Where can't the ct go?

[vicandug]

Hi

We are talking about where we will go on our travels and Cape York is one of them.

Ug seems to think that the camper isn't able to go and we will need to leave it somewhere and tent it.  Is he correct?

If so what does everyone else do?

if he is wrong, is there anywhere that we can't take ct?

Thanks

Vicandug

[Muckinhell]

what type of camper do you own? lots of people taking campers to the cape on all the tracks pretty much. all depends on our preparation and vehicles ability.

[Mace]

There are hard ways to the cape, and there are easier ways that take a longer route.
Others will give more recent advice than I can.

[vicandug]

what type of camper do you own? lots of people taking campers to the cape on all the tracks pretty much. all depends on our preparation and vehicles ability.

We have an Outback Tanami and towed by a Nissan Pathfinder Ti 550. 

Are there places where campers are not allowed to go?

[gclan]

As far as I'm aware, campers are allowed everywhere on the Cape, and yours looks like it would handle anything up there, including the Old Telegraph Track and Frenchmans Track... even the Old Coach Road if you're experienced 4wders.

If you're worried about bush pinstriping, the odd dent or turning the camper into a fishbowl at Nolans Brook, you could always base yourself at Bramwell Station or Eliot Falls for a few days to explore the Old Telegraph Track without the camper.

Plenty of people take their campers up there, and the Outback Tanami looks to be capable, but it probably comes down to personal choice.

Why buy an off-road camper trailer if not to take it off-road?


Cape York is a wonderful place. Whatever you decide, you'll have a great time. Happy Travels



Cheers
Karen

[xcvator]

vicandug, you've got probably one of the best of road campers on Australia, it's built solid, general rule of thumb, if you can get your car in , you can get the camper in  Oh by the way 

[Fathom]

It's probably not so much "where can't the camper go" and more where do you think your tug can pull it. IMHO

[feisty]

Must be a struggle towing with only 550nm of tourque. Maybe you could go more places if you  chipped it (like the north face of Everest).  Ignore me I'm just the jealous type

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

[vicandug]

vicandug, you've got probably one of the best of road campers on Australia, it's built solid, general rule of thumb, if you can get your car in , you can get the camper in  Oh by the way 

Hey xcavator
I have tried and tried to put up pics.  I have shrunk them, twisted and turned em but every time it tells me they are too big.
I have heaps though
Vic

[vicandug]

Must be a struggle towing with only 550nm of tourque. Maybe you could go more places if you  chipped it (like the north face of Everest).  Ignore me I'm just the jealous type

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Feisty

I am just a woman.  I don't even know what that means.  Lol.
I am assuming it means that my pathy and camper would be able to do it.   
We were told that there were places that were not allowed to take the trailer.   I was also worried about my pathy.  We are going to get at tyres on it.  We have done 4wd course up in the high country and in robe in the sand.  I trust Ug.  It's more just a knowledge of rules and regs of where they can and can't go

Vic

[KingBilly]

Let's see if I can help.  First off, you can either host your photos on a photo hosting site like the myswag gallery or Photobucket or similar.  Then you just post the link to your photo into your post.  There's a button up above the text box under the "Bold Text" button to insert an image.

Or the easiest way is to just attach them to your post.  But your photos need to be small (in kb terms).  So either take them on a low resolution setting or resize them.  I like this free program http://www.irfanview.com/  for resizing.  Go to "Image" and "Resize/Resample" then choose "640x480 pixels" which seems to work well for myswag.  OK, last step, under the text box there is "Additional Options".  Click on that and under "Attach" browse to where your photo is located on your computer and attach it.  When you hit "Post", the photos you have attached will be at the bottom of your post.  Maximum of 5 photos.  If you have more, hit "Reply" and attach them.

Let me know if you need help
KB

[markg66]

I to was going to suggest irfanview, great program and free (if you want).
I like it so much I paid the $10 bucks to the the writer (Irfan Skiljan) for a license and now use it on my work computer as well.

[vicandug]

I have been going to the additional options and trying to post them. 
I have gone to a program that someone suggested the other day and shrunk the photos to the size suggested then when I tried to post them I still couldn't.  I have an Apple Mac.  I will try again.

[markg66]

An apple what?..........is that a PC?

[vicandug]

Sorry
I have mac book laptop
iPad and iPhone

[markg66]

Sorry
I have mac book laptop
iPad and iPhone

Sorry mate It was tongue in cheek, I'm a windows - PC guy, just having a go, have no idea what you can do with an Apple other than eating it.

[vicandug]

Ooops... My bad.

I have worked it out and even managed it on my iPad.

 

[feisty]

Hi Vic.
What I was getting at was that your car isn't lacking in power......  if you cant get somewhere it won't be due to a lack of ponies under the bonnet.  Enjoy!!!

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

[vicandug]

Hi Vic.
What I was getting at was that your car isn't lacking in power......  if you cant get somewhere it won't be due to a lack of ponies under the bonnet.  Enjoy!!!

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Hey feisty

We are planning on putting a lift kit, bull bat, at tyres, snorkel and maybe another fuel tank on the pathy. We have a quote from arb. Just need to get the $$$$.   
Like everything g it all osts.
Once that's done we should be able to go anywhere

Vic

[Symon]

I take it Ug hasn't seen these -

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?board=24.0
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?board=37.0
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?board=44.0

[gclan]

There fuel stops aren't that far apart on the Cape that you'd need a long range tank, so if you're looking to save money on something, leave the additional fuel tank until later and take a jerry can for 'just in case'.

We have an 85L? tank and never needed to top up the fuel from the jerry.


Karen

[fuji]

Hey Vic
Take some jerry cans, alot cheaper than a LR tank. Thats what we did. I would get some quotes from other 4WD mechanics re lift kit etc. 
Cheers
Wayne



P.S. There is a bloke in Ferntree Gully that does great work so if you want his details let me know. D4D knows him as well. He did all my work on the cruiser.

[TOPNDR]

Vic, we took a Kimberley Kamper up there & cris-crossed the Cape, towed by a 3 litre Patrol.  Now with a 200 Series diesel & Quantum, I'd have no hesitation taking either rig where ever I wanted to go up there. 

Fortunately I'm not interested in crossing mud flats, deep croc infested rivers, or soft tidal sand.  That still leaves me a HUGE variety. 

[vicandug]

Hey Vic
Take some jerry cans, alot cheaper than a LR tank. Thats what we did. I would get some quotes from other 4WD mechanics re lift kit etc. 
Cheers
Wayne



P.S. There is a bloke in Ferntree Gully that does great work so if you want his details let me know. D4D knows him as well. He did all my work on the cruiser.

[vicandug]

P.S. There is a bloke in Ferntree Gully that does great work so if you want his details let me know. D4D knows him as well. He did all my work on the cruiser.

Yes Please that would be great.  Word of mouth work is worth millions and I am betting he would be a whole lot cheaper than ARB.  Although I think ARB are the only ones that do a bulbar for the TI550.  Because of the pop up head light washer things.

Vic