mumwith2 posted:

my kids are 2yr and 4year old . We drive a 92 4 runner it was just a box trailer but we also had the spare tyres mounted in the draw bar which now we are told not a good idea as rocks can bounce of them as well.
We stayed at the ayers rock camping grounds it was quite good very cold.
how old are your kids?
mumwith2

Skinny posted:

We have a 2.5 & and 6.5 one of each and are past the throw up stage and at the "are we there yet" how long till we stop" I didn't need to go then " stage. Out of interest was your spare laying down or mounted vertically? how long did it take you and where did you start from ?

Skinny

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi mumwith2 and skinny,

just reading the post with interest, we went up to Darwin last year - incl Oodnadatta Track, and also Ayres Rock etc on the way back, this year we're headed to the Gulf country - we have 2 kids - 4 & 5, we certainly would recommend some sort of stone protector, and have bought one through Tambo camper trailers as they were great value and a great guard, as extra protection we will have cardboard taped to the back window to prevent any stones smashing the rear window, we did this last year and it saved the window - at least from the stone impressions that were left it did, there is also the type of stone guard that is like a sling between the camper and the car - made out of shade cloth.

cheers, glad the trip went well mumwith2, and enjoy the planning Skinny.

Lyn

KiwiAngler posted:

Got a bit worried there for a while when I read Skinnies reply....

" Sounds a great trip, how old were your children'...

were is PAST tense for ARE...and then I put Ayers rock and the past tense of " are" together and call me silly but...Ayers rock...children...dingoes...etc etc :-:-)))))))))

mumwith2 posted:

skinny,
the spare tyre was laying down on the draw bar.When planning the trip make sure you pack heaps and heaps of snacks gor the kids.