Lets hear from those who have taken trailers across the Simpson

Hi Steve ,
A 100 series Toyota Landcruiser turbo diesel manual .
Mickey Thompson tyres and Old Man Emu LTR shockers the standard rubber and shockers are no good for this kind of work .
I agree power and yes let the trailer tyres down also .

Keep on towing
CROOZA

Fuel used from Mount Dare to Birdsville as mentioned using combined route from this site was 140 litres .
Hope your trip goes well .

That is the essence of the objection.
I was one who advocated not taking a trailer, and I have been into the Simpson and lots of other places too. The argument I put forward is this, I can but I chose not too. You can but I believe that you should choose not to. I can swim to tasmania but in doing so, I will possibly encourage others (less well prepared etc) to do the same.

As a manufacturer of trailers, you have a vested interest in people using your trailers. I don't se that you have a vested interest in them being used in a particular place, especially if by their use, there is a chance that a unique and wonderful place can be ruined, or more likely that other peoples experience of that place can be ruined.

See my previous posts here and on 4WD Monthly forum re people doing stupid stuff out there, and you will realise there are a lot of ill-prepared people doing supid things out there ( there are lots of responsible careful travellers too).

I put it this way-

Do you need a trailer to cross the Simpson- No!
Will it make the trip potentially more difficult- Yes
Will it possibly require several attempsts at dunes- Yes...I saw people having to have several attemps in a perfectly good 4wd without a trailer, yet on the same dune I idled over!! Give them a trailer and see what happens.
Is it more enjoyable in a swag- for me YES!

On our recent trip we initially were in front of an unrelated convoy (we were in a solo vehicle) and the dunes were so easy to cross, no bumps nothing. We then followed the convoy of vehicles -you should see how much their vehicles had chopped up the dunes and made our approaches so rough they were almost unbearable. I challenge everyone who goes out there to travel up a dune then walk back down and look at your tracks. The tracks from these vehicles were a mess from too high tyre pressure and an attitude of "you have to go hard". Thats not just my opinion, I passed several vehicles going the opposite way who complained of the same thing once they encountered the convoy. Yet we were doing 20 - 25 kph and had no trouble and no wheel spin.

I say buy the trailer by all means but think carefully, is the Simpson the place I want to take it- just because I can? I believe responsible manufacturers would say use our product but care for those rare places inthe Australian outback, like the Simpson!

I am not suggesting by any means that anyone can tow a trailer across the SD but if you have off road and good 4wd experience . You generally also have a respect for the places you are travelling and I am sorry but will not accept that trailers are doing the damage it is those who just race across the desert with no respect for anything but their ego's .
I do have customers who own our campers and have chosen to leave their campers at home for the SD trip and this is their decision .
Without a trailer there would be little chance for me to take my family of 4 across the SD in comfort .
If you have experience , the equipment and yes respect for the SD and any other places you travel trailers are fine .
Sorry Daveo I dont sell swags or tents :)
And yes Will I would not like to see people like that with trailers .

As I see it, it's simply a matter of respecting our environment and the right of other travellers to enjoy this great country.

Mike, with the above comment, in my opinion, is the primary reason why a camper trailer should not be taken across the Simpson.

It is also early in the season at the moment and I'm sure that in August/September with the moisture levels drying out on the dunes, the going will not be as easy.

Why would you want to tow a tariler a trailer across the Simpson ?
In simple as a manufacturer my job is to encourage people to use and enjoy camper trailers so if you can why not ?.
First hand information from someone living at the Western edge of the SD says this about trailers and the Simpson . " An experienced person will not have too many dramas "
An experienced tour operator in Alice Springs takes a trailer everywhere he goes . But note experienced .
So as to wether a trailer is needed or managable is upto the individual to decide for themselves .
As my post mentioned I was looking to hear from those who have taken trailers across the SD not from the critics even though I appreciate most of the comments made .
Thanks .

Keep On Towing
CROOZA

Hi Kevin
Whilst I have been to that site some time ago I took a longer look this time it realy is a great read, just a pity the photo's are a bit small
what a time you must of had & I would imagine the heat must have been unbearable.

Cheers