Moreton Island with camper trailer
Submitted: Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 21:14
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Baz&Mak
Hey,
Thinking of taking our offroad camper trailer in Nov08 to
Moreton Island and would love to hear from anyone who has taken a camper trailer and how it went. This will be our first time on
the beach with the trailer.
Have heard from a few people, a bit hard pulling a trailer on Moreton but need to hear from anyone who has. Cheers.
Reply By: REV'S - Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 22:47
Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 22:47
Shouldn't have any problems if you've got the experience.
We did it a few years back with no problems.
You say it will be your first time on beach with the trailer, Just make sure you let down your tyre pressures to suit the conditions.
Advisable to take an air pump to inflate tyres after you have let them down. Hope you have plenty of experience driving off road and adjusting tyre pressures.
Revs
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Follow Up By: Baz&Mak - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 18:14
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 18:14
Hey Revs, cheers for the reply and advice....yeah we have a fair bit of beach driving experience but not with a camper trailer....a whole new ball game for us......
Will make sure tyre pressure down before getting of barge...
Baz
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Reply By: Sea-Dog - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 12:00
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 12:00
I have towed on Moreton heaps of times and it is all good.. there are some soft parts of tracks here and there but overall it is no probs... I would suggest a tyre pressure of 18psi to start with and that should get you through most parts ok..
The trick is to make sure that the tyre pressures are down before you get off the barge as I have seen many a fourbie bogged 20 meters after running off the ramps...
The only thing scaring me off taking the camper to Moreton these days is the cost... for a family for a week with the trailer it is something like $450 before even getting sand on the tyres... ouch!
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Follow Up By: Baz&Mak - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 18:20
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 18:20
Thanks for that Sea-Dog.....yeah will make sure the tyre pressure down b4 getting of the barge....hate to get bogged straight away....
And yeah pretty penny for the barge with a trailer.....but never been to moreton and has to be experienced at least once i suppose.....our
young girls will love it!
Cheers Baz & Mak
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Reply By: Happy Camper Trailers - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 13:22
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 13:22
Hi,
Took a camper trailer over in September. Ran 20 psi on the front of the car and 25 psi on the back with 35 psi on the trailer - 16" AT tyres. Never got bogged. Middle track through the island is okay and we heard they maybe grading it soon. On
the beach you should not have any problems. Getting off
the beach e.g.
Bulwer Bypass can be tricky. Pick you line before you drive it and keep the power on and you wont have any problems. We pulled a couple of 4WDs out and their tyre pressure was two high. If possible get the tides right and drive on
the beach as much as possible.
Let me know the area you are
camping and I can give you some more info on the best way to get a camper trailer there.
Nigel
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Follow Up By: Baz&Mak - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 18:24
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 18:24
Nigel, thanks for all your advice.....very handy i must say...
Pulling a Lifestyle camper trailer with Nissan Navara STR...
Do you any great
camping spots on the island you could recommend to us?? We are taking our 4yr old and 15mnth old and want to make sure it's all pretty safe and not too close to other campers/cars...
Cheers, Baz & Mak
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Reply By: Brian B (Brisbane) - Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 23:10
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 at 23:10
Hi,
Like the other folk have said, get your tyre pressure right and keep your revs up with good gear selection and all should be good.
Just remember to have your
campsite prebooked through the EPA as that is how you have to do it now and keep in mind to take spare fuel if you think you will need it as it is currently not available on the island.
We have been taking various campers over there for a long time without too many dramas.
Enjoy your trip
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