NO FLATS - YET

Just in Norseman for the day after spending a week south east of here. Access in was via the telegraph track and the Mt Andrew track (some great rocks along the track with cave and wave formations) From there it was a week of very heavy cross country work mostly through burnt out areas whichi included a very tough stretch through through 5m high saplings 3-4 inch diametr and also through more recently burnt areas to access a very remote granite rock. Then working south skirting saltlakes but with more major bush bashing in between. After 6 days off not seeing a track . and drivin over countless peices off sharp deadfall I have come to the conclusion you can keep your BFGs and Coopers but if you want puncture resistance go the rag tyres - if you can put up with the morning flat spots and lower speed ratings. I am also a firm believer in Landcruisers - some of the punishment while bush bashing had to be seen to be believed with the only damage (besides dents) being the fuel nipples on top of the rear tank ripped off (again) - a real weak point . So tomorrow it will be back out and into it again and hopefully the luck holds. And fyi after 6 days of driving in low 2nd and another 2 days in high4 - no broken front diff puts paid to that myth