F250 2wd to Cape York
Submitted: Thursday, May 09, 2013 at 16:06
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Member - Granty55
G'day everyone, been a member for a while, and have learned quite a bit from all of the learned members, by just sitting on the side lines, this is my first post.
We are heading up to the Cape next month no real adventurous stuff, via the
Bloomfield track, in a
Ranger towing a camper and a Patrol, another mate would like to join us, but has reservations as to whether his 2wd 2002 F250 crew cab would handle the trip. Also towing the camper on the Bloomfield. We thought it should do the job, but am throwing it over to you guys for your thoughts on the matter!
Ron
Reply By: Member - Rosco from way back - Thursday, May 09, 2013 at 16:47
Thursday, May 09, 2013 at 16:47
If you bypass the OTL the F250 would be fine.
Re the
Bloomfield track, also shouldn't be a problem, but there is a very steep climb up heading North. It's concrete but quite hellishly steep so the
Ranger may struggle towing the camper (I don't know the vehicle). We had trouble in the Landy last time, but mainly because I stuffed up a gear change and we ran out of boost, which can spell disaster for small capacity turbo engines.
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Follow Up By: Chris_K - Thursday, May 09, 2013 at 17:02
Thursday, May 09, 2013 at 17:02
Hi Guys
We travelled to the Cape last year and Rosco is right - you won't have any problems on the Development Rd just bypass the Telegraph track. You would need to take care with a 2wd though - it can get a bit "slidy" on the edges. Re the
Bloomfield track - I wouldn't do it in a 2wd vehicle even though the tops of the hills are concrete there are a couple of creek crossings that are a bit rocky, and the
hill climbs would be "interesting" in a 2wd. Call me a chicken.
Chris
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Reply By: Member - DW Lennox Head(NSW) - Thursday, May 09, 2013 at 17:02
Thursday, May 09, 2013 at 17:02
Hi Ron
I towed a
Kimberley Karavan through the Bloomfield and up to Loyalty Beach, via the Development Road, with a Mazda Bravo 4wd.
I climbed the concrete section on the Bloomfield in Low Range 2wd as it was locking up the front wheels in 4wd. No problems.
I have also been through with a Mazda BT 50 with the
Kimberley Karavan on and it had showered. I had very ordinary AT tyres and had to get a short tow by another 4wd to get up a not so steep bit.
You should have no problems at all especially if it is dry.
Cheers
DW
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