What happened to your D3/D4 today?

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Originally Posted by Redback

6500kg GCM, getting close to the max of 6745kg.

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Yes, very aware of the mass issue, it's not easy making decisions about what to take and what to leave and being discplined about not exceeding the various limits.

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Originally Posted by John_D4

Have a great holiday. Looking forward to hearing about it when you get back.

Can’t quite zoom in close enough - what roof rack are you using?

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Hi John, actually ditched the full pioneer platform (it's for sale) for two sets of cross bars and some custom brackets, all in the quest for mass reduction

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Originally Posted by PeterJ

Hi John, actually ditched the full pioneer platform (it's for sale) for two sets of cross bars and some custom brackets, all in the quest for mass reduction

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I’m interested in seeing it. I’ll pm you

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Originally Posted by PeterJ

Well, not quite what's happened today, but over the last 3 days the D4 has moved us and the van from Adelaide to Alice Springs

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Did you manage to get to the last night of Parrtjima?

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Hi John, actually ditched the full pioneer platform (it's for sale) for two sets of cross bars and some custom brackets, all in the quest for mass reduction

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Mate you seem to know what you are doing, I wouldn't stress too much about the weight, just enjoy the trip.

If you're spending a few days in Alice, take a drive out to Palm Valley and maybe the Impact Crater and a Gorge or two, I love it out there.

Palm Valley Camp

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Adding some accessory lights the way they should have been. I remember I had the hood lights on my Chrysler back in 1996.

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Originally Posted by Narangga

Did you manage to get to the last night of Parrtjima?

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Hi Narangga, yes we did, actually planned our visit to see it, and it was excellent, listened to some stories, music and a watched a wonderful light and art show. As I was walking around I couldn't but wish I had the grandies with us.
Truely worth a visit next year.
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Hi Redback, yes we have seen those places on previous visits, Artlunga is a must see I think as well, this time around we are transporting to NW WA to explore the west, thanks for your suggestions.

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Originally Posted by Redback

Mate you seem to know what you are doing, I wouldn't stress too much about the weight, just enjoy the trip.

If you're spending a few days in Alice, take a drive out to Palm Valley and maybe the Impact Crater and a Gorge or two, I love it out there.

Palm Valley Camp

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Hi Redback, yes we have seen those places on previous visits, Artlunga is a must see I think as well, this time around we are transporting to NW WA to explore the west, thanks for your suggestions.

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You'll love it up the NW, Highlights for us on our Kimberley trip were, One Arm Point/Cape Leveque, Horizonal Falls and Broome and many others.

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Originally Posted by PeterJ

Hi Narangga, yes we did, actually planned our visit to see it, and it was excellent, listened to some stories, music and a watched a wonderful light and art show. As I was walking around I couldn't but wish I had the grandies with us.
Truely worth a visit next year.

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With my wife teaching and the April NT School holidays only being one week we haven't made it to the festival yet. [bigsad] I might have to start sowing some seeds for 2023...

In 2018 we went out to the East Macdonnell ranges camping and visited Arltunga. Incredible considering everything. From there we made our way via what is basically the Binns Track back up to the Plenty Highway and then headed home.