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22-03-2011, 03:21 PM | #1 | ||
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Hey Guys..
Im really considering going around Australia with a few mates around November next year, but before I do so, What do I need to know when travelling? I'll be taking this as a mandatory list: two phones 5x500ml bottles of water enough food to last me a few days if we break down in the middle of no-where car oil and filter coolant spare tire 5L's of Petrol in a red jerry can CB radio Spare batteries Jumper leads Leather Jackets (also incase we break down) small socket set What else would there be? I'll also be taking the usual clothing etc that you would normally take on a road trip.. Plan is to go from Sydney-Melbourne-Mildura-Adelaide-Perth-Broome-Darwin-AliceSprings-MtIsa-Cairns-Mackay-HerveyBay-Brisbane-CoffsHarbour-PortMacquarie-Newcastle-Home again.. I plan on taking my time getting around the place.. Any ideas are welcome... Oh yeah, it'll probably be the EF going
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22-03-2011, 03:26 PM | #2 | ||
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maybe a gps? very handy. and some basic tools too
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22-03-2011, 03:29 PM | #3 | ||
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cable ties
spare heater hoses/radiator hoses
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22-03-2011, 03:34 PM | #4 | |||
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Metal putty
And windscreen cover on your insurance!
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22-03-2011, 03:34 PM | #5 | |||
Where to next??
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Oh... get an EPIRB (emergency beacon) they can be bought or hired... Leave a rough itinerary with someone back home and update them regularly. There's probably more, but that's all I got for now. |
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22-03-2011, 03:36 PM | #6 | ||
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Duct tape, or wide fabric tape to hold broken panels, lights etc incase you have an accident with skippy. Or another of our fine animals that like to appear suddenly in front of you.
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22-03-2011, 03:39 PM | #7 | |||
meh.
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Cheers guys, keep 'em coming..
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22-03-2011, 03:44 PM | #8 | ||
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Australian Accomodation booklet.
I know the RACV has a hotel/camping guide booklet that covers Australia. Don't know where you would get one in NSW though.
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22-03-2011, 03:48 PM | #9 | ||
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Cover you front grille with light mesh, the locust are huge and plentiful in some parts at the moment
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22-03-2011, 03:52 PM | #10 | ||
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Ford brochure's to hand out to the Holden drivers who will be broken down on the side of the road........
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22-03-2011, 03:53 PM | #11 | |||
Cane Farmer
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A woman or some smut magazines too for those lonely nights.
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22-03-2011, 03:56 PM | #12 | ||
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So would a car bra do instead of mesh?
Im planning on getting a carbra for the wags before it does anymore long trips anyway, so that would work fine wouldn't it? and i doubt i'll be alone.. at this rate anyway
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22-03-2011, 03:59 PM | #13 | |||
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Edit - Helps if I read things...
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22-03-2011, 03:59 PM | #14 | ||
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CB is up there..
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22-03-2011, 04:00 PM | #15 | |||
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they have mesh over the gaps. I thought it was you and a few other guys going? :P
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22-03-2011, 04:01 PM | #16 | ||
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who says we cant take someone else...
we're planning on going as a group with whoever we choose to go in our cars..
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22-03-2011, 04:08 PM | #17 | ||
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Agree with the above suggestions, also grab a fire extinguisher....
I have had cause to use them 4 times over the years traveling around Aus, i always carry one.....
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22-03-2011, 04:19 PM | #18 | ||
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Id say you want litres of water and maybe even more fuel for some legs of the trip
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22-03-2011, 04:24 PM | #19 | ||
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Honesty, I would be more than tripling water, particularly if you're going off yhe beaten track. Two x 20l jerry cans of water. One for the car and one for you. :-)
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22-03-2011, 04:26 PM | #20 | ||
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i'd be trying to stay on as much as possible considering the EF will be lowered on 19" BA GT's..
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22-03-2011, 04:29 PM | #21 | ||
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Well in that case, stay well away from the Nullabor Plain!
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22-03-2011, 04:40 PM | #22 | |||
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22-03-2011, 04:44 PM | #23 | ||
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I have to agree with you there... Even the local roads are ****..
18" could be a better option
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22-03-2011, 04:51 PM | #24 | ||
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How long will you take? I remember a great article in Car Australia when the first VL Group A came out, three guys took 14 days to do the lap.
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22-03-2011, 04:53 PM | #25 | ||
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Im looking at taking my time... Probably around 2 months..
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22-03-2011, 05:22 PM | #26 | ||
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All the way around in two months!? That's quick...took us three and we only went halfway round...not much time to sightsee :-(
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22-03-2011, 05:31 PM | #27 | ||
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hmm.... 6 months maybe?
either way, we're just gonna take our time..
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22-03-2011, 05:43 PM | #28 | ||
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Six sounds do-able...there's some fantastic spots around australia that ate definitely worth a visit. If I had a spare six months and the cash would do it again in a heartbeat...!
Will you be camping out or living it up?
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22-03-2011, 05:45 PM | #29 | ||
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Mate, it looks as though you will not be leaving the major highway network, so really a credit card and the highest NRMA membership you can afford should see you around without too many issues. That and 10ltrs of drinking water just in case you do break down in an isolated area and have a half day wait for a breakdown service to get to you.
Tools are great to take, but they are heavy, take up precious space and it's usually Murphy's law that you wont have the spare part you need to get you going, even if you still have the tools you need to replace the part! So unless you are going to take half a car worth of spares, stick to a basic tool kit that takes up as small a space as possible. Better to go over the car with a fine tooth comb before you leave. Get the cooling system checked. Service the auto, change plugs and filters, check wheel bearing, brakes for wear and tear, etc and then just go!
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22-03-2011, 05:48 PM | #30 | ||
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and get the gas tuned..
already got Gold NRMA membership thankgod (car is registered in parents name hehe) so that should be perfect.. im not really planning on leaving the main highways much, but im still gonna drive around the cities exploring and taking pics..
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