I'm tossing up whether to build a carrier or buy a Tyre Trek. I think I will need to have the jerry can holders though as the SCV8 likes a drink.
Bit off topic but how many days were you on Googs Graeme? Planning a trip for next year. Am considering either 2 or 3 nights to get from Ceduna to Woomera with the following night (3rd or 4th) in or near Woomera.
Cheers,
Scott
PS .... I can vouch for the quality of the Tyre Trek that Chris linked above. I have one and used it for Simpson crossings in the D4. I did consider the extra weight of the jerry cans out the back but didn’t really have room inside with the way our setup works. Basically emptied the jerrys as soon as possible to reduce rear load.
D4 TDV6 MY14 with Llams, Tuffant Wheels, Traxide DBS, APT sliders & protection plates, Prospeed Winch Mount w/ Carbon 12K, Mitch Hitch & Drifta Drawers
Link to my D4 Build Thread
D3 2005 V8 Petrol
Ex '77 RRC 2 door. Long gone but not forgotten.
I'm tossing up whether to build a carrier or buy a Tyre Trek. I think I will need to have the jerry can holders though as the SCV8 likes a drink.
Fuji white RRS L494 AB
We left Ceduna late morning on a leisurely drive, spent a while at the lake including going around to the north then camped some distance on the track north. We arrived at Kingoonya early afternoon after detouring via Mt Finke. However the sand was damp so no difficulty whatsoever on the sand ridges.
Travelling west from where the track exits at the railway line is not permitted. We had returned to Ceduna after Maralinga to then travel Googs from the south.
Edit: Paint protection was quite beneficial on Googs.
MY12 RRV 4.4 TDV8 AB, +LLAMS, +e-diff, +ACC stop/go. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi
MY12 RRV 4.4 TDV8 AB, +LLAMS, +e-diff, +ACC stop/go. Produce LLAMS for LR/RR, Jeep GC/Dodge Ram
VK2HFG and APRS W1 digi
We did Gawler and Googs in May this year, really great trip. Googs took 3 days taking our time, track not difficult sth to nth certainly nothing like Simpson. Should have spent more time in Gawler Ranges. Fuel was not a problem. All roads in Sth Australia so much better than Victoria.
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2022 Defender D250 S being set up for touring.
'83 RRC 2 door 300tdi on club plates
'82 RRC 2 door almost finished on club plates (will always be nearly finished!)
2013 Freelander (wife's)
1994 Defender ute hopefully on club plates one day
If you look on tyrereview.com.au there are some reviews of the Falken WildPeak AT3W, looks pretty good. The other tyre I am interested in , the Pirelli AT+ also gets good reviews there.
Gone - RRS SE SDV6 with Dynamic MY15.5 Yulong White, with LLAMS
2022 Defender D250 S being set up for touring.
'83 RRC 2 door 300tdi on club plates
'82 RRC 2 door almost finished on club plates (will always be nearly finished!)
2013 Freelander (wife's)
1994 Defender ute hopefully on club plates one day
Regarding the Tyre Trek tyre carrier. I tried to purchase one (even paid my deposit) for the RRS but it does not fit and Tyre Trek were unwilling to modify the design to make it fit, they would have to do some re-engineering. The problem is the RRS hitch is "recessed" under the rear bumper. Adding a 200mm extension would solve the problem but TT are not willing to do the re-engineering.
RRS HSE MY17
Previous Land Rovers D3, D2 and D1
and a couple of porkers for the speed thrills.
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