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FJ is great but GVM is an issue for trips like the Simpson. Used about 120lt of petrol Birdsville to Mt Dare.
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Ok, I now drive an FJ Cruiser but did have an 90 series Prado for 11 years and before that, 4Runners from 1985. -
Go for it D4D! But you may be surprised what it leads to - we took my 84 year old great uncle across the Simpson last year, gave him a drive, he camped in his own tent, the whole shebang. He loved it despite the cold nights and gastro at Dalhousie from some dodgy tinned fish he brought along and he last week walked into a dealer and drove out with a new Triton. He's already started decking it out with the intention of doing some serious trips both with us and alone including Googs track, Birdsville and the cape! We've got a few concerns about it but he's happy and at his age I'm not going to tell him how to spend his time and money.Originally posted by D4D View PostI sent the link to my old man, who is pushing 80, as I am trying to convince him we should do a 'Charlie & Boots' trip across the Simpson
I did ask him to take good care of it for me
Cheers, Ben.Comment
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Nice vid Gaz, brought back some good memories from my crossing
"Sure it’s quiet, for a diesel, but that’s like being well-behaved… for a murderer."- Jeremy ClarksonComment
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Well done - great to see the Simpson again. It looks like pretty much the same route we took. You did well with fuel. We used 116L Diesel.Greg - 08 D4D Prado,
Some trips done - Cape York, Fraser Island, Simpson Desert / Central Aust, Vic High Country.Comment
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Nice work.Stephen Bloomer
I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tankComment
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Awesome video Gaz, I remember you from Janoween Hills with Richo @2011? A true gentleman. This trip is on my must do lists, just not sure when I'll ever do it! Thanks for sharing, you inspire me to get out there and do stuff!![SIZE=1]03 TD 120 Grande, L&R weathershields, f&r deflectors, Sov bar Amts rad b.pl, TJM front B.P, Uniden UH7760NB Kaymar LED worklight, ARB 47l, lifestyle rack & Milford C. Barrier, 9500llb Superwinch, IPF 900SR spots, T. Dog 40mm adj shocks/struts, coils, airbagman OA6011 airbags, 2.75" Beaudesert exhaust, 300w inverter, 1L Catch can,outback rec points, R.R awning, dual batteries redarc SBI12 Cooper LT A/T3's 265/65, Safari snorkel, Hilux jets, Brains TG150, Leigh's booster diode [/SIZE]Comment
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Great video and I liked the soundtrack too. I can't wait to do the Simpson one day. I was wondering what the other tracks besides the French Line would be like. The QAA and WAA looked really good. Eyre Creek looked like a top spot to camp for a couple of days during the trip to soak it all up and take in the surroundings.2005 120 series V6 Grande, 2 inch susp lift (King/EFS combo), 32 inch MT’s, Safari Snorkel, rear diff lock, breathers, Light Force spotlights, UHF, dual batteries.Comment
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Growse..............Comment
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Well done Gaz....we crossed via mostly WAA line last week....west to east...bloody hard going....fantastic video....brilliant....the lake behind big red was a pleasant suprise.....Last edited by baggs71; 21-07-2013, 11:25 PM.Comment
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Very nice video! Brings back memories of my 2003 crossing.Michael and Kelly
[SIZE=1]1999 Prado Snowy 3.4L petrol, Ultimate Suspension 50mm lift (2013)[/SIZE][SIZE=1], BFG A/T, bull bar, winch, Twine hot water shower, home made rear drawers, Shippshape car top tent, UHF radio, tablet GPS & Navman GPS (both running OziExplorer)[/SIZE][SIZE=1], Spot 1, solar panel, second battery, inverter, Engel fridge and more[/SIZE]Comment
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really enjoyed that. Like others have said it brings back memories of our west - east Rig Rd crossing last year though we towed a CT. Some of the eastern dunes looked challenging.Comment
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great video!
just finished my West - East crossing a couple of weeks ago and had a ball :-)
video here: http://vimeo.com/693667752000 Prado 95 Series 3.4 v6 GXL, OME Nitro Charger Sport, 2" lift, ARB Deluxe Bar, Warn WD9000, Safari Snorkel, GME TX4500, ARB Air Lockers, Hayman Reece Towbar, Ruffnuts seat covers, Sandgrabba matsComment
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Great videos, and only about 10 sleeps before we head off on our Simpson adventure as well.D4D 2009, Auto, White, ARB Deluxe Bullbar, IPF 900XP driving lights, Red Arc & 2nd Battery, ARB compressor, Maxtrax, BFG AT's, Fourby Fitout drawer system, ARB 47ltr Fridge, GME UHF, ARB reversing camera mirror, SCA Sheepskin covers, 12/240v Inverter, ARB awning hanging from wire basket, 9000lb winch.Comment
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Fantastic video and bet there will be some long lasting memories for both you and your daughter, well done. Hope my daughter is interested enough to go along at that age, reckon its great..........Look forward to the next video......Cheers SteveFace lift 150 Prado V6 auto. No mods yetComment
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HI All,
Great Video. I saw more on the state of the tracks in 10 mins, than watching Your 4x4 on Monday Nights.
What Camera were you using? and What Format?
Please advise
StuartStuart Trevena
[COLOR="#FF0000"][B]2008 Prado GXL D4D 3.0L T/D 5 Speed Auto Colour: Dune with loads of Extras[/B][/COLOR][COLOR="#0000CD"] [B]and 2015 Tvan MK4 Murranji Offroad Camper[/B][/COLOR]Comment
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