Thread: Brisbane-Perth in a IIA!

I'd be more concerned about the no aircon at that time of year

You seem to know those models back to front so I'm sure you will be fine.

G'day Isuzurover

It is not insane, but, it will be a slow trip, as they are comfortable with a cruising speed around 80kph, just take a good supply of tools and filters (good quality) but you may be better off to train it across the Nullabour Plain, that would lessen the problem of being an accident victim of a B-double with a sleeping driver otherwise I can see no more problems than with a later type car, it all hinges on mechanical condition and drivers competenance other roadusers would be the biggest problem and their competenancy.

cheers

Can't see any problems except for the lack of aircon and the need to ensure mechanical condition is good.

Particularly at that time of the year, ensure the cooling system is in top condition. Just allow a bit more time. Admittedly a few years back, but with another driver I drove a 2a diesel non-stop from near Finke to Sydney in two and a half days, but that was not in summer (it was winter and we had no heater!). And the roads were a lot worse then, about half the trip unsealed.

Unless it has already been done, I would consider converting to an alternator - the generator on them is prone to trouble and service or repairs likely to be difficult. At the very least replace the end bush with an antifriction bearing.

Some sound proofing would be worthwhile, and I would consider carefully the proposed tyres, remembering you will be almost entirely on bitumen, and offroad tyres are noisier and wear more rapidly.

Range is a bit short as standard, so unless you have a second tank a couple of jerricans would be a good idea.

Route: I would head west from Brisbane to Goondoowindi and then down the Newell to Dubbo, then west through Broken Hill to Port Augusta - the diesel will thank you for keeping to the flat ground.

If you have the time, Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo is worthwhile, allow a minimum of one full day. You are welcome to drop in here if I'm home, not too far off the road.

John

Why not? What an experience you will have. Just don't push too hard and you will see heaps.

Check the usual hoses, lubes, belts etc and take spares just in case.

We drove from Brissie to Perth in 1995 but that was in a hired Tarago. Went down the Newell Highway to Coonabarabran and into Siding Springs. Then back roads to Cobar for something different.

It could be hot across the Nullarbor but Christmas day was only 16 deg Celsius and raining so the weather can change.

Our first Landy was a 2A and the log book showed it crossed the Nullarbor back in the mid '60's, but it was fairly new then but the road would have been a shocker.

Originally Posted by barryj

Why not? What an experience you will have. Just don't push too hard and you will see heaps.

Yeah - "Hey look, flat."

..."hey, there's more flat".


..."I can see some more flat".


(Three days later)


..."Guess what I see?"
"What?"
"It's some more flat."

Hi All

My mates series three diesel seems to get along at 80 to 90 kmh with no overdrive.

Why not keep coming West and do the simpson and alice springs and ayres rock to Kalgoorlie and then into Perth, it is probably the shortest way and you dont have to worry about traffic most of the time and your in a Land Rover so why not go Bush

Regards Mark

Originally Posted by solmanic

Yeah - "Hey look, flat."

..."hey, there's more flat".


..."I can see some more flat".


(Three days later)


..."Guess what I see?"
"What?"
"It's some more flat."

I can see it'd be flat out either way then!

I don't see why it can't be done, but as suggested earlier, it's probably best to drive according to what the engine is comfortable with rather than the speed limit.
All I can remember of my trip across the Nullabor in the SIII years ago was that it was noisy, erm, can't say anything, you won't be heard! But that was 100kph with overdrive.

Another thing to consider if it gets too hot is to drive during the cooler parts of the day and rest out during the warm bits. That's how my uncle + dad got 2 1949 AEC (ex-govt) busses across to Perth and back in 79/80.

I was considering going around in the bloodbox.But after a 2 week trip in the old girl the conclusion was no.
There was to much noise, heat and the sheer increase in fatigue for the same km's. So I decided a 110 will do it easier.
Still nothing stopping you from doing it.Just be prepared for the morons on the highways.

Cheers
Paul