Confirmed Meet-up In the Middle - New Poll

Hey Guys,

Well 200 days to go before this Meetup, lots of folk have had their hand up at different times. How are we travelling now. I see a thread for who is Not going, thought we better have a look at who Is going.

Please vote in the new Poll

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

I call July 2014 at Dalhousie Springs and then over the Simpson Desert as our meetup.

There are some Public liability Issues if we call it the National Meetup of the Forum and this also rules AB out of the Organising group. This trip must be seen as a group of mates hooking up for a great trip together.

Epic.


I call Meet at Dalhousie Springs, Tuesday 1st July 2014

See you there

Thread provided by The Dogman!

http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/De...ench_Line.aspx

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Everyone please see this link for Safety Flag requirements.

http://www.anfwdc.asn.au/news.php?id=93

So @AB do we want to get some Forum Sand Flags made mate?? I'd buy one.

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

Giving the fuel usage some thought guys, we may decide to detour along a couple of the side tracks if the traffic is heavy and we want to mix it up a little. THere are a couple of Land Marks worth viewing. The link above indicates that Daulhousie to Birdsville is 438kms and as Dr Gary indicates the distance to Mt Dare should also be considered.

Mt Dare are recommending carrying 150lt of fuel and usage will be between 120 and 140lt for a diesel assuming a good safety margin. Plenty of folks quoting 95lt used though!. I will probably carry at least a jerry can on the roof which will then give me a total of 195lts which should be heaps.

http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/...nsumption.aspx

Having a bit of a read around and most folks are averaging less than 19lt/100 and we all should do it easily. Taking a little extra each should allow us to do some diversions given we are in no hurry.

Looking forward to it.

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pick me :)

gee 20 views and only 2 going ??

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Originally Posted by Stropp

gee 20 views and only 2 going ??

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Bloody MC crappa doesn't do polls..

Ah fark. I clicked vote before I read all the options. I am keen on double crossing and the Flinders too.

Roger that, 100%

Great news too, looks like the misses is coming around and may be coming too gents, stoked!!!

Depending on how the new born is the family could be a goer!!!

Will need some help from other mums if they are keen to give Leah a rest for an hour or so here and there.

3am night feeds and all that...lol....Who wants to camp next to us???

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Originally Posted by AB

Roger that, 100%

Great news too, looks like the misses is coming around and may be coming too gents, stoked!!!

Depending on how the new born is the family could be a goer!!!

Will need some help from other mums if they are keen to give Leah a rest for an hour or so here and there.

3am night feeds and all that...lol....Who wants to camp next to us???

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They will be queuing up to look after the little one mate! Don't worry about that.

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Ah fark. I clicked vote before I read all the options. I am keen on double crossing and the Flinders too.

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dipsh1t...LOL

We're in! Me, Fiona, Josh and Ben...can't wait

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Ah fark. I clicked vote before I read all the options. I am keen on double crossing and the Flinders too.

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Crap...I think I did too...lol

Double crossing if alone maybe not if with family. Will confirm later on.

AB i will be looking at where you are camped and will be at the other end LOL very light sleeper! in saying that it will be great if the family come along :)

At this stage still full steam ahead for us as well

I must admit gents, no bull worst year of my life has just passed and this meet up has kept me going for good things on the horizon so bring it on!!!

still tossing it up if we can do 2 big trips in one year.. time/holidays and funding will be short if we do.

I am in.. Time off booked, car nearly finished..

Cant wait

Bump. 7 up.

7 Is a nice group.. Sure far short of the 16 odd we originally thought..
But it'll still be worth it..

Bump it on the weekend too, loads of people won't have seen this thread yet.

would think at this stage yes, but shite happens

Where in for sure just one crossing and flinders

katwoman two cars

I'm still building the Q to do this. Will make a final call closer to the date but would say I'm 80%.

I just realised all of the mods I need to now do if the family are coming...holy crap!

Roof rack
Install aux tank (need to do anyway)
Remove draw system
Cargo barrier
Storage tubs now that I don't have drawers
Second baby seat
New tent (easy set up as my domes will kill me each day setting up)
Sleeping gear for kids as we are not taking camper
There will be many more things to add...lol

I've got to finish my drawers, long range tank, new radiator and I am just about ready!

