Has anyone toured Fraser Island with sizeable caravan? I see guys towing big boats to waddy point.
Regards Jim
Desert Dweller said
06:04 AM Aug 9, 2015
Saw a few vans bogged in deep sand on our visit. We took our off road camper trailer, left the van at home. Wise decision on our part as it's 4x4 territory, some of it hard core.
Hey Jim said
07:59 AM Aug 9, 2015
Good morning Keith,
Yes I saw that you had been their when I did a search, but couldn't see if actual vans had. the camper trailers do it.
I would have if we still had the camper, however its been sold to make way for our new van. That's why I throught I would ask. With all the extra touque from the V8TTD I wouldn't hesertate. The soft sand sections is what has me in dought now.
We had been there with our kids many moons ago in our tenting days, lots of fun.
Regards Jim
Dougwe said
08:20 AM Aug 9, 2015
You could take it Jim. It will make a good tourist attraction for years to come. The dingos could make a good den out of it too.
You could take it Jim. It will make a good tourist attraction for years to come. The dingos could make a good den out of it too.
Morning Dougwe,
We thought you might like to tag along with us, that way we could get a snatch retrevel when the going gets tough. Ho what a feeling
Jim
Hey Jim said
09:21 AM Aug 9, 2015
Morning John,
In my hay days, when I was chasing Lambie around the kitchen table, I used to do the odd trip with a mate and his wife to Fraser.
I was missing lambie so much, I would drive 80km round trip down the island every day, just to ring her.
It got so bad when I got back I got down on one fishing rod and asked her to Marry me, hook line and sinker.
30 years later we are like two gold fish in a bowl.
Regards Jim
rockylizard said
09:32 AM Aug 9, 2015
Gday...
Hey Jim ... towing a caravan though ?
Cheers - John
Dougwe said
10:15 AM Aug 9, 2015
Shut the front gate!
That's some life span for a gold fish Jim
Just wunderin, is "Your Lambie" a goldylox ????
Long Weekend said
12:27 PM Aug 9, 2015
By the way, remember that you will have to back the van all the way down the ramp into the barge for the trip across to Fraser. Vehicles tend to be packed in closely with not much room to manoeuvre. Then on return you have to back the van out of the barge and up the ramp.
The ramp on the mainland is close to 100-metres long. OK for the small canvas campers but I imagine that a caravan may provide some entertainment for other passengers!
Best to do the trip 'solo' as a foot passenger and watch how others do it before making a decision.
Murray
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Sunday 9th of August 2015 12:33:38 PM
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Sunday 9th of August 2015 12:35:14 PM
Hey Jim said
03:01 PM Aug 9, 2015
Dougwe wrote:
Shut the front gate!
That's some life span for a gold fish Jim
Just wunderin, is "Your Lambie" a goldylox ????
Dougwe my friend, NO!
Bloody Redhead carrot top back then. Hot under the colar back then too. But she slowly circome to my ways a little bit.
She still waves that rollin pin around though.
Looks these days more Brownie Red. She will give it to me for saying that, I think she gets it D....ie...d.
If you don't here from me for a while you'll know she broke all ten fingers with that rollin pin.
Please pray for me yet again.
She's threatened to join the ladies team with her own membership and let fly if I don't shut up.
jim
Hey Jim said
03:04 PM Aug 9, 2015
Thanks Murry,
I think we may take the RV3 tent for a two - 3day reunion.
I live right beside Fraser Island in Hervey Bay If you are able to put a set of tracks on like the ones they have on tanks I would not even dream of it and Doug would say I tell you that forfree
Cheers John
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Sunday 9th of August 2015 09:18:17 PM
Dougwe said
10:14 PM Aug 9, 2015
Just keep and eye out for black cats on the island Jim, especially ones with CC stamped on their bum they can cause more damage than a dingo running into ya.
Oh! I tell you that for free
Hey Jim said
08:20 PM Aug 10, 2015
Dougwe wrote:
Just keep and eye out for black cats on the island Jim, especially ones with CC stamped on their bum they can cause more damage than a dingo running into ya.
