Robin posted:

What's tough about the canning Wayne , its a classic, seriously worth doing, long fun and needs good planning, but a lot can be done in 2wd.
But honestly there's more tough spots an hour out of melbourne complete with no phone reception, usually no satphone under damp forest cover also.

Robin Miller

Wayne (NSW) posted:

I must be doing it all wrong being in 4WD doing the Canning, but if you have it why not use it.

Having phone service does not make it a hard trip, but the Canning is a bit further away from Melbourne than 1 hour.

See you on the the Canning this year will I, or I hour out of Melbourne?

Wayne

Robin posted:

Hi Wayne
I was relating to trips in terms of the subject line and have felt more out of touch and away from help 1 hour out of Melbourne because of the difficult nature of the tracks and the inability to call for backup, as compared to Canning when few months ago when were able to get new shocks to friends on Canning mainly because of phones.

Whereas in 80's Canning was so remote that another friend had to shoot a Camel for food for stranded Geologists he found while he drove a week to raise the alarm.

Robin Miller

Member - Brian (Gold Coast) posted:

Doesn't have to a hard trek to be a great trek!

Marn posted:

Yep those bloody zooks will go ANYWHERE..... Should never have sold mine

Wayne (NSW) posted:

Willem,

You sure that you have picked the right vehicle, but I did not think you would go the Troopie over the GQ?

Wayne

Willem posted:

Wayne

I like my Nissan but for practical long distance touring in overseas countries I would go for the Troopy. Rugged, parts available anywhere, standard long range tanks, inside sleeping, etc.

Always keeping my eye out for one...lol. I bought the Nissan at the right price at the time, but will change if I get the chance.

Redback posted:

A 75 series, a glutten for punishment Willem ;-))

Baz.

Penguin (NSW) posted:

Did I hear you right, Baz? Who is calling whom a glutton for punishment?

But let's not get into Landrover politics here. :-)

Mike

V8Diesel posted:

Kinda like the sound of that (especially if it's in the new V8 diesel cruiser of course). Done a fair bit already and wouldn't mind doing some more. The Goldfields area of WA is a fantastic place if you can leave the tracks behind and start really looking around. So much history and I just like the bush out that way.

Always wanted to do a major trans-america drive in a capable 4x4. Canada would be something else too.

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