Thread: Scallop's Xmas trip with pics...

It's good to be back here on AULRO! I'm looking forward to the next SEQ trip.

On the way to Vic we drove with all the windows down and realised we were becoming a sand dune so we then drove with AC on and this stopped the dust completely - even bulldust - it is a very well sealed vehicle.

I guess a towbar would be useful for recovery points and for when we do eventually need a camper but I still have some bucks to invest in Grover before our trip in May (long range fuel tank, cargo barrier) so I'll put that one on the backburner for now.

The route we took through from Omeo was as follows - head north to Benambra - then east along a 4 X4 track past "The Brothers" and Mt Pendergrast through Limestone Creek and then left (north) at the Barry Way - this dirt road follows the Snowy and heads to Jindabyne.

We ran the recommended tyre pressure as per the Defender log book - 30 psi front and 48 psi rear - is that OK? I used my Staun tyre deflators (18psi) on the farm when we did some real 4X4 driving - Grover walked over stuff that had me in a sweat!

To those who are heading down to Cooma at Easter - you should get down through this country - you will really enjoy it.

Here are a few more pics....

My brother in laws's cactus garden...





This is the little town of Benambra in Victoria - just north of Omeo - from here the drive east to the Snowy River is Gold...



More of the Snowy River....



Just inland from Cooma - Adaminaby where we camped again...

Originally Posted by Scallops

I still have some bucks to invest in Grover before our trip in May (long range fuel tank, cargo barrier)

The long range tank may put paid to the idea of a genuine LR towbar. They don't generally go together - you would need the Hayman Reece one.

Originally Posted by solmanic

The long range tank may put paid to the idea of a genuine LR towbar. They don't generally go together - you would need the Hayman Reece one.

I've ordered the OL one that sits in the RHS rear wheel arch so the Numpty's towbar would still fit!!!! I'll gently open up the topic with Kat later ...

Try saying something like...

"... gee, these off-road camper trailers go up in under 60 seconds..."

Then let nature take its course.

Originally Posted by Scallops

We ran the recommended tyre pressure as per the Defender log book - 30 psi front and 48 psi rear - is that OK? I used my Staun tyre deflators (18psi) on the farm when we did some real 4X4 driving - Grover walked over stuff that had me in a sweat!

WOW she must have rode hard! We've never had the stated 900kg in the back so I think the most air I've ever had in them is about 38. On a high speed trip I usually run 34F/38R Around town empty it's 30F/30-32R. Try that and see if she rides better

As to off road pressures... that's a whole other "how long is a piece of string" style story...

Great pics and good to see and hear she's already getting dirty

Originally Posted by cookiesa

Great pics and good to see and hear she's already getting dirty

Hey thanks - It took me half a day to clean so I reckon dirty might become the norm. I'll take some door seals pics tomorrow and let some air out of the tyres - thanks for the tip Everyone said 48psi was nuts.

Does anyone want to do a 4bee sometime soon? I'm on hols till the 21st!

Originally Posted by Scallops

Everyone said 48psi was nuts.

It says something if I could tell just by looking at the pics that you had HUUGE air in them