RLI's Cape York travelling Wilburys tour August 2013!

[PMC]

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

I have all the answers, there is no right /wrong answers here! Just common sense!

The idea of this Check List post, is to get you folks out-there researching the internet, 4x4 magazines, 4x4 club websites or other forums to gather ideas from other peoples Check List! Then come back here and share us your Check-List version. The purpose of this exercise is all about researching and learning to create workable Check-lists before you go away on that long trip!

Research your info "Trendsetters" and show us what you come up with in the next month. We will implement all the good "Check Lists" to our trip and make this post a sticky for the forum and its members! This in now getting you into Cape York trip mode, part of the holiday experience is the planning and preparation phases!

PS, All the best with you research and draft new "Check Lists" for us all to use! 7 MONTHS AND COUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards,

RLI

[MC97GQ]

Hey Paul,

Just a couple of thoughts for your checklist,

UHF Aerials, some bases are not designed for serious corrugations(highway use and small amount of off road), so it might pay for everyone to check whether their base is suitable to the task, also might pay to invest in a spare whip just in case.

Also, I don't know what communications are like in that neck of the woods, so maybe a couple of SAT phones(one for each group) just in case(heaven forbid) it turns pear shaped and you need major help.

Anyway mate, I just thought I would put these up in case they hadn't been thought of.

Mark

[PMC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparra04

"My spares will include;

Upper and lower rad hoses
Full set drive belts
Full set spare shocks
Chemiweld and liquid steel and plastic repair
Full set boost hoses (i/cooler)
2 spare tyres
Fuel and air filter
Oil and coolant
Full tool kit

Are we there yet"

Good onya Sparra!

You are right on the money mate!

PS, we have Scotty for any welding requirements. lol

Regards,

RLI

[PMC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NathanJG

"Sorry RLI. I know I came into the group at the very last minute and I thank you for allowing us to join but after camping for the last week (have just got back) we have decided that we will have to pull out (as well as our other 3 friends) and do the trip when we had originally planned. (which was based loosley around the school hols in Sept as we have three young boys). Sorry for the inconenience and keep the great info coming. I have downloaded your planned itinary and am going to use it as a base to creat our own itinary."

G'evening Nathan,

Thanks for the heads-up mate! That is why i have given the possibles until the end of January! I am hoping to have a few more to pull the pin by the start of the trip, that way it makes it more manageable.

PS, all the best with your trip in September! You will have a ball!

Regards,

RLI

[PMC]

Present touring list!

1. Paul (RLI) & family DEFINITE!
2. Apollofish DEFINITE!
3. Bryan (04silverSTR) DEFINITE!
4. Bryce DEFINITE!
5. Sparra (sparra04) DEFINITE!
6. Luke (luke91) DEFINITE!
7. lorrieandjas DEFINITE!
8. nissannewby (200 killer wasps) DEFINITE!
9. Joshman (DEFINITE!)
10. GU Camper (DEFINITE!)
11. Scott (scottybobcat) (DEFINITE!)
12. Gunning1987: (Possible)
13. Nathan (lunn86) (Possible)
14. Jason D40 (Possible)
15. Zanick (Possible)
16. Tony-mate of Joshman's (Possible)
17. Luke 91 mate (Possible)

Because of the large numbers, i have decided to have 2 touring groups. We finalise these groups by the 31st January 2013.

We will stagger the start times of the groups by 1 day or 24 hours apart. example, group one will leave Port Douglas on the 3rd of August, Group 2 on the 4th August.

The reason for this is twofold, firstly, when we hit the developmental road, we will be travelling at intervals of between 100 to 200 meters apart from vehicle to vehicle, so that we are not all travelling in one another's dust. Secondly, should we decide to do the Telegraph track, it is easier for 9 to 11 vehicles traveling and camping-up on the track than 22. It will be impossible to get 22 vehicles parked at Fruit-bat falls.

However, both groups will finally meet up at Punsand bay resort and we can get a group photo at the Tip together!

Group 1

1. Paul (RLI) & family DEFINITE!
2. Apollofish DEFINITE!
3. Bryan (04silverSTR) DEFINITE!
4. Bryce DEFINITE!
5. Sparra (sparra04) DEFINITE!
6. lorrieandjas DEFINITE!
7. nissannewby (200 killer wasps) DEFINITE!
8. GU Camper (DEFINITE!)
9. Scott (scottybobcat) (DEFINITE!)

Group 2

10. Joshman (DEFINITE!)
11. Tony-mate of Joshman's (Possible)
12. Gunning1987: (Possible)
13. Luke (luke91) DEFINITE!
14. Luke 91 mate (Possible)
15. Jason D40 (Possible)
16. Nathan (lunn86) (Possible)
17. Zanick (Possible)

The (Possibles) and on our tour list have until the 31st January 2013 to advise if they will be (DEFINITES!) so i can organise booking the various camp sites. Any of the remaining (Possibles) who fail to notify us by the January deadline. Are still welcome to come along. However, they will have to organise there own campsite and accommodation bookings.

Trendsetters, PLEASE PM your contact phone numbers and your state and areas from where you come from to Jas, That way Jas could put a contact list together and then PM them back to the DEFINITES.

This will allow you to contact one another and formally introduce yourselves to one another! It also allows you to see who is the closet fellow Cape York participant closest to you. This might also allow you to meet up and travel from home to Cairns together!

PS, 7 months and counting!

Regards,

RLI

[lorrieandjas]

I have added a start of an equipment list at the following site Equipment List. Feel free to comment or make comment on additions, deletions, etc. I have had to turn on moderation of comments because of spammers so if you do post a comment there I need to approve it before it appears. Or alternatively email the group email participants@travellingwilburys2013.com.au.

Jas

[MC97GQ]

Hey Jas,

You may need to check the above link mate it's not working for me,

Mark

[lorrieandjas]

Hey Jas,

You may need to check the above link mate it's not working for me,

Mark

Hi Mark,

Thanks for that mate! Had a double http:// in the link! Thanks for picking it up and letting me know.

Jas

[PMC]

G'day Trendsetters,

For all the participants for this years Cape York trip in August, grab a copy of this months 4wd action magazine No 193 "Do The Simmo or Cape on any Budget"! Great write up for touring up to the Cape! Great budget ideas, modification how much fuel to carry and finally river crossing info.

Regards,

RLI

[lorrieandjas]

Hi guys - contact list has been updated as follows:

GROUP 1
Forum Handle (Primary Contact)
RLI (Paul)
Apollofish (Jack)
04silverSTR (Bryan)
Bryce (Bryce)
sparra04 (Ian)
lorrieandjas/Jase (Jason)
nissannewby (Mat)
GU CAMPER (Andy)
scottybobcat (Scott)

GROUP 2
Forum Handle (Primary Contact)
Joshman (Josh)
Joshman Friend (Tony)
Gunning987 (Not provided)
Luke91 (Luke)
Friend of Luke91 (Luke)
Jason-D40 (Jason)
Jason-D40 (Allan)
Jason-D40 (Friend)
lunn86 (Nathan)
Zanick (James)

Please note that those in green have confirmed as DEFINITIES and those in red are POSSIBLES. Please remember that you have until the end of this month to confirm as a DEFINITE if you are still a POSSIBLE to join in the group bookings, etc.

Jas