Cape York June 2016

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

His trailer will be "off road" now.

True. Can't remember what brand was Dave but you could easily see the spring hanger weld just let go, they said it took a little time to realise that it flipped. Very lucky.

[wsp Member Find all posts View Profile Close wsp]

We are very keen on this as we are moving to Upper Coomera QLD in April. It would be 2 Adults and possibly 2 kids.

[Chewbacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chewbacca]

Hi Anders, I am keen to tag along. Would probably just be me and possibly Owen if I can convince him.

Cheers, Matt

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

True. Can't remember what brand was Dave but you could easily see the spring hanger weld just let go, they said it took a little time to realise that it flipped. Very lucky.

For another example of what happened on Cape York to our Tvan take a look at the photos here:

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...without-a-tyre\

I'd recommend a TPMS for a trailer - with all the corrugations it's not too hard to travel a reasonable distance without noticing something is wrong behind you. Unfortunately you only tend to notice once something goes really wrong - in this case the suspension cross member bent, the broken edge of the rim destroyed the Koni shock absorber and one side started dragging along the ground...

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

Looks like the women are going to fly up on the Thursday and be in Cairns around lunchtime, so now just a matter of how quick we want to drive up there.
Still Cabins, ensuite camping sites available at http://www.coconut.com.au

[terry75 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close terry75]

I'll be up there at that time, might see you there

[Auscanclan Member Find all posts View Profile Close Auscanclan]

Hi all.

The plan is to be up there at that time so hope to see you all there and have a chat over a beer and pick more experienced brains

P

[weasal4x4 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close weasal4x4]

Hey Anders, as we spoke about at Fry's Hut. I'm a maybe. Checking roster and leave oppurtunities. Spoke to a couple of mates in Sydney and they might also come along for a ride?

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

I'd love nothing more than to come along (my boys 7 and 11 would love it) but I'd need to buy too much stuff to get ready. 2" lift, maybe sliders, fridges and we've never camped as a family (the misses prefers glamping in 3 star or more). One day I'll get to the cape though. The 2" lift is something I wanna save for in the next 12 months.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I'm planning on a big trip every June/July, we are planning on a cape trip this year, might just come along on this one.
Still in discussions with others, but I'd say likely.

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

Hey Anders, as we spoke about at Fry's Hut. I'm a maybe. Checking roster and leave oppurtunities. Spoke to a couple of mates in Sydney and they might also come along for a ride?

No drama mate,
I have added a link to the campground at Twin Falls for those people that may wish to camp there. $23.80 a night I believe for a family.
The plan was to just camp down at Canal Creek

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

http://www.loyaltybeach.com our home while at the Cape .

Once I know confirmed numbers I will talk to them about booking .

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

Same, leaves approved also!!

I'm taking 5 weeks leave.... going to take 2 weeks to get to Cairns, travelling up the east coast. And then allowing about 1 week to get home from Cairns.

Have purchased a second hand camper trailer, so hopeful to be able to take that as close to the tip as possible. Is that possible in peoples experience getting all the way to the tip, with a simple off road camper trailer?

Cheers

Unfortunately I am going to have to pull the pin on this trip

The old 90 series has decided that it is time for me to spend some money on her... Between now needing a new clutch (ouch$$$), suspension and diff leaks (now sorted), my finances have taken a hit for 6!

Hopefully if a trip like this is planned in future years, I will be in a position to get along.

Thanks all the same Anders...

Rob.

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

Unfortunately I am going to have to pull the pin on this trip

The old 90 series has decided that it is time for me to spend some money on her... Between now needing a new clutch (ouch$$$), suspension and diff leaks (now sorted), my finances have taken a hit for 6!

Hopefully if a trip like this is planned in future years, I will be in a position to get along.

Thanks all the same Anders...

Rob.

No worries Rob next time we see the 90 maybe it will be sitting a little higher.
We will see you on some local trips.

Anders

[Harry.MCMLXIII Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Harry.MCMLXIII]

I decided early last year that 2016 was the year of the cape

I should stop procrastinating and just make it happen.
So I'm in.
I'll join in from Newcastle.

I have a caravan (not a camper) so I may leave it somewhere (maybe Cooktown) and tent it the rest of the way.