Meetup in the Middle Trip thread.

[mudski]

I will still sell the parts mate, and still fit them, I just don't want to own one anymore. It's a quick little motor, don't get me wrong, it goes bloody good. It's that thought that lingers in the back of my mind I don't like.

Plus I cannot afford to be off the road with a dead motor too.

[Drewboyaus]

Plus I cannot afford to be off the road with a dead motor too.

Plenty of ZD30's never go pop!

Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[mudski]

Plenty of ZD30's never go pop!

Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

Plenty do as well....

[Drewboyaus]

Plenty do as well....

A vocal minority.....

Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[Winnie]

Does anybody remember that time we went to the Simpson Desert?

[Drewboyaus]

Does anybody remember that time we went to the Simpson Desert?

No....what trip are you talking about? I know nothing........

Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[mudski]

Lol. So have you locked in the dates for next year Winnie?

[Winnie]

Lol. So have you locked in the dates for next year Winnie?

No I don't think I'll do another big trip next year, I need to buy a house.

[Maxhead]

No I don't think I'll do another big trip next year, I need to buy a house.

I like the way you think matey!!!

[cgm]

Hey guys, had a busy few days and just catching up with a few threads. Awesome.

Thanks for throwing up the good pics Winnie. Man, I hope to do that one day.

[Maxhead]

You can take the clock off the site or change it to the new meet up time..lol

[my third 256]

they probably need it to tell how long it takes them to get home

[AB]

You can take the clock off the site or change it to the new meet up time..lol

Goodbye countdown timer....Sad Panda!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

Tasmania Sept 2015....

[Winnie]

Tasmania Sept 2015....
And the cape in October, sounds great!

[Winnie]

The look of pure disappointment...

46773

[growler2058]

The look of pure disappointment... <img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46773"/>

Bwahahahahhahaaha

[MudRunnerTD]

The look of pure disappointment...

46773

And that's as close as he got!! If you have never been to Big Red I can tell you tha where AB is in that pic is heart braking!! Thought he got it. The last 5m sorts it out!

That is his front wheels over the top!! I think I can! I think I can! Nooooooo! I can't make it!!

AB DID NOT MAKE IT UP BIG RED!!!

[Stropp]

That's just cruel winnie

[Cuppa]

Must’ve been that lady leprechaun he had stowed away on his roof rack! LOL

[Winnie]

And that's as close as he got!! If you have never been to Big Red I can tell you tha where AB is in that pic is heart braking!! Thought he got it. The last 5m sorts it out!

That is his front wheels over the top!! I think I can! I think I can! Nooooooo! I can't make it!!

AB DID NOT MAKE IT UP BIG RED!!!

His premature ejaculation made it worse too... Haha. So close! We can't say he did not give it 100% though. All the more reason for a new turbo setup ;)

[snicko]

Hey suck lemons guys I have crossed the Simpson Desert!!!!!


Tappa Tappa yappa yappa

[snicko]

Hey, Winnie I thought it was premature celebration!!! I must have got it wrong!!! hahaha (sorry AB)


Tappa Tappa yappa yappa

[Winnie]

Hey, Winnie I thought it was premature celebration!!! I must have got it wrong!!! hahaha (sorry AB) Tappa Tappa yappa yappa

Same thing really... Bahaha!

[threedogs]

Is there any one item you wish you had with you, but didn't take

FYI Barnsey made it up Big red in a XF falcon ute, and a guy in a HQ made it as well

[Winnie]

Is there any one item you wish you had with you, but didn't take FYI Barnsey made it up Big red in a XF falcon ute, and a guy in a HQ made it as well
So has a Porsche and a Skyline

[MudRunnerTD]

So has a Porsche and a Skyline




FYI Barnsey made it up Big red in a XF falcon ute, and a guy in a HQ made it as well


Yeah but not up the hardest route. AB got up but just not via the steepest track. In fact Everyone got up Big Red eventually via lesser tracks and everyone gave the steepest track a good bloody go first.

[threedogs]

So what was the one thing you wished you had taken???
someone here had a good idea and put a texta mark on everything they used and went from there

[Winnie]

So what was the one thing you wished you had taken???
Nothing really, I was pretty well prepared surprisingly haha

[threedogs]

OK one thing or things that could of been left behind, not filters or oils

[Winnie]

Actually I change my mind about my response, I really, really wish I had have taken a spare air filter.
I took way too much food and found myself eating it not because I was hungry but just to eat it because it was there and not have to take it all home. I also took too much beer but that's no problem at all because now I have beer.
I took about 4 cutlery and plastic crockery and only used one and cleaned it each time. I did not use my little pie warmer either. But these things did not take up a lot of room in the car and it did not affect me at all by having too much of these things.

[AB]

OK one thing or things that could of been left behind, not filters or oils

Large billy and my blow up crocodile...lol

Winnie, you're a dog..lol...why don't you tell the forum about our Bromance in the desert old mate...lmao

[MudRunnerTD]

Nothing really, I was pretty well prepared surprisingly haha

Except for a replacement Air Filter or the cleaning kit for the K&N. ;)

[Winnie]

Winnie, you're a dog..lol...why don't you tell the forum about our Bromance in the desert old mate...lmao

I just had to share that photo it was just too funny.
I thought we promised that our bromance would stay in the desert?

