MB G-Wagons on the CSR .. the trip report

Had a look. Looks like they went at it pretty hard. Couldn't see in the photos or video that looked like anything like reduced tyre pressures on any of the vehicles... could be wrong though..
regards

A good write up.

Love the comments by the knocker at the end of the story about getting parts flown in... so what; did they think they were going to walk to the local spare parts place a get them.

Obviously they pushed very hard and it wasn't just a bragging trip but more a trip of endurance and maximum testing.

Getting spares shipped in by plane or truck is nothing new, most regular outback remote travelers do... the only difference is the quicker you want your parts the more it costs.

For friends remote traveling we have been the logistics organiser, parts finder and dispatcher for many of their trips.... Right Mick!.... good to see John and Suz hasn't needed us yet.

One friend has just had a diff shipped nearly 3000 kilometer after breaking his in the north western corner of the NT.

Hello All
We left Wiluna on the 13/7 and emerged at Halls creek 19 days later, after all that travel in 2 x cruisers and 1 x petrol rodeo we had zero flat or ruined tyres.
Also had zero shock absorber or suspension issues thoughout the whole trip.
Also met with 2 x other vehicles from Bendigo with whom we all interacted and enjoyed the trip immensely, their vehicles were 1 x Nissan and 1 x 80s towing a fairly well set up trailer.
Their issues were 3 x sidewall stick punctures ( real big tyres at low pressure ) and 1 x lost spring "u bolt" on trailer.
The point being that we all had plenty of time to take in the sights and no-one being in a rush to " finish the CSR in 8-10 days".
Which is IMHO half the reason that dunes, and approaches and the track horregations are so severe, and causing so much chaos to all these vehicles that are suffering so much damage.
The secret I believe is that all the above 5 vehicles came out unscathed, and yes even the trailer, is that all vehicles and equipment were run with correct tyre pressures and not "flogged" up the track at 60-80 KPH causing both the damage to the track and the vehicles.
Just my opinion and yes I have only just finished this trip for the first time, and these are only my opinions
Regards
Paul

A public relations disaster - probably a good vehicle that has become the laughing stock of Australia. Their claims of being the first blah blah blah....is ridiculous.