Four wheel drive roadside assistance

Just renew with whom ever you were with - RACQ / NRMA / RACV / etc etc.

All the clubs are affiliated – so coverage is nation wide.

Gidday,I dont think that many(if any)would go to the middle of the Simpson or to Cape Melville.A little out of the way.
Just my bit. Locallaw

The only one that covers true outback stuff , was that Worldwide assistance Mob.

Haven't heard of them for a while.

NRMA etc , wont touch you unless they can get a 2wd truck to that destination (even IF they HAVE a 4wd one).

I think the main alternative to the motoring organisations is called Mondial.
Website:
https://www.mondial-roadside.com.au/mr/Roadside/ra00.aspx

In past years they used to give amazing support to outback travellers. Not sure whether this is still the case.

Cheers
Phil

Received flyer from ANZ Bank re ANZ Auto Assist PLUS
$55.00 per annum
Restrictions on townig distances but opening para says in part "...national roadside asssistance package covering you for mechanical breakdowns, wherever you are"
RAA in SA will not otw anything over 2 tonnes - will look in to ANZ

Join VKS 737 HF Radio Network for about $70 per year. They will put you in touch with members within reach who may be able to offer assistance should you have the misfortune to break down in a remote area. No one else will come and assist you without extracting a huge sum of money from your wallet. Anyway, if you have gone out there well prepared then you should not have a break down.

Interesting topic. What experiences have people had with the mfr's "24hr Roadside Assist" in real off-road circumstances? Nissan certainly claim to rescue you anywhere you break down. It seems that only the manufacturers offer this facility, even tho it's sub-contracted out to the likes of RAC etc, who won't provide this service to their own members. Has anyone actually been rescued from (say) the CSR under the mfr's Assist scheme?
When my gearbox in the GU failed on the Nullarbor, the message back over the HF was to drive it into Norseman in 4th gear. So I never put their claims to the test. (many thanks to the VKS737 net with their assistance on this one)
Gerry

Fellas

Roadside assist means assistance at the side of the road. No way known the Canning (north of well 2 anyway) can be called the side of the road - or the Simpson, or the Connie Sue etc.

The best protection is a thorough trip preparation by a 4WD shop that knows what trip prep means (or yourself if you know), a decent snd sensible set of spares and tool kit. Then drive with care. If something goes belly up (eg a new Rangie with a failed engine computer in the middle of the Simpson or something), then be prepared to pay the operators at Birdsville, Wiluna etc etc the going rate (maybe 6 grand) to come out and get you.

If you are worried, pay to go on a tag along and let the operator worry about it! He will insist that you have the proper trip prep anyway, but will carry the tools and hopefully know how.

But forget the RAC, NRMA etc. You are getting away from it all!

Max

you will not get any roadside assistance for any vehicle that goes further than a 2WD can go ,recently did the Canning Stock Route and at the well 33 comunity
a large sign says vehicle recovery from here $5000 and 50% up front .I believe the Simpson Desert recovery is approx $3000 up front and that gets you to birdsville only ,any special recovery equipment needed is at your expense !!!
cheers .