Desert to the Track 2013

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

Thanks Mark. I'm definitely keen to do this trip and if I can do it without upgrading the suspension, I've got a much better chance.

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Thanks Mark. I'm definitely keen to do this trip and if I can do it without upgrading the suspension, I've got a much better chance.

But you will be trying to fit as many mods as possible beforehand to help ensure you and your rigs survivability right?

Being in the Simpson with a standard car and road tyres is asking for trouble. You are totally reliant on the goodwill of others to sort you out everytime. You should be aiming to be as self reliant as possible which lets everyone else enjoy their trip a bit more.
Although Mark got a couple of show room cars through, you should read up on other forums on just how f%$#ed up your car can become out there.

[Dusty74 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dusty74]

I'm keen, just trying to work out how I'd join in coming from Cairns. Two options, go the long way round to Mr Dare via Alice or head straight for Birdsville and cross the Simo to meet you guys at Mt Dare, turn around and do it again!

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dusty

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

Depends how keen you are for double crossing . I would probably take the easy way down past Alice .

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

I'm keen, just trying to work out how I'd join in coming from Cairns. Two options, go the long way round to Mr Dare via Alice or head straight for Birdsville and cross the Simo to meet you guys at Mt Dare, turn around and do it again!

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
Dusty

Going East to West is harder than going the other way due to the shape of the dunes, so you would be doing the harder crossing without the group and the easier crossing with the group.

Depending on time if I were coming from Cairns I would head across the bottom of the gulf to Normanton, head out to Lawn Hill for a day or 2 then any one of a number of options to get you to Alice and down to Mount Dare.

I have absolutely no idea where life will be taking me in the next 12 months, but I would also been keen to come along if things work out.

Whats you thoughts on trailers? I know a lot of people frown on the idea but I think much of that has to do with people without experience trying to tow them across.

Cheers Andrew

[talk2tiny Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close talk2tiny]

Thanks Malcolm, yes I do intend to do as many as I can. I know how frustrated I get rescuing other idiots who come out unprepared. Since I posted my earlier question I've done a bit more reading and it sounds like a lift at least should be considered mandatory. I think it seems to be a question of depending on luck and the good will of others as opposed to depending on a well set up rig. I think I'd prefer the latter so it'll just come down to how well I can get set up before the time comes I guess.

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

Andrew If people want to take trailers I wouldn't have a problem as long as they know what their doing. We are deciding if we take our trailer. Andrew your boss, sure you could manage 2 weeks off lol :-)

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

Hmmm Blkd4d, a post at 2.53 pm yesterday must've been while we were trying to find some more tracks that were open... Perhaps while we were pondering the closed gate @ Curtis track! Good to see you can't keep away from PP! Definetly some more discussions today about the Simpson trip, may be a viable option..

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Going East to West is harder than going the other way due to the shape of the dunes, so you would be doing the harder crossing without the group and the easier crossing with the group....

Cheers Andrew

Andrew you are right, but we did it East to west last month. Frankly with the cut up track on the Western side, East to West worked well for us.

Personally I wouldn't attempt a crossing on my own, You are a long way from help out there and calling a tow is prohibitively expensive. - Just my 2c

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Hmmm Blkd4d, a post at 2.53 pm yesterday must've been while we were trying to find some more tracks that were open... Perhaps while we were pondering the closed gate @ Curtis track! Good to see you can't keep away from PP! Definetly some more discussions today about the Simpson trip, may be a viable option..

Not good Anders, posting and driving, can't leave pp alone for a day.
Now ive heard of AA, but is there PPA?
It's looking like I'm going to need some help too......
I've heard it's in the bush? Should we go look? Ok another trip... :-)

[fourbyphil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fourbyphil]

Hi Anders,
Count me in, at this stage it would just be me and Jack my 7yo son. The mrs and daughter are happy to sit this one out. Cant help with suggestions as i've never done it before.
Cheers
Phil

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Lea and I may be starters. Just need to talk to Lea about it

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Lea and I may be starters. Just need to talk to Lea about it

I better make sure I can come as well then, your gunna need someone to tow you over all thsoe dunes

Cheers Andrew

[fourbyphil Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fourbyphil]

I better make sure I can come as well then, your gunna need someone to tow you over all thsoe dunes

Cheers Andrew

Better make sure MLC goes tail end Charlie, we don't want any random 4ft deep holes appearing on the steeper dunes.
Cheers
Phil

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I will bring my trailer Phil, that way you guys can keep up if you try really hard

I have a large number of second hand cable ties retrieved from my tail shaft and tent if anyone needs them, and I also have a large quantity of vegemite retrieved from my door handle if anyone gets hungry. Finally, I have some dried loctite retrieved from my tyre valve caps if that has any use also...

mlc - hoarder of evidence.