Cape York 2023 …. MySwag trip

[yogi]

Hi All,

Just gauging interest in who might be interested in a Cape trip 2023 June/July time frame ?

Looking to do a few sports I haven’t done yet and stay at a few that are always fun.


List so far :-

1. yogi - Hilux and swag
2. Noel_w - Patrol ute with swag
3. hainss x 2 - 4x4 and hard sided hybrid
4. Aussie Iron - Mitsubishi Canter 4x4
5. Alan Loy - Ranger and Tvan combo
6. Symon and partner + 2 teenage kids - 100 series and Kimberley Kamper.
7. JK and Julie - 100 Series and Cape York Explorer Extreme


If you have a pic or an update to your details let me know I will update / add it so we know what to look out for.

yogi

[yogi]

If we get a couple of people interested who have done the Cape before then we will look to set the itinerary on the harder side … otherwise it will be a bit easier.

Stage 1
Cairns - meet and greet
Creb / Endeavour Falls - hard option
Lions den Hotel / Cook Town
Elem Beach
Old Coach Road - hard option inland
xxxx - plenty of hard options up the coast also


yogi

[Bird]

I wish Would love to do this trip once and for all.

[noel_w]

Could be a goer for me. Might be a fantastic trip.
In saying that my ute is far more capable than me.

[yogi]

Noel_w ….. Sounds good …. Looking to do it with the family and trailer ?

yogi

[hainess]

Maybe me and the missus and this hard sided hybrid I'm in the middle of building.
I'll get around to a thread and pics one day.
We were thinkng of around august next year.  Always try to miss the school hols.
But could go earlier.
Will have at least 3 weeks Cairns to Cairns.

Rod.
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[yogi]

3 weeks will be a good Cape Trip …. Welcome

yogi

PS (anyone keen on being a recovery vehicle for the trip …. Lots of fun)

[Aussie Iron]

 I might by interested in another trip to the Cape next year (only been 5 times). Also have done the "forbidden run" (north to south). Probably interested in helping doing recoveries. Don't take a trailer, don't need too.
Don't have the camper on anymore just camp boxes.


Dan.

[Alan Loy]

I'm interested.  This would be the 1st time for me 

I'm on the inexperienced side of things with a Ranger and Tvan combo.

Dates and duration are not an issue as we are retired.

Cheers Alan

[yogi]

Looking like a mixed crew so will be good to see everyone get through …. Might start up a post with who is interested and a pic of their rig ?

yog

[Craig Tomkinson]

Sounds like it would be a good trip Yog, But bit to much offroading compared to fishing time for me, I do not mind winching and 4wding if going to a great fishing spots, Craig

[yogi]

Craig …. Come along and show use where to fish …. I plan to do the Pennyfather River.

yogi

[noel_w]

Noel_w ….. Sounds good …. Looking to do it with the family and trailer ?

yogi

Would be only me just in the patrol ute with swag. The better half will be working.

[Craig Tomkinson]

Penny is shut Yogi, not shore if on when it may open again this year, I would of been heading up but waiting for it to open, Not hard to catch a feed at penny, Craig

[Symon]

Registering interest.  Will have the camper with me so won't be able to help out much with the recoveries this time.

[jk]

Registering interest.  Will have the camper with me so won't be able to help out much with the recoveries this time.

Julie and myself also, that's if the 100 series doesn't mind getting a little dusty 

[yogi]

Thanks Craig I will keep checking as there are a lot of places like that due to CV19.

Looks like a good crew for the trip

I have updated the first post with who is interested and what they are bringing.

yogi

[Symon]

I'll be there with partner + 2 teenage kids, and a 100 series and Kimberley Kamper.

Not sure if I'll put my hand up for the hard stuff this time around - all depends on how much prep work I can get done before the trip!

[Aussie Iron]

Here's my rig. It's a Mitsubishi Canter 4x4. Limited slip rear, torsen in the front, 20,000lb winch and reasonable clearance.
It will be the Wife and myself.



May have a second Canter aswell belonging to my sister. But it's a long time till then. Will know closer to the date.

Canter can be seen working on UTube.
Dan.

[Symon]

Well that's the recovery vehicle sorted!

[Craig Tomkinson]

If I come I be either towing my 5m tinny , or my old 83 wind up Jayco with 3,7m tinny up on the 80s, As I get older and things get dearer to fix, Doing really rough tracks do not do it for me anymore, the cost or recoveries and tires and repairs if any and loose of time fixing stuff just eats into my time I could be relaxing and fishing not worth it for me, The only track I have not done is the old Coach road and it does nothing for me, And I have just did this trip last year to the Tip, this year is 40 years sense I started going up, and my 20th trip up, I mite just meet you at penny if open, Craig

[Symon]

If I come I be either towing my 5m tinny , or my old 83 wind up Jayco with 3,7m tinny up on the 80s, As I get older and things get dearer to fix, Doing really rough tracks do not do it for me anymore, the cost or recoveries and lost of time fixing stuff just eats into time I could be relaxing and fishing not worth for me, I just meet up at the nicer spots not so hard to get to, Craig

Shouldn't be a problem, there are a few spots along the OTT that can be easily accessed from the PDR, you can catch up with us there and of course up at Seisia.

[Craig Tomkinson]

If I come up Symon I be camped at Penny and met who every turns up there, Craig

[yogi]

Mitsubishi Canter looks like a beast … lol

Craig …. Sounds good and as Symon said there are a heap of bypass and chicken tracks up the Cape to take.

yogi

[Aussie Iron]

In my trips to the Cape and surrounds I've taken some new people who haven't really driven a 4WD. They want to know what mods do I need for my vehicle.
Let me say that even a stock 4x4 will do the trip if you take your time and don't abuse it.
My take is there are mods that your Vehicle Needs and mods that You Want.

Vehicle Needs :-  Good tyres preferably A/T's or M/T's. ( a size up helps clearance ) A snorkel ( water crossings can be deep )

This comes between Vehicle Needs and You Want :- 2" lift and Under body Armour you will scrape underneath at times. Tyre placement is important some places.

You Want :- This list is endless. Winch, Bigger lift, Bigger tyres, Etc.

Everybody should have their own recovery gear. The snatch straps for my Canter are heavier than what is needed to get lighter vehicles out. They won't stretch to get that soft pull.

I've never had anybody take a trailer that has traveled with us so that is new. But I will say that good tyres, suspension and clearance would be key.

We've never damaged a vehicle on the tracks other than the tub on a Triton that hit a bank on an exit and broke the taillight. We collect the pieces and superglued it back together and refitted it.

There is no need to damage a vehicle other than fair wear and tear. Can it happen, Yes.

Just my short spiel to those that are on the fence about coming,
Dan.