NT / SA / WA 3 month tour

Sorry about the multi answers every time i hit submit i got a site not found screenRegards Bob
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No worries about the multi-answers - can you just confirm you mean that the clockwise trip is the way to go.

Thanks for the advice re compressor and hoses - I've been wondering about what's a genuine minimum recovery requirements.

Clockwise to miss the wetRegards Bob
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Thanks Cocka

I'd love to do some of the remoter roads, but I am a little nervous about the tots, especially as not v experienced 4wdriver. As I said originally, I don't want to spend a load of $$$ on extras given that we're having to sell everything pretty quickly before we move away for a while. I hear the Gibb River Road is awesome, in both it's beauty, and it's ability to be a real pig of a journey - 2 tyres in 30 minutes and that sort of thing. What do you reckon? Is it worth the effort and extra expense?

The rest of the kit and kaboodle is all sorted - we get about 5km/l out of the Cruiser, and we've got a second tank, so we should have a range of at least 500ks. For power, I bought a Projecta single cell jump starter pack following the advice from the forum. We've got all of the other stuff we need - camper trailer/ lights etc. from camping up here in the top end.

Any other advice gratefully received...

You will have to make the final decisions as you have the littlies, know your own abilities and the limitations of your vehicle. In a nut shell, the trip you are doing is fairly straight forward provided you don't get too remote ie. off the beaten track. When you look at your map think of what you would do if something happened at a particular point, I call it the "What if" approach. Broken axel on the trailer, 2 flats on the trailer or wagon, busted radiator or hose, these things you have to be aware of when you get remote or isolated. However if you are on any reasonable dirt road in most parts of Aust there will usually be someone come along within an hour or 4. I guess it depends on how independant you want to be. A lot of dirt roads are in pretty good nick and its a great way to get off the tar and see some outback.
Most important thing on the dirt is the tyres - talk with a good local tyre agent & also see what other travellers are useing. When I travel on the dirt I knock 10 psi out all round and travel in 4W HIGH, avoid any largish rocks (particularly square sharp looking ones) that can damage the side walls and keep away from road edges & gutters where there are hidden stakes and sharp rocks.
With the littlies aboard it could be good insurance to hire a Sat Phone, great peace of mind if you need help. I'll talk about the GRR later.Carpe Diem