cape york in a D2

**Disco Muppet** · 30th April 2013, 09:12 PM

Cape York has lots of water (funny that

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As such, it might be a good idea to do a bit of work on waterproofing your vehicle as best as you can.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...elocation.html
I've just done this, piece of **** and cheap and easy insurance.
Also look at beefing up your door seals, and extend (if not done already) you diff breathers, perhaps a fluid change too.
As scarry's advice, make sure you walk each crossing and have suitably low tyre pressures, 99% of the stories of grief I hear out of Cape York are people being gung-ho and charging into water and drowning their rigs.

**John W** · 5th May 2013, 10:41 PM

Only let down for me (no pun intended) was my SLS so if you have air take a bag along. Most has been said but bog up the little gaps in you door seals as they gush water. Check hoses particularly that little one that goes brittle and fractures.

**Redback** · 7th May 2013, 11:32 AM

When we did the Cape we had an almost stock D2 towing a camper with us, he had no issues at all, he had a Centre Diff Lock and AT tyres and a bullbar, I reckon you would get away without a bullbar.

Here ya go, Discostew, going through one of the deeper creeks, he was also a novice to 4WDriving and long trips and he did a great job.

We had a D2 then also, never had an issue also.

Baz.

**walker** · 7th May 2013, 01:41 PM

A question for RoverRescue (or anyone else that knows). Is there auto LPG at Cooktown? I am guessing that would be thefurthestnorth you would get it.

Adam

**Blknight.aus** · 7th May 2013, 02:44 PM

yep,

be prepared to pay brisbane diesel prices for it and you DO NOT want to know what diesel will cost you up there.

**roverrescue** · 7th May 2013, 05:14 PM

As Dave said,
Yep can get BBQ gas for your rangie in town here.
If you would like I can check prices and post up.

Like most smaller towns. We have no price cycle and no competition - fuel price dont change much for months on end. I never even once look at the price. Just park the boat or the ute at the right bowser and fill er up.

Its not like Im going to walk or paddle and it wont be any cheaper at one of the other servos!

S

**walker** · 7th May 2013, 05:58 PM

Thanks. No need to post prices. Will just take whatever comes, like you said, it's not like I am not going to fill up. And I'm sure prices will get worse as we go north. I don't think they will be as bad as Mt Dare, I think that's the most I have ever paid. And filling up for Madigans a few years ago meant 210 liters!!!!!

Only a few weeks now till the Cape trip begins so excitement is starting to creep in. I just hope it drys out a bit. I was looking forward to the CREB but I doubt it will be open.

**frostyblue** · 7th May 2013, 09:19 PM

Walker, why is the creb closed?

Cheers

Ken

**walker** · 7th May 2013, 09:57 PM

The CREB track closes even if it smells rain and with the amount of rain recently I am assuming it will be closed for a while yet.

**Franrick** · 8th May 2013, 03:07 PM

Hi there, I'm hoping the CREB is not closed as long as you think as we are planning a trip up there as well as the Stancke Track and Maytown Coach Road in late June.
The recent cyclone was a bit of a fizzer and didn't deposit a lot of rain so were hoping for the best.

The info centre in Cairns says the track will open in mid/late May but that is like asking how long is a piece of string.

To get the latest Track news go here CREB Track closed for wet season (January - May 2013) - Cairns Regional Council or ring 07 70443044.

Cheers, Rick.

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