Rossco, yes straight over but may do the great central road on the way back, just checking what options I have, doggie is trying to head over as well so will be chatting with him too will keep you informed.Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
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Rossco, yes straight over but may do the great central road on the way back, just checking what options I have, doggie is trying to head over as well so will be chatting with him too will keep you informed.Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
This is going to be an amazing trip!!! What an incredible bunch!
Can I get a sat point of the start point. Trying to work out the k's but maps can't find a route... :rolleyes:
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
hi kallen try a hema map the simpson desert has all gps co-ords in itQuote:
Originally Posted by westy's accessories
hi heals were not takeing our camper juast our tent and tarps,have a look at a turbo tent or oz tent thats simularQuote:
Originally Posted by healy
would suit your needs
Can also look at the Dune or Oztrail touring tents. We have dune Kimberly 9+ with centre or side pole kit and is great. Usually have it set up and mats etc inside ready to go in around 15 mins unless we feeling lazy
I have a 4 man awning tent on lay by at the moment which will help for quick stop overs or constantly on the go trips
Never underestimate the power of the Tap.
Take the campers and trailers..
Plenty of tough gq's to carry them home attending the trip :p
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Seriously thinking now of leaving the Camper at home and travelling light in the OzTent. I have the peaked sides and the rear and side awning on the car and am thinking of doing the East West crossing first with the QLD boys and the extra fuel for dragging the camper both ways will be Huge!
There are also a couple of alternative ways for me to get to Dalhousie from the South East up through the Desert too and No Camper will be a Blessing i think?
The wife is OK with the OZ Tent. Not a bad setup. That Tent that Cuppa has for sale though! Damn that thing is Huge! and packs flat and would go on top of the spare tyre on the roof with ease!
hi darren you know my sercumstances ,the reason for leaving my camper at home is the fuel we dont know what the market will be in 12months time and the cost could be double what it is at present,the biggest cost for this trip will be fuel the lighter the better is my thoughtsQuote:
Originally Posted by mudrunnertd
yeah i agree, towing my camper would see probably an extra $400 to $600 worth of fuel at least, if not more given the price of fuel in the outback. At the end of the day the camper is just a Bed and somewhere to carry a heap of stuff you can do without on a trip like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
I have all the cooking gear i need to go remote and just need to sort out another option for carrying water as i had removed one of the back seats for the Madigan Line last year and that will not be an option this time.
get on to danny and ask him about simons bladder or ask him about it your self, not his the one behind the back seatQuote:
Originally Posted by mudrunnertd
it was a 100l with an inch filler pipe ? No idea on price
yeah need to go and visit Simon anyways so might stick my head in the door of his car and have a bit of a lookQuote:
Originally Posted by roofy
excellent see how much as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by mudrunnertd
I am in for this one can't believe I hadn't seen it earlier, hopefully there will be a few folk from the west heading over
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Hey Russ, glad to see. Maybe we should put a Count Down clock at the top or something?? Hmm good idea?? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by russ81
Russ there is WA organising thread for this trip mate. Have a look in the meetup section for the WA thread. Good bunch heading over mate. Gunna be great!
Awesome thanks for the heads up mateQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
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Countdown clock sounds awesome hehe haven't seen the clock as I'm normally in via tapatalk lol
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Hay guys, just a thought. There seems a lot of guys who are rigging up for this trip as its the first big trip, me included..
So could we get the more experienced blokes throw together a list for us nubies of the must haves, the not so important but nice, and then the not really needed to save uneeded money wasting and weight..
Things like fuel capacity to work towards, recovery gear, bar work, oils etc
I know things like a good service, tyres ate a given.. and sand does wear rubber quite quick, so that needs to be kept in mind..
And I think we need to put I concrete a must.. I think every vehicle needs a solid recovery point, not the genuine ones.. this way everyone is on the same page and we know we are taking every possible precaution possible to make this trip as safe as possible..
I'm not saying everyone needs a point from td, (I hope you do support a true Aussie though) but at least a tow bar tongue shackle..
And put all this info into a closed thread for us nubies to refer to.. like I said ill leave it to you experienced guys.
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
These are things I've got planned to do before the trip
Remove body lift
Dual batteries
Drawers
Top mount intercooler
Long range tank
Water storage
New HD radiator
and hopefully a new (smaller) turbo
Hey Westy, RLI has a pretty comprehensive list of things to take in his Cape York trip thread. Theres pre check lists, first aid lists, etc. Have a peak you might find it useful
Fuel stop distances will vary and also consumption but bersides that the rest should be pretty good.
