MINIMUM VEHICLE / SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Every vehicle attending must have these
Tyres
The Gibb River Road is famous for its sharp rocks and has a bad reputation for shredding tyres. You should make sure that all your tyres (including any spares) have at least 75% tread on them.
All terrains are the preferred tyre and we strongly recommend them.
Road tyres can be ok if in new condition but I wouldn’t trust them. Muddies tend to flick a lot more rocks and have more punctures in dry conditions.
The eastern end of the Gibb consists of a grey shale like substrate that is very hard on tyres.
You should take at least one spare tyre each for your vehicle and trailer (if you are towing) and they should be in excellent condition. An extra spare can be a good idea.
COMMUNICATIONS
Each vehicle will need to be equipped with or carry a UHF radio. We recommend a 5w unit and a good aerial, securely mounted (we found that our ARB bar moved way too much and just destroyed our aerial, so it is now mounted on a bracket with the spare wheel). We will advise which channel at the start of the GTG.
FIRST AID KIT
A good first aid kit able to deal with burns, cuts, grazes and sprained ankles.
Don’t forget to bring a good supply of any prescription drugs that you require.(It’s a long way between pharmacies out there!)
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
AIR COMPRESSOR AND TYRE GAUGE
RECOMMENDED
SHOVEL
TYRE PLUG KIT
Don’t worry if you’re unsure how to use them. There will be plenty of folk along who do and I’m sure a demo will be done somewhere!
There are several places along the Gibb River Road that do tyre repairs.
WORK GLOVES
RECOVERY KIT
Not that we’ll be doing any real 4WDing but you never know.
Every vehicle attending must have these
Tyres
The Gibb River Road is famous for its sharp rocks and has a bad reputation for shredding tyres. You should make sure that all your tyres (including any spares) have at least 75% tread on them.
All terrains are the preferred tyre and we strongly recommend them.
Road tyres can be ok if in new condition but I wouldn’t trust them. Muddies tend to flick a lot more rocks and have more punctures in dry conditions.
The eastern end of the Gibb consists of a grey shale like substrate that is very hard on tyres.
You should take at least one spare tyre each for your vehicle and trailer (if you are towing) and they should be in excellent condition. An extra spare can be a good idea.
COMMUNICATIONS
Each vehicle will need to be equipped with or carry a UHF radio. We recommend a 5w unit and a good aerial, securely mounted (we found that our ARB bar moved way too much and just destroyed our aerial, so it is now mounted on a bracket with the spare wheel). We will advise which channel at the start of the GTG.
FIRST AID KIT
A good first aid kit able to deal with burns, cuts, grazes and sprained ankles.
Don’t forget to bring a good supply of any prescription drugs that you require.(It’s a long way between pharmacies out there!)
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
AIR COMPRESSOR AND TYRE GAUGE
RECOMMENDED
SHOVEL
TYRE PLUG KIT
Don’t worry if you’re unsure how to use them. There will be plenty of folk along who do and I’m sure a demo will be done somewhere!
There are several places along the Gibb River Road that do tyre repairs.
WORK GLOVES
RECOVERY KIT
Not that we’ll be doing any real 4WDing but you never know.
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