oodnadatta track

Is that a question or a report?

Depends on what van it is
A sensible title for a thread would be
Is an XXXXX Van suitable to do the Oodnadatta track

Gerald,

It's time for the "kids" to be wormed again :)

Provide a bit more information regarding your van, tug etc and I'm sure they'll fall over themselves to give you some good info. They're really not that bad.

Regards

Travelled down it from Oodnadatta to Marree last October, and I thought it was pretty good. Passed 2 vehicles towing 'vans and they were just poking along.

The graders were working near Algebuckna so that part was excellent.

There is SO MUCH to see, that it's best to just cruise along steadily, and smell ALL the roses. Recent couple of rain events may have washed the track out somewhat, but am sure Highways Dept would be onto it smartly.

Suggest you fill up at Lyndhurst if travelling north, as it's much cheaper than further up. Have a look, or camp at Farina, magic place, with plenty of history.

Bob

We took our van from Marla along the Track in 2014 with no problems at all. It is a reasonably well maintained dirt road, subject of course to weather but that is easy to check. It was a great trip. The detour into the Painted Hills and camp at Arckaringa was a highlight. There is a lot to see and do along the way so allow plenty of time. Pick up the mud map from the Pink Roadhouse at Oodnadatta. Take it easy, check your tyre pressures and drive to the conditions and you will have a great trip. Lynne and John

gerald c sincerely thanks those who replied to my oodnadatta track condition request.We willl be in a VanCruiser 20' tandem off-roader towed by a GQ Patrol
4.2 EFI manual trans.The rig has done all we have asked of it so far.tare weight 2360kg.Thanks for all your replies.

Gerald, I have just traveled towing a 19'6'' van shown in my photo from Innamincka to Lyndhurst, the road is good, with the exception of a couple of dips.
From Lyndhurst to William Creek is all good, couple of dips have a bit of a rough surface.
Nothing to concern you with, just slow down a bit.
Towed around 80 kph most of the way.
Today we travelled from William Creek to Cobber Pedy, best dirt road I have been on ever.

Diesel prices per litre were
Lyndhurst $1.43
Marree. $1.70
William Creek $2.00

Hope this is some help to you.

Cheers

thankyou Blue M for your info on the road conditions.A big help

We drove the southern end of the Oodnadatta Track the first time in a Mini.
We have been back many times since and it has never been beyond the Mini's capability.

This is Coward Springs during Easter 1970 with the Ghan going past.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome