Chambers Pillar
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 20:50
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curlewis
Is it possible to visit
Chambers Pillar in a 2wd vehicle. Everything I see relates to 4wd. I have a 2wd F150 with plenty of ground clearance, a locker diff & plenty of fuel capacity. Is the terrain sandy, or rocky. Sand in depth or over distances would be a problem but what can I expect.
Many thanks Tim
Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:15
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:15
Yeah mate
You should be OK with what you have.
A mate of
mine used to have the contract to clear the rubbish
bins at
Chambers Pillar Reserve(some years ago) and he used to get in there with a Datsun 2wd ute which had very little clearance. He went in and out once a week for a year. Pretty much stuffed the Datsun tho....lol
There are 12 dunes to get over and with the right throttle use and lowered rear tyre pressures you should not have any problems.
There is only one serious jump up but if you have problems, just engage the locker.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:20
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:20
Willem, one of the first things we asked each other when we arrived there was who empties the rubbish ? I guess now we know how it was done :)
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:29
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 21:29
Hi Footy
I once drove the missus' company Commodore into
Rainbow Valley right up to the
camping area. Just gunned it over the couple of dunes that were there then and gunned it again on the way back. It is amazing where a company vehicle can go.lol
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Monday, Apr 03, 2006 at 14:18
Monday, Apr 03, 2006 at 14:18
Bro, I used a Hertz Falcon for something similar a few years back in the NT from
Darwin a few years back. They must be able to drive through the front axle too those Fords. A few jumpups through creeks too.
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Reply By: Rick (S.A.) - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 22:52
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 22:52
Of course it is possible.
Question:
How may wheels were driving on the vehicles that went through the far regions up until the 1950's, when jeeps & landies were available?
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Two, sometimes one.
And youv'e got a locker as
well! Easy as bleep ting in bed & kicking it out with your feet if you have a bit of ground clearance. (like 95 % of off road stuff)
So why would you be any different if you can drive/asses/make decisions?
I know, I know all you people with recent experience. Lots of traffic now vs then, all that crap, but the point remains, it can be done; as Willem and others have mentioned, it is possible, and even without buggering the track up.
Cheers
Rick
(Who has a 4wd)
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 23:25
Sunday, Apr 02, 2006 at 23:25
Er .... Rick, there was only one post against it. You sound like there were quite a few more :))))
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Apr 03, 2006 at 08:19
Monday, Apr 03, 2006 at 08:19
Now, now Rick. There seems to be an increasing numbers of bleeps in your posts....LOL
How are you keeping anyway.? Don't forget to drop in for a cuppa on your way north
Cheers
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Reply By: MichaelR - Monday, Apr 03, 2006 at 22:47
Monday, Apr 03, 2006 at 22:47
Curlewis
I'm not as old as Willem-at least don't think so, but have taken 2 2WD's into
Chambers Pillar. One a Mini Moke and the second, of all things, an EJ station wagon. That was some time ago, in 1980 and the track had a different and more difficult approach then. I shouldn't think you would have any trouble in your vehicle.
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Reply By: arthurking83 - Tuesday, Apr 04, 2006 at 00:43
Tuesday, Apr 04, 2006 at 00:43
I reckon you'd make that easy too(in F150)...chances are you already have the 31x10.5 or 33x10.5's fitted anyhow, and that's half the battle already sorted!
BTW...I always though there is a distinct difference between a 2wd with locker(or LSD or whatever), and a standard 4wd vehicle..because whatever the conditions, the "4wd" would have one front and one rear wheel turning(therefore on wheel has already been through the slippery part, while the other pushed..etc)...and having 2 rear wheels turning is not always going to give you good grip.....as we see race cars, drag cars, and hoons, prove...going sideways is not always going to get you where you want!!
hence the invention of the "4WD" ?????
just a simple observation!
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Follow Up By: curlewis - Tuesday, Apr 04, 2006 at 19:45
Tuesday, Apr 04, 2006 at 19:45
Yeah Arthur, The thought of the front wheels going one way & the rear the opposite is one of the things that concern me. I have been in boggy situations before & had that happen. We will be in the area in August after going to Tilmouth Well &
Gemtree. Hopefully we will gain some first hand local knowledge by then.
To everyone who has replied to my call for info we thank you very much & appreciate the replies. Happy touring everyone. cheers Tim
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Reply By: Lyds- Tuesday, Apr 04, 2006 at 21:20
Tuesday, Apr 04, 2006 at 21:20
I wouldn't do it in a 2wd.
I was there last season and thought the big jump up before you get to the sand dunes was steep, bumpy, and slippery with loose rocks.
The pic below is of the road on the way in; its the good side.
If you do go, as the dunes are essentially single lane only I'd make sure you have a CB and one of those sand flags wouldn't go astray either.
!MPG:16!
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