Thread: Just Questions (!?!?!?)

This great advise, and pretty much what i had when i did the exact same crossing in 2005, only difference i have a TD5 Disco and towed a campertrailer.
About the only thing i'd add would be an EPIRB
and Hand winch, if you don't already have a vehicle mounted one.

Not much phone coverage in the boonies here mate.


Weeds setup

I did the simpson desert 2 years ago and had the following setup, each to there own but I think it was a good balance, I did the desert in three days and this is what I had on board leaving birdsville

- well serviced rig
- six brand new tyres on rims
- 2 tubes
- puncture repair kit
- uhf radio
- sat phone
- spare parts kits for a local repairer (clutch master kit was handy)
- engine oil and diff oil and brake fluid
- tool bag
- long rang fuel tank 120L (only used approx 80L)
- two jerries diesel
- one water jerry
- 72L water tank
- food for 12 days
- beer
- hi lift jack
- bull dar
- roof rack
- awaning off the side of the roof rack (real handy)if I had the $$$ a hanibal self supporting awaning wouild be the go... No poles or ropes
- long handled shovel
- compressor
- self recovery??? No winch or hand winch on boardN travelling by myself I probably should have had either one, I have twin diff locks not used bit would be handy on some situations

PM camellandy he brought his 110 over from the UK

revor, in some countries, EPIRBs are not permitted to be used except in aircraft and at sea.

Here we can use them in the bush or snowfields. They can be hired which may be worthwhile for short term trips. (I've misplaced mine. )

They really need to be personal items that will fit in your pocket just in case you get lost in the bush. Equally, it's not much good if you are alone and you have a car fall on you and the EPIRB is in the car.

HF radio on the 4WD Radio Network VKS737 and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) frequencies might be worthwhile. Again these can be hired as they are quite expensive. I have one but it hasn't been fitted to my car yet.

Ron

If you are doing the trip here then why not buy a Defender when you get here and take it back with you?

You could convert it to LHD when you get back.
You'd only have to transport it one way and you'd save a fortune on purchase price.

Why are they so expensive over there?
Are they personal import only?

Impossible to register in the USA if less than 25 years old.

Don't worry, I had enquiries about my '84 V8 County when I sold it.


Ron

They have this strange obsession about NO DIESELS in the US too

Drive a clagged out petrol gussling V8 getting 5 mpg as much as you like, but have a clean well maintained diesel, not a chance

Baz.

Just to throw it in there...

looking at your schedule thats when dads planning on having purchased a deefer and doing the retirement tour of australia and Ive already offered to go support for him on that...

canning stock route then up to the cape was the plan over 3-5 weeks

Stay in touch and if it works out then you can join in with us and we can pool resources... this is very tenuous then

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Just to throw it in there...

looking at your schedule thats when dads planning on having purchased a deefer and doing the retirement tour of australia and Ive already offered to go support for him on that...

canning stock route then up to the cape was the plan over 3-5 weeks

Stay in touch and if it works out then you can join in with us and we can pool resources... this is very tenuous then

That's a bit optomistic Dave, it will 3 weeks just to do the canning