Sand flags on the CSR

Hi Mudguard,

Sandflag's are not essential, nor is it illegal to not have then on on the CSR.

It is all about driving to the conditions.

A lot of people think it is safer to drive with one on, and they are probably right. It won't make you drive more safely, however will let others pinpoint your location more easily. There are many sandridges on the CSR and a sandflag will indicate to anyone on the other side of one that you are there if they are looking.

No matter how visible you are though, you will always get some people who will have trouble seeing you for one reason or another, so you always have to keep alert.

Have a good time, I'm jealous.

Cheers
Alan

I'm probably telling you how to suck eggs here MG given your other travels but a UHF is probably more important than the sandflag and an absolute essential out there. For an arduous trip like the canning, I prefer to have two on board and/or a spare areal as the corrugations soon take their toll. A couple of hand helds in the centre console are also a must.

Safe travels.

Mick

Mudguard,

How heavy do you think a sand flag might be compared to a Troopie sitting on your bonnet.

UHF, sand flag and head lights on, anything to make your vehicle more noticeable.

True you still might not be seen but at least you tried


Wayne

G`day Muddy,

It`s a good idea to have a sand flag, it doesn`t have to be an expensive set up, I use an old two piece solid fibre glass fishing rod about 12 ft long with the butt and guides removed and flag taped firmly to the top. This is easily fitted to the bull bar with U-bolts (The type used on TV antenna`s that have the serrated clamp that grips the pipe... rod ) and comes apart for traveling when not required.

Travel as light as possible, when you are loaded with everything you reckon you will need, put half of it back in the shed, that should be about right. LOL

Enjoy the experience,

Scrubby.

Sand flag it is then, ( trip leader dos'nt think its required ) but being VISABLE is

We all used sand flags when we drove the CSR because there is a serious risk of head on collisions on blind corners and when cresting sand dunes
Having a HF radio radio in a convoy enabled us to be aware of who else was traveling around us in both directions.
Having two radios one on channel 40 (the official channel for the CSR) and one channel your club just keeps you in touch with everybody around you.
The key to driving on soft sand is keeping the weight down