around Oz trip in a soft roader
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 16:55
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Could a soft roader (explorer, challenger etc.) tour around Australia?
the areas of concern would be out to
Steep point WA
(seen several soft roaders on
Stockton beach NSW, so shouldn't be much of an issue)
Central Australia (
Geraldton to Uluru to
Lake Eyre to
Adelaide).
Cairns to
Cape York? heard of these types of vehicles up there.
looking to use for a trip then occasional off roading sand/ areas like
Newnes SF, NSW but also to tow other cars/buggies.
Thinking about a patrol/L-C but thought softroader (Independent
Suspension) would be better for on the road.
Reply By: Best Off Road - Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 17:01
Thursday, Apr 02, 2009 at 17:01
I can't comment on the Explorer, but I can assure you a Challenger is no Soft Roader. I've seen one tackle some pretty serious stuff and recover a Troopy.
Set up right it will pretty much do anything a Prado, Pajero, Jackaroo will do.
Much underestimated vehicle.
Cheers,
Jim.
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Apr 03, 2009 at 08:55
Friday, Apr 03, 2009 at 08:55
Challenger OK, but explorer a bit of a concern.
Seen one bogged on Fraser Is in the sand.
Not enough ground clearance.
Also, the tow hook adaptor for a snatch strap for the explorer I understand is a Ford extra, so make sure you buy an explorer with the tow hook adaptor supplied.
Of the two on Fraser, only one had brought one along, had to keep swapping it over to get them over the stretches of soft sand.
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Reply By: troopy 2005 - Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 11:04
Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 11:04
You can travel around australia on the bitumen like most people in any car, fuel is plentyful and the most you would travel is 400 kms.
But if you what to do dirt roads and tracks you need a proper four wheel drive definetly not a challenger ,explorer,discovery,or any soft roader.It is iresponsible and not only is a danger to you but to ohters.
In any outback community there will be plenty of old &new landcruisers of all makes and model and generally a toyota dealership with a workshop not just a shopfront.
Ive travelled all over australia in the summer and winter,wet and dry.
Get a toyota.
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Follow Up By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 12:29
Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 12:29
Congratulations troopy that is one of the most ill informed and blatently biased comments I've seen in a long while.
Do Toyota pay you or something?
So now a Discovery is a soft roader ROFLMHO
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Follow Up By: troopy 2005 - Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 13:21
Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 13:21
the guy wanted an opinion thats my opinion .unless you spend thousands of dollars on mods a discovery is a soft roader.try getting parts at
warburton for a disco.
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Follow Up By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 15:25
Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 15:25
Yes he wanted an opinion, but I suspect one based on some reasoning other than the ......duuuhhhhh Toyoda is best duuhhhh variety.
Ever heard of the Camel Trophy? I thought not.
Fact: a standard ex showroom Discovery will go everywhere a troopy will, it will just be a lot more comfortable and economical.
People go around Australia in safety in everything from an Audi to a ZIL. Often it's clowns in Toyotas who believe the ads that they can go anywhere that are the greatest menace to themselves and others.
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Follow Up By: Best Off Road - Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 18:57
Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 18:57
I had to read this twice, and it was the same both times.
A Discovery is a Soft Roader????
Words fail me.
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Follow Up By: OzTroopy - Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 22:29
Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 at 22:29
troopy 2005
OzTroopy asked me to type this after he made me duct tape his hands to the chairlegs so he cant reach the keyboard ... and cause major work for the moderators.
"Baaaahaaaahaaaaahaaaaa"
OzTroopys friend.
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