Thread: Its Long Ranger day

Opposite Lock Australia

Cant see a list for the D4 or any spec's

Originally Posted by Bushwanderer

Hi GeorgeK,
Off topic, I know. But aren't you doing that trip during the hurricane season?

Best Wishes,
Peter

Hi Peter,

Yep I know its the tail end of the cyclone season (although I don't think cyclones are usually that late - I hope I just didn't put the moccha on myself!!!!) but I'm more concerned about 'The Wet' season and road closures. However I have to be in Darwin for work by 1 March so I don't have too much choice.

My route will be Gold Coast - Adelaide - Darwin and I'm hoping to time my arrival in Darwin with car and caravan as close to the end of Feb as possible. If there is flooding I may be in some difficulty.

Cheers

George

Originally Posted by AGRO

Hi GeorgeK,

I'm having an OL auxillary tank and single swing arm wheel carrier fitted next week.

The auxillary and the main tank are piggy backed being joined by a 50mm pipe that was the original filler pipe. The main tank has a non return valve and will always be full until the auxillary is empty. The filler pipe fills the auxillary which in turn fills the main.

Apparently the single swing arm is bolted to the chassis through a slit in the original bumper. One reversing sensor is sacrificed in doing this. I don't have cameras to worry about.

OL had both in stock so no wait.

Both Items Aussie made, steel and and well under $3k fitted

I'll see how it goes and let you know

Hi Agro,

Please let me know how you got on with the aux tank and swing arm. I am very interested in hearing your views. Thanks

Cheers

George

Hi mowog,

Apparently 3 or 4 have recently been fitted to D4's at the dealer I'm using. I suggest emailing OL or looking at their detailed catalogue (hard copy) that shows all the hardware, pictures etc albeit on a D3. The arse end of a D4 and D3 in the spare wheel space ain't much different I guess. I believe the manfacturer is Outback, Jandacott Western Australia. Their website isn't specific but there is contact details there.

Hi Mowog, GeorgeK,

See attached pics that the vendor sent of his D3 and the long range tank he fitted.

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

Hi Peter,

Yep I know its the tail end of the cyclone season SNIP

My route will be Gold Coast - Adelaide - Darwin and I'm hoping to time my arrival in Darwin with car and caravan as close to the end of Feb as possible. If there is flooding I may be in some difficulty.

Cheers

George

Hi George,
Thanks for your polite correction of my term to "cyclone". It looks like I may be becoming lazy.

Your route appears better than I imagined (which was you heading counter-clockwise, essentially around the coast, from GC to Darwin).

One advantage of your route is that you will be largely travelling on bitumen (with side excursions, I'm sure).This will allow you to maintain flexibility in your plans.

Have a great trip,
Peter