sundown and snorkels

[komaterpillar]

G'day everybody

heading to sundown national park in a fortnight or so and am pretty keen to get on a few of the tracks especially the rats castle loop. so my question is to anyone who's been down there, is a snorkel required on a defender for the few creek crossings down around rats castle?

from all the videos and pictures i've seen i reckon it should be alright BUT i also read that it doesn't take much rain to bring the creeks up and the last thing i want is a hydraulic locked engine with only 12000 km on it. i know the obvious answer is to just go and do it but i'm currently at work and will only be home for 2 or 3 days before we head off and i've already got a winch and exhaust to fit and wire up in that time. what to do:confused:

[Summiitt]

Can't say I've been to where your going but if you don't have the time to fit a snorkel, a tarp and the correct speed will get you thru most creeks..just be mindful if your crossing and upstream is on the driverside you have to be a little more careful as that's the side of the engine air intake..I'm currently working on a job that involves a crossing that is around 700mm high and about 150m wide, a snorkel is on the to do list but the 130 has been fine with no dramas at all, crossing this twice a day for the last 10 days.

[Dopey]

Here's a thread with a couple of pics of crossings at Sundown national park...
Maybe ask the fellas that posted the pics of the crossings what they would think about doing them without snorkels?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/gclro-general-chat/96565-water-crossings.html

Mike.

Edit: the "anti nance man" fella in one of the pics doesn't have a snorkel on his disco....

[Robmacca]

I was down there early on in the year and the river was barely flowing, u won't have a problem

[Wicks89]

Can't say I've ever been anywhere near the place but I can say a snorkel islike a 2 hour job at best. Especially on a defender, just a few nutserts etc. and it is a mod that you will never regret.

Enjoy the trip

[marting]

Hi
You won't have a problem. It has been a dry winter, the river won't be up. If there is a storm in the area, or in the hills the river (The Severn) will rise very quickly, but also fall as quickly.
The base of the river is firm but rocky, so it is advisable to walk the crossings first.
Have a great trip. It is a truly beautiful place.
Cheers, Martin

[Bushman83]

Was there a few weeks ago. All dry.. although i didn't complete the full rats loop as i somehow took the wrong track and ended up at a mountain lookout which had a tight overgrown track leading to it. Prepare for cold nights. I slept inside 2 sleeping bags with a blanket inside my car. :)

There's a few pics on my facebook page.

[komaterpillar]

thenks for the replies guys, will be leaving the snorkel for a couple of weeks. might hint to the wife that it will be a good chrissy prezzie :D