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Title: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on June 06, 2011, 04:39:24 PM

Hey guys - a sneak peak of what I've been up to in Outback Queensland over the past couple of weeks. The Trackabout's going strong despite some hellish roads and high creeks. Hopefully the attachments work...

Carlisle 'skip' Rogers
Camper Trailer Australia
'I've been through hell and high water'

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on June 06, 2011, 04:40:18 PM

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Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on June 06, 2011, 04:42:54 PM

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Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Gunna Do on June 06, 2011, 04:46:53 PM

Great pics Skip.  Got any with the Trackabout in?

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on June 06, 2011, 04:48:47 PM

Oh yeah! I sooo believe you (not!).  Doesn't look much like Hell to me ...   >:D

Kit_e
P.S.  Nice pics.

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 06, 2011, 04:54:32 PM

Some of us have the best jobs, top pics

GG

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on June 06, 2011, 04:58:41 PM

Here it is at the top of Big Red. Nobody else around, so we camped up there. Best campsite ever.
Carlisle

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Silvo on June 06, 2011, 06:54:11 PM

How did the prado go towing in the Simpson?

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Carlisle Rogers on June 06, 2011, 08:10:19 PM

Silvo,

Simpson is still closed, we just went out to Big Red from Birdsville via a big detour around a lake on the eastern side. Half a lake on the western side...

Prado V6 Petrol did fine, mate. Plenty of tug. Just had to let the tyres right down for the steep stuff. Eats petrol, though. Running around 23-25L/ 100km most days towing.

Carlisle

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: CRW on June 06, 2011, 08:16:13 PM

Quote from: Silvo on June 06, 2011, 06:54:11 PM

How did the prado go towing in the Simpson?

Worried Dan??? ;D

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Matto on June 06, 2011, 08:19:16 PM

Great photos Carlisle - you're making me (as well as most others here I'd wager) very jealous!

Sounds like there's still a fair bit of water around out there?

Quote from: campertraileraustralia on June 06, 2011, 04:58:41 PM

Here it is at the top of Big Red. Nobody else around, so we camped up there. Best campsite ever.

Classic!  :cup:

All the best for the rest of the trip - I can't wait to see any more pics - might just have to buy the mag then!  ;D

Thanks!
Matto :)

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Silvo on June 06, 2011, 08:51:45 PM

Quote from: CRW on June 06, 2011, 08:16:13 PM

Worried Dan??? ;D

no, but if i get a few posts that say they had trouble i might be able to upgrade to a 200 series!!  :cup:

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Silvo on June 06, 2011, 09:02:13 PM

Quote from: campertraileraustralia on June 06, 2011, 08:10:19 PM

Silvo,

Simpson is still closed, we just went out to Big Red from Birdsville via a big detour around a lake on the eastern side. Half a lake on the western side...

Prado V6 Petrol did fine, mate. Plenty of tug. Just had to let the tyres right down for the steep stuff. Eats petrol, though. Running around 23-25L/ 100km most days towing.

Carlisle

and thanks Carlisle

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: CRW on June 06, 2011, 09:03:44 PM

Quote from: Silvo on June 06, 2011, 08:51:45 PM

no, but if i get a few posts that say they had trouble i might be able to upgrade to a 200 series!!  :cup:

Well you are getting the new hard floor and the innovation, any you are going to tow it with the OLD prado, may as well up grade to the 200 now. Shame you are working for H and not Toyota ;D

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Duchess on June 06, 2011, 09:04:04 PM

Awesome pics, Carlisle...love the one of the farmer on the dirt bike... :cup: Can't wait to see the story!

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: gruesome on June 06, 2011, 09:10:49 PM

This post makes it very hard when you still have 14 weeks before you head out that way, but who's counting lol,
cheers Andy  ;D  :cheers:

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Ebo on June 06, 2011, 09:59:23 PM

Hi Skip, just wondering when you were out at big red and what the conditions were like. I am heading out there in a few weeks and was wondering what the track is like and how much water was still out there.

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: Broady on June 06, 2011, 10:11:19 PM

Nice pics Carlisle. Looks like a good trip

Title: Re: CTA - Outback Queensland in a Trackabout
Post by: luxabout on June 07, 2011, 07:52:06 AM

Very nice mate - Look forward to reading the full write up!