RLI's Cape York travelling Wilburys tour August 2013!

[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate. Don't worry - I pointed out the wheels and 33"s! Now I can't let her read the forum! Thanks again mate for the hospitality - was great to meet up.

Jas

[matfew]

Hi mate. I'm taking twins who'll be 11 months old!

Jas

Ours is due in mid April so will still be just settling in for this years trip but 2014 we should be all kitted up ready to go.

[PMC]

Originally Posted by sparra04

"Well its getting closer. I have set aside jobs to complete each month so we and the car are ready!
i am currently estimating fuel costs and distances. I have worked out what i need to get from home to Port Douglass what i need is an approx distance from port to tip and return i estimated 1300 ks each way does this sound right ??

PS, are we there yet

Sparra"

G'day Sparra,

I will post up Travel cost projections soon!

However, from Newcastle to Port Douglas is around 2609ks one way! Port Douglas to Bamaga (Cape York) 964ks one way! Total distance from your place to Cape York! 3573ks x 2 gives you your return travel of 7,146ks add another 500ks for side track visits. Total possible distance travelled for your Cape York tour trip around 7,646ks

PS, You will be saying are we there yet! lol.

Regards

Paul (RLI)
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[PMC]

Quote:
Originally Posted by sparra04

"hi paul
we will be travelling via the inland road 2360 ks (narrabri,st george,emerald ect) stopping o/nite at st george,emerald and a days break in townsville to catch up with relo's will be at port douglas lunchtime on the 3rd cabin booked.

2500 ks from port to tip and return sounds pretty right taking into consideration side tracks. I have estimated a total fuel cost of $1800 with a good safety buffer we are budgeting a total of $5000 for the entire trip."

G'evening Sparra,

That's exactly what my wife and I did on the last trip to Cape York, we had a budget for $5,000.00. We came home with $900.00.

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

G'evening folks,

Just a reminder to the Nissan Patrol forum folks, please check out the Navara Asia forum website for further info checks! When you enter the website, look for the Trips and Touring thread, click on it and scroll down to Cape York August 2013!

I will be also advising the Navara Asia folks to check out this thread, that way you can keep one another informed of your mods and trip planning!

All the best

Regards,

RLI

[lorrieandjas]

Hi guys - have PMd those who are definites or possibles on this list today with the contact list as it stands today. I will keep updating this but if anyone didn't receive this or notices any errors or wants to add details please let me know.

Jas

[lorrieandjas]

Hi guys - could all those on the contact list please email me their email address so I can add to the contact list? I am also setting up an email distribution list which will forward all emails to your personal email address and that we can use for group communication (easier than PMs!). The email address will be participants@travellingwilburys2013.com.au and I will let you know when it is operational as soon as I have received some addresses.

Jas

[PMC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshman on the Navara Asia forum.

"hey RLI, i just had a thought about the timing of the trip. With two or three cars the trip would be easy, especially if you've got to spend a few hours winching out of bog holes and river exits, etc.

However with 12 or more (confirmed) vehicles for this convoy, we could be stuck at some river entries for a day or more! though hopefully not. so, is it worth adding a few extra days here and there just in case"?

G'evening Joshman,

The only problem area we have is the Telegraph Track. However, the August time frame the water levels are at the lowest points. The difficulty lies how badly the entry/departure crossings are in?

Jamie at Bramwell Junction Road-house advised me last week, that May,June is the worst condition for the track, mid-July it drys out very quickly making August/September the easiest months to do the Telegraph Track!

That's why i have broke this trip into two groups. I want our people to be the first to hit the Tele-track at 7.00am respectively, before everyone else starts hitting the track between 7.30am to 11.30am.

I will have a plan''s B and C in place for everyone in the next 2 weeks!

Regards,

Paul (RLI)

[PMC]

G'evening Folks!

Time to start preparing your Check List fundamentals between now and the 30th July! Check list will be your new friend! It is a good discipline to have at your disposal!

By now your Check Lists should resemble something like these below!

Pre-trip preparation Check List!

Trendsetter’s make sure you fully service your vehicle before you leave i.e.

change the engine oil, change the oil filters, change the fuel and air filters, change or check gearbox/transfer case oils, change or check front and rear diff oils, check the brake and clutch fluids, change engine coolant, water hoses and the fan belts, check the brakes and brake lines, check and repack the wheel bearings and front hubs, check and replace any wet seals. Check the exhaust and exhaust brackets, check fuel tanks for any leaks, check and replace the windscreen wiper blades and fill your windscreen bottle with clean water. Check your battery, if it is more than 3 years old replace it. Check your vehicles lights, indicators and brake/tail lights. Check that your trailer plug is working correctly.

Suspension and tyres Check List!

