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SMK
Member Since: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 43
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Finally got around to sorting out my pics from our trip in April and have posted some to my Gallery.
Our trip was to Central Australia and took two weeks to do about 7000 kms. The trip was from Perth to Laverton then across the great central road through Warburton and Giles into Uluru (Ayers Rock), up to Kings Canyon, along the Meerenie Loop road to the West McDonnel Ranges and into Alice Springs. The disco performed flawlessly the whole way. The ride was excellent, particularily on very corugated roads. No squeaks or rattles at all after the trip. Only hasle was a blown tyre that had to be ordered from Adelaide while we were in Alice as it was a Cooper 245/70/17 (not common). The tyre danmage was a sliced side wall on the rear, probably because I was running 34 psi. This was a compromise because of the 1500 kg camper trailer on the rear. Next time I'll probab;ly go to 28-30 psi and slow down.
The two really good 4WD parts were the 300 odd ks from Warburton to Giles after an inch of rain overnight - lots of mud and the trailer with a mind of its own, and the 4 km final stretch into Palm Valley. This is an isolated valley withe red cabbage palms (only plave in the world they are found) with a drive up the river bed to the parking area. It needs slow speeds and lots of suspension travel.
Have a look at the pics in my gallery if you area interested.
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 19th Jun 2006 3:16 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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Sounds and looks great!
We did the exact same trip about 3 years ago in the Suby. Even blew a tyre on the Meerenie Loop road, although mine involved putting a really big dent in the wheel rim as well.
Must do it again in the D3 (but only after rain like you did!) Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 19th Jun 2006 4:26 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
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Ahhhh Memories....I spent 6 weeks in the Simpson Desert at Ross River Homestead in 1989 (about 50 miles to the east of Alice) ...it was heaven on earth.....driving quads and toyota ute's around their 26 sq.mile ranch.
Took a three day camel trek into the desert accompanied by brown snakes, huntsmans, redbacks, funny looking wasps, roo's, dingo's, major sized lizards and thousands of Galahs...
Oh want to go back soooo much  ......be nice to take a D3 too  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 19th Jun 2006 11:46 am |
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