Debate Between Husband and Wife regarding:
Submitted: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 16:26
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Member - Troopytrek
Hi fellow travellers,
Need some verification on an issue which has been of hot topic between us over the time setting up our vehicle for our trip.
The topic is do we have enough spares for our trip?At the present time we have a dual spare wheel carrier with BFG muddies on sunraiser rims and one spare on the camper trailer.All the tyres are interchangable from trailer to vehicle for obvious reasons.
The debate has been continual in the sense that we can't agree whether to also have one on top of the roof rack as
well. Our reasoning for this is simply to have two spares at any given time if by chance we are unfortunite to have flat tyres on our trip .
Can anyone put some other comments for and against for this issue so we can resolve this debate once and for all.
Other factors
1: Travelling alone with kids
2: We are very capable people who can make the best out of any situation but like to cover all bases.
Regards
Troopytrek
Reply By: flappa - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 16:37
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 16:37
I only have 2 spares. One of the vehicle , and one on the CT. Both wheels and tyres fit either.
Its been suggested to me thats plenty , but in need , just chuck a tyre carcas on the roof , rather then a whole wheel. Cuts down on weight.
Its fair easier to get a wheel put onto a rim , then to try and source a new tyre.
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Reply By: Max - Sydney - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 16:44
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 16:44
Hi Troopytrek
We did 100,000 km with a camper trailer behind our 80 series. We have two spares on the car and one on the trailer - and interchangable. We have never used the second spare on the car - ever. I occasionally take it off, clean and
check it, and put it back.
Most we have ever had "let down" at any one time was two tyres - and that only went down while we were waiting at Mt Barnett to get the first one fixed. The BFG A/Ts were on their last legs at that point (subsequently replaced them at
Kununurra).
We found overall that driving sensibly (=slowly & care with picking line and stop before all creek crossings no matter how many or how easy looking) avoided damaging tyres. We did, among others, the "block" with lots of rough roads, and the Canning (without the trailer) and a trip up the Ghan line & on to a
Kimberley loop with that set up.
I reckon you will be fine as you are.
Enjoy the planning!
Max
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Follow Up By: John - Qld - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 19:25
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 19:25
Geez Max you should put your travels on a website with that many k's. Have you got a travel diary?
We are endeavouring to do same with our trailer and if I could just workout how to download your wealth of knowledge into my head........ :)
John
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