Another Roads Question

Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 23:49

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Member - Craig M (NSW)

Hi Again,
First of thanks everyone for all of the info I have received from previous posts. This site is a goldmine of Information. I am always telling people of the Explor oz website its real good for info.

Ok enough sucking up.

Can anyone give me any info on the following roads, eg if suitable for 2wd and what type of condition it was in last time they were there.

Buntine Hwy South of Katherine
Duncan Road comes out at Halls CRk
Tanami Road

Cheers

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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Juliana - Thursday, Feb 03, 2005 at 11:58

Reply By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Thursday, Feb 03, 2005 at 14:50

Thursday, Feb 03, 2005 at 14:50

what time of year are you looking to travel ? obviosly if these roads are wet during the wet season your van may struggle but as I mentioned before it is not just a 2wd it is a comercial vehicle and is built accordingly, certainly alot tougher than AWD and even some 4bys it will not fall apart on a rough road. My Nissan e20 was 20 years old and never failed to get me down any rough track. it took numerous big hits one along the transline when I wasnt watching and went down a washed out section and one taking the 4wd track from widgiemooltha to cave hill when I went down a hole - trust me it wont fall apart on you!

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Follow Up By: Member - Craig M (NSW) - Thursday, Feb 03, 2005 at 22:46

Thursday, Feb 03, 2005 at 22:46

Hi Davoe,
Thanks for the info.
We are actually leaving on the 8th of Feb. We will slowly make our way up to Mackay and spend a bit of time at a friends place at Glenden before heading up to Charters Towers and up to Normanton and so on. We are not on any schedule so if its wet or roads are closed it doesnt matter we can wait.
Did any of your vans have the luggage space shaped into the roof above the cab?
Would it be strong enough to stash another spare wheel and maybe a small gas bottle? It has tie downs already attached to the roof.

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 09:46

Friday, Feb 04, 2005 at 09:46

Do you not have a wind up spare underneath at the back? my e20 did but it only had a 45l tank so maybe you dhave a bigger tank and no room? but then where does your spare tyre normally go then, the only vehicles I have seen with the roo bar mounted spare is VW because they have no radiator. I had 2 bar roof rack going over the cab part as the pop top started further back. It is unclear with your photo if it is the same with yours. As I was by my self space was never an issue and the only thing I carried on the rack was a bike once.

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