we tow a cub transcontinental camper trailer with an x trail. Just wondering about suitability of the great short cut in about June .
Peter_n_Margaret said
12:12 PM Nov 6, 2016
Mostly, the road is pretty good, with some less than ideal conditions on the NT side of the border and some corrugations that might appear anywhere at any time.
Mostly it depends on your patience and ability to drive slowly if conditions are poor.
Cheers,
Peter
Pakrak said
04:23 PM Nov 6, 2016
Thanks Peter just doing some early homework for a trip
Pakrak
Tony Bev said
04:26 PM Nov 6, 2016
Peter above has given you good advice
A good friend went from Laverton to Alice Springs, in a four wheel drive towing an old 1970's 16 foot caravan in late September 2015
He said that it was very hot, and that the road from Laverton to the border was OK, but a lot of corrugation on the Northern Territory side
As Peter above has pointed out, if you drive to the conditions, you will be OK
Peter_n_Margaret said
07:46 PM Nov 6, 2016
Just a note.....
If "Pakrak" refers to how you carry some of your gear, I strongly suggest you find another way and leave it at home.
Pack racks are notorious for failing on less than perfect roads.
Cheers,
Peter
Pakrak said
06:28 PM Nov 9, 2016
No connection. Thx for concern
Dreamcatcher said
09:22 AM Nov 10, 2016
Could you tell me if you would take a semi off-road van on that trip driving to the conditions at the time
Pakrak said
06:04 PM Nov 24, 2016
Because we have a SUV not a full 4wd we reckon on taking it easy. One query is on the suitability of tyres for both the camper trailer and on the car. The c/t is a semi off-road. Maybe good preparation is the name of the game. Advice is most welcome.
Rockster said
10:50 AM Dec 18, 2016
Did this trip in reverse in the middle of the year in a semi off road van. A great trip. As already stated the WA section of the road was generally pretty good but over the border it is considerably more corrugated. Plenty of places to free camp. Remember you have to get WA and NT permits (online) and you only get 3 days to do the WA section.
we tow a cub transcontinental camper trailer with an x trail. Just wondering about suitability of the great short cut in about June .
Mostly it depends on your patience and ability to drive slowly if conditions are poor.
Cheers,
Peter
Pakrak
Peter above has given you good advice
A good friend went from Laverton to Alice Springs, in a four wheel drive towing an old 1970's 16 foot caravan in late September 2015
He said that it was very hot, and that the road from Laverton to the border was OK, but a lot of corrugation on the Northern Territory side
As Peter above has pointed out, if you drive to the conditions, you will be OK
If "Pakrak" refers to how you carry some of your gear, I strongly suggest you find another way and leave it at home.
Pack racks are notorious for failing on less than perfect roads.
Cheers,
Peter