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My D4 is 2 years old,left LCA arm started making noises at 25000km in off-road height.
Its just had them both done,no questions asked,33000km.Not got it back yet,having some roo damage fixed.Dealer did say they found something else underneath that needed attention and have fixed it.Will find out what when I swap them their VolvoS40 for my baby:):):)
Andrew
Have you seen this website for info????
Canning Stock Route
Andrew
We did it in a D2 in 2010 and we pre cooked then cryovacced our meals into meal size portions, ie spag Bol and meals like that. Same as any meat , most butchers will do it if you order far enough in advance. Be reslistic about what you want to take. Do 3 or 4 packing runs to see how it fits.
We contacted Capricorn roadhouse In Newman WA who do the fuel drop , you will need a pump of some sort , altho there was a drum pump left there when we went thru. You need to guess your fuel because If you don't fit it in you leave it behind. You need to book and pay a couple of months in advance.
Thee is a community at well 33 that has a shop but you pay top $ and depending on how many vehicle are doing it depends on how much it has. You can get fuel there but you pay for it as well.
When we went they the wells South of 33 had good water in them and North had seen a lot of rain so most were flooded.
It's cold at night if you go thru in the middle of the year so make sure you have good sleeping bags .
Can't think of much else without dragging the post out.
Cheers Ean
Pretty sure normal 18" wheel will not fit over the brakes on your HSE, should be a thread here somewhere on what will fit and what won't. These will, Green Oval Experience Land Rover training, Range Rover modifcation The 20" wheels will not work on the dunes, we have them on our D3, and even running 15PSI, they were hopeless in sand.
If you are going solo, then you might struggle with weight, specially with an extra spare and enough fuel for 700km. No doubt space will be a problem as well, given the two little ones. Just buy a lightweight tent, they are pretty cheep, and good sleeping bags since it gets cold at night. No need for awnings, they will be too heavy, just get a lightweight tarp and some poles.
Food wise, vacuum pack everything, and just buy lots of cans and dry food, beans, lentils, etc and if you are doing the whole 1600km, then you will need a fair bit of water as well, more than you will be able to carry so you will need to re-supply. Kunawaritji has a shop, so you can also re-stock on food, but don't expect much variety, and it's quite expensive.
You will need a compressor, and will need to be able to patch tyes, not just plug them, so tyre irons and a bead beaker - get the tyre pliers, they work great. Maxtrax will be more useful then a winch and a lot lighter.
Buy a Life Saver Jerry can, then you can be safe drinking water from the wells. Do some research on which wells have potable water, some of them are pretty saline, OK for cows, but not people. We have a Jerry can and a Life Saver bottle and have used them on our trips around Australia in our Defender, never had any problems. It means you don't need to carry lots of bottled water, just make your own as long as it is not saline or brackish.
If it is still under warranty, the Land Rover will help you out if you break down, I specifically asked about breakdowns on the Canning and the Land Rover dealer told me I was covered "anywhere in Australia" . I would confirm it with your local dealer. You will just need to wait quite a while I guess. Make sure you have a Sat phone, and program the LR Assist number in. :)
I have now, thanks!
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Gday Konradical,
Couple of questions,
Are you travelling alone.?
How long you planning on taking?
Could make a difference in what spares you need to carry if there are a few of the same vehicles.
Cheers Ean
Ean,
We will be travelling as a group, three vehicles at this stage. We will be the only Land Rover.
It has been proposed to take three weeks, including the time to drive from Katherine to Willuna and home again from up top.
All vehicles will have different tyre sizes so we cant share a common spare tyre. I expect to spread recovery gear amongst the vehicle so there is no unnecessary double ups and if a fourth vehicle comes, it will be a ute to carry extra fuel and water.
Hope that answers your questions..
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If you don't already have 1 , a fault code reader would be at the top of the spares list.
You will need good battery power and be able to keep it charged, so I would look at seeing if you can load a spare alternator if it was me in your position. Then look at things that will cause issues with the suspension , I think the shocks and air bags will be fine, but I remember reading about a cross over valve or something like that which has been recommended for remote travel, I also believe there are 2 bolts that can cause issue in the rear. Also a piece of rubber cut to the same size as your battery and put underneath the battery to absorb the corrigation vibration and help protect the base is a thing I found worked well on my D2.
The time you have allowed will mean you are not rushed so you won't be putting things under extra duress which will help a lot.
Disco WA has done it twice once in a D2 with us and then in his D4 , he is well worth the effort of a PM- he's a top bloke and will be very helpful.
Cheers Ean
X2 with Disco WA(Roger),top bloke,he will go out of his way to help out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ean Austral
Andrew
Konradical
D4 on the CSR
Peter (Ferret on here) and I did the CSR last year in our D4's.
Peter's is a 2011 3 Litre and mine is a 2010 2.7 litre.
We did the Stock Route from North to South, neither D4's struggled with the conditions.
I was solo in my car and Peter was 2 up.
Fuel Usage
I filled up at Bililuna, Well 33, Cotton Creek and then Wiluna.
I used 112 litres between Bililuna and the community at Well 33 distance travelled 675 K's
I used 60.5 litres between Well 33 and the Community at Cotton Creek distance travelled 401 K's
I used 127.5 between Cotton Creek and Wiluna distance travelled 896 K's
Both D4's had very simular fuel consumptions
We only have standard fuel tanks and the extra fuel was carried in jerry cans, we carried more than was required but I like to be safe than sorry.
Tyres,
We both ran Bridgestone Duellers in 265/60/18 mine on standard rims and Peter has GOE rims on his. We both had 2 spares but neither of us had any tyre issues.
Spare Parts,
We each carried an air filter and fuel filter, we also had a spare fan belt, front and rear speed sensor, front and rear height sensors, a brake light switch plus a compressor rebuild kit. we also had a set of the rear suspension arm bolts that are known to break. All these items fit both D4's so that saves each person having a remote travel parts box. None of these parts were required.
I also have a Nanocom and would not leave home without it
Fridge,
I have a 40 Litre Engel with a 2 zone box on top, I run the Engel at minus 6 and this keeps the top section cold but not too cold.
Water,
We each carried 60 litres of water, there plenty of good water on the way so you don't need a huge amount with you.
Peter carried a life saver water jerry can but the well water quality was such that it was not used.
Food,
I vacuum packed meals in portion sizes and thawed as required.
I used the 200ml long life milk packets and the same for fruit juice
I cook on a primus gas stove with a 4 kilo bottle
Weight will be your biggest issue and I would suggest you remove the center seat on the second row this will give you more storage space and reduce weight, I see you have rear draws if the 3rd row seat are below them I would remove these as well.
PM me if you want to have a phone conversation
Regards Roger