vehicles on fraser island

Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 15:09
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Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone would take a Mitisbishi Outlander over to Fraser Island?? We have a patrol and our friends have the outlander and they were planning on going over in Jan. We are heading to Fraser in 1 1/2 weeks and can't wait. But not too sure how their vehicle would go over there. If it was me, I don't think I would. Just not sure of their vehicles capability. Thanks Katrina
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Reply By: garrycol - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 15:11

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 15:11
It will go just as well as the big heavy vehicles in the sand. I have had a late 70s subaru all over Fraser no problems.
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Reply By: gbc - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 16:11

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 16:11
I'd get them on the beach early at Rainbow and run up that way to the barge to miss the churned up section at Inskip.
Don't overload it, let the tyres down heaps (18 to start with) and it will go fine.
I saw a couple a softies lose their rear skirts on the hill behind kingfisher not long ago, but it is pretty chopped out.

Take a small rated shackle (I think 4.5t does it) to fit through the front screw in tow eye if they need a gentle tug with the patrol and a snatch strap.

If these's not a lot of rain about in January the sand can get a bit powdery with the heat.
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Reply By: toyotabits.com - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 16:16

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 16:16
G'day Katrina, tell them have a go, there is always someone nearby busting to do "recovery practice!") they'l queue up to help. Pick the tide first. see ya. aussiedingo
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Reply By: landed eagle - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 16:36

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 16:36
I saw one over there about three weeks ago. Going ok too!!
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Reply By: chisel - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 16:48

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 16:48
It'll be fine. Maybe take some care north of Indian head depending on how much rain there's been. But provided you get through the Indian head bypass you'll be ok up to Champagne pools and maybe don't need to go further.

As said by someone else, drop onto the beach just north of Rainbow beach to avoid the soft stuff at Inskip, perhaps (assuming you get there at low tide).
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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 17:40

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 17:40
Don't forget tyre pressures!!


Cheers

Brian




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Reply By: BenDiD - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 17:56

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 17:56
Definitely go, just let tyres down to 18psi.

I have seen heaps of territory and x-trail etc on Fraser.

Good Luck
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Reply By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 19:54

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 19:54
When we stayed at Dilli Village ,we had lady turn up towing a box trailer with all there camping gear in it and it was a Honda CRV that was the tug !!!
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 22:27

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 22:27
We saw her....bogged to the floor pan.....but a bus load of backpackers were behind us and fixed that OK...

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 09:11

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 09:11
Peter, were you guys in Caloundra just the other day? If so that was me waving to you at the lights, I was in the Patrol with the roffrack full of lights. If not there is someone else with a similar motorhome to you guys scratching their heads saying who the %$@@ was that hehehe.

Cheers, Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:41

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:41
To Peter_n_Margaret
I hope this is not construed as chit-chat !!
Are you aware of the 4WD Motorhome Special Interest Group (SIG)- not affiliated with CMCA...

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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 22:58

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 22:58
Trevor, that was us....saw you! We have friends at Golden Beach.
Signman, yes, know about it, but not been back recently.
John, it was Friday 16th October that we saw the lady in the CRV bogged on Fraser near Lake Birrabeen. She was not intimidated one bit.....just a little embarrassed.

Cheers,
Peter
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Reply By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 07:45

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 07:45
How long ago was that Peter?

Cheers.
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