[Winnie]

Except for a replacement Air Filter or the cleaning kit for the K&N. ;)

I did mention that lol... oh and maybe some D cell batteries but in the end not needed!

[threedogs]

I used to take far too many clothes away, now I take
bugger all if a need a clean shirt to have a meal Ill buy a souvenir shirt,

[MudRunnerTD]

I did mention that lol... oh and maybe some D cell batteries but in the end not needed!

Yeah I think you wrote that while I was typing ;)

Oh yes the D Cells...........

[threedogs]

And what/how did everyone carry water in and how much per person ?

[AB]

And what/how did everyone carry water in and how much per person ?

I was solo and used wipes to clean dishes. I consumed only a 20 litre jerry and a slab of 600mm bottles of water purely for drinking.

Also came home with way too much food and an extra 20 litre jerry of water.

You forget that there are shops to buy easy food!!!

[Winnie]

I took a 60L bladder which I used for cooking, coffee, drinking. I probably brought back 30L and I drank heaps of water during the day.

[Stropp]

I took two slabs of water 600 ml and 40 ltrs for showers and dishes, the best thing I took was the Cobb

[AB]

I took two slabs of water 600 ml and 40 ltrs for showers and dishes, the best thing I took was the Cobb

Oh the Cobb!!!!

That was amazing, I forgot about that...lol

[Winnie]

Andy have you tested your sat phone dock out with plugging it into your cig lighter? I hope that dock has not been fried.

[mudski]

Sooo, you guys didn't drink beer? Only water you need, is enough to fill the radiator. :1062:
Very jealous though of your trip. The weather obviously got better as you headed further north?

[MudRunnerTD]

I took 60lt bladder for cooking and washing up and 2 x 10lt casks for drinking. I used 15lt for drinking. My bladder is more than half full.

I drank a box of 30 beers and could have done another 12cans. A bottle of whiskey would have been awesome but I forgot to pack it.

I should have packed clothes pegs but paid $9 for 2 packs in. Birdsville.

Should have taken my wife and daughter too.

[AB]

Andy have you tested your sat phone dock out with plugging it into your cig lighter? I hope that dock has not been fried.

Hey mate, I am about to dig out my members ride thread in coming weeks as I am committed to giving it some loving soon!!!

I have completely removed everything inside my vehicle and thoroughly cleaned it....Shock horror I know but it has come up a treat!

I have also removed my entire box from the rear and re strengthened it as I was slamming the fridge into the Jerry which pushed out the screws at rear.

Found the short in tail lamps as you know...

To answer your question...lol....I rung up Beam (docking station manufacturer) today and It's all under warranty. Spoke to tech bloke and there is no 12 volt component to test out the docking station so I am going to unsolder the connection tomorrow to try out direct to battery and test it out for ships and giggles to see if it was a power supply issue and if not I will send it back to get repaired so happy days.

[MudRunnerTD]

Sooo, you guys didn't drink beer? Only water you need, is enough to fill the radiator. :1062:
Very jealous though of your trip. The weather obviously got better as you headed further north?

The only rain we had for the entire trip was the night in Oorooroo. It got very cold at night and the few nights without a fire meant for early nights for all.

[Winnie]

Yes I need to do the same but with the rain I have had no motivation because the car doesn't fit in the shed... I have unpacked it though which is a start.

Glad that you are covered by warranty on the dock.

[MudRunnerTD]

And AB found his Magnet!! Funny!

[MudRunnerTD]

Yes I need to do the same but with the rain I have had no motivation because the car doesn't fit in the shed... I have unpacked it though which is a start.

Glad that you are covered by warranty on the dock.

Yeah I am lacking motivation too. I have unpacked it. I had the Windscreen replaced today! Bonus.

[AB]

And AB found his Magnet!! Funny!

Yeah that was funny...damn magnet!!!!

Those corrugations are a killer!!!

But, what an epic trip to find out any weak points in your car, accessories, camping set ups etc.

Learnt a lot on what I need to do and what I don't need for sure!!!

[Woof]

Great to hear that the trip was a ripper, even better to hear that everyone got home safely............................................ ..still hate you all though..LOL

[MudRunnerTD]

Great to hear that the trip was a ripper, even better to hear that everyone got home safely............................................ ..still hate you all though..LOL

How did your Convoy go mate?? I hope it was amazing bud. Shame you missed our meet but I know your heart was there too. Your SIDS campaign is something to be proud of and I admire the commitment of you and Clunk. Nice work mate.

[Woof]

How did your Convoy go mate?? I hope it was amazing bud. Shame you missed our meet but I know your heart was there too. Your SIDS campaign is something to be proud of and I admire the commitment of you and Clunk. Nice work mate.

Due to circumstances beyond our control the convoy had to be postponed, hopefully it will be occurring in October.
I thought about heading on this trip but I had not saved enough, hopefully will be on the next one Darren

[Rossco]

Home safely now. What a ripper trip!

After parting company in Birdsville, Party B (Me Nicole, Roofy & Jane and Steve & Kat + Booga) travelled via Haddon corner to Burke & Wills Dig tree for the night. Then though Inaminka to Cameron corner for the next night were we continued south through Broken Hill and Minindee and home via Horsham. All up about 6,000 k ish, haven't worked out fuel consumption, but seemed to do pretty well overall, averaging around 700k per main tank. . . . (Getting jealous jet Jono).

