Unlikely to see it crossing the Simpson...

Submitted: Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 17:50
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Spotted this in the SMH.

The biggest, baddest Benz

Cheers, The Landy

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Reply By: Ozrover - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 18:30

Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 18:30
Landy,

I don't know! Larry Perkins came over last year with his Severly modified mobile home based on a Unimog, this thing was huge! It had a Kenworth cab & the body was built by his V8 supercar workshop, I think it cost something like 1/2 a million biguns!!

Lovely bloke by the way!

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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 13:44

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Reply By: Member - Michael and Chris (QL - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 19:14

Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 19:14
Don't show Mick O, artic cat straight in the back no worries.
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 18:37

Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 18:37
Wait'll you see what Larry's got planned for the beast next. Some big improvements to the power plant! Damn thing should fly! I'm happy with the Tojo. It's cost me damn near as much lol.

Kia Ora. Mick
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:15

Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:15
Can I get one in Red please?
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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:47

Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 20:47
Keep dreaming ....... i dont want one, will get bogged to easy ..(like i would care hahah)
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Follow Up By: Road Warrior - Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 22:23

Monday, Apr 04, 2011 at 22:23
Those racing trucks in the Dakar rally still seem to be able to smash through the heavy stuff but in the dunes of the desert they get bogged pretty easily if they wash too much speed off
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 16:16

Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 16:16
It's the same as with other vehicles, use the correct tyre pressures & they will have little problem getting across.

But get one bogged & you'll need more than Max Trax to get you out!

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Reply By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 12:58

Tuesday, Apr 05, 2011 at 12:58
This is a couple of biggies I met at The Lone Gum Tree a couple of years agoImage Could Not Be FoundImage Could Not Be Found


Had been following them for a day or so & could see the troubles they were having. At that stage they were thinking of turning back (west).
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 06:48

Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 06:48
They all made it OK.
They did have more than their share of tyre troubles though.

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Peter
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Follow Up By: Ozrover - Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 16:13

Wednesday, Apr 06, 2011 at 16:13
One was a British Thornycroft? from memory can't remember what the other one was.

We've had all sorts of weird & wonderful contraptions come through here, DENR does recommend that trailers & motorhomes aren't taken across the Simpson.

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