fraser island

Extract from a 4wd hire mob "The Suzuki Jimny is perfect for a comfortable get away for 2 people on the Island(fraser). The vehicle is similar in size to the Suzuki Sierra however will provide a little more comfortable trip."

Hi,

I would think you will get around pretty well. Nearly everyone at one time or another gets bogged on Fraser. Just drive to the conditions.

One of my sons takes his stock Sierra over when we go and he gets everywhere most of the time without a hassle. As far as driving differently in the soft sand he sometimes has to use low range when others may stay in high but otherwise he just lowers his tyre pressures to around 20psi, and keeps his vehicle moving especially in soft sand and he has a great time.

The only hassle he has at times and it doesn't stop him, is that a lot of the wheel ruts are made by vehicles with a wider wheel base than him so he finds himself sort of straddling the tracks a bit differently to bigger vehicles, but he still manages to get there.

I would say go for it.

We've had heavy rain up here in the last few weeks.
The rain was suppose to compact the sand but with the 4WD tour buses going through, they've actually dig them up a bit in sections.

You shouldn't have a problem on the inland tracks. But if you see deep rutts, you better give it a bit to plough through it.

The only other place that's always a problem unless you're in a Patrol, is Indian Head Bypass. 2 sections with soft sand. hard pack inthe middle for a stop.

Low tyre pressure, have someone walk up, look and stop on coming traffic. Pick your track and go. Don't stop until you're on the hard stuff. You'll need to do this twice to go one way. There's always dumb arse back packers in there.

If you're going up the island from Inskip... The inland track is almost done. They were still cleaning it up not too long ago. This is for high tide runs only.

Low tide on the beach - you have 1 1/2 hrs either side of Low to get through hook point. I was 2 1/2" of low and half my Pajero at the time was in the pacific with water over the roof. Wife wasn't too impressed.

Want more info, just post me..

I'm always there. one of the most peaceful places you can go and hide.

Enjoy.. Steve

thanks peoples,

yer i figured it'd run alright just have to drive it heaps harder i guess ;)

Thanks Steve for the update after the rains, pretty useful.

Do you reckon is the best way is from Inskip, heard its bit more 'exciting'.

Anyways, thank you peoples for answering!

cheers

I'd be coming up from Brisbane. I noticed a couple of people said going up rainbow beach is worth it?

I'll be camping, so the suzi will be pretty low till i get to a spot to dump the heavy stuff (esky etc).

Yer last time I went over (bout 6 yrs ago) was via kingfisher but was no trouble cos had a patrol and had rained recently, but I noticed a couple of wranglers were bogged after trying to snatch each other out, was pretty funny - the type of people who if you offer a hand say they're fine and get the shovel out and start digging :P(they're pretty low as a standard model - i guess?, could just be the drivers ;)

The other thing is when is the island the busiest cos i'd like to avoid that time :)

Thanks for that!

heaps of help, i will have a great trip don't worry bout that, be hard not to!