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Post by MALIBL on May 26, 2017 15:10:30 GMT 10
Has anyone been down Oodnadatta Track lately I'm trying to plan out a trip up to Alice Springs and on the way home via Marla to Marree down the Oodnadatta Track in August 2018 Any advice on -How much water to carry -How much Fuel required 620km corrugated track -Towing a 1979 Viscount 16ft Poptop with semi off-road suspension?
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Post by MALIBL on May 26, 2017 17:41:00 GMT 10
Has anyone been down Oodnadatta Track lately I'm trying to plan out a trip up to Alice Springs and on the way home via Marla to Marree down the Oodnadatta Track in August 2018 Any advice on -How much water to carry -How much Fuel required 620km corrugated track -Towing a 1979 Viscount 16ft Poptop with semi off-road suspension? Planning a family trip to Alice Springs August 2018 My wife and I are Planning a family (2 x Adults,2 x Kids) trip to Alice Springs, my wife would like to revisit a similar trip she had previous done twice in high school including Port Augusta, Coober Peddy, Ulura, Olga's, Kings Canyon and Alice, I would then like to head down to Marla then inland via the Oodnadatta Track, Oodnadatta, Algebuckina bridge, Williams Creek, Lake Eyre, Coward Springs, seeing the ruins and Australian roadside Art, Plane Henge, Marree, Leigh Creek, Hawker, Burra, Renmark, Big Desert, Little Desert, Halls Gap, Queenscliff, fairy back over to Portsea then Home Ford Everest Aftermarket gear We will be fitting out the Ford Everest for more longer family Touring trips like this Im happy as the aftermarket gear for Everest are really starting to become available like Rhino bullbar, LRA 125ltr long Range tank, Suspension Rhino pioneer platform roof racks etc etc Ive convinced myself to install a winch as they are only about 23kgs with rope for a 9500 lb Ill be carrying my 14 year old 80ltr Waeco on a slide in the back of the Everest Upgrade to the 1979 Viscount Ive research suspension upgrades for my 1979 Viscount Pop Top, the van already has the 45mm straight axle with 1300kg leaf Springs and electric brakes, The upgrade will be an under slung axle with additional shock absorbers kit www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog ... ts_id=1159 The only other item is to replace the old Upright Domestic 3 way 80ltr fridge with a Brand new 240/12V Danfoss 95ltr Fridge/Freezer www.ebay.com.au/itm/391595315163 ... EBIDX%3AIT on our last big trip up to Bundaberg the old 3 way fridge did not cool belong 15 degrees in the hotter weather, I'd installed 2 x fans in the back no good, had the fridge tested and serviced before we left, I'd had no trouble with it in Victoria, luckily I was carrying the 2 x 35ltr Waecos in the boot of the car via a portable dual battery system, ive just replaced my 10 year old 2 x 100amp/hr jayco batteries with 2 x 140amp/hrs which we also have 2 x 125w Solar panels on the roof and for the just in case factor a Honda 1kva Gen, so hopefully should run the 12v upright in the Caravan Advice welcome Looking for any advice on setting up the Everest for the longer Touring adventures and any advice on awesome places / attractions to add to the list, also best time of the year I'm thinking August/September and it taking about 23 days Please if you have traveled any of the areas including Oodnadatta Track, would love to hear about your experience.
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Post by jimcle on May 27, 2017 8:34:38 GMT 10
We're planning to head down the Oodnadatta track in Oct this year. Will post something about our plans later but ping me a message after for feedback on how we go!
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Post by admatt on May 27, 2017 13:12:17 GMT 10
I'm doing the Wilpena Pound to Uluru via Oodnadatta track in July. I'll report back then.
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Post by MALIBL on May 27, 2017 15:59:38 GMT 10
We're planning to head down the Oodnadatta track in Oct this year. Will post something about our plans later but ping me a message after for feedback on how we go! admatt Avatar May 27, 2017 13:12:17 GMT 10 admatt said: I'm doing the Wilpena Pound to Uluru via Oodnadatta track in July. I'll report back then. Awesome thanks for responding How much Fuel are you planning on taking,I'm definitely upgrading to the 125ltr long range tank Are you towing anything Is it a family trip are you traveling with friends or solo Be really interested in how the Ford Everest goes Im thinking of posting my pre check list ,have you started one Hope you have a great trip
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Post by MALIBL on May 28, 2017 0:08:17 GMT 10
I'm doing the Wilpena Pound to Uluru via Oodnadatta track in July. I'll report back then. Hi admatt, Anymore news on the FE into limp mode when towing, What Jayco Outback do you have, are you towing this down Oodnadatta Track Check out this Thread smokeydk.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/
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Post by jimcle on May 31, 2017 9:20:23 GMT 10
How much Fuel are you planning on taking,I'm definitely upgrading to the 125ltr long range tank Limited by GVM so can't add a long range tank. We'll carry 80l extra in jerry's on the trailer. That should cover us though the onboard tank would be nice!
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Post by jamesbrennan on Jul 10, 2017 2:38:38 GMT 10
Have a trip planned for this september, Melbourne through coober pedy to alice, red centre way to uluru, then through marla and oonadatta to william creek then home.
Will be a bit rushed but only have the 2 weeks of school holidays to do it... provided wife gets leave from new job!!
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