Make sure before you leave home to buy new tyres. I seen that wreck half the cars on the back of the tilt tray I drove up there for 5 years. Like he said. Good all terrains.
We agree! It's safer for yourself and others to travel slower, especially with the dust that gets kicked up. And you have more time to enjoy the beauty of the Gibb! :)
An all terrain is a good medium. Call you local tyre place and explain what you are doing and they should give you decent advice. Bridgestone 697 or Toyo open country are a couple of examples.
We did the Gibb River Road about 7 years ago. We were running BF Goodrich ATs and still managed to shred two of them. We did have a good river crossing though and that was by doing exactly what you suggested. We waited to see someone else do it first and followed their line. It was a great fun drive overall. Even though I did have to hitchhike 100kms round trip to get a new tyre. 😅
Our 60-40 Yoko Geolanders have taken a hell of a pounding whilst towing on a lot of dirt roads in all sorts of conditions and they've kept going just fine. They handled the Pentecost to Ellenbrae section comfortably a couple of years back (our trip didn't involve the rest of the Gibb). I think we ran them at about 28lbs but I run them at around 37 when towing.
Good plug kits have saved me many times
Uncle NEV.. the Salt of the earth....
Thank you for this video.
Make sure before you leave home to buy new tyres. I seen that wreck half the cars on the back of the tilt tray I drove up there for 5 years. Like he said. Good all terrains.
Could you tell me what is the most common tire size that you stock / or is generally readily available in outback repair stations.
Just because your vehicle can go faster, don't. Take it easy. Breaking down will interrupt your journey time much more than travelling a bit slower.
We agree! It's safer for yourself and others to travel slower, especially with the dust that gets kicked up. And you have more time to enjoy the beauty of the Gibb! :)
Great advice. Was that a Bull Arab popping its head up? You must know what you’re on about😊
What tyre would you recommend , just so i can get them fitted before i travel?
An all terrain is a good medium. Call you local tyre place and explain what you are doing and they should give you decent advice. Bridgestone 697 or Toyo open country are a couple of examples.
What a beautiful part of the country to live.
We did the Gibb River Road about 7 years ago. We were running BF Goodrich ATs and still managed to shred two of them. We did have a good river crossing though and that was by doing exactly what you suggested. We waited to see someone else do it first and followed their line. It was a great fun drive overall. Even though I did have to hitchhike 100kms round trip to get a new tyre. 😅
Mickey Thompson aggressive ATs, to suit your wheel. I used to run Cooper but, while tough, they wear out quickly - 45K was when I changed over.
Our 60-40 Yoko Geolanders have taken a hell of a pounding whilst towing on a lot of dirt roads in all sorts of conditions and they've kept going just fine. They handled the Pentecost to Ellenbrae section comfortably a couple of years back (our trip didn't involve the rest of the Gibb). I think we ran them at about 28lbs but I run them at around 37 when towing.
if you don't have two spare wheels tyres on wheels, and a spare carcass - you're not serious.