Thread: Congratulations Sue - Overlander Mag

Originally Posted by Sue

Sorry I've just seen this..

Yup have most of that and are in the process of adding what I don't have.. It's not just the Canning I am doing I'm also planning on taking a detour on the way home via the Gunbarrel Hwy and the Simpson.. so I feel that I should add some accessories to the car to make it easier/safer like bull bar, winch, roof racks, fuel tank etc.. I don't have a proper GPS (unless a Navman counts lol) but do have loads of maps (although no map reading skills at all lol).. but I am following a group for a lot of the way so if I get lost then I am blaming them..

Hi Sue, Congratulations on the 90 and the write up.

You don't have to go too overboard with the accessories, Yorkshire Jon summed it up pretty good.

The bull bars pretty handy for peace of mind and makes a good seat to boot. A winch is not really neccessary for what you're doing, looks good in the bull bar but is really just more ballast than anything else. A good snatch strap is a good idea though.

Weight is a pretty important factor though, condider an aluminium bull bar for this reason. You've got 1900 Km and at least 3 weeks to carry gear for on the CSR so every little bit helps. When we set up Kayes D2a we got an alloy ECB bar which has been great, especially the weight factor in front of the front wheels when bouncing over dunes.
With the 90 you probably can't get away without a roofrack which is a shame but that's how it goes. I'd consider 10 litre plastic jerry cans, heaps cheaper than an external tank and a lot more reliable/versatile.
GPS's are a fine toy/tool but not really essential for what you're doing. On the Canning and the Simpson there's the road you've been on and the one in front of you, pretty hard to get lost. A good set of Hemma Maps and the excellent strip maps from www.outbacktravellers.com.au are all you need along with an accurate odometer and basic map reading skills.

I must be getting old, I can still remember the first edition of Overlander with the LR Game on its front cover, must have been in the early '70's.

Deano

Cheers.