Thread: Prep for Fraser ?

You have it more than covered. Have fun it's a great place.

Just be careful with washouts and don't turn quickly in soft sand at speed and remember to turn DSC off everytime you get into the car and you will be fine.

A good tyre gauge is a must. easy downs for your tyres and a good compressor are also nice to haves but not absolutely essential.

Really all you need is a tyre gauge and a snatch strap with rated shackles and a bit of sand driving practice and knowledge.

Don't forget to give it a good underbody wash when you get back and focus on all the panel gaps and nooks and crannies.

You're more prepared that I would be. Trust the disco, all will be good !

The after Fraser wash is the most important bit !

Hi David

I will also be on Fraser Is the Tuesday before easter for 4 nights and have been planning for it a bit. Spoke to my brother earlier today, who is currently on the island in a Pajero with camper trailer and he said the driving has been easy, tyres at 20psi, was obviously harder with the camper on, but once removed has been smooth sailing. He has BFG AT's, so probably a good tyre for sand.

I'll will be in my black RRS with mud tyres, not sure if these are going to be good or not, however they are 17inch LT so should bag out quite well. Was thinking I would start around 20psi as well.

I will have with me a compressor, GOE rods, TREDS (similar to Maxtrax), 2 snatch straps and plenty of shackles and shovel of course. But from what my brother is telling me these may not be needed. Also currently the tide is high during the day, over easter it will be low tide during the day, so the going should be easier.

Have a great trip give me a wave if we pass.

Black RRS, with roof rack that has spots on the front and spare on top.

Cheers Andrew

Have a look at a recent thread in this section:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...aser-trip.html

You should have no problems at all.
But beware about the roofrack rules.
NO gear on it at all, except for a boat. I saw cops over there checking under tinnys to see if life jackets were stashed up there. If so it was a ticket!
Not sure how they view rooftop tents, but assume they are ok.

Sounds like you've got it all sorted.

If you intend to explore the tracks on the western side of the island, particularly in the north west, some form of scratch protection is advisable. Some of these tracks are not well frequented so can be a bit narrow in places.

Andrew, thanks for that update - very helpful. I'll keep an eye out for you and will be sure to wave if we pass

Scouse, thanks for that

Andrew, compressor and tyre gauge sorted - thanks.

Albert, the way I read those roof load rules was that they only applied to hire 4wd's ??

time2 - re scratch protection I have read some of those threads on plasti dip etc. What do people think about the options?

David

Hi, I've never heard about roof rack rules. Have just googled and read the Fraser Island road rules and the mention of roof rack loads was under the heading for hire cars, i.e. no luggage on roofs, must be below the level of the roof.

Are they applying this to private cars, as I mentioned I will have a spare and TREDS on the roof, so not a big load and well within the vehicle's roof rating (RRS is 75kg all up)

My brother is there with others how have an ex army defender with roof top tent, keen to hear if they have any issues. Would expect over easter the boys in blue will be busy and out in force.