Willem posted:

Thanks

Willem posted:

Thanks for the kind words Jon. I am way behind in my projected total of stories to write, but will get fired up again soon.

Cheers

Willem posted:

Thanks Alan.

I try to be objective when writing travel reports, putting enough info in and leaving enough out...lol

Cheers

Willem posted:

G'day Mr Fixit.....LOL

Hope you had a good trek out west.

MRF's 7.50x16 Super Traction

1. Plurry noisy on the bitumen
2. Very aggressive tread pattern
3. Centre of tread new=13mm. After 15,000km =9mm
4. Tread deeper on edges
5. Some lug chipping
6. Soft gravel ride at 25-28psi
7. Able to drop pressures down to 10psi without spinning off rim
8. Tyre sidewalls unmarked even after some extreme offtrack driving
9. Harder to push through sand
10. Aggresive tread pattern good for digging in and out of trouble..lol

At $180 each including a MRF tube, I am very happy with their performance.

No punctures this trip

Cheers

Willem posted:

Pete

Have you read my story "The Secret Cave"? That is on old St Vidgeon Station. Track still goes in there but is extremely washed out. Want to go back some time soon to check it out again before the National Parks people close it off.

Cheers

Willem posted:

Yer too kind...

I set myself a target of 100 stories and travel docco's and I am up to 57. Started in 2000. Better get a move on before I fall off the perch!!!!.....lol

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Willem posted:

G'day Duncan

The trailer is in a constant state of change as I get new ideas after every trip.

The space is divided into 2 floors made from MDF.

At the present moment I carry 8 jerries of diesel lying down under a false floor and and an Oztent. I have the capacity for another 4 jerries if I leave the tent at home. I carry a spare spring and a Tanami Pump for fuel transfers. When I have a total of 330lt fuel on board I am capable of driving 1500km of bush tracks, which includes off track exploratory stuff, with ease.

On the top floor there are 7x plastic food containers, a Porta potti, a Toilet tent, a Screen Tent, 2 x Roll-up tables, 2 x 2kg gasbottles, 1 x gas stove, 2 x fold up chairs, Frying pan, 2 x Dutch Ovens, Wind-up Shower pole, 2 x 10lts water, Tripod, BBQ Plate, 2 x square buckets, 2 x fold-up buckets, Billy, set of Steak knives, some tarps and some camping mats, a box for tent pegs and a box for spare wheel bearings and U-bolts. On the outside a High Lift Jack, 2 x 20lt water and a spare wheel on the drawbar.

The trailer is now getting a box frame for the top with a new canopy which will incorporate extendable shade covers.

I have made a double bed in the Nissan around the Engel Fridge and Twozone, after removing all but the front seats. Below the bed I keep clothes for 2, HF Radio, 2 x Flasks plus other food stuff, Fire Extinguisher, spare tubes, spare belts and hoses and jumper leads, 3 box tools, 1 Trolley Jack, Bottle jack, Electrical cords, Aircompressor, Rugged tool roll, Tree protector, 2 x spare front shocks, welding gear, winching gear, 4 x 10lt water and other stuff.

Cheers

Member - Duncan W (WA) posted:

No wonder you need a trailer. Being able to sleep in the vehicle is handy especially if the weather is particularly inclement or the ground too stoney or hard. You considered a roof top tent for the trailer?

Willem posted:

Roof top tents are out as far as I am concerned. I am in the age group where it isn't a practical solution....lol ( Looong ago in another space in time, the missus and I used to sleep on the roof of the Datto G60, as it had full-over cage and roof rack.