Cape York - 2015!

Russman76

Russman76

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Hobbsy said:
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Unless your towing a dodgy trailer I wouldn't bother unless it is one of the "Bush Welders" that takes up no room and isn't heavy or your just taxing your 4by power & economy. QUOTE]

I'm towing a dodgy trailer. Dodgy as in I welded most of it together. The welder is only a baby stick welder that weighs about 4 kg and takes up no more room than half a case of stubbies, if that. I'd rather be able to make a dodgy repair than have to skull drag a trailer 100ks.
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all good mate, not having a go a ya.....just saying over 1000km's of corrugations... that shit will fall apart, anyway even the best camper trailers have a hard time,...have spare wheel bearings & tyres are a must.let alone your own spares for your rig.. otherwise swag/tent it so much cheaper...as soon as you hit the red dirt drop all pressures to at least 28 psi and speed to 60-90 no faster you will flog out your tyres. just trying to help mate...:)
 
Wang

Wang

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Im still tossing up whether to take a second spare for the patrol.

Dont have a dual wheel carrier so it will end up on the roof rack which i dont really wont.

From those who have been before what would you do.
 
Russman76

Russman76

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Wang said:
Im still tossing up whether to take a second spare for the patrol.

Dont have a dual wheel carrier so it will end up on the roof rack which i dont really wont.

From those who have been before what would you do.
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what tyres are you running now mate?
 
Russman76

Russman76

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Russman76 said:
what tyres are you running now mate?
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I was running mtz's....not one puncture not a thing..& i went a lot of unmarked tracks up there, no dramas wang...i got beach bogged right on a peninsula with a dirty big croc looking at me, no one in sight for miles..with the tide coming in i was shitting myself,no where to winch off the panic was getting worse..I use everything i had extension strap, snatch strap, & winch rope before i got a suitable scrub tree to pull me out..it was a pucker moment..the tide was up to the half way up the wheel arches by then..2 way contact was null & void i was more than 8km, from anyone.. just remember be self sufficient...i got out only just...

p.s not the only time, CREB track is not to be ****ed with...:eek:

that's another story...haha
 
Wang

Wang

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Russman76 said:
what tyres are you running now mate?
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Running new BFG A/Ts on the STD 17s alloys

Russman76 said:
I was running mtz's....not one puncture not a thing..& i went a lot of unmarked tracks up there, no dramas wang...i got beach bogged right on a peninsula with a dirty big croc looking at me, no one in sight for miles..with the tide coming in i was shitting myself,no where to winch off the panic was getting worse..I use everything i had extension strap, snatch strap, & winch rope before i got a suitable scrub tree to pull me out..it was a pucker moment..the tide was up to the half way up the wheel arches by then..2 way contact was null & void i was more than 8km, from anyone.. just remember be self sufficient...i got out only just...

p.s not the only time, CREB track is not to be ****ed with...:eek:

that's another story...haha
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:eek: sounds like fun.

I want to do the CREB track on the way back,will have to see what the others think.
 
richardlnsw

richardlnsw

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Personally I wouldn't bother with 2 spares up there if it means putting 50kg on the roof.
IF you get a puncture we can plug it. IF you shred a tyre then we get by until the next place to get another... unlikely IMO. Besides, we can probably switch between other vehicles if really needed.
We have a good group with plenty of experience.... we will be fine (famous last words lol).
 
Russman76

Russman76

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Wang said:
Running new BFG A/Ts on the STD 17s alloys



:eek: sounds like fun.

I want to do the CREB track on the way back,will have to see what the others think.
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wang...only on a very dry track mate, only if there is no rain for days mate.

it is a rain forest,very beautiful, you will think its fine but then your a 3t sledge...trust me...

if you get stuck call cj...DO NOT GO WHEN WET.....dry weather only,,
 
Hobbsy

Hobbsy

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Russman76 said:
all good mate, not having a go a ya.....just saying over 1000km's of corrugations... that shit will fall apart, anyway even the best camper trailers have a hard time,...have spare wheel bearings & tyres are a must.let alone your own spares for your rig.. otherwise swag/tent it so much cheaper...as soon as you hit the red dirt drop all pressures to at least 28 psi and speed to 60-90 no faster you will flog out your tyres. just trying to help mate...:)
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It's all good. Im actually towing a boat up!!! I've been known to do stupid things in the past, this may well be added to the list.. The trailers not finished yet, but if it doesn't pass my stringent off road tests when it is, I'll just leave it at home. I like a challenge though
 
Wang

Wang

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Russman76 said:
wang...only on a very dry track mate, only if there is no rain for days mate.

it is a rain forest,very beautiful, you will think its fine but then your a 3t sledge...trust me...

if you get stuck call cj...DO NOT GO WHEN WET.....dry weather only,,
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Yer ive been warned by the guys in cairns i was working with.

Who's CJ?.

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Personally I wouldn't bother with 2 spares up there if it means putting 50kg on the roof.
IF you get a puncture we can plug it. IF you shred a tyre then we get by until the next place to get another... unlikely IMO. Besides, we can probably switch between other vehicles if really needed.
We have a good group with plenty of experience.... we will be fine (famous last words lol).
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I was thinking along those lines too. But always like to be self sufficient.

I dont really want anything on the roof. Was only going to throw the swag and sleeping gear up there when doing the deep crossings:) just in case
 
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Russman76

Russman76

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Hobbsy said:
It's all good. Im actually towing a boat up!!! I've been known to do stupid things in the past, this may well be added to the list.. The trailers not finished yet, but if it doesn't pass my stringent off road tests when it is, I'll just leave it at home. I like a challenge though
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unless you get some areas off some local's you will be fishing blind.....& that shit they don't give up easy...because its the off season listen to the locals ..or take one with you..pay them though, fish or dollars...
 
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BarKer

BarKer

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Well, I was going to work on the truck this weekend being a long weekend and all, but a big night at the pub, next day for recovery and today was a big ride on the bike, so I did nothing...

Waiting for a one-way air valve for the air as I fitted the compressor in one of the undertray tool boxes which feeds the little 9Ltr air tank I got mounted under the tray..

Got to order some 16" rims from down south and then maybe some cheap arse CF-3000 muddies from Chinaland which I can get locally for a good price.. Altho, I'll probably end up with pricey KM2's so I can at least say I have run them once..

Also, might make a bracket to fit a solar panel as we got a few days of lazying around and as I am running 2 fridges I don't want to run of Amps..
 
richardlnsw

richardlnsw

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Hobbsy said:
Keen as for mud crabs, if the boat makes it on the trip with us, I'm filling it with crab traps!:cool::cool:
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I'm taking a few traps as well. If Vrylia Point is anything like Cape Melville we didn't need the traps, as the mud crabs walked around in the shallows we lured them up to the edge with bait on a fishing line then scooped them out!!!!
 
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