Reason Why not to tow accross the Simpson - A point of view from a different ang

Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 16:43
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I have never towed a trailer across the Simpson - Wanted to point that out before I gave this view :-)

When in the Simpson a couple of years ago we did not have time to cross, so just had a play on a few of the dunes. I had the Rodeo with the slide on Camper and we were at max GVM. Found when we went to 18psi and used low 3rd we had no issues with the dunes in the middle of the day (August).

I have found the silica sand near Cape Flattery to be much the same as the desert sand. Very fine sand and when heated by the day, very hard to drive on.

The first I have taken the boat to Flattery was this weekend and all the posts as to why not to take a trailer into the desert were made obvious.

With the sand damp and 18psi in car and trailer I took on the hill and made it about an 1/8th of the way using moderate revs.

Back down, put the tyres to 14psi and hit it again at moderate revs, made it 1/4of the way.

Back down and hit it again at peak revs - this time made it to the top with a few sections that were a just.

Now just imagine having to hit 1100 sand dunes at peak car performance, rather than going at it a bit easy.

Your car will have to work a heck of a lot harder all day every day your out there and to me that would be a chore more than the fun to be gained :-) Cheers Tony
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