Posted before seeing that Gertie had already done them.

Cheers,

Sheba. 

-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 17th of June 2013 07:42:44 PM

Hi Nelly,

Check this website:- http://www.australian-4x4.com.au/ then click on "Great Aussie 4wd Trips" then select your preference. Plenty of detail.

Plus here's plenty to chose from:- http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/Default.aspx

Or this webpage, far right hand column:- http://www.qorf.org.au/_dbase_upl/3. eKit.pdf

Hi Nelly

I had a 23' Jayco motorhome and it was fantastic to get around in. I could park it in most shopping centre car parks and it was very easy to drive.

I liked the idea of being completely self contained and I have never really liked towing so that was my choice for getting a motorhome.

I am upgrading to a new 27' Jayco optimum this month and cant wait to get back on the road to explore this sensational country.

Cheers


Brett

The short the better when it comes to floodways and kerbs.
Even my "little" Sprinter has bellied out on a low driveway and the rear bumper dragged itself out of a carpark today.
Pick your places, and drive with great care and you'll have a fabulous trip wherever you go.
My van isn't the big, wide heavy motorhome which I think makes a big difference to what you can do.
The Strez Track can be brutally corrugated and the stones are sharp after it's been graded. It's all about driving to conditions as carefully as you can.
If the road surface if basically hard, open surface you should be right. As the locals before you set out, and chat to other travellers on your UHF radio as you go to get the latest updates on road conditions.
Welcome to the world of Grey Nomads.

Welcome to the forum Nelly..It is amazing how quick you get responses to your questions..I am in the same situation as you and are not sure at this stage whether to continue with the motorhome idea or go with the van..All I can do is wish you good luck on your quest for answers....Alan

Nelly wrote:

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Hello all and thank you for your welcome to this terrific site also thank you for your responses. Peter and Margaret - you said in your response to avoid front wheel drive - could you please explain this to me - I really am not mechanically minded at all - just the necessarys - like checking oil, water changing a tyre - pretty basic stuff really.

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 Front wheel drive motorhomes include Fiat Ducato, some VWs, Renault Master are common ones. Sprinters, Hiace, Iveco, Isuzu and lots of trucks are rear wheel drive. Have better traction in some conditions with the weight over the rear wheels particularly.

-- Edited by jetj on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 07:28:38 PM

Coaster mini buses are used to transport people, extensively, in remote areas up north - aboriginal communities, tourism operations and the like. They are tough vehicles that cope with dirt roads. They are a popular base for conversion to a motorhome - some companies do that better than others, and there are some pitfalls.

The Members Market section of the CMCA website often has pre-loved Coasters advertised for sale. You do not have to be a CMCA member to browse this.

A long-wheel base Coaster is about 7 metres long - less than many 4WD vehicles and caravans in combo. There is also a short-wheel base, which is (duh..) a bit shorter.

With any motorhome, you do need to watch out that the weight is not over the limit for driving on a car licence - if that is the only licence you have. I think that is 4.5 tonnes???

We have done the Birdsville, Oodnadatta?painted Desert, Strez tracks in our offroad caravanning days. I'd take the Coaster on any of those. But I'd want to make sure the creek crossing near Arckaringa HS was pretty dry. My memory of the track around Cameron Corner was that it was quite sandy, so I'd want to check that out too.

-- Edited by wendyv on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 10:21:19 PM