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Cape road nearly open

Started by Craig Tomkinson, April 17, 2019, 07:27:30 AM

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Steffo1

#25
April 28, 2019, 07:02:22 PM
Quote from: Aussie Iron on April 28, 2019, 06:34:54 PM
That was in the days of bias ply tyres. Yes, you would increase pressure to help the tyres survive getting sidewall cuts. All changed when we went to Radial ply tyres. Now we drop pressure to survive getting sidewall cuts.

Dan.
Spot on! The old cross plies were still pretty tough.
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GBC

#26
April 28, 2019, 07:18:18 PM
And pinch flats on the tubes. Let them down enough to drive on sand and the stupid things wouldn't go round corners either haha. It wasn't like any of them had a heap of HP for the soft sand so it was always a gamble.

tate1984

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April 28, 2019, 07:59:39 PM
Quote from: TonyF8 on April 23, 2019, 07:03:56 AM
PDR Update 22/4:
Road Open with Caution due to Water over the Archer River Crossing.
Peninsula Developmental Road 4WD only, recommended High Clearance Vehicles due to Rough surface & boggy conditions.
Subject to a 5 tonne GVM limit
PLEASE DRIVE TO CONDITIONS

Hi Tony - we are currently in Chillagoe and will be in Cooktown by mid week hoping to head to the Cape.

The QLD Traffic app still shows the PDR as being closed to thru traffic. Does this mean as travellers we can't head north or should it be no trouble??

I am also assuming the OTL will be a no go this early in the season.

Cheers.

rjo89

#28
April 28, 2019, 08:41:04 PM
From what I can see the roads are all open, limited to 5T
https://roadconditions.racq.com.au/-13.158797368139558,141.9055498743036,z7

We're heading off on Wednesday and planning to do a lot of what the Cape has to offer. Got 7 weeks to see it so should be right by the time we get there (ex-Melb)

Craig Tomkinson

#29
April 29, 2019, 11:35:20 AM
Have a look at the Croc tent site, Craig
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tate1984

#30
May 06, 2019, 05:08:30 PM
Quick update - we are in Weipa and the PDR is not too bad.  A few washouts to look out for and most are well signposted.  We won't be doing the whole OTL this trip but will update on the conditions for the sections we go and have a look at.

Cheers

kizza1

#31
May 06, 2019, 05:24:34 PM
Month and a half till I head off. Cant wait

JusyApples

#32
May 06, 2019, 11:25:03 PM
A week and a bit till we start heading up


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Craig Tomkinson

#33
May 08, 2019, 08:47:38 PM
I was leaving in a week but my boys can not get away, so mite get up in late August or if not then, there is always next year, Craig
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1982 Jayco Jaylark  pop up van rebuilt
1999 5m Quintrex King on heavy duty offroad boat trailer

cardinal28

#34
May 14, 2019, 12:02:58 PM
If cyclone 'Ann' stays on current path the Cape road could be closed again soon.
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ant_schomacker

#35
May 14, 2019, 05:04:56 PM
The cyclone is no more... there will be some rain from the system, but it is unlikely to have any significant effect on any of the roads up here as we haven't had rain for around a month now.

Keep making your plans!
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