My main things to do are the rear upper control arm so I can fit the sub tank, fit the sub tank, sort out a roof rack and do something about an "easy pitch" type tent. I will need a new clutch before the trip too.....

definitely need an easy up tent, otherwise you end up like these muppets...LMAO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV9x0w8fXLY

What do you even search on youtube........

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Originally Posted by Winnie

What do you even search on youtube........

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Tent fail...I knew about that vid before...lol

Just take the camper....
I will be!!!!
Scotty

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Originally Posted by AB

I just realised all of the mods I need to now do if the family are coming...holy crap!

Roof rack
Install aux tank (need to do anyway)
Remove draw system
Cargo barrier
Storage tubs now that I don't have drawers
Second baby seat
New tent (easy set up as my domes will kill me each day setting up)
Sleeping gear for kids as we are not taking camper
There will be many more things to add...lol

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Originally Posted by rottodiver

Just take the camper....
I will be!!!!
Scotty

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Bloody tempting...lol

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Originally Posted by ab

bloody tempting...lol

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in your case mate i think leah would like that

The camper has done it, I know it can do it but I just don't know about the extra drag on those dunes. I really don't know....I haven't been there since I was a kid.

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Originally Posted by ab

the camper has done it, i know it can do it but i just don't know about the extra drag on those dunes. I really don't know....i haven't been there since i was a kid.

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know what your saying im leaving ours behind

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Originally Posted by AB

The camper has done it, I know it can do it but I just don't know about the extra drag on those dunes. I really don't know....I haven't been there since I was a kid.

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Have done Simpson several times and would not take a camper, you would probably get it across with a few second and third tries over some dunes and assistance over the big ones but you would enjoy the trip more without it.
Anybody I know who has taken a camper across has wished they didn't.

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Originally Posted by TPC

Have done Simpson several times and would not take a camper, you would probably get it across with a few second and third tries over some dunes and assistance over the big ones but you would enjoy the trip more without it.
Anybody I know who has taken a camper across has wished they didn't.

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Yeah I agree mate....Bloody hell it would be nice though...LMAO

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Originally Posted by AB

definitely need an easy up tent, otherwise you end up like these muppets...LMAO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV9x0w8fXLY

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Tears in my eyes.......fork that is funny......love the bloke doing the Thunderbirds impersonation with the tent pole......

Oh man...................... I have been so determined to cross with the camper now I ain't sure.......... Maybe I will have to leave it at my dare and do a double crossing to pick it up again..... How long would the east to west crossing take?

Scotty

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Originally Posted by rottodiver

Oh man...................... I have been so determined to cross with the camper now I ain't sure.......... Maybe I will have to leave it at my dare and do a double crossing to pick it up again..... How long would the east to west crossing take?

Scotty

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The East west is more difficult as your driving Up the steep side of the dunes. But if your in a hurry 2 to 3 days would do it comfortably.

To mix it up a but given there may well be only a small crew doing the double of heading south out of Birdsville and travelling the Rig Rd East West which has only recently been reopened after to 2010 floods. Will be a great run.

Unfortunately for us we are coming from Perth so I would have to leave the trailer at mt dare then do the crossing then come back from east to west alone to retrieve it as we are away from home for 3 weeks which will be about 2 weeks after we completely the crossing( depending how long we take to cross)
Scotty

I am still reading about taking the camper trailer or not...... It is hard when I read all the review, past trips etc on the camper trailer forum I am on and everyone says " they had no problems, use correct tyre pressures and easy" only one or 2 problems etc and then when you read 4wd forums and they tend to say, " too hard, ruins tracks etc"
Oh decisions decisions......
Scotty

You could always do the west east crossing then do a round trip on a different route.

I have voted for double crossing and flinders ranges

I am not sure exactly where I will be leaving from yet, as Im about to leave on a trip around Aust in the next few weeks, As I have no set plans or time frame for my trip, I not sure where I will be around June

When were people thinking of doing the Flinders and the double crossing, and where would you be leaving from

I most likely will head north to tour the top end after the meet up, so would like to do Flinders on the way to Dalhousie Springs, then do the west to east crossing followed by east to west by a different route

Cheers Andy