oodnadatta track
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 10:27
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just wondering if anybody can tell me what the track is like for towing a van over? I have a jayco outback has anybody been over it lately? thanks MATT.
Reply By: Ross M - Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 11:18
Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 11:18
Rental Hyundai Getz go along there so it can't be too bad. I have seen a few, plus '80 Nissan Bluebird, 1 Camira, Std XD & XF Falcon utes.
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Reply By: cookie1 - Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 11:21
Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 11:21
The track was closed one day last week due to rain so would imagine that it may be a bit slippery still especially nearer
Marree - it is open now
Great track / highway normally, just remember to drop your tyre pressures
cheers
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 15:53
Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 15:53
Lots of loose sharp gravel, so expect a few stones to hit your camper and its worth having protection for your car's rear window. Don't drive too fast, don't overload, keep your tyre pressures down to say 70% of road pressures. Its one of those outback roads which can be driven fast, but driving fast can cause punctures and rollovers.
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 21:48
Sunday, Apr 06, 2014 at 21:48
I first drove some of it in a Mini Deluxe in April 1970.
It has only got better since then.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome.
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Reply By: Sigmund - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2014 at 15:00
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2014 at 15:00
It can change from day to day.
Check out the SA govt website before you set off -
http://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/OutbackRoads - and
check again at towns on the way in.
It can be a dirt highway. Or while you're overnighting out there sections can flood.
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Reply By: Muzman - Thursday, Apr 10, 2014 at 14:25
Thursday, Apr 10, 2014 at 14:25
did the
oodnadatta track in September 2013 on a Postie bike, generally it was very good, just noticed when teh road narrowed it got extremely sandy and was quite deep in parts.
Blew out a front fork seal on the corrugations but that was all--sat comfortably at 70kph the entire way. Only one accident we passed was a hiace van that flipped on a long sweeping very gravelly corner near lake eyre viewing area...other than that sweet as!
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