EOI -> Cape York Trip 2010

wrxtc · Post by **wrxtc** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:48 pm

lol a girly track pfffttt watch ya self lol

wrxtc · Post by **wrxtc** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:51 pm

as much as it is far away time goes so fast and i reckon we should be putting to pen and paper right now a month date and how long the person is intending on taking off work (time out) .and several other things but yes i reckon we definetly need a month and date time etc and by the looks of things several meeting places as people live in all diff places .

cheers looking forward to hearing more news on this topic

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:07 pm

sounds like a good trip

put me down for someone whos keen!

all depends on time off and money tho at the time, but fingeres crossed!

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:24 am

Sorry guys I have been busy, I am expecting my first child any second now.....
I will get some information together in the next few days..

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:07 pm

Put me down as a "keen participant"... It'll really depend on time off from teaching - could be a good year to do some emergency teaching...

Bennie

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:59 pm

LOL i was only stirring sorry if offended anyone.... but it is good trip and i would be keen depending on time off work.

wrxtc · Post by **wrxtc** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:37 pm

no thats cool matt no offence taken i had a giggle and thought ide write something in there just to stir ya , lets justhope this trip happens cos if it dont i mayhave to drag mr dibs up there anyways and we are gonna need extra people in case of recovery hahahahah

SubyDreams · Post by **SubyDreams** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:19 pm

I was watching some Cape trip DVD's the other day with my dad. I forget the guys names but they took a caravan up there, TWICE!
Was the funniest and scariest thing I have ever seen but it made me wanna go up there!
We would have to do a lot of work to the lib before going though. Lift kit, snorkel, new engine......

hahaha

We could be keen but all depends on work.

wrxtc · Post by **wrxtc** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:06 pm

hm dibs and me been outside this morning talkin what we are gonna do number one is what we need to take and where its all gonna go .

ive done the trip several times but always was in a nissan patrol plus had a trailer or boat behind to carry stuff in , had kids then too now this will be the first time without kiddies im realy lookin forward to this one, its so hard travelling with kiddies.

so they have left the next plus dibs has not done it before so that will be like taking one big kid anyway cos his eyes are gonna light up , people been talkin to him that have been and said they always put it off as were busy then went and now they go every year .

anyone thought of a good time of year yet , we always used to go in june cos that way you got away for a few weeks of winter here in cold qld and the weather was perfect further north.
also september is not too bad either .anyway waiting patiently as you can tell on a month date etc. lol ??????

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:02 pm

Sorry I have posted anything more but...... -> showthread.php?p=104891#post104891

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:00 pm

Ok time to get a bit more organized.

Dates I was thinking is -> Sunday 5th of September 2010. Returning around Saturday the 25th September 2010.

This is just starting point the date can still be changed.

Meeting point for convoy travel -> The Big Fish Servo. I like to leave early & drive mornings so I was thinking of making the meeting time 4am & stop at Gympie for breakfast?

I was thinking of making the first day’s destination Rockhampton that's about 8Hrs drive?
The second day Townsville -> we can spend a day here if we want to.
The third day Cairns -> again we can spend a few day here - I would like to do a few tourist things here. http://www.skyrail.com.au/ a few things like that.

It’s about 1600Kms to cairns give or take a few Kms.

On the way further north I would like to drop in to Port Douglas & Mossman Gorge -> http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park ... parkid=163
And then try to make Cooktown the same day if not Bloomfield.

Did we want to go through Lakefield national park?

From this point forward its camp how ever far we travel no set destination for each day.

This is just a basic outline for this trip, Times / dates / destinations can be changed & we can add more tourist things to do if anybody has good destinations to go to.

I am budgeting around $2.50 per/L for fuel as an average cost.

As we get more organized we will have to have a meeting to discuss better details / Setups / Accommodation / Car maintenance.

Here are a few interesting links ->
http://www.queensland-australia.com/queensland-map.php
http://www.capeyorkinfo.org/
http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/FNQ/Cape_York.aspx

Please feel free to add any more information.

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:12 pm

Round two....

What vehicles are going?

Xtreme_RX -> 'L' Series Wagon

Now for spares -> What are people taking?

I am taking:
2 x spare tyres
1 x Compete front CV shaft
1 x Complete Rear CV shaft
2 x Cv boot kits
2 x Front ball joints
& assorted tools.

What else in spares do I need if any?

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:17 pm

If i come, i will be taking a L series wagon, lifted (2" or 3")with ej22 or ej20t/tt. Suited up and decked out for reliability and comfort. Decent thermo fans on 3 point toggle switch.

2 tyres,
2 front cvs
2 rear cvs
tie rod end, maybe a control arm and radius rod
assorted tools, hand winch
snatch strap
Jerry can
water
oils
jack, tyre iron

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:39 pm

Also what sort of terrain will be covered?
I'm guessing bash plates and bullbars would be recommended, and some decent ATs.
Would there be any "difficult" tracks or sections of the roads that would require reduction gearing (dual range). Or is most of it highway cruising?
Just tossing about some ideas for a new car build up.
Damn i get excited easy.

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:48 pm

It will be fairly extreme terrain, AT's or MT's will be required, something with a good side wall. Low range may be required, but if you were to have an auto I think it would be ok. There will be high way cruising till we hit Cairns / Cooktown. The rest will be a mix.

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:45 pm

well im pretty bloody keen... so

SCRUMBY

all spares will have to be new/as new spec
1 spare wheel/tyre
puncture repair kit/inner tube
2 front driveshafts
2 rear driveshafts
1 front wheel bearing kit
1 rear wheel bearing kit
2 front ball joints
2 front tie rod ends
1 lower rad hose
assorted hoses
assorted wires
assorted switches
something to solid mount the rear end if i have a shock failure
assorted bolts/nuts

as well as all the usual recovery/camping gear

not gonna be much room left :S

bluesteel · Post by **bluesteel** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:58 pm

hehe just looking at distances gonna be at least 5000kms each way for us tassie boys!

will need to bring oil and filters and give the ol girl a service on the way

spare air filter could be handy too

maybe a few spare sensors and stuff between us too

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:59 pm

long ks.. enough kms to do a service or 2. so the oils or making sure places have gb and engine oils would be a must.

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:39 pm

The last major city center is Cairns. There is a Supercheap there if you need.

daza · Post by **daza** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:08 pm

Fatz wrote:long ks.. enough kms to do a service or 2. so the oils or making sure places have gb and engine oils would be a must.

I wonder if the Tazzie boys would be better working on servicing in Brisbane, both ways?
Daza.

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EOI -> Cape York Trip 2010

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