[Generator]

Hi

We are just on our way home from 3 weeks in the north of WA and had to get the 2400 Yamaha out to charge the batteries no problems so far ,stared up and it runs perfectly , plug the cable in with only the battery charger creating any load and it starts to hunt or appears to be over loaded when in doubt check the manual but that gave me no clues.

Can anyone help what the problem might be.

Regards

Reece

[Radio reception]

Hi all

We have a 200 series and get plain awful radio reception anyone got any ideas how to improve the reception especially on the ABC

Regards

Reece

[Mt Augustus. Wa]

Hi Russ

Thanks for the info it was exactly what I was looking for.

Also thanks for the info on solar panels that you gave me a couple of weeks ago when i called you, took your advice when ordering.

Regards

Reece

[Mt Augustus. Wa]

G'day Reece

In a former lifetime I used to drive that road five or six times per month, year in, year out. The condition of the road does not change dramatically with seasonal conditions and it is also generally well maintained. The section from the North West Coastal Highway through to Lyndon Station is wide, mostly flat and usually quite smooth - just take care at grids and river crossings.

One tip: If you keep your eye out on the left hand side, about 15 Km from the NWCH end you will see a communications tower. Once you draw level with it keep an eye on your odometer and about 25 - 30 Km further down the road you will see another tower on the right hand side. As you start to draw level with it, watch the road carefully. There are a series of Whoopdy Doo's that can catch you unawares and have caused vehicles to roll over. They aren't big, but they are spaced such that your spring-bounce can