Oh! I tell you that for free
OK Dougwe,
Youv'e got me. Make me feel dumb! what are CC's then.
I'm farmilar with White Pointers along the beach. Be Quick before Lambie comes round the corner.
Jim
Dougwe said
05:18 AM Aug 11, 2015
Ask 'Cruising Cruze' he knows all about black cats
Down, nice pussy cat
Don't tell Mrs CC though Jim cos she will hit me next time I visit
Hi all,
Has anyone toured Fraser Island with sizeable caravan? I see guys towing big boats to waddy point.
Regards Jim
Good morning Keith,
Yes I saw that you had been their when I did a search, but couldn't see if actual vans had. the camper trailers do it.
I would have if we still had the camper, however its been sold to make way for our new van. That's why I throught I would ask. With all the extra touque from the V8TTD I wouldn't hesertate. The soft sand sections is what has me in dought now.
We had been there with our kids many moons ago in our tenting days, lots of fun.
Regards Jim
Gday...
Hey Jim ... this gives some advice -
http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/faq.html#what_sort_of_vehicle_is
.... an excerpt from that link -
Cheers - John
no. cheers. rocket.
Morning Dougwe,
We thought you might like to tag along with us, that way we could get a snatch retrevel when the going gets tough. Ho what a feeling
Jim
Morning John,
In my hay days, when I was chasing Lambie around the kitchen table, I used to do the odd trip with a mate and his wife to Fraser.
I was missing lambie so much, I would drive 80km round trip down the island every day, just to ring her.
It got so bad when I got back I got down on one fishing rod and asked her to Marry me, hook line and sinker.
30 years later we are like two gold fish in a bowl.
Regards Jim
Gday...
Hey Jim
... towing a caravan though ? 
Cheers - John
Shut the front gate!
That's some life span for a gold fish Jim
Just wunderin, is "Your Lambie" a goldylox ????
By the way, remember that you will have to back the van all the way down the ramp into the barge for the trip across to Fraser. Vehicles tend to be packed in closely with not much room to manoeuvre. Then on return you have to back the van out of the barge and up the ramp.
The ramp on the mainland is close to 100-metres long. OK for the small canvas campers but I imagine that a caravan may provide some entertainment for other passengers!
Best to do the trip 'solo' as a foot passenger and watch how others do it before making a decision.
Murray
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Sunday 9th of August 2015 12:33:38 PM
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Sunday 9th of August 2015 12:35:14 PM
Dougwe my friend, NO!
Bloody Redhead carrot top back then. Hot under the colar back then too. But she slowly circome to my ways a little bit.
She still waves that rollin pin around though.
Looks these days more Brownie Red. She will give it to me for saying that, I think she gets it D....ie...d.
If you don't here from me for a while you'll know she broke all ten fingers with that rollin pin.
Please pray for me yet again.
She's threatened to join the ladies team with her own membership and let fly if I don't shut up.
jim
Thanks Murry,
I think we may take the RV3 tent for a two - 3day reunion.
Jim
I would not, but some do.
Not for the inexperienced.
Cheers,
Peter
Methinks the Oka is just letting his tyres down a bit for more traction
Yep.... :)
Cheers,
Peter
If you do get bogged, make sure there is a bus load of back packers not too far behind you :)
Cheers,
Peter
I live right beside Fraser Island in Hervey Bay
If you are able to put a set of tracks on like the ones they have on tanks
I would not even dream of it and Doug would say I tell you that for free
Cheers John
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Sunday 9th of August 2015 09:18:17 PM
Just keep and eye out for black cats on the island Jim, especially ones with CC stamped on their bum
they can cause more damage than a dingo running into ya.
Oh! I tell you that for free
OK Dougwe,
Youv'e got me. Make me feel dumb! what are CC's then.
I'm farmilar with White Pointers along the beach. Be Quick before Lambie comes round the corner.
Jim
Ask 'Cruising Cruze' he knows all about black cats
Down, nice pussy cat
Don't tell Mrs CC though Jim cos she will hit me next time I visit
Phil C made me say it.