Plenty of courrugations, on the road between Menindee Lakes and Mildura (more corrugated dirt) I lost one bolt and the other was just hanging in from the bonnet hinge. Lots of cleaning and rattle tracking down to do.

Heaps of pics haven't even looked at yet, will have to sort them out and get some up soon.

Cheers to all for a great trip, great crew.

Haven't checked the tread yet but did anyone mention first up Big Red!! GIDDY UP!! Don't know what the fuss was all about. . . .

[Winnie]

Aren't corrugations fun! Haha glad to see you home safe. Did the rest of party B not go through the Flinders as planned or are they heading back up there? I thought Snicko and Neville were going to meet them there.

[Rossco]

Yeah sorry, forgot to mention, we parted ways at Cameron Corner where the remainder of party B backtracked to the Strzelecki Track then to Farina Homestead between Maree and Leigh Creek to meet up with Snicko + Nev.

[threedogs]

one thing you could do to make the next trip easier, {anything}

[Winnie]

one thing you could do to make the next trip easier, {anything}

Bring Amy... Lol

[Winnie]

Here is a log of our travels... I started it on day 2.

Day 2 - Wemen on the Murray to Orroroo - 577.4km - 6hr47min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/99587a7820350ff6721397751f66c59d_zps0242864f.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/43f075eee65ca26154baea05636abd63_zps3ac17860.jpg

Day 3 - Orroroo to Algebuckina Bridge - 713.2km - 7hr26min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/88aa313eed77cc0a9900c6d05467990a_zpsc7f9f548.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/bb231ed043667e4423190b29e62adf21_zpsd4346ea3.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/3815e16f9442e9db32eb23b35e5e1c63_zpsa2e9d7dd.jpg

Day 4 - Algebuckina Bridge to Dalhousie Springs - 238.3km - 3hr27min
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/07/40.jpg

Day 4 - Dalhousie to Mt Dare and back to Dalhousie - 151.3km - 2hr30min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/7cb6b2d6b877eec5d7840fdcf73eff8a_zpsc2c9d23b.jpg

Day 5 - no driving, stayed at the springs

Day 6 - Dalhousie Springs to WAA Line - 163.4km - 5hr12min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/469831282f9f1fc417b86e0797df7a6c_zps3f6abf2b.jpg

Day 7 - WAA Line to The Lone Gum to the K1 Line - 220.5km - 6hr44min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/4658211ea904feb1c6efb93e9cf28c63_zpsa6c7ddbf.jpg

Day 8 - K1 Line to QAA Line - 156.4km - 5hr2min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/63f2aa5d56a2aeba0c6df2ef08d2a6dd_zps6b4e0ccd.jpg

Day 9 - QAA Line to Birdsville via Big Red - 97.6km - 2hr40min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/985d39dcb85ffc266fedfd9d0569f277_zpsc53f62da.jpg

Day 10 - Birdsville to Haddon's Corner - 269km - 3hr4min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/8a8c22751aaa9f6bea7a8a48beb24171_zpsb94d3527.jpg

Day 11 - Haddon's Corner to The Dig Tree to Cameron's Corner - 527.6km - 6hr49min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/cc9834f311fdee8c3c482af38657aced_zpsc08ac1b6.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/a30f3ef8f9d707db9191fb4a799cbd15_zpsbbe543d8.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/ddac9e0b4de58fc41b442f015f3b26e2_zps381705e9.jpg

Day 12 - Cameron's Corner to Broken Hill - 475.3km - 5hr6min
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/07/41.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/07/42.jpg

Day 13 - Broken Hill to home - 972.9km - 10hr25min
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/758d642c749714778e45e68730ead49b_zps7857350f.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/2fae6c016b3b143dd465a551b474b273_zps1f4cd7d2.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/pb2017/Winnie/c0fe42118487cc4c85b3b4e09f3039e9_zpse794f397.jpg

[threedogs]

Aren't corrugations fun! Haha glad to see you home safe. Did the rest of party B not go through the Flinders as planned or are they heading back up there? I thought Snicko and Neville were going to meet them there.

If you think you like corrugations just wait till you do Cape York

[Winnie]

If you think you like corrugations just wait till you do Cape York

Really? Small price to pay I suppose but it wreaks havoc on our cars!

[jack]

Here is a log of our travels... I started it on day 2.

Thanks Winnie,

That's brilliant, the maps and the pics really puts the trip into perspective. So so so so jealous.........................

[Clunk]

nice work on the trip report, maps and photos Winnie...... epic trip indeed.

Jealous, no, my time will come lol

[Stropp]

Arrived at Dowerin 4wd gathering 8275ks down


46807

[Clunk]

nice work on the trip report, maps and photos Winnie...... epic trip indeed.

Jealous, no, my time will come lol

any one else turned up yet? looks empty

[Rossco]

Here is a log of our travels... I started it on day 2.

Good work on the travel log, that's awesome. How did you do that?

[Winnie]

On my iPad, I have an app called Mud Map that I used the whole trip and it is a GPS and draws a line where you travel.

[AB]

Arrived at Dowerin 4wd gathering 8275ks down

<img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46807"/>

No rain I take it?

Nice work Winnie...we really did some great timing on our journey!!!!!

[lhurley]

Here is a log of our travels... I started it on day 2.


Is that just using the gps on your phone (ipad tethered to phone) or the sim in the ipad?