Fit quality suspension and tyres, (avoid “farking” cheap crap!) This will help elevate any potential disasters when travelling over the hundreds of kilometers of severe corrugations. (Remember what you pay is what you get when it comes to suspension and tyres.) Check all your rubber bushes, Check your shocks for any leaks or worn rubber bushes. Check sway bar connect rubber bushes. Check tie rods. Check steering damper! Make sure you have the appropriate under-body protection, especially D40 Navaras! One of the biggest problems that damage tyres on the developmental road is if they are not made from a Light truck carcus, solid side walls. Radial ATR's will fall apart very quickly up on the Cape! Too low of a tyre pressure, they bag-out and get ripped to shreds on the sharp rocks that lay in the sides of the corrugations. Too high and they also get ripped to shreds by the protruding sharp rocks in the corrugations. When it comes to tyres please fit light truck tyres they are extremely tuff and more durable than there radial counter parts. Radial ATRs are too soft in the side walls and will definitely end up being “farking” corrugation bait for the developmental road. Make sure you carry 2 spare tyres for your vehicle. ie one new one on a rim and one second hand carcus stored on your roof rack!

Recovery gear and spares Check List!

Make sure you carry the basic recovery kit with you, the minimum you will need is, snatch strap, snatch block, rated d or bow shackles, air compressor, tyre puncture repair kit and a couple of spare inner tubes, a water bra/tarp-cover (especially for those “farking” ball tearing water crossings) a long handled shovel, high lift jack and or either an axe or a chainsaw. (If you are lucky enough a winch, this is not essential as many of us have winches!) Don’t forget to carry spare radiator hoses, fan belts. (If you have had your major service as suggested above, the old ones now become your spares.) Take with you an assortment of nut and bolts, especially suspension type i.e. shock absorber nuts, tie rod nuts, steering arm nuts. Suspension and tyre failures were the Peninsular Development Roads main culprit’s followed thirdly by battery failure.

Kitchen Check List

Purchase a Vacuum sealer to helps to preserve the freshness of your foods. About $50.00 from Big W. The hand-held ECO Vacuum Sealer works with specially designed super strong ECO Vacuum Seal Bags, these bags have a Zipper Closure and Air Valve. Fantastic for food storage in your portable fridges! Carry at least two rechargeable torches! Potable chairs, crockery, knifes,forks spoons, plates and cups. Tinned foods, can opener, B/Q. Gas bottled full. Cleaning gear! Rubbish bags, toilet rolls. 20 LT bucket for washing your clothes in!

Personal hygiene Check Lists!

Soap, tooth paste, tooth brush, shampoo,Deodorant, clothes!

First aid kit Check List!

1 Emergency First Aid Book
2 Triangular Bandages 110cm x 110cm
1 Crepe Bandage 5cm
1 Crepe Bandage 7.5cm
1 Crepe Bandage 15cm
1 Heavy Crepe 10cm
2 Combine Pads 20cm x 30cm
2 Combine Pads 10cm x 10cm
1 Wound Dressing No. 14
2 Non-Adherent Pads 7.5cm x 10cm
1 Burns Sheet Small
1 Bag Adhesive Strips (Bag of 50)
8 Antiseptic Swabs
3 Alcohol Swabs
1 Bag Antiseptic Steritube (Bag of 2)
2 Eye Pads Large
4 Saline Steritube 15ml
2 Saline Steritube 30ml
1 Hypo-Allergenic Tape 2.5cm x 9m
1 Bag Safety Pins (Bag of 12)
1 Pkt Disposable Splinter Probes (Pkt of 5)
1 Stainless Steel Sharp Forceps 12.5cm
1 Stainless Steel Sharp/Blunt Scissors 12.5cm
1 Emergency Shock Blanket
1 Pkt Paracetamol Tablets (Pkt of 12)
1 Stopitch 50g
1 Notepad and Pencil
1 Bag Disposable Nitrile Gloves (Bag of 2)
1 UP Sunscreen Tube 30+ 100g
1 Disposable Resuscomask
3 Sterile Gauze Swabs 7.5cm x 7.5cm
1 Bag Disposable Towels (Bag of 3)
1 Plastic Bag Medium

ARE YOUR STARTING TO THINK CHECK LISTS!

PS, after this trip, you will be squared away!

Regards,

RLI

[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate - great checklists. Will add to the website as well. I'm bringing along spare coils and shocks ( the stock ones pre the lift). Other things to bring. - drag chains, tools, Maxtrax or your equivalent, UHF is good, as RLI would say a faaark load of bug spray and a load of gold coins for washing (or losing at poker!).

Will put a serious list together on the www.travellingwilburys2013.com.au website for reference!

Jas