I think it would depend on the pace of the crossing as most people have already booked a couple nights accommodation in Birdsville.
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I think it would depend on the pace of the crossing as most people have already booked a couple nights accommodation in Birdsville.
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Absolutely, I’d rather this time a little slower pace and earlier stopsQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Agreed 100% Stropp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
With kids this time it would be nice to set up at 2pm ish and drink beverages, sand fun, explore, stories and repeat.
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Aaaawwww, YOU promised AB a full-tilt airborne GQ Wagooon 175rwkw visual experience [emoji22]
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I think the new white stallion needs to be broken in lolQuote:
Originally Posted by MB
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95 fly wheel kw, I DO not think so but faithful [emoji1696][emoji3590]
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On a serious note guys, we are heading into the harsh outback of Australia and we need to ensure everyone and I mean everyone has an adequate supply of water.
Here is a guide for how much each person needs to carry.
https://youtube.com/shorts/_dExQz5sB_g?feature=shared
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As a guide, we chewed thru 30L in two days at Dalhousie, temps 30 deg but in and out of the warm water smashed us.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Is there anywhere along our travels that we can fill up with drinking water..Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
I'm looking at carrying 40 lts, if room permits an extra 20..
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Absolutely there is JC, I was just doing a funny Russell Coight thing. That is plenty of water mate and we have stops before and after.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
I’ll have my 50 litre tank and maybe a couple of 10-20 litre cask waters and drinking bottles etc, all good bro.
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A couple of these guys are great too, when ya done the cardboard on fire and no plastic, no volume left over in car.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2024/02/75.jpg
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Yeah our plan is a 20l jerry plus 2 of those casks for drinking water. We have a water bladder that goes across the rear footwell we will use for cooking/cleaning water.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
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Sorry mate, but you probably should leave the reading in-between the lines to @MB he's a natural..Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
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A bit of news posted on Facebook today may be of interest to all of you intending to head into the Simmo this year.
"The Birdsville hotel is pleased to announce that it will be launching from late April/early May a Simpson Desert 4WD recovery service. A custom-built Mercedes Benz 4x4 Arocs equipped to cater for 5 passengers, including children if required, will feature a specially designed sliding tilt tray for recoveries in a rugged sand dune environment. At a cost of nearly half a million dollars, this state-of-the-art vehicle will revolutionise recovering vehicles out of one of the most remote areas in the country. Over the past 3 years no recovery service has been operated due to the retirement of an outgoing long-standing operator. This new operation will give confidence to those travelling and holidaying across one of the most beautiful places in Australia, the Simpson Desert, our backyard!
Crossing the Munga-Thirri NP however doesn’t come without its challenges and while this is part of the attraction for many, it can also be a worry for those considering embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. Most Roadside Assistance and General Insurance Polices do not cover the Simpson Desert and emergency callout services can take weeks and cost upwards of $10,000 meaning breaking down will likely ruin even the most resilient 4WD enthusiasts’ journey. In the coming weeks information on our Recovery Assistance Packages will be released and are designed to make an unfortunate breakdown rescue much more affordable for travellers choosing to buy a package. For only a few hundred $$$ you’ll be able to purchase a recovery package on-line assuring you peace of mind that if something does go wrong, you’ll be covered for a recovery. More details coming soon. "
Dalhousie Mini-Mozzies Protection [emoji120][emoji120][emoji3590][emoji3590]
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I’ve got 5ltr containers with a usb rechargeable tap, drop hose into water and tap the top of the tap and away it goes Attachment 87821
That looks interesting. Any details please?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
I’ve got 2 one in my caravan, bought it from bcfAttachment 87832 about $90 the other one in my car canopy I bought locally for $20, not as sturdy but i5 does the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brissieboy
Yeah i have grabbed a couple of these of Temu, they will be plumbed into the Y62 for sure. Great unit i reckon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Hey what's Temu like Daz? Isn't it like Alibaba? Did you have to wait long for the stuff?Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
I’ve gottemu as well, cheap and fairly quickQuote:
Originally Posted by 10G
I've seen these in action, they're pretty good..Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
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Hi guys, i wont be on this trip due to work commitments but I think you are all crazy planning to do it when the big bash is on, you will all be constantly held up by people who have no idea how todrive offroad. I have done 4 Simpson trips and 2 were during school holidays and we will not even do that again. Last trip was July last year and tnetracks were so easy we decided to take a side excersion, drove over virgin sandhills for 2 days, managed only 70km and lots of fun. This may have been mentioned before but getting oziexplorer topo maps is really helpfull, shows all tracks including overgrown seldom used tracks. In Coober Pedy the best accommodation ihave used is Desert View Underground Appartments. While in Coober Pedy you have to try the Coat of Arms pizza from Johns Pizza, was there 2 weeks ago and they are still the best pizzas ever. Happy to chat or take calls from anyone after advise.
Yes the big red bash was taken into consideration as it’s the weekend prior so hopefully we will be clear of too much traffic coming towards us as most now drag a van to that and won’t be crossing the simpson, the few that don’t we will be 9 days after so hopefully little to zero oncoming from that.