[Rossco]

Here's a few to get started. . .

46811

Lake Eyre South

46812

46813

46814

"Pussy Willow" at William Creek. It's a tree hanging with dead feral cats. The bloke offered me a freebie, but declined.

46815

46816

Algebuckina Bridge just off the Oodnadatta track just south of Oodnadatta. This bridge is part of the old Ghan line which runs along most of the Oodnadatta track. There are plenty of old sliding's, buildings and other stuff the whole way along. You could easily spend a couple of days just cruising up the Oodnadatta track checking it all out.

46817

46818

Oodnadatta track

46819

Pink Roadhouse Oodnadatta

46820

46821

Sunset on the Oodnadatta - Mt Dare Road.

[AB]

Is that just using the gps on your phone (ipad tethered to phone) or the sim in the ipad?

Winnies is a 3G iPad that has inbuilt GPS.

For non 3G iPads you can't hotspot to a phone or other device for GPS function.

You can buy external GPS devices to plug into no 3G iPads but I have heard they are not very accurate.

I've got a non 3G iPad which is pita so interested to hear if anyone has had any joy with a certain model of GPS plugin.

[MudRunnerTD]

Is that just using the gps on your phone (ipad tethered to phone) or the sim in the ipad?

3G iPad using MudMap.

[Winnie]

Lhurley, it is a 3G ipad that has inbuilt gps. I do not have a sim card in it

[megatexture]

You dont need a sim in it to use the gps

[lhurley]

Lhurley, it is a 3G ipad that has inbuilt gps. I do not have a sim card in it

So it's an actual inbuilt gps, not just an assisted gps that uses the phone towers. I didn't know they worked without the sim.

[MudRunnerTD]

So it's an actual inbuilt gps, not just an assisted gps that uses the phone towers. I didn't know they worked without the sim.

Yeah 3G provides direct access to the Satellite network. Any 3G device will do this including your phone

[megatexture]

So it's an actual inbuilt gps, not just an assisted gps that uses the phone towers. I didn't know they worked without the sim.

Same thing I was recording tracks with at glass house. But when I showed you our location on google earth I was hot spotting to the ipad then

[Winnie]

Here's a few to get started. . .

That has got to be the quickest that you have ever uploaded photos... Bahaha!

[Winnie]

So it's an actual inbuilt gps, not just an assisted gps that uses the phone towers. I didn't know they worked without the sim.

Yep, spot on =)

[Rossco]

That has got to be the quickest that you have ever uploaded photos... Bahaha!

I reckon LOL !!! :smiley_thumbs_up:

[PMC]

G'evening you outback traveling lounge lizards!

I hope you are all having fun? I cannot wait to see the photo's!

Regards,

Paul

[AB]

G'evening you outback traveling lounge lizards!

I hope you are all having fun? I cannot wait to see the photo's!

Regards,

Paul

I have to go to back to work Monday Paully and I can safely say that we all wish we were back there again!!!

I am planning a family 2016 Kimberly trip as we speak!!!!!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

I am planning a family 2016 Kimberly trip as we speak!!!!!!!


Shut up!!!!! .……………




2016 hey!!!

[AB]

Shut up!!!!! .……………

2016 hey!!!

Growler can keep his lady boys, I'm there already in spirit...lol

[AB]

As you all know I'm hopeless with photos and trip reports so just uploading what I have... Lol...enjoy!!!

Thank you to Winnie for his detailed report and Rossco for his initial report which may grow...

[Rossco]

A few more picies . . .

46824

Sunrise at Dalhousie Springs

46825

46826

46827

Not a bad way to start the day!! Dalhousie Springs are a truly awesome place, clean as and perfect temp, pretty cool!! Would have been good to spend a bit longer here, should have left earlier. . . Damn it :(

46828

46829

Purini Bore, about 90 degrees C.

46830

46831

The true start of the Simpson

46832

46833

Virgin dunes

46834

46835

46836

46837

The lone Gum, actually a Coolibah tree and we didn't see any other trees for at least 100K.

46838

One of the many lakes we drove across, these were pretty cool, heaps of them in the eastern end.

46839

46840

Here's another photo of Poppels Corner for S!#ts and Giggles :)

46842

46848

The three best vehicles on the trip.

[AB]

.............:.:::/:

[AB]

..................

[MudRunnerTD]

Bloody hell it was a great trip!!!!

[Rossco]

BIG RED!!

46900

46901

lined up at the bottom. It is much bigger than any of the other dunes. . .
It didn't take long for the anticipation and nerves to kick in, I think we were all hanging to have a crack. Last chance to adjust tyre pressures. After watching Darren not make it on his first 3 attempts I decided to go down to 12psi, and hoped not to roll a tyre off seeing as you have to hit it flat out and the bottom has a few decent lumps.

46902

Snicko AKA Shaggs + Nev

46903

46904

View from the top. Managed to make it up second go which I was pretty happy with. Good feeling cresting the top to the cheers of the crowd at the top.

46905

Roofy

46906

Strop - made it up.

46907

46908

46909

Ah yep, everyone loves taking photos of their own truck don't they!!

46910

46911

AB having a red hot crack - charging like a demon.

46912

46913

Soooo close. As Snicko said premature celebraton, I reckon the extra drag on the alternator from the horn was enough to make the difference.

