Expression Of Interest for a Prado Point Cape Trip 2014

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

Double post . Talked to a guy at lions den and he had every intention to take a caravan up the tele track . Would I do it mmmmm no but anything is possible . Depends on how much you like your van . The avan did ok to bramwell junction , weipa , Bloomfield track but it did loose some paint .

Avan up the back

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

What do you all think about taking my jayco swan outback? Not to sure if it will handle all the rough stuff like gunshot.

I wouldn't take a Jayco up the Tele Track. Its width is going to cause issue (read damage) and ramp over and departure will also cause hassle. I forget where exactly but on the northern half there are some very tight turns that are a challenge with a trailer, a long trailer is going to be a bigger issue.

I think taking it to the Cape via the development road would be fine, but forget the tele track or frenchmans.

Cheers Andrew

[cmy prado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close cmy prado]

What a great youtube video, He did it tough but got through. I dont think I could punish my jayco like that. I dont belive the jayco is built that tough and would fall apart.

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

Things change all the time up the Cape; but this is how we got our trailer around a tight bend through Gunshot on the chicken track when we were up there.



Cheers Andrew

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

What do you all think about taking my jayco swan outback? Not to sure if it will handle all the rough stuff like gunshot.

We towed a Jayco Outback Swan to the Cape in 2006. Didn't take the rough line but it handled the main road no worries. Got to drive it through a couple of deepish creek crossings with no issues. This was behind our 98 V6 Prado which proved a bit thirsty.

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

I wouldn't take a Jayco up the Tele Track. Its width is going to cause issue (read damage) and ramp over and departure will also cause hassle. I forget where exactly but on the northern half there are some very tight turns that are a challenge with a trailer, a long trailer is going to be a bigger issue.

I think taking it to the Cape via the development road would be fine, but forget the tele track or frenchmans.


Cheers Andrew

Like Andrew said some tight turns and it does get a bit tight on some parts of the tele track .
Some people will try with the wrong trailer

[teztinkv6Prado Member Find all posts View Profile Close teztinkv6Prado]

Dates should be what is in the first post .

Thanks, duly noted but was more so referring to my "to be set" dates in the hope it will tie in with the planned dates on this forum.

Cheers

[mexmike Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mexmike]

this trip sounds like just what I need, please pencil me in and I'll confirm 100% closer to the date, cheers mike.

[chester ver 2.0 Member Find all posts View Profile Close chester ver 2.0]

Thanks, duly noted but was more so referring to my "to be set" dates in the hope it will tie in with the planned dates on this forum.

Cheers

Im keen to run with you from WA mate maybe thinking the central road to Uluru then across or something

[Chaser Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chaser]

Hmm can we still tag along if we sell our prado and buy a 200? There has been discussions between my wife and i about it.

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

Hmm can we still tag along if we sell our prado and buy a 200? There has been discussions between my wife and i about it.

I Don't have a problem with that .

Anders

[twomadogs Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close twomadogs]

G'day, pencil me in too please. I have just bought my 2005 Prado, she is a V6 4lt petrol, only has a bull bar,roof racks, AT's and trailer brakes at the moment, but should have a few mod's done by the time the trip comes around. Looking at getting an auto locker for the rear diff and a snorkel, plus mabe a 2 inch lift later on.
I should be just about retired by next year so I'm looking foreward to doing some exploring.
Great site , and Cheers to all. Ian.

[PradoGXL08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PradoGXL08]

Hi All,

Can you also Pencil me in as well - 1 x Prado 120 + Tvan with Extended Drawbar.

Do we need Front Lockers as well? or just Rear ones?

Most of the requirments will be fiited, prior to the Simpson Desert Trip 2013.

Will just need to change tyres to Cooper ST MAXX or STT depending on weather conditions and fit Diff / Transmssion breathers

Stuart

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

G'day, pencil me in too please. I have just bought my 2005 Prado, she is a V6 4lt petrol, only has a bull bar,roof racks, AT's and trailer brakes at the moment, but should have a few mod's done by the time the trip comes around. Looking at getting an auto locker for the rear diff and a snorkel, plus mabe a 2 inch lift later on.
I should be just about retired by next year so I'm looking foreward to doing some exploring.
Great site , and Cheers to all. Ian.

Ian I will put you on the list .

Hi All,

Can you also Pencil me in as well - 1 x Prado 120 + Tvan with Extended Drawbar.

Do we need Front Lockers as well? or just Rear ones?

Most of the requirments will be fiited, prior to the Simpson Desert Trip 2013.

Will just need to change tyres to Cooper ST MAXX or STT depending on weather conditions and fit Diff / Transmssion breathers

Stuart

Stuart I will add you also . Lockers Front Rear , if you really want to put one in I would go rear .
Can have a chat about what I had when I did the Cape with trailer on the Simpson Trip before you buy stuff if you like .

[JPM21 Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPM21]

Hi Anders don't for get to add me to the list (post#55)
Cheers
Jason