Thread: Brisbane-Perth in a IIA!

Originally Posted by marko66

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

Probably get taken out by a mob of stampeding camels

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Thanks John - already has alternator and LOTS of other minor improvements... (like comfy seats!!!). Mechanically it should be pretty fine, but has been sitting for a while so will give it a thorough chack and a "shakedown" run beforehand. I think I will take some earplugs too!!!

Have already seen Dubbo Zoo, and we will have 5 days for the Brisbane-Sydney leg (meeting up with a 2nd vehicle) - so may go via byron, etc.

I think I mioght do a PAS conversion beforehand if time permits though...

Has anyone done any of the Syd-Melb, Melb-Adelaide and Adelaide-Perth legs of the trips from the explore oz by 4x4 book? Which ones are really worth doing?

Oh and if anyone is interested - this is the IIA in question:

Matey! Matey! Take those thingy things off ya mud guards, creates wind draw, and will give slight improvement in the speed.......look I will come down and take them off for you.......Okay

Originally Posted by isuzurover

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I think I mioght do a PAS conversion beforehand if time permits though...
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I don't think I would be inclined to do that - the main advantage is not on the highway, and do you really want to be testing a new, fairly radical, modification on a trip like this?

John

Originally Posted by DaveS3

If you don't I'll do it!!!

I have Uni holidays coming up and was planning something big anyway

Would be an unreal trip.

Do you want to tag along Dave?

And/or do you have a floor / backyard available for sleeping on when we are passing through melbourne?

Originally Posted by marko66

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

Yeah - mine will happily cruise all day at 80 (indicated) on 33's. Maybe a bit more.

I didn't think the simpson was doable at that time of year? And we are picking up some friends in a 2nd vehicle in sydney.



The fridge is definitely a good idea - will have to see what I can pick up...

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Brisbane-Warwick-Goondiwindi then down the Newell to Gilgandra-Warren-Nevertire-Nyngan-Cobar-Wilcannia-Broken Hill-Peterborough-Port Augusta then cross the bottom end all the way to Norseman and on to Perth. Fuel is expensive on the crossing so carry as much as you can and fill it where cheapest before going. A trailer with 200+ litres would be good. Brisbane distillate is generally around $1.20 at present.

Route sounds good, but I would caution the trailer bit. The extra drama of towing would outweigh the extra cost of fuel. It's a ute so there should be little drama in carrying spare fuel.

Fuel stations are only a couple of hundred km apart and it would be advisable to stop for a break every few hours.

http://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/index...try&date=Today shows and average diesel cost of 141.4 at present.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

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I didn't think the simpson was doable at that time of year? .....
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In the mid sixties I spent nearly two years working in the middle of the Simpson - twelve months of the year. Its doable - but whether you would want to, is another matter! I can recall several periods up to about ten days at a time when the temperature remained above 40C even overnight (daytime was close to 50C) although it usually dropped to around 30C overnight.

John

G'day Isuzurover

I would forget the PAS conversion, change to standard 7.50 x 16 tyres (put the Fatties in the back) as that will lighten the steering, and will be easily replacable, standard Tojo tyre fitting, set the Toe-in to ZERO Degrees(radial), and make sure the Swivel Pins & Wheel Bearings are set up correctly and it will be easy to steer, I can steer my 2a with 2 fingers at 90kph no problems, then the route Brian has suggested sounds about right, check ALL fluids daily including Hydraulic fluid, and EP-90 for the rest including steering box and Relay Unit (remove 2 screws to fill, it is slow and VERY labourious) as that is where most of the heavy steering originates.

cheers

Ben plenty of space for you if you require.
I found changing to wider MTR's from 7.50s on my old car the steering got lighter

I'd tag along no problems at all if I'm around.