46914

This angle shows the steepness a bit better. The photos from the top looking down look flat, they don't do it any justice. The sand is also verrrry soft, walking down you sink half way up to your knees. Pure power sucking stuff, you really have to cane the bajesus out of the truck to get up.

46915

With all due respect we can't forget about the old 60. Jokes aside it did well and never missed a beat the whole trip.

46916

Another GQ selfie

46917

46918

It had to be done - group photo on top of Big Red.

I have to say, that Big Red was a huge amount of fun and a real challenge, definitely a highlight.

[the evil twin]

As most know I opted not to cross the Simmo and travelled a different path.

I do want to claim the most K's travelled tho at just shy of 10,500 and the dubious priviledge of most fuel used at almost exactly 2,000 litres

I saw Camels

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6241533_zpsa5f5e892.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6241533_zpsa5f5e892.jpg.html)

and after 2 days and 100's and 100's of K's of W.A. and N.T. GAFA I saw mountains

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6251543_zps9ac601c3.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6251543_zps9ac601c3.jpg.html)

and little pebbles called Kata Juta

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6261553_zps47bb78f0.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6261553_zps47bb78f0.jpg.html)

and a big pebble called Uluru

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6261566_zps350ba361.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6261566_zps350ba361.jpg.html)

which is really red at sunset

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6261575_zpsc2e76d05.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6261575_zpsc2e76d05.jpg.html)

but not as red as my truck

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6271602_zps319ffc8a.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6271602_zps319ffc8a.jpg.html)

and has pretty water holes

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6271596_zpscd51ca3c.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6271596_zpscd51ca3c.jpg.html)

and I saw Rainbow Valley which kinda sucked 'cause there was no rainbows

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6281606_zps39b38a3a.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6281606_zps39b38a3a.jpg.html)

but there was yet another Camel

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6281612_zps850aa2ed.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6281612_zps850aa2ed.jpg.html)

on the way to Chambers Pillar

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6281616_zpsdd923042.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6281616_zpsdd923042.jpg.html)

where there were even more speccy formations like this

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6281615_zps323d3d0c.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6281615_zps323d3d0c.jpg.html)

and this

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6281618_zps291052bd.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6281618_zps291052bd.jpg.html)

and this

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6281620_zps0ec10317.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6281620_zps0ec10317.jpg.html)

but it was good to go for a warm bath and blow fart bubbles at the guppies in Dalhousie Springs

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6291646_zps77dc83ab.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6291646_zps77dc83ab.jpg.html)

which is not all that many corrugated, dust choked, teeth rattling kilometres from the exact middle

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P6301649crop_zps665c92e6.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P6301649crop_zps665c92e6.jpg.html)

where people told me only 500 K's further away I could visit Ormiston Gorge

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7011672_zpsacf5c3ec.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7011672_zpsacf5c3ec.jpg.html)

as long as I didn't hit any #&@#$% Camels on the road (which are actually yummy in a burger)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7011678_zpsf3897558.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7011678_zpsf3897558.jpg.html)

if I wanted to see the spooky beauty of Kathleen Springs

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7021684_zps82d48b27.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7021684_zps82d48b27.jpg.html)

to prepare for the almost indescribable Kings Canyon

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7021693_zpse1070d7a.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7021693_zpse1070d7a.jpg.html)

awesome

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7021700_zps891b9b59.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7021700_zps891b9b59.jpg.html)

simply awesome

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7021705_zps394a2da7.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7021705_zps394a2da7.jpg.html)

which left my trusty rig after it's surgery at Yulara and I

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7031717_zps44de86e4.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7031717_zps44de86e4.jpg.html)

Mount Conner

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7031719_zps125c1a89.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7031719_zps125c1a89.jpg.html)

and the painted Desert

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7041720_zps922a8801.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7041720_zps922a8801.jpg.html)

to check out on the way home

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P7041721_zps959ff939.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P7041721_zps959ff939.jpg.html)

[jack]

Well done ET, loving these pics

[threedogs]

@ ET did you get to Surveyors General Corner ?
Great pics BTW

[MudRunnerTD]

DID NOT SEE A BLOODY CAMEL the Hole trip!!




I ate one though ;)

[threedogs]

to far west for camels although they do venture that way depending of what season they had the year before.
Did you see any donkeys or Brumbies?

[lucus30]

So it's an actual inbuilt gps, not just an assisted gps that uses the phone towers. I didn't know they worked without the sim.

All it does is help speed up your GPS lock. So without a Sim it just takes longer to get the initial lock. All phones and tablets are like this. There is no such thing as assisted GPS only. Older phones without a GPS chip use RTT positioning nothing to do with gps

[Winnie]

Great photos Rossco and ET! Good work guys! I did not realise you did such a big trip ET. bloody good effort and there's not much you missed out on

[FNQGU]

ET, did you stop at the Breakaway's Lookout near Coober Pedy, looking back over the Painted Desert?

Mt Connor looks fantastic.

[cgm]

Just another big thank you for all the pics. Much better to get a feel for it all with the pics.

Interesting/surprising to see how much growth there still is in the Simpson.

Photos never show up angles and how steep things are. Looks like one of the issues with Big Red would be how rough it would be trying to get a run at it with all the ruts from so much traffic. Can just imagine trying to get some good speed for momentum but bouncing around and feeling the pain caused to the truck in the process.

