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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Hi..I am most likely(few more details to work out) moving at the end of next month to mandurah in W.A from maryborough in Q.L.D we are renting out our house and selling a lot of our gear(including our 4dr) ,storing some stuff over here and taking what we need with us, our daughter will fly over and we will drive the ute over(2001 xr6) via Clare in S.A to visit my sister,what id like to know is with out sounding clueless, is what are some of the things recommended to do to the ute to make sure it hopefully wont brake down etc,is a general service and a good going over by the mechanic good enough?or are there specific things to check?...Also there was a thread on here about someone in W.A who drove a XH? XR8 ute over to queensland and back but i cant remember the thread name if anyone remembers it could you post the link please?.........Thanks Heaps..
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I know "XF84" has driven his XH XR8 right around Aus, starting in WA...
I'd say just keep stuff like spare fuel and a few days water/food (just in case), as well as give the engine a full service should see you make it there...
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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no reason to do anything really. just put petrol in it!
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Its not 1963 technology that your driving. Check your spare, make sure youve got a jack and a wheel brace and take a jerry can if you so desire. Other than that - drive there. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Hi..Cool, i.ve never actually done a trip that long before, and wasnt sure if there was anything to pay special attention to,...thanks..
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Perth
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If I was doing it, i would take spare radiator hoses, belts, at least 2 spare wheels and carry around 20ltrs of water.
Then enjoy the drive.
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Auto or manual? I'd fit a trans cooler if you havent done so already. More to negate the dreaded trans fluid/coolant milkshake than anything.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth WA
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It may not be 63 tech, but it's a 10 year old car, i'd be ensuring the cooling systems up to scratch, hoses/radiator etc and carry a spare fan belt ad tools to replace it.
Could be worth getting RAC with that premium that covers country towing/accommodation etc. A mate's engine dropped it's bottom end all over a country road, RAC rescued him and his family/car with a dual cab tray top truck, money well spent. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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On the other hand too, just had a family member drive to the top of QLD and back (from the bottom of Vic) in a 95 Statesman with 290000km on the clock.
Hasnt missed a beat yet. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth
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Just give it a service and fill it with fuel, music and lollies. ![]()
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Oberon NSW
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I have been across the Nulabor 2 times and i am packing up to do it again athrough i will be traveling slow the longest stretch with out fuel i think is around 350 ks so you should not run out of fuel
also dont take mutch fruit and vegs as you go through a quarinten at Ceduna SA AND THEY WILL TAKE IT ALL ![]() Terry ![]() |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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I second that the cooling system is the one that is most likely to get you stranded.
Ensure it has no leaks and that the hoses are in good nick. Also make sure your tyre pressures are all ok including the spare. 32psi at a minimum if not a little more (check the tyre placard for specific info) I did a trip from Melb to Brisbane by myself a few years back and had a ball. I found that 10 cds were not enough and needed some newies. Now when I play those songs it just take me back to belting across the border into NSW. If you have a UHF they can be fun too. Trukies talk a lot of crap but some of them are entertaining (see 18 wheels and more section of this website) |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Perth
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I've done this trip many times. just make sure the car is in good order and check the tyres.
People don't travel light and since the vehicle will be loaded, heat build up in the tyres will find out if the tyres are ok or not. Most incidents on the road I've seen involve tyres. Make sure your lights are ok and enjoy the trip. |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Mandurah W.A
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Moving to Mandurah. Cool see you when you get here.
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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The only real essential things you need is music, a 40 channel UHF CB and water, water, water.
Unless you have neglected your ute, it should not be a problem. .
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Plenty of drinking water, and possibly get your radiator serviced. I had an EB years ago, it was fine around town, went to go on a trip down south, and only then on the long open roads, did the car overheat? Got to my destination, drove all over the place down there and it was fine. Coming back home overheated all the way. Radiator as usual was 30% from memory blocked.
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This is a good site..just be prepared for the prices across the Nullabor..
http://www.nullarbornet.com.au/
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Personally, Id be extremely reluctant to go with a full tank and a pocket full of smiles.
Id do a major service. Plus an extra radiator hose, belt, fuses, etc. UHF would be gold aswel! Not some uniden hand held crap either but something decent. All of the above was based on you not towing either. If you are then it goes even further. Have fun and remember to stop and revive bud.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Get a free brake and suspension check from Pedders or whomever (Pialba Brake do them) and do whatever they recommend.
Make sure your tyres are not getting sad as it is almost 5000km and if you run out of rubber at the corner of No and Where you may find it a bit expensive and time consuming. Take a jerrycan of petrol and another of water just in case, make sure you have at least $500 in cash and other than that be careful driving at night once you are west of the range. Have fun... |
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Kalgoorlie
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I've driven it heaps of times, only ever check the tyres for pressure and tread as its a 6,000km return trip, service if it's within 3,000km of being due, if your worried about belts and hoses do them before you leave, no point carting spares around and not needing them or if you do need them on the side of the road you'll also need a shed load of water to refill your radiator, there is road houses and towns all the way over and the amount of traffic on that road is crazy, you don't need hundreds of litres of water and 5 days of food, the amount of trucks and caravans on that road will blow your mind, if you pull over and put your bonnet up you will have plenty of people pull over and help you out
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Hi all.... Thanks heaps for all the info its been a help, one other thing what are the like on the way?as the ute has 19 inch roh mantas rims on it...would it be ok to keep them on or down size them?..Thanks again
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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All good, wheels will be fine Take a leap of faith, it'll be fine .
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I thought Uniden was a decent brand Then again I know nothing about them but perhaps you could enlighten us unwashed as to what would be a good one?
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LOL, I think CRYHSV was referring to the "hand held" part. Uniden is a world leader in comms .
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I drove 5000km in the last two weeks on a whim. Basic checks before I left. Looked over the hoses and belts. Checked the fluids and tyres. Then off I went. I also made sure I had enough tools to get me out of trouble.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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It's sealed all the way. Just treat it like a normal road that's extra long. Unless you're coming via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Laverton Kalgoorlie towing a 2500kg Nissan Patrol on a tandem car trailer, you'll be fine.
Friends of mine just did Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne(picked up a tandem trailer), then Adelaide, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek(pick up a Nissan Patrol), then Back to Alice, across to Laverton on the Great Central, then down to Kalgoorlie and Perth. They left Monday morning and got back late lastnight. Trailer fell apart on the Great Central, so they took the shafts off the Patrol, tied it to the back of the Land Rover, and hitched the now one axle trailer to the back of the Patrol. BTW a mobile phone and Facebook are a great way to let friends know your general whereabouts when you're in range.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mandurah WA
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I just bought a new house in Mandurah. We will be doing the drive from Darwin to Mandurah in mid August. Cant wait to get there and move in. Not that we have any friends or family there. We will be going around the coast way from the top in my BA MK2 XR8.
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make sure you your high-beam is up to scratch and give the car a service. Cars like the Falcon love the long trips. Obviously look out for the animals on the road, but with the amount of feed around nowadays a lot of the animals have little need to cross roads looking for water and feed like during drought times.
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