australia) is false, because the type of conditions he was towing in does't exist in Australia.

Again, you have no roads that go above the 9,000 plus feet above sea level that the OP went on let along above 6,040 ft. No little Australian truck is licenced to tow the 4,500 kg the OP towed along with the additional 635 kg he had in the bed. Nor do they weigh 3,600 kg. Also, most laws in Australia regulate tow vehicles to well under the speed the op was towing.

Again you avoid answering the question. Did the OP do 9000miles Answer No.:(
Go to New Zealand and you can tow 7,000 ft. Thousands of people of people do the Big Lap each year:B

RobertRyan wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

mich800 wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:
Many do this . It is an objective of Retirees

a total length of approximately 14,500 km (9,000 mi) it is the longest national highway in the world, surpassing the Trans-Siberian Highway (over 11,000 km or 6,800 mi) and the Trans-Canada Highway (8,030 km or 4,990 mi).

We get it. Everything there is bigger, faster, stronger, tougher and rugged. You don't have to go find a quote from a different thread to prove a point. Obviously the OP had no idea how insignificant his trip was prior to posting here.

Just saying as a matter of fact,that a trip like that is common here. I doubt Europeans would be pulling their lighweight trailers anywhere near your distances It is case of horses for courses

No, a trip like that isn't common in Australia. For one, your little diesels aren't licenced to tow over 3,500 kg so they definitely will not tow the 4,500 kg the OP was towing. Second, the highest road in Australia is only 6,000 ft and no where near the 9,000 plus feet the OP was towing. Third, the speed limit on that road that goes to 6,000 ft is only 50 mph and not the 65 mph the OP was towing. So no, it isn't common over there no matter how much you want it to be with your lying.

Yes it is the " Big lap" as it is known here. Not only the paved roads but dirt ones,so it is a very long trip.
Your reasoning is very bizarre, thousands of people do it each year..,I know you have absolutely no idea about the RV Isituation in Australia,,but you suddenly have this brainwave that you understand it

there no matter how much you want it to be with your lying.

Are you increasingly becoming paranoid? Next you will be telling me that Baseball and American football are big in Australia :R
Shiner Brock if you are going to tell the BIG LIE do it somewhere else

Big Lap Series is the incredible true story of the Baile family's epic 16 month around Australia road trip adventure that has already inspired thousands of people to chase their dreams of travel and adventure.

Second, the highest road in Australia is only 6,000 ft and no where near the 9,000 plus feet the OP was towing. Third, the speed limit on that road that goes to 6,000 ft is only 50 mph and not the 65 mph the OP was towing.

What the hell are you talking about:? Make sense in your posts, did the OP do 9,000miles???:S

Again, you have no roads that go above the 9,000 plus feet above sea level that the OP went on let along above 6,040 ft. No little Australian truck is licenced to tow the 4,500 kg the OP towed along with the additional 635 kg he had in the bed. Nor do they weigh 3,600 kg. Also, most laws in Australia regulate tow vehicles to well under the speed the op was towing.

So no, that kind of mileage isn't that common pulling the same load in the same conditions in Australia because these conditions don't exist in Australia.

ShinerBock wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

mich800 wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:
Many do this . It is an objective of Retirees

a total length of approximately 14,500 km (9,000 mi) it is the longest national highway in the world, surpassing the Trans-Siberian Highway (over 11,000 km or 6,800 mi) and the Trans-Canada Highway (8,030 km or 4,990 mi).

We get it. Everything there is bigger, faster, stronger, tougher and rugged. You don't have to go find a quote from a different thread to prove a point. Obviously the OP had no idea how insignificant his trip was prior to posting here.

Just saying as a matter of fact,that a trip like that is common here. I doubt Europeans would be pulling their lighweight trailers anywhere near your distances It is case of horses for courses

No, a trip like that isn't common in Australia. For one, your little diesels aren't licenced to tow over 3,500 kg so they definitely will not tow the 4,500 kg the OP was towing. Second, the highest road in Australia is only 6,000 ft and no where near the 9,000 plus feet the OP was towing. Third, the speed limit on that road that goes to 6,000 ft is only 50 mph and not the 65 mph the OP was towing. So no, it isn't common over there no matter how much you want it to be with your lying.

Yes it is the " Big lap" as it is known here. Not only the paved roads but dirt ones,so it is a very long trip.
Your reasoning is very bizarre, thousands of people do it each year..,I know you have absolutely no idea about the RV Isituation in Australia,,but you suddenly have this brainwave that you understand it

there no matter how much you want it to be with your lying.

Are you increasingly becoming paranoid? Next you will be telling me that Baseball and American football are big in Australia :R
Shiner Brock if you are going to tell the BIG LIE do it somewhere else

Big Lap Series is the incredible true story of the Baile family's epic 16 month around Australia road trip adventure that has already inspired thousands of people to chase their dreams of travel and adventure.

Second, the highest road in Australia is only 6,000 ft and no where near the 9,000 plus feet the OP was towing. Third, the speed limit on that road that goes to 6,000 ft is only 50 mph and not the 65 mph the OP was towing.

What the hell are you talking about:? Make sense in your posts, did the OP do 9,000miles???:S

RobertRyan wrote:

mich800 wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:
Many do this . It is an objective of Retirees

a total length of approximately 14,500 km (9,000 mi) it is the longest national highway in the world, surpassing the Trans-Siberian Highway (over 11,000 km or 6,800 mi) and the Trans-Canada Highway (8,030 km or 4,990 mi).

We get it. Everything there is bigger, faster, stronger, tougher and rugged. You don't have to go find a quote from a different thread to prove a point. Obviously the OP had no idea how insignificant his trip was prior to posting here.

Just saying as a matter of fact,that a trip like that is common here. I doubt Europeans would be pulling their lighweight trailers anywhere near your distances It is case of horses for courses

No, a trip like that isn't common in Australia. For one, your little diesels aren't licenced to tow over 3,500 kg so they definitely will not tow the 4,500 kg the OP was towing. Second, the highest road in Australia is only 6,000 ft and no where near the 9,000 plus feet the OP was towing. Third, the speed limit on that road that goes to 6,000 ft is only 50 mph and not the 65 mph the OP was towing. So no, it isn't common over there no matter how much you want it to be with your lying.