[Winnie]

Looks like one of the issues with Big Red would be how rough it would be trying to get a run at it with all the ruts from so much traffic. Can just imagine trying to get some good speed for momentum but bouncing around and feeling the pain caused to the truck in the process.

You are not wrong... I hit it in 3rd gear but that was much too fast and I was bouncing all over the place and I felt so guilty for my car...

[snicko]

Hey guys

Just got home tonight at 6:00pm

Had a great time with the best people I could hope to go on a camping trip ever.

Thanks to everyone for such good memories

[Sir Roofy]

Home after an epic trip safe and sound
the little z3o never missed a beat as winnie said one belt tensioner
one swaybar connect rod
over 6447 ks 937 lts fuel at an average of 14l/100 fully loaded
carrying 60l water 200lts fuel fridge and freezer swags and a tent

[Sir Roofy]

Was a great trip thanks to darren (mudrunner) and every body who came along

[Winnie]

Good on ya Snicko and Roofy, can't wait to see photos from you guys.

Just looking through Rossco's photos... how premature is this celebration!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46912&d=1405082115

[AB]

Home after an epic trip safe and sound
the little z3o never missed a beat as winnie said one belt tensioner
one swaybar connect rod
over 6447 ks 937 lts fuel at an average of 14l/100 fully loaded
carrying 60l water 200lts fuel fridge and freezer swags and a tent

Glad your back ok mate, was an epic trip indeed Roofy and hopefully many more for us soon!!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

Happy you are home roofy and you had such a good time... whats next?

[Sir Roofy]

Happy you are home roofy and you had such a good time... whats next?

reckon mate the next one will be the top end
2years from now so you better start saving your
$2 coins for it now

[Stropp]

Glad to hear you are both home ok roofy and snicko, I arrived home after lunch today

[macca]

Glad to hear you are all home safe, sad for you its all over.
After a week I reckon you could drive back out to the centre and do it all again.
Look forward to tall tales and true plus the photographic evidence.

[TPC]

Sounds like all you guys had a great time, glad everybody has made it home safe, I have a bit of reading to do in this thread.

[snicko]

Glad to hear you are all home safe, sad for you its all over.
After a week I reckon you could drive back out to the centre and do it all again.
Look forward to tall tales and true plus the photographic evidence.

Hey Macca wouldn't take a week! lol

[macca]

Hey Macca wouldn't take a week! lol

Post trip traumatic syndrome, only one known immediate cure.

[FNQGU]

So, did anyone come home and think "God I wish I didn't have/use XX piece of gear?"

Any lesson's learned or bits of kit that proved unworthy? Tyre reports? Awning failures? Bolt holes in the vehicle body that need covering up to stop the dust, etc. etc.?

[Maxhead]

So, did anyone come home and think "God I wish I didn't have/use XX piece of gear?"

Any lesson's learned or bits of kit that proved unworthy? Tyre reports? Awning failures? Bolt holes in the vehicle body that need covering up to stop the dust, etc. etc.?


Maybe Andy having an intercooler would be one I suppose,,,hey AB??..lol

[AB]

Maybe Andy having an intercooler would be one I suppose,,,hey AB??..lol

Cheeky chops...lol

Surprisingly actually mine, winnies and rosscos bolts all came loose and some were missing bolts on all of our aux tanks.

Corrugations...love it!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Cheeky chops...lol

Surprisingly actually mine, winnies and rosscos bolts all came loose and some were missing bolts on all of our aux tanks.

Corrugations...love it!!!

Hey man how was your front recover plate coming loose at the dig tree!!!! Unbelievable!!

[Winnie]

Hey man how was your front recover plate coming loose at the dig tree!!!! Unbelievable!!

That one was truly shocking and could have been dangerous if not spotted. No fault of the product or the installation, but those corrugations are ruthless!!!!

[Winnie]

So, did anyone come home and think "God I wish I didn't have/use XX piece of gear?"

Any lesson's learned or bits of kit that proved unworthy? Tyre reports? Awning failures? Bolt holes in the vehicle body that need covering up to stop the dust, etc. etc.?

Tyre report. This was my first trip on the new KM2s in a 33 and they were awesome, handled everything perfectly. Great on bitumen, great on gravel, great on sand, great on dirt. The only thing we didn't try was mud!
You could have covered every single little hole and dust would still have made its way in. I spent about 5 hours getting the dust out of my car today and the interior is in showroom condition

[MudRunnerTD]

I didn't see any dust?? What dust??? What trip were you on mate? There wasn't any dust!

[AB]

I didn't see any dust?? What dust??? What trip were you on mate? There wasn't any dust!

We should of thrown a bucket of sand in your gu just so you can feel the wrath of the rest of the convoy!!!!!.....lol

[AB]

How depressing...back at work now, just got home, turned the tv on and your4x4 is on now and they are doing a trip through the outback...sad panda!!!

When are we heading back!!!

[snicko]

How depressing...back at work now, just got home, turned the tv on and your4x4 is on now and they are doing a trip through the outback...sad panda!!!

When are we heading back!!!

Hey AB
I was talking to a guy yesterday who has done an awesome outback trip that would be really good to do. All outback in the NT.
Maybe I could give the details to Muddy and he can work out an itinerary??

I'm hooked!!

[AB]

Hey AB
I was talking to a guy yesterday who has done an awesome outback trip that would be really good to do. All outback in the NT.
Maybe I could give the details to Muddy and he can work out an itinerary??

