Quick Flinders Long Weekend

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

We were there late April and found emus alot worst than kangaroos, alot of dead emus on the side of the road, in 40 odd years never seen that many up that way, so take care at all times driving

[kenny5000 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close kenny5000]

We were there late April and found emus alot worst than kangaroos, alot of dead emus on the side of the road, in 40 odd years never seen that many up that way, so take care at all times driving

Cheers Derek will do. How is your Brumby going? Any tips, pick mine up on friday.

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Cheers Derek will do. How is your Brumby going? Any tips, pick mine up on friday.

The brumby is going good, have reset the poles so the tent is not creased just recently, we have ordered a spreader pole to go between the bedhead pole to the middle pole to push back against the pole you slid up above the door, we used the awning one and found we could make that canvas on that side perfect with that extra pole there, it should be supplied. We also got rid of the jockey wheel and have just a jockey stand instead. I will be removing the rock protector and fitting a rock stomper mat, it will give me more room to open the prado rear door and protect the camper more. Hope some of that help
Cheers Derek

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The brumby is going good, have reset the poles so the tent is not creased just recently, we have ordered a spreader pole to go between the bedhead pole to the middle pole to push back against the pole you slid up above the door, we used the awning one and found we could make that canvas on that side perfect with that extra pole there, it should be supplied. We also got rid of the jockey wheel and have just a jockey stand instead. I will be removing the rock protector and fitting a rock stomper mat, it will give me more room to open the prado rear door and protect the camper more. Hope some of that help
Cheers Derek

Thanks for the feedback Derek, ill look into the extra spreader pole. I was thinking about some extra protection mainly worried about rocks peppering the rear door and also the window smashing!

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It wont matter what you use to stop stones, some will get through. I suggest corflute,or similar if you cant see out of the back or there is a company that makes Perspex to suit if you can see over your trailer. Leave your spare wheel cover at home to save it falling off on corrugations , or being peppered with stones. Give the rest of the rear door a really heavy wax/ polish before you go- it seems to protect the door a little.

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It wont matter what you use to stop stones, some will get through. I suggest corflute,or similar if you cant see out of the back or there is a company that makes Perspex to suit if you can see over your trailer. Leave your spare wheel cover at home to save it falling off on corrugations , or being peppered with stones. Give the rest of the rear door a really heavy wax/ polish before you go- it seems to protect the door a little.

Yeah I guess there is not much you can do to stop them all. The spare cover was ditched a while back as it will not fit over bigger tyres. I will look at a perspex for the window I think, I was going to cover the back door with some magnetic sheeting as per PradoJim's bush pinstripe protection idea.

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Thanks for the feedback Derek, ill look into the extra spreader pole. I was thinking about some extra protection mainly worried about rocks peppering the rear door and also the window smashing!

This is what i was worried about and just have to fit the stone stomper i ordered and have got made. Check out their site on google, a SA company that a fellow pradopointer has on his camper and i saw how good it was on the Tasmanian GTG, Foxclan is his pradopoint name. Ive since seen other people with them and guaranteed that they wont let rocks or pepples flick back on the prado or pepper the camper.
Cheers Derek

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Cory,

I would also recommend the stone Stomper for stone protection, I have just received one for my new camper, just need to wait another few weeks for the camper.

You may not need anything depending on where you go in the Flinders, there is plenty of options that can be accessed mainly on the black top and then do day trips to take in the 4wd tracks, depending on what you want to do and see.

Personally my favorites are:
Warrawena CP up near Leigh Creek, good spot to spend a few days with a couple of days of driving loop tracks, with some medium to hard.
Bendleby Ranges Out of Orroroo, also has some good loop tracks that give a couple of days of driving, with easy to hard.

Both would let you set up once and enjoy a few days of driving, which might be good for the first outing.

Regards

Aidan

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This is what i was worried about and just have to fit the stone stomper i ordered and have got made. Check out their site on google, a SA company that a fellow pradopointer has on his camper and i saw how good it was on the Tasmanian GTG, Foxclan is his pradopoint name. Ive since seen other people with them and guaranteed that they wont let rocks or pepples flick back on the prado or pepper the camper.
Cheers Derek

They look good, I was talking with Troy (Foxclan) a few weeks ago about them. I will definatly look into them for a longer term solution.

[kenny5000 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close kenny5000]

Cory,

I would also recommend the stone Stomper for stone protection, I have just received one for my new camper, just need to wait another few weeks for the camper.

You may not need anything depending on where you go in the Flinders, there is plenty of options that can be accessed mainly on the black top and then do day trips to take in the 4wd tracks, depending on what you want to do and see.

Personally my favorites are:
Warrawena CP up near Leigh Creek, good spot to spend a few days with a couple of days of driving loop tracks, with some medium to hard.
Bendleby Ranges Out of Orroroo, also has some good loop tracks that give a couple of days of driving, with easy to hard.

Both would let you set up once and enjoy a few days of driving, which might be good for the first outing.

Regards

Aidan

Cheers Aidan, yeah I think just getting used of towing it is the first point of call, so maybe a set up and leave it is on the cards. No need the take if down any of the more difficult tracks to start off with.

Cheers