X_trail to Cape York?

D&G. Go for it. I did the trip in July August 2009 towing a T_Van. No problems. Went to Weipa and the up the Bypass road. Road conditions were good except for a 20 K stretch above twin falls. rough but a new road was being cut through from the Jardine River, so it may be ok by now. plenty of bitumen sections, watch out for signs ( over taking area ahead ) A/t Tiers a must. ran mine at 18 on the dirt an took it easy on the black top. Same for the T_Van. Best camp site Loyalty Beach Seisia. Turn north just before the town. Right on the beach. Hot showers & powered sites.The camp site in town is noisy at night with the unloading at the pier. If it you first time like mine, watch out for signs for DIPS on the road up. They really mean DIPS. Take it easy and have a great trip.

Not a worry. Just stay off the Old Telegraph Track (OTT) which you wouldnt do towing a trailer anyway.

The 2 main roads to the tip are Peninsula Development Road and Bamaga Road and most of the sightseeing roads to the left and right will take any 4WD or AWD. Some sections are sealed and the rest is corrugated bull dust - people drive their caravans there (slowly over the corrugations).

There is a souvenier sign you can buy at the Croc Tent near the tip...its says "Cape York...364,000,000 corrugations thataway" It is very accurate, I felt every one of them.!!!

Your trailer might also limit your ability to see some of the extra special places along the way - ie Eliot Falls is divine but the camp sites have bollards around them which allow a tent to be walked thru but a trailer cannot be driven into place.

How much time are you allowing? - a quickie up and back can be done in less than a week, but a scenic experience would take 2 weeks (from Cairns). We did a tag-along tour which was full of excellent sites & sights, excellent commentary, excellent inside knowledge and excellent companions and new friendships.

Hi D & G

A Mate of mine took and xtrail across the simpson. Main Dramas were lack of hieght and no Low range but It did it (Got dragged most of the way across dunes) So go for it.

Do your homework make sure its in top notch condition carry all spares ect

Cheers Wilko