I'm hooked!!

Same time next week snicko???

Lets roll...

[TPC]

How depressing...back at work now, just got home, turned the tv on and your4x4 is on now and they are doing a trip through the outback...sad panda!!!

When are we heading back!!!
I am still away for another 3 weeks on my trip, does that make you feel better?

[Winnie]

I am starting to get cabin fever being at home now, all my mates are at work.
I forgot to mention but the two turnbuckles that secure the back of my drawers came undone on this trip too, one was very very loose and the other completely undone and in two pieces. I HATE CORRUGATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[snicko]

Same time next week snicko???

Lets roll...

Yep just lead the way..

[megatexture]

Anyone get any vids of the Simmo crossing?

[snicko]

Anyone get any vids of the Simmo crossing?

I haven't. Spent my time just hanging on!!

[Winnie]

Stropp got a couple of days worth, haha

[megatexture]

Stropp got a couple of days worth, haha

All that footage of Andy trying to get over big red?

[gazq]

I have been reading this thread religiously! Looks like a great trip was had.

Myself and some mates from Tassie are planning to tackle the Simmo in mid-September.

All of this dust talk has got me umming and awing about adding one of those uni filter Safari snorkel sock things for my aftermarket turbo-ed gq td42.

Is this a worthy purchase or am I better off just shaking the normal air filter out? Anyone run these things and if so no terrible impact on fresh air flow?


Top thread and trip guys! Keep the photos coming.

[Stropp]

Some more pics. Blowout near Cameron's corner 47205 Camp setup 47206 halfway across Australia 47207 heading into a storm 47208

[Rossco]

WOW, looks like you did a good job destroying that tyre stropp, it's rooted!!

Good to hear you and the rest of the crew make it home safely, looking forward to the trip report and photos to come, especially yours Snicko, I'm sure it will be very comprehensive as usual.

Have unpacked but not yet got stuck into cleaning the car yet, tomorrows job. Have done a service tho and bought some new front door hinges top and bottom both sides. That should get rid of a few rattles a couple more to track down tho . . Bloody corrugations.

[Stropp]

Yeh rossco with the corrugated roads I didn't feel the tyre go real quick but then I thought that's more than a rough road, whoops too late, I'm still trying to load the video.

[Stropp]

http://youtu.be/JmA-25Q_A-4http://youtu.be/JmA-25Q_A-4

video of me getting up big red, more to follow if this works.

[growler2058]

Cool! Sounds tough mate

[Winnie]

That can't be big red, looks like you are going for a leisurely stroll in the sand

[MudRunnerTD]

http://youtu.be/JmA-25Q_A-4http://youtu.be/JmA-25Q_A-4

video of me getting up big red, more to follow if this works.

Stropp I fixed it for you mate. Copy he URL link the click on the Video button rather than the link button and post as a Vid and it will embed here.

[Stropp]

Thanks mate it's taken 3 weeks to get this far lol. Ps maybe the rejoicing voice should be edited too lol I think there is an expletive or two in it :oops:

[snicko]

Stropp well done!!! The vid is excellent!!!!! Really worth doing Big Red again so we can all see it!!! Thanks

[briscott]

video of me getting up big red, more to follow if this works.
Nice video mate - what's the story with the sand flag attached to the antenna?

[MudRunnerTD]

Nice video mate - what's the story with the sand flag attached to the antenna?

Nah it wasn't, he ran some tape from the antenna to the flag to stop them flogging each other out. They wld have smashed into each other the whole trp.

[Sir Roofy]

http://youtu.be/jma-25q_a-4http://youtu.be/jma-25q_a-4

video of me getting up big red, more to follow if this works.

your a cunning old fox lol watching this and its easy
to see what you where up to next trip you me snicko
and crew will do it again

[Stropp]

Nice video mate - what's the story with the sand flag attached to the antenna?

yes as mudrunner said i used 100 mph tape to tie them togother as the spring bases allowed them to crash into each other so i just taped them together to avoid damage.

[MudRunnerTD]

Check this out guys! This is the Birdsville inside track. When I did my central trip in 2010 it was this wet for long sections. Going into Mt Dare was like this!!!

Imagine those tracks we did with 10mm of Rain and nowhere for the rain runoff to go!!


http://youtu.be/vm3SavgCqV4

[MudRunnerTD]

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/GU%20IV/62125_436108629925_544284925_5373034_6153796_n.jpg ?t=1294144494

[katwoman]

Looks like fun for the first 20k's.... Not 140 !!!

[AB]

Forgot to mention that when we were at the dig tree there's a crossing over the river which cuts out atleast 30-45 minutes of the trip.

I saw it on your4x4 show the other night.

[Stropp]

Too late and too far now AB :) mind you if you want to go again :p

[snicko]

Too late and too far now AB :) mind you if you want to go again :p

What he said !!

[AB]

Uh ohhhh.....2016 here we come...lol

[Stropp]

i reckon a trip along the anne beadell then up to the great central and ayres rock is on the cards.

[katwoman]

Forgot to mention that when we were at the dig tree there's a crossing over the river which cuts out atleast 30-45 minutes of the trip.

I saw it on your4x4 show the other night.

HA HA. If you had of stuck with us, the ranger showed us that shortcut !!