Wow Winnie I would not be thinking of dumping that turbo mate! And before you go planning a heap of cash outlay on stuff to cool the sweat girl is be booking it in for a decent tune mate! There is likely Nothing wrong with it other than a really junky tune mate!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Seriously mate! You probably won't need the radiator and could get away with tuning it without an intercooler at about 14psi and get a power gain and great temps. This should be your priority 1 before any other plans for your car take hold mate. Truly.
I showed the dyno printout to Diesel-tec in Lilydale and they said they could fix it up a bit, get temps down a little and maybe a bit more power but he said it's probably not worth it and the turbo is too big for the application, which is exactly what Benny and Mat had already told me.
Just having a look around I found this blog. Looks like a pretty good guide...http://blog.snowys.com.au/crossing-t...who-can-do-it/
Yep Doggy posted this about 20 pages ago too and I will be spending a it of time on both in the coming weeks and months as the real planning begins
http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/De...ench_Line.aspx
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Originally Posted by Nisshead
That looks like a good blog Kris. Interesting comments about the trailers too.
Note those from Qld looking to cross East West first, this crossing is a fair bit harder than West to East as the prevailing weather comes from the West and you are climbing the soft steep side of every Dune.
Going East West first was the clincher for me not taking the camper and going back to an OZtent.
Cheers guys for the links.. a bit of nights shift reading.. :D
So what are thoughts on the recovery points?
And was doing the washing this morning (fair quid) and was wondering if we will be camping near facilities for a night threw the trip?.
I'm just thinking seeing there are a fair few young ones travelling if we can was clothes we may be bringing there wardrobes...
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Just get a water tight container add dirty clothes soap powder and water and when you get to the end of the day wring them out and hang to dry, the motion of the car will wash them!
Yeah if you have a look at my Madigan Line thread near the end you will see a pic of a 15lt round drum I carried on the roof for washing smalls. Worked great.
At the end of the day though we will be in the desert for 3 to 5 days in total assuming a couple of rest days to enjoy the company and everyone should be self sufficient for at least that period.
Remember that the luxuries all take water! Think about what you really need.
I took precooked rice and then heated it in a pan full of boiling water that I then used for dishes.
The toilet. Sort it out. A portapot is probably not going to work. A toilet seat on a chair is the go and dig and bury as to go.
Maybe a toilet tent which you could use for privacy and for a wash if and when you can. You can have a good wash with 2.5lts or water used wisely including washing your hair. If there are 4 of you though that's 10lts of valuable water. Baby wipes Rock!
Funny you wrote that.. wife said the exact same thing..Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Dunny ain't an issue. I grew up on the farm in the bush.. digging holes since I was 5...Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Ow yes plenty of wipes. I do 3-4 days without a shower.. depends how many toyos we come across...
And we do one kid after the next in the one bucket.. so I reckon 60L should see us threw the middle..
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Decisions decisions, gunna leave the camper at home for this trip, question now is do the family and I swag it, rooftop tent it or 30 sec tent it,
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Only 421 long days to go! Bloody excited for it that's for sure!
excuse me - "gents" what about ladies??? lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
I may not post much but I am watching!!!
Yea... :confused: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by belzi82
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
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Originally Posted by belzi82
so are you coming along?? would be nice to have a female member along with the other members partners.
Would make my wife more comfortable knowing there were other women going..Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
But she reckons you boys are a top bunch already..
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
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Originally Posted by Stropp
There will be a heap of women on this trip. It really is a family trip and there could be upto 30 cars at some points of this trip!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
This is going to be huge
Yea so good behavior growler... And you Lucas.. and George.. and Winnie..Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Lets just say all... :D
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
looking better all the time, i just spoke to my daughter and she and her boyfriend are coming over on holidays to run the business while i go, so looking forward to getting out on a decent trip. The last one was 22yrs ago, 2 weeks on the gibb river road, not a soul in some of the places we camped, loved it, and looking forward to this one.
Are still planning on making this a fundraiser for charity?
Maybe split profits between forum and charity.
Do we sponsor RFDS? If so how about st johns ambulance?
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Hey Stropp, there might be a few Nissans about to spoil you serenity! LMAO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....