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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
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| Big Kev's trip around Australia |
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Hi guys, 6 weeks into our trip across the country and have arrived at Ningaloo reef on the WA coast. We came via Wilcannia, Broken Hill, Menindee, Uluru and the Gunbarrel. Car and camper trailer went well with only 1 blow out on the trailer. Put a new set of Cooper ST Max 265/70's and fitted well no drama's.
from here we'll head north to Tom Price, Marble Bar, 80 mile beach, Broome and the Gibb. We're keeping a travel blog of our trip so if you are interested have a look at the link below.
http://janeandkevoutback.blogspot.com.au/
Hope all is well with everyone. Kev
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 17th May 2012 12:19 pm |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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Hi Kev,
Sounds like you're both having a cracker of a trip!
Leonie and I will be heading to the Kimberley - but won't reach there until mid July. If your still in the area, I'll try and get in contact.
Cheers,
Rob
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| 19th May 2012 9:15 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
 
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 Mmmm our big trip has been put back another 2 years or so as we now head to the USA for a couple of years. Still cant part with the D3, soon the son in law will have it longer than I have.
Maybe a new Mustang might ease the pain  Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 22nd May 2012 2:39 pm |
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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
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Good to hear from you both in Exmouth at the moment , had a swim with whale sharks awesome!!! Mid July sounds about the same as us Jonesie will keep you posted. America is great apart from to many Americans Kev
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| 27th May 2012 12:05 am |
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pohm
Member Since: 24 May 2011
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 17
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Hiya Big Kev,
The wife 'n I did the round trip the end of last year but anti clockwise from Brisbane.
Reading your blog brings back memories. Have a great time...
Our blog T http://pjatjourneys.blogspot.com.au/
Had a coolant leak coming across from Kunanurra but at the time no LR mechanic in Broome.... Got to Geraldton before it blew the phoo phoo valve completely.... D3 TDV6
ARB Bullbar, snorkel, GG ATs, GOE rods, Mitch hitch, homemade drawer system, cargo barrier and a 16.5 ft off road caravan. Recently been on a 5 month trip around Oz. http://pjatjourneys.blogspot.com
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| 16th Jul 2012 5:48 am |
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amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
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cool.  It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
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| 16th Jul 2012 5:56 am |
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agro
Member Since: 22 Aug 2011
Location: Perth
Posts: 2
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| Cooper ST MAXX 265/70/R17 |
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Hi Big Kev,
Are you running the ST MAXX 265/70/17s ?
I have been using the STTs at 246/70/17s and am looking to replace them with the ST MAXX.
How is the wheel guard clearance with these tyres and are they as quiet and tough as the ads suggest.
All the best for your trip.
Thanks
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| 16th Jul 2012 12:36 pm |
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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
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Hi Agro, I am running stmaxx 265/70/17 noproblems they do touch a little on full lock when new but have done 10,000 k's and now not aproblem.I have been across the Gunbarrel ,the Gibb, and the Drysdale Station Roads pretty rough rocky tracks and the tyres have been great , no chipping or punctures kev
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| 20th Jul 2012 1:18 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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Sorry I missed you in Darwin. it was good to get behind the wheel of the D3 again. I am off next week to try the sands of Dubai and looks like I might fit in another couple of days in Darwin before we head to the USA for 3 years.
I will be back in the top end in January 2013 for a couple of weeks, unfortunately it will be a bit wet but will get some driving in.
You just dont realise how good the D3 is until you have not driven one for a while. Still cant bring myself to sell the LR as I have fitted it out and it only has 80k on the clock.
Hope you are enjoying your extended tour Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 17th Aug 2012 3:44 am |
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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
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Hi Wayne, Back home after a great trip. Will get the hose and buckets out to give everthing a good wash. I will start planning our next adventure,possibly Arnhemland. Kev
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| 20th Aug 2012 4:12 am |
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