Greenhorns Travelling Back West Via Top End

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 13, 2004 at 10:41
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Well after many years of talking about it we are are relocating back to Perth, taking the sceninc route via Cape York, The Gulf country, Ayres Rock, The Kimberly and of course the Ningaloo region - Last time I was on the reef was 26 years ago and I am looking forward to showing my wife and 4 year old son!!

I have done some fairly serious offroading in the past, usually in company cars / hire cars that seem to go anywhere even with standard rig. However, we have just purchased a new Turbo Diesel 100 Series and Jumbuck offroad camper with independednt suspension and treg hitch. I am happy with the ttariler though we need to kit our tow vehicle out for our trip, my quetions are;

1) Do we really need a lift Kit and revised suspension based on our planned destiantion - we will also have a long range fuel tank fitted.

2) Kaymar appears to be the best bar work on the market. We need both roo and rear bar with twin wheel carriers.....are the other bars on the market up to the towing / recovery task or should we stick with Kaymar?

3) I intend to take a tifor (plus pulleys) and exhaust jack rather than a hi lift. Will this be sufficient for most recoveries. I dont want to offend anyone here - I am 38 so dont suffer any DOB restrictions so should be able to pump the handle for an extended period if required.

Any other tips on vehicle set up / revovery gear would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!
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