Thread: Perentie in snow/ice - how to?

Only limited experience in snow - but enough to know that chains are your friend.

Chains are a mandatory thing on this particular passing in snow season. Having trouble finding ones big enough.

Perhaps this means I'll have to stick to low roads for now?

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I forgot to add, if you only have one pair, they go on the front, and engage the CDL.

Two pair are better than one pair if it is really bad.

They are only for slow going, take them off as soon as you can. Drive very steadily so you don't rip the track.

When I see youtubes of people slithering about and trying to climb on wet slippery offroad tracks I'm reminded of what a difference chains would make.

There would be chains around unused in people's garages - you could try putting a up a wanted ad. There's some for sale on gumtree in NSW - surely would be in VIC - you have to check sizes etc.

I have done this crossing in a D1 in the snow one Queens b/day weekend .
I had twin lockers winch all were not needed simply engage your cdl and drive accordingly stay in the wheel ruts if there are any and all will be fine

fill up with alpine diesel a couple of times before going or tip in 50% kerosene tyre pressures up + 10 psi,
CDL in.
heater on
blanket in front of the radiator and take a weighted tarp to throw over the hood and front end for when you stop. Take another one to throw over the roof doors and windshield if you have to stop overnight
make sure the battery is correctly topped up and the terminals and connections to the starter are all micky mouse.

take a pair of small hair driers, if you have to stop over night and cant garage it an hour before you goto start lift the battery box lid and point one in there on low heat. point one up from behind the drivers wheel into the engine bay and turn it on high.

That's all pretty standard procedure for me in the area. Will be doing a complete fill at dargo - knowing several of the local store owners there, I know they put additive in the desiel, I also have a bottle in my emergebcy kit along with a few ex swiss military wool blankets.

Stopping is not on the itinerary, but the proverbial does happen I know.

I have a second deep cycle battery with it's own solar panel and I have jumpers made from 1000a welding cable.

Preparation is not my problem, knowing the vehicle is.



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Also on my day of travel, i'm informed that there are 200+ vehicles comubg the other way as part of th s**tbox rally.

$1000 vehicles - 2wd only from mackay to hobart.

I expect to be helping some hypothermic queenslanders out, so I'm going prepared.

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oh ebay is listing tyre chains to suit the stock 7.50R16 profile rubber for a 110.