[katwoman]

Uh ohhhh.....2016 here we come...lol

We are actually thinking of going west to east in March/April. Just to get $$$ worth out of desert pass, of course !

[AB]

We are actually thinking of going west to east in March/April. Just to get $$$ worth out of desert pass, of course !

An old friend of mine is currently up in the Kimberley's and every day he's posting up pics on Facebook, so so so jealous!!!

I'm going to save my pennies and head up there for my next big adventure!!!

[katwoman]

An old friend of mine is currently up in the Kimberley's and every day he's posting up pics on Facebook, so so so jealous!!!

I'm going to save my pennies and head up there for my next big adventure!!!

It's hard coming back to reality............

[AB]

It's hard coming back to reality............

Coming down off a high, sux to be us kat....I'm having withdrawals....lol

[growler2058]

Coming down off a high, sux to be us kat....I'm having withdrawals....lol

OHHHHH Poor you! try coming down after 5 weeks off. Now gimme your shoulder to cry on hahahahhahaa

[Winnie]

I have only started to come back last week. It is hard to come back from a trip like that.

[Stropp]

Yep gotta agree, it was great to meet so many good people and do a fantastic trip. It is extremely hard to get back into work but I'm looking forward to the next one.

[snicko]

I am struggling as well and still a bit out of sorts. We are doing all the things on my list to be ready for the next one except the 4.2!! lol

The car yards over here must be sick of me doing drive buys all the time!!

[Stropp]

ahh Shazza dont worry good things come to those who go and get it :)

[Clunk]

I am struggling as well and still a bit out of sorts. We are doing all the things on my list to be ready for the next one except the 4.2!! lol

The car yards over here must be sick of me doing drive buys all the time!!

There's a certain "farken" member on here who will be putting theirs up for sale soon no doubt, seeing as he's looking for a tb48

[Winnie]

Bump... Stumbled across this old thread, just re read it start to finish. Brings back those amazing memories!

[BigRAWesty]

Bump... Stumbled across this old thread, just re read it start to finish. Brings back those amazing memories!
Yea. And the disappointment of not making it

[Winnie]

Yea. And the disappointment of not making it

Really? Don't remember that! I was there!!

[BigRAWesty]

Really? Don't remember that! I was there!!

A big @&$# you...

[Stropp]

Yea. And the disappointment of not making it

i made it too and looks like shazza and nev are meeting me over here for a little trip through wa deserts :) in july :) :)

[katwoman]

Dammit Winnie.
I'd just finished saying to the old boy that we need to stop wandering around the country so much and spend more time and $$ on the house.. Now,you've made me miss touring, I've spent the last 2 hours looking at my calender wondering if we could maybe fit in a trip to Tassie this year..
Thought I'd also tack these on here, seeing as they are related to the topic..

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?29065-Katrol-and-the-60-s-meet-up-in-the-middle

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?28950-2014-Simpson-Desert-Meetup-Trip-Report

[HuskyInAuz]

Dammit Winnie.
I'd just finished saying to the old boy that we need to stop wandering around the country so much and spend more time and $$ on the house.. Now,you've made me miss touring, I've spent the last 2 hours looking at my calender wondering if we could maybe fit in a trip to Tassie this year..
Thought I'd also tack these on here, seeing as they are related to the topic..

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?29065-Katrol-and-the-60-s-meet-up-in-the-middle

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?28950-2014-Simpson-Desert-Meetup-Trip-Report

I thought you were going to tack on a trip to Oregon in September .. ?

[AB]

Is there another meet in middle trip? ;)

[MudRunnerTD]

I got a letter for the SA Parks service offering me to extend my dessert parks pass another year at a discounted rate of $90!!! From the expiry date...........

[Winnie]

I got a letter for the SA Parks service offering me to extend my dessert parks pass another year at a discounted rate of $90!!! From the expiry date...........

I got the same letter today!

[Rossco]

Yeah same here. . . . Ah memories . . . . :)

[Stropp]

Yep me too, all the way from pt augusta

[katwoman]

I thought you were going to tack on a trip to Oregon in September .. ?

Crap. !! AND we're suppose to be doing a 'Chrome bumper' trip as well.

[MudRunnerTD]

Well folks nearlly a year since we left for this trip! Was awesome!! I am going to post a couple of pics I just found on FB.

[MudRunnerTD]

Check this out guys!!!!!

This is Argibukina Bridge where we camped the night.

This photo was taken TODAY

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/06/252.jpg

Near Marree and the Oodnadatta track

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/06/253.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/06/254.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/06/255.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/06/256.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/06/257.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk cause AB turned it back on!!

[Winnie]

Pretty scary that this is the same time of year, man we had absolutely perfect weather!! Except for that night in Ororoo..... we do not speak of that night.

[Rossco]

Wow! ! Wasn't aware there was that much rain up there. Lucky that guy in the ranga or bt had his rooftop tent. . . would have been a surprise waking up to that!!

[AB]

Pretty scary that this is the same time of year, man we had absolutely perfect weather!! Except for that night in Ororoo..... we do not speak of that night. let's not speak of that ever again!

I need to get away again...

[Stropp]

7 yrs ago https://www.facebook.com/stroppylyntonvivian/videos/10204418696604316/ big red after a few unsuccessful attempts, tyre pressures and picking the line.
Not the chicken track the million dollar bogan took on his Harley ��