Woralie is our favourite campsite with the freshwater creek right behind the camp. The other west coast camps are tide dependant and suffer more with midges because of the mangroves in the creeks. Zone 6 is also our favourite east coast camp. Pretty central to most of the attractions and you can walk to the Cathedrals shop if needed. We also camp at Central Station as we always leave on the barge from Kingfisher to see friends in Hervey Bay. It is more expensive than Inskip but isn't affected by tides like Hook Point is. I have also seen full sized vans at Central Station but there are only a few sites that can take them and it would be bad luck if they were occupied when you got there. It always amazes me what I see people people towing on the Island and I often think most of them shouldn't be but you obviously know what you are doing.
Hey guys, epic video.. how do you think a 19ft van would go? Have driven the track a heap and taken over a 14ft van. Conditions looked like they have changed since we have been there. Assuming would get pretty scratched up. What’s your thoughts?
Hey, thanks for the question! We think the biggest thing with any trailer, caravan, boat, etc is the fact that the bigger you go, the heavier you are, and therefore the more you’ll struggle in the really soft sand. Keeping that in mind, you could probably get a 19ft van across providing you have enough ground clearance plus a powerful tow vehicle. We really noticed the difference driving the track with the car only versus towing essentially a 2.7T dead weight. We needed all the power we could get in the soft sand. Thankfully we had power in spades. The correct tyre pressures are a big thing too! Once you’re in the interior of the island you should be pretty good. There were about 3-4 narrow spots, each only a few metres long, that resulted in light pin stripes to the soft perspex windows on the van. Other than that, the majority of the track was quite easy. The last thing we would recommend to do would be to drive it really EARLY in the morning to avoid the traffic. It helped reduce the stress of trying to find somewhere to pull over to pass other people coming the opposite direction with such a big rig. If you’re not confident, allow time to drive the track first with the car only when you arrive on the island so you can make the best decision based on your setup, driving experience, and the conditions you’re faced with that day! If you get across let us know! 🤙😊
Hey, We’d say probably not. It’s more a question of length rather than weight. A 23 foot van would almost certainly get hung up on some of the tighter corners on the inland tracks. If you’re heading across to Fraser and you have the time, do what we did and drive the inland track you are thinking of towing on first. Then you’ll be able to make that assessment for yourself based on the current track conditions. Thanks for the comment! Hope you enjoy your travels!
We're going to be taking our 14 foot off-road hybrid across to the west coast and appreciate your vid as it gives us a good idea. Just wondering what the weight of your van was when doing the crossing? Thanks for sharing Cheers Mick
Hey, the exhaust was a custom job done about 9 years again by a small business that we believe is no longer around. Sorry to be so unhelpful. We agree it does sound good.
Bloody legend !love your style enjoy your travels guys
Wow thanks for taking me back to Fraser island, Those Whales omg!! 🥰
It was pretty special! 😍
Travel with you young people anytime...
Not afraid to have a "GO" and fun doing it.
Travel safe, and I enjoy your videos.
Cheers
Stephen.
Portland.
Cheers 🤙
No fear trying to get off the eastern beach, mate!
Impressive effort on your own 👍🏼👌🏼🙌🏼
Woralie is our favourite campsite with the freshwater creek right behind the camp. The other west coast camps are tide dependant and suffer more with midges because of the mangroves in the creeks.
Zone 6 is also our favourite east coast camp. Pretty central to most of the attractions and you can walk to the Cathedrals shop if needed.
We also camp at Central Station as we always leave on the barge from Kingfisher to see friends in Hervey Bay. It is more expensive than Inskip but isn't affected by tides like Hook Point is. I have also seen full sized vans at Central Station but there are only a few sites that can take them and it would be bad luck if they were occupied when you got there.
It always amazes me what I see people people towing on the Island and I often think most of them shouldn't be but you obviously know what you are doing.
Mate that was a RIPPER episode 🔥 the driving attempts, the whales, the sunset, the pump and the editing was awesome, just need to catch a fish 😂
Cheers Robbie! That elusive fish right! Haha
Mate good video and check out a water bladder. I carry a 150lt, sits in the rear footwell
Will do. Cheers
Good work guys, we left our van at Rainbow Beach a little less stressful .....lol
That is definitely the less stressful option! 😅
Looked like fun with a good outcome and more 4x4 experience. @@westaussiewanderers8503 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great work guys
Cheers 👍🏼
Great stuff guys, yeah great editing.
Ric at Jeanerette Bch. St Helens.
Cheers Ric 🤙🏼
Epic content thanks for sharing love your rig
Cheers Shaun 🤙
Nice vid guys!!
Hey guys, epic video.. how do you think a 19ft van would go? Have driven the track a heap and taken over a 14ft van. Conditions looked like they have changed since we have been there. Assuming would get pretty scratched up. What’s your thoughts?
Hey, thanks for the question!
We think the biggest thing with any trailer, caravan, boat, etc is the fact that the bigger you go, the heavier you are, and therefore the more you’ll struggle in the really soft sand.
Keeping that in mind, you could probably get a 19ft van across providing you have enough ground clearance plus a powerful tow vehicle. We really noticed the difference driving the track with the car only versus towing essentially a 2.7T dead weight. We needed all the power we could get in the soft sand. Thankfully we had power in spades. The correct tyre pressures are a big thing too!
Once you’re in the interior of the island you should be pretty good. There were about 3-4 narrow spots, each only a few metres long, that resulted in light pin stripes to the soft perspex windows on the van.
Other than that, the majority of the track was quite easy.
The last thing we would recommend to do would be to drive it really EARLY in the morning to avoid the traffic. It helped reduce the stress of trying to find somewhere to pull over to pass other people coming the opposite direction with such a big rig.
If you’re not confident, allow time to drive the track first with the car only when you arrive on the island so you can make the best decision based on your setup, driving experience, and the conditions you’re faced with that day!
If you get across let us know! 🤙😊
Hey mate do you think a 23 foot van would make it from east to west freaser towing with a 2500 chev
Hey, We’d say probably not. It’s more a question of length rather than weight. A 23 foot van would almost certainly get hung up on some of the tighter corners on the inland tracks. If you’re heading across to Fraser and you have the time, do what we did and drive the inland track you are thinking of towing on first. Then you’ll be able to make that assessment for yourself based on the current track conditions. Thanks for the comment! Hope you enjoy your travels!
We're going to be taking our 14 foot off-road hybrid across to the west coast and appreciate your vid as it gives us a good idea.
Just wondering what the weight of your van was when doing the crossing?
Thanks for sharing
Cheers Mick
Hey Mick, hope you have a lot of fun on Fraser when you go. Our van was pretty much fully loaded weighing in at 2.7T.
Mate
mate leave most of that crap at home
Great vid, what exhaust you running on 200, sounds mean
Hey, the exhaust was a custom job done about 9 years again by a small business that we believe is no longer around. Sorry to be so unhelpful. We agree it does sound good.
@@westaussiewanderers8503 all good, appreciate the reply👍🏻