Hi all,
I drove the CSR Sept 2015 with 2 other GS Perenties and 4 boys under 13 from south to north. starting Melb and return we did 10,000km with no major stuff ups. we had basic setups and 1 trailer.....
my comments on the CSR trip:
we took our own fuel (no fuel dump from Newman) which for me was 8? steel jerrys strapped down behind my head side to side nice and snug with 1 tiedown strap through the handles. coreflute panels from Bunnings cut to size between each tank and the vehicle, no probs over the trip. I used a giggler hose to file the vehicle from each tank most times. I had one fuel jerry on the back, the other was water. out of the 250litres approx of fuel. I had 20 litres left by the mid fuel point at Billiluna community.
I carried 180 litres of water in 20lt drums and one 70lt black flat container from BFC, on the rear floor with the spare wheel but if you are successful the water wells provide an abundance of fresh water along the way
standard tyres and rims being a mix of Michelin and brigestone on the vehicles tubes are a real pain as the sand works in and punctures you. we had a number of tyre carcases and a tyre changer, but did not ever rip up a tyre.
I carries only the single battery, no one had solar as we were always moving
the canvas tops are magnificent, always sides rolled up and door windows out nice breeze in the heat (sept), laughing at the aircon Toyotas coming through (or visa versa). its mostly sand not dust.
my fridge was a trailer blazer from norcoast, the most magnificent thing and so efficient and short cycling.
we lost 2 rear shocks from going too fast on the same day. but were often travelling 35 to 60kph on corrigations. lost my wing guards and dash unscrewed itself... that's it
used hema maps and had a renta sat phone. kids had a blast.
cheers
