Reply With QuoteWow that's a huge trip. I'd love to do something similar. How long did the whole thing take? Are you going to write up a trip report? I'm always keen to hear more about trips like yours.
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Scott
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OK, here's the low down... Just returned last week from an 8 wk run to the Kimberley. Route was as follows - Brissy across SW QLD to Innamincka, Walkers Crossing to Birdsville, Simpson Desert, Mt.Dare, Alice, Tanami to Broome and then a week at Cape Leveque. Up the GRR, Mt.Elizabeth Station & the Munja Track, Kulumbaru and McGowans, El Questro the Bungles, Ord River and back down the Tanami to Alice. Then across the Plenty for a fab few days on the Cooper and back thru Western Qld....whew!
My Defender wagon was ready to go for a while but a week before, once loaded up I decided to add airbags to the 500kg springs...good move! The beast was one very heavy unit - four adults and a literally a ton of gear and supplies.
13500kms with about 6.5k on rock/gravel/dirt. So how did it perform? What a bloody champion!! Did not miss a single beat. Destroyed the two new rear tyres by trips end, cracked a headlight, couple of minor dents and slight intermittent weep from the rear pinion seal...that's it. It was fairly pushed and lapped it up.
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SubscriberWow that's a huge trip. I'd love to do something similar. How long did the whole thing take? Are you going to write up a trip report? I'm always keen to hear more about trips like yours.
Cheers,
Scott
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Im guessing 8 weeks as the op statedOriginally Posted by LRD414
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Hi Scott. Knocked up a YouTube video about the vehicle mods done before I went (mike Rowley expedition defender) and thought I would revisit afterwards to review anything that didn't deliver...but as I said it all worked a treat so no point I guess. Will post a couple of pics if ever I suss it out.
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What a dream trip!
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Sounds like an amazing trip ..look forward to seeing some pictures
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Does sound like an awesome trip - also looking forward to some photo's
Sounds great. I'm envious. Any particular reason why rear tyres destroyed - just weight?
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SubscriberYes it is a nice trip to do, would love to do it again someday and probably will.
Destroyed the two new rear tyres by trips end, cracked a headlight, couple of minor dents and slight intermittent weep from the rear pinion seal...that's it. It was fairly pushed and lapped it up.
I am guessing Michelin. We destroyed 2 rears when we did a simular trip. We found Michelins can't handle the weight of the slide on camper on the Gibb, Tanami and Plenty H/way.
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Hey miker, I reckon that's exactly why it would be great to see your video.Hi Scott. Knocked up a YouTube video about the vehicle mods done before I went (mike Rowley expedition defender) and thought I would revisit afterwards to review anything that didn't deliver...but as I said it all worked a treat so no point I guess. Will post a couple of pics if ever I suss it out.
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