CSR Conitions?

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 12, 2005 at 23:14

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Andy C

Heading of on the CSR in a month's time. Anyone who's done the trip 2005, your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

General info like day/nite temps, track condition, spares you took but didn't use, spares you didn't take but wish you had, tips, tricks and at the end - what would you have done differently?

And what sort of distance did you cover per day (including the photo opps stops), type of vehicle and fuel consumption.

I'm in a 3.0L Navara D Twin Cab (Jeep Wrangler in company) looking forward to a great couple of weeks away from the phone!

Andy

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Reply By: Trevor W(Brisbane) - Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 07:35

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 07:35

Have a look at Post No 23577
They have just returned and this appears to be the last update
You might like to reply to this post to get further info
Look forward also to further updates
We leave to go North to South on about the start of the 2 nd week in August

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Follow Up By: motormart - Monday, Jul 25, 2005 at 01:49

Monday, Jul 25, 2005 at 01:49

Also have a look at Post No 24761 ??

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Reply By: Trevor W(Brisbane) - Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 12:39

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 12:39

Just a liitle update
Rang Kunawattji Community today
They have had approx 25mm rain over last few days
Vehicles still coming through OK
They have said Plenty of Diesel at $2.20 litre
Things are looking good
any one else have up to date info
much appreciated

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Follow Up By: Andy C - Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 13:06

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 13:06

Thanks Trevor.

Keep an eye out for us going south to north probably out from Wiluna 18 Aug. White Navara Dual Cab and brown Jeep Wrangler.

If I gleen any more info between now and then, I'll let you know.

Andy

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 21:40

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 21:40

Trevor
what phone number did you get through on
I seem to always get a answering machine

Thanks
Richard

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Reply By: Andy C - Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 22:44

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2005 at 22:44

Richard

The ExplorOz trek notes have the Kunawarritji Community number as
08 9176 9040. Give that a go and let me know your luck!

Andy

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Reply By: Trevor W(Brisbane) - Thursday, Jul 14, 2005 at 19:14

Thursday, Jul 14, 2005 at 19:14

Yes I got through on the Explore OZ no
It did take a couple of tries on diff times during the day
Everything seamed fine with them
As far as dayly planning how far etc
I typed in Canning Stock Route in the Web and printed out some of the itenaries from the Tag along tours
This will give you a guide
We have allowed around 16 days but we are not setting anything in stone Wil be in 3 vehicles,White Pajero 96 model,nissan wagon,toyota wagon
Probably see you on southern end as we leave Halls Creek around 4 of 5th August.
I am sure we will meet as we will stop and talk with everyone as this is the way it is done in this sort of trip and the best way to find out things to see and where to camp
Happipy travelling.

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Reply By: Jimbo (WA) - Tuesday, Jul 26, 2005 at 20:00

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2005 at 20:00

Andy,

I have just returned from the CSr and we took 20 days - 2 days longer than planned because of the rains.

I was in a 3.0 td Hilux and averaged 16 litres per 100 kms so I imagine your Navara will be similar.

We averaged 80 - 100 kms per day. The corrugations are pretty bad in lots of places, often requiring 2nd or 3rd gear and a speed of about 15 - 20 kph. Plenty of people were travelling faster than that and I know of 3 different groups who broke various suspension items, including one guy who broke his leaf spring in his Navara twice and another guy who broke 7 (yes!) shockies. our group travelled at a sensible speed and we had no problems amongst 6 vehicles.

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