Crossing the Finke River at New Crown
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 28, 2016 at 18:16
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Peter_n_Margaret
In October, we are taking some friends for a drive and hope to include the Old
Andado Track. They will be in a Toyota 200 series (with 18" tyres) towing a 23ft tandem "off road" van that I expect will be around 3.5T. We will be in the OKA.
I would prefer to go now, but the dates aren't negotiable.
It is 17 years since we drove the Old
Andado Track and we crossed the Finke on the
Andado to Mount Dare road. I recall lots of bull dust and some soft sand and thought the crossing at New Crown might be an easier route.
Any advise? Can we drag them across the Finke at New Crown?
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Jul 28, 2016 at 19:12
Thursday, Jul 28, 2016 at 19:12
We, 3 vehicles & none towing, went up from Mt Dare past
Andado, to Old
Andado in early June Peter. We were "wading" up near
Andado, a lot of run-off water near the station.
There'd been some rain prior to us travelling, and apparently a lot more afterwards. There was no bulldust near the Finke, though you could see where the bulldust would be if it were drier. That's a heavy 'van so might be easier, and less stress to go via New Crown.
Really depends on how much tourist, and station traffic, there will be on it over the next 2-3 months. And how deep the bulldust holes get too? Might
test the 200 series, even with those 600nM under the bonnet?
Bob
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Thursday, Jul 28, 2016 at 19:30
Thursday, Jul 28, 2016 at 19:30
Yes, my concern is soft deep sand rather than water. I would not expect to see deep bull dust via New Crown. It is really only the river that is a concern.
Thanks Bob.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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