Hi Mick. Did the Simpson several times in the 90's when I was a Detective stationed at Coober Pedy CIB. We were sworn in as Special Constables in QLD & attended every September to assist Mt Isa CIB with policing at the annual races. Used a 80's series LC which was brand new itn those days. We had a ball each time as we did not have to detour around Eyre Creek. We found diverting & following the Rig Road as it is clay topped and very easy to traverse. We camped three nights in the desert & arrived into Birdsville where we swagged at the Police Station. One of the highlights of my career.
Good video Mick. I asked another UA-camr recently about whether you could rely on Starlink over having a Satphone. They made the valid points that if you had an accident or something else failed with your vehicle then Starlink shouldn't be considered as a primary means of communication. They had the satphone in their grab bag with a PLB and ranked Starlink as number 3 in the order of importance for safety communications. Certainly the connectivity by Starlink does solve many issues and can help in terms of getting additional information for breakdowns and the like. Our 4WD club in Albany is planning a Simpson crossing in a few months time, so your information is very useful. Many thanks
Everyone one will have different opinions on things, I am not saying that Starlink is the one and all, modern electronics no matter what it is can fail. In the event of a rollover in the situation that we were in, as long as the dish wasn't destroyed then we would be ok. In saying that, you can never have too any options available to any situation.
Bugga ! Guessing there was no room in back seat of the "Collie" reserved for me...🤐 Did so much enjoy this episode from my PC Chair, and thank you and the group for sharing....Champion effort....Cheers 👍
Mick and Sally, g'day. As a fellow overlander I have to say that this VLOG is rated in my Top Ten for advice - from your lived experience. I've done over 40,000 Km of mainly non-black top in the last few years, probably 300,000 Km while serving in the Australian Army, over 40 years of service. My topper is to carry Australian made Biltong and Jerky as well as dehydrated food (made in NZ is the best for weight and sustenance). I have 45L in my canopy but always carry 20L in the passenger footwell of my dual cab. Plus 10L for emergencies.
What an exelant insight to your trip across the simpson desert. Did you carry a set of wheel bearings drive belts tyre repair kit? I know of one person in a group that did the simpson a couple of years back before covid took a spare set of wheel bearings. From watching you do the simpson i take it that you dont miss driving the road trains?
I didn't have a spare set of bearings or a drive belt. Preparing and doing a crossing in a group is so different to doing it on your own. Had we not been in a group, we would have carried more spares than what we had on this group crossing. A drive belt should have been carried with us, an oversight on my behalf. The engine timing belt had only just been changed and the belt was inspected for wear and tear at that time. Do I miss driving road trains, sure I do as it allowing me to get out there and see the country which I love.
Hi Mick and Sally Really enjoy this video thanks. In April 24 we are leaving Vic heading for WA to do the Gibb lots of planning has been involved. You discussed star link do you think 🤔 it’s a good option for remote travel. We travel approximately 4 months every year we have also looked at Cow fish
I liked Starlink as it enable us to do a video call should we have needed medical help and the person trying to help us would have been able to see the injury live, something that can't be done on a Sat Phone. I didn't mention in the video that we also took a spare cable to connect the Starlink Dish to the Modem should there have been a cable issue to cause Starlink not to work. I do like Starlink and used it in preference to our Sat Phone which we left home. I do not know how Cow Fish works so can't compare it to anything else. The downside to Starlink is the size of the item to carry with you. The running cost to have Starlink is very high compared to other options out there although once you have it, nothing beats it. To be honest if we were not running a UA-cam channel, we may not have had our Starlink at the time, not too sure there. Only the individual can work out if the expense is worth it. Starlink is so simple to set up and get working, anyone can do it. WE have the roaming version which allows us to cancel the subscription when we are not on the road which reduces the overall annual cost. Enjoy your Gibb River Road trip when it starts, something that we are yet to do👍
Thanks for the video. After two years of delays due to flooding, we are planning to try a third time next May. I understand changing sand conditions due to the heat of the day, etc, however for most dunes, is it possible to "crawl" with low pressures rather than what a lot of youtube videos show which seems to be excessive momentum? What pressures were you using on the looser/larger dunes? Hope you don't mind the questions and thanks again for your video.
On our latest trip over the Simpson we dropped our tyres down to the low twenties for the entire trip until we got to Big Red where I dropped mine down to fifteen PSI. On most of the sand dunes that we crossed we crawled up and over where we could to gain a smoother ride for both passengers and vehicle. There was the odd dune that did require momentum to get over, but there wasn't too many of them Enjoy your up and coming trip when you do it..
@@justcruisinwithmicksally837 Thank you for the reply and the information. I think after false starts over the past two years I have over prepared and starting to over think it a bit. I wish you both a great Christmas and a healthy and enjoyable year ahead as you continue to find ways to challenge life.
Hey mate, thanks for the video. Just out of curiosity, the car with the highway terrains? How far were they able to deflate their tires and how did they go? Geez
The vehicle with the highway terrains was the blue 200 Series Landcruiser. I don't know how low he let his tyres down to but he never had a problem in the desert or getting up big red. Just contacted the owner and he can't recall for sure, possibly only as low as 28psi.
These type of trips are not really suited to the average Joe and with the risks involved and the cost of vehicle recovery you have to ask yourself whether it is worth it.
The average person can do such a crossing as long as they team up with someone who is above the average just in case something does go wrong. No one should go out there without being prepared both mentally and financially to be able to have a vehicle recovery done.
Hi Mick. Did the Simpson several times in the 90's when I was a Detective stationed at Coober Pedy CIB. We were sworn in as Special Constables in QLD & attended every September to assist Mt Isa CIB with policing at the annual races. Used a 80's series LC which was brand new itn those days. We had a ball each time as we did not have to detour around Eyre Creek. We found diverting & following the Rig Road as it is clay topped and very easy to traverse. We camped three nights in the desert & arrived into Birdsville where we swagged at the Police Station. One of the highlights of my career.
Can fully understand why it would be a highlight of your career, great times for sure👍
Good video Mick. I asked another UA-camr recently about whether you could rely on Starlink over having a Satphone. They made the valid points that if you had an accident or something else failed with your vehicle then Starlink shouldn't be considered as a primary means of communication. They had the satphone in their grab bag with a PLB and ranked Starlink as number 3 in the order of importance for safety communications. Certainly the connectivity by Starlink does solve many issues and can help in terms of getting additional information for breakdowns and the like.
Our 4WD club in Albany is planning a Simpson crossing in a few months time, so your information is very useful. Many thanks
Everyone one will have different opinions on things, I am not saying that Starlink is the one and all, modern electronics no matter what it is can fail. In the event of a rollover in the situation that we were in, as long as the dish wasn't destroyed then we would be ok. In saying that, you can never have too any options available to any situation.
Bugga ! Guessing there was no room in back seat of the "Collie" reserved for me...🤐
Did so much enjoy this episode from my PC Chair, and thank you and the group for sharing....Champion effort....Cheers 👍
We could always find spare room up top for an extra😬 Glad you enjoyed the info👍
Well that was a nice surprise to find a video from you today 🙂 great info for people doing those more remote trips. Cheers Cheryl 🙂
Cheers, Merry Christmas to you🙂
Mick, hi
Thanks for the post. Great info.
Keep on doing those trips.
Cheers, good planning makes for an enjoyable trip😀
Mick and Sally, g'day. As a fellow overlander I have to say that this VLOG is rated in my Top Ten for advice - from your lived experience. I've done over 40,000 Km of mainly non-black top in the last few years, probably 300,000 Km while serving in the Australian Army, over 40 years of service.
My topper is to carry Australian made Biltong and Jerky as well as dehydrated food (made in NZ is the best for weight and sustenance).
I have 45L in my canopy but always carry 20L in the passenger footwell of my dual cab. Plus 10L for emergencies.
Everyone is different with what is required to be carried, looks like you have worked out your requirements from years of travel and experience👍
Legend
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Fantastic thank you for the tips..
Glad you liked it, thank you👍
As usual great episode, really enjoy your realistic advice and insights
Thank you👍
Beautiful episode 🎉
Thank you, our trip will be one that we will look back on for a long time to come.
Thanks mick great information
It is information that will suit some but not everyone, as there are so many different ways to do the trip.
What an exelant insight to your trip across the simpson desert.
Did you carry a set of wheel bearings drive belts tyre repair kit?
I know of one person in a group that did the simpson a couple of years back before covid took a spare set of wheel bearings.
From watching you do the simpson i take it that you dont miss driving the road trains?
I didn't have a spare set of bearings or a drive belt. Preparing and doing a crossing in a group is so different to doing it on your own. Had we not been in a group, we would have carried more spares than what we had on this group crossing. A drive belt should have been carried with us, an oversight on my behalf. The engine timing belt had only just been changed and the belt was inspected for wear and tear at that time.
Do I miss driving road trains, sure I do as it allowing me to get out there and see the country which I love.
Hi Mick and Sally
Really enjoy this video thanks.
In April 24 we are leaving Vic heading for WA to do the Gibb lots of planning has been involved. You discussed star link do you think 🤔 it’s a good option for remote travel. We travel approximately 4 months every year we have also looked at Cow fish
I liked Starlink as it enable us to do a video call should we have needed medical help and the person trying to help us would have been able to see the injury live, something that can't be done on a Sat Phone. I didn't mention in the video that we also took a spare cable to connect the Starlink Dish to the Modem should there have been a cable issue to cause Starlink not to work. I do like Starlink and used it in preference to our Sat Phone which we left home. I do not know how Cow Fish works so can't compare it to anything else. The downside to Starlink is the size of the item to carry with you.
The running cost to have Starlink is very high compared to other options out there although once you have it, nothing beats it. To be honest if we were not running a UA-cam channel, we may not have had our Starlink at the time, not too sure there. Only the individual can work out if the expense is worth it. Starlink is so simple to set up and get working, anyone can do it. WE have the roaming version which allows us to cancel the subscription when we are not on the road which reduces the overall annual cost.
Enjoy your Gibb River Road trip when it starts, something that we are yet to do👍
G'day Mick & Sally.🐨
Greetings to you🙂
Hi Mick & Sally 😃 have you got bored staying at home as yet 🙂 hope you are both well. Have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! 💙🩵💙😊
Same to you! Starting to look forward to our next rip away, can't wait.
Thanks for the video. After two years of delays due to flooding, we are planning to try a third time next May. I understand changing sand conditions due to the heat of the day, etc, however for most dunes, is it possible to "crawl" with low pressures rather than what a lot of youtube videos show which seems to be excessive momentum? What pressures were you using on the looser/larger dunes? Hope you don't mind the questions and thanks again for your video.
On our latest trip over the Simpson we dropped our tyres down to the low twenties for the entire trip until we got to Big Red where I dropped mine down to fifteen PSI.
On most of the sand dunes that we crossed we crawled up and over where we could to gain a smoother ride for both passengers and vehicle. There was the odd dune that did require momentum to get over, but there wasn't too many of them
Enjoy your up and coming trip when you do it..
@@justcruisinwithmicksally837 Thank you for the reply and the information. I think after false starts over the past two years I have over prepared and starting to over think it a bit. I wish you both a great Christmas and a healthy and enjoyable year ahead as you continue to find ways to challenge life.
Hey mate, thanks for the video. Just out of curiosity, the car with the highway terrains? How far were they able to deflate their tires and how did they go? Geez
The vehicle with the highway terrains was the blue 200 Series Landcruiser. I don't know how low he let his tyres down to but he never had a problem in the desert or getting up big red.
Just contacted the owner and he can't recall for sure, possibly only as low as 28psi.
I like the video and it might be a stupid question but how did you go about firewood om your trip.
We collected wood in the locations that allowed it plus one vehicle carried some wood in boxes from home.
What month of the year did you do it as you said a few days was cold mornings
It was during the last two weeks of August.
These type of trips are not really suited to the average Joe and with the risks involved and the cost of vehicle recovery you have to ask yourself whether it is worth it.
The average person can do such a crossing as long as they team up with someone who is above the average just in case something does go wrong. No one should go out there without being prepared both mentally and financially to be able to have a vehicle recovery done.
@@justcruisinwithmicksally837 Thanks, I agree with that.
Agree and what this really tells you is the 5 “p”s are so relevant 🫶❤️🐾
Cheers👌