Got the alloy floor in today, just need to seal the joins around the outside of the floor and will then install the carpet and put split rubber edging to make sure to carpet on the edges doesn’t lift, then it will be putting nutserts in and bolting the fridge cover and drawer frame into place and sliding the fridge and drawers in.Attachment 87842Attachment 87843
4 months and we will be arriving in Birdsville
Just A wee coupla O tins in personally relaxing tonight, not hearing too much speak of heavier weight ‘Shock Absorbing’ [emoji120][emoji3590]
Not exactly sure how many vehicle variants are a traversing but is their/there some personal plans for blow-outs, spares [emoji120][emoji120]
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I’m taking my puncture repair kit , a set of hoses and serpentine belt, filters, oil and 20ltr extra diesel and if I can fit it in the airbag jack, I’ve got 2 canvas bags with assorted tools as well, I think chock is bringing ranger cv’s as he is known for wrecking them ��, I’ve also got insulation tape and repair tape and 2 spares, will also have 4 ltrs of coolant, possibly good if 2 or 3 more others carry some as well just in case. Hopefully nothing is needed ��
Possibly the td boys should look at carry spares between them as well.
When i did Cape York in 2018 i had the belt tensioner seize and fortunately i had a spare, just another spare part to consider. Greece is another thing many don't think about. The following is what spares and tools I can remember I carry.
Air Filter
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Engin Oil
Brake Fluid
Greece
Serpintine Belt
Belt Tensioner
All hoses
Hose Clamps
Inner Tube
Valve Stems
Punture Repair Kit
Assortes screws, nuts and bolts
Fencing Wire
Heatshrink
Wire
Pop rivets
Gaffa Tape
WD40
Silicon Spray
Strips of metal
Windscreen repair kit
Mufler bandage kit
Funnel
Thick wood block for under jack
Spare radio antenna
Cable ties
Drill
Rattle Gun
Recip Saw
Angle Grinder
Blower
Comprehencive Tool Kit
Oil Filter Wrench
Tyre Plyers
Ratchet Straps
Torque Wrench
Multimeter
Soldering Iron
My list of spares
Specific to car
Fuel filter
Air filter
Might grab some nuts and studs...!! (traumatised!!!!)
"Fan" belt.. (electric fan)
General spares
Oil
Coolent concentrate
Need-it putty
Duct tape
Small spanner kit
Socket kit
Screw drivers
Rags
Tyre pliers and levers
16-17" tyre tube
Tyre repair kit including a couple of valves
Tie wire
Ratchet straps..
Air bed repair kit
Rope..
40L Fuel in cans (120L main and 2 jerry's)
Cooking gear
Stove with hotplate
Gas bottle (4kg)
Small camp oven
Campfire cooking post for hotplate over campfire
Cooking utensils.
What am I missing.
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Floor is carpeted and the fridge and drawers bolted down
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Philstar, any chance of packing some 8mm plate strips along with the 10kva inverter + 15 amp welder [emoji120][emoji3590]
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@Stropp & @MudRunnerTD,
If I nuffy remember correctly we are all splitting into 3 convoys?
Us HillBilly’s at the rear do have a Sand Anchor, probably not needed these days, are you front runners carrying within convoy too?
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Shouldn’t need one mate, there’s enough vehicles and winches and recovery gear among us all.Quote:
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I like the layout, plenty of space around the main items. I usually go for a more compact assy, and you have more room than my 1400 x 1800 canopy it seems.
Thanks, mine is 1700w 1750 long and the doors determined where the bits go, I’m going to fit my coffee machine between the two doors where the gap between the fridge and drawers are, fits nicely, in front of the fridge will be the new battery system if I can ver afford one.Quote:
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I have worked out I can come along on this trip, OK if I bring a mate with his Landcrab?
Don’t want to but unless we get someone pulling out I think we are at the limit mate, it starts to get too cumbersome trying to organise everyone. daz called it some time backQuote:
Originally Posted by TPC
“That's nearlly got to be called FULL. Beyond 10 can get messy and slow.
13 or 14 really is bursting gents. 10G needs to be the final inclusion bar something extraordinary.”
Keep an eye on it and if anyone elspulls out I’ll let you know, don’t like to say it but we do need to keep it manageable unless Darren gives it the ok as he is the trip leader I’m just organising.
This is so difficult, Tony needs to be on this trip as he’s been a huge contributor on our forum and still is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Captains call, Tony you are more than welcome and we’ll work it out, he’s more than capable than most of us on this trip.
There are a shipload of non forum members on this trip and Tony is priority being a contributor.
Can’t wait mate!!!
This is an NP trip!
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I have no problem with who comes and he is more than welcome, just Darren was concerned at the numbers and organisation, however in saying that we will need to stop others from coming now as we still possibly have Snicko/ Nev and Kat who have expressed interest as well as chock so we will end up with 16 or 17 cars so we will definitely need to split the group into two and leave 30 mins apart so we can overlap at stops for a little while so we can mingle a bit.
Ps chock has confirmed his dad John is a non starter so tony is good to go and if he and his mate come then we have 14 or 15by my count.