Posted by Doyle on 08/27/07 in Transport
Now let’s get something clear from the start. Is this a trip or an expedition?
If it’s an expedition, then you will need to get some serious survival gear which is beyond the scope of this article. What I’m going to assume is that you will be somewhere near civilization, at least in the vicinity of […]
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Posted by Doyle on 08/27/07 in Transport
Tyres
The first thing to consider if you are planning to travel over rough roads is your tyres. Many new vehicles come with tyres that are provided with an emphasis on best handling on city streets. While this is less the case for four wheel drives, many of the more compact designs are shod with […]
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Posted by Doyle on 08/27/07 in Transport
In the first part of this article, we looked at the big picture issues regarding your choice of vehicle and accommodation. Apart from gypsy wagons and solar powered go carts, we took a reasonable look around. Today we’re going to look at some of the other issues that may inform your choice.
Colour
There are pretty good […]
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Posted by Doyle on 08/27/07 in Transport
People wander the Wallaby Track using all kinds of weird and wonderful modes of transportation. I can’t help but admire the hardy souls who walk, ride bicycles and use miscellaneous livestock to get from A to B. However, most of these modes of travel require a support team and we’re more interested in self-sufficiency here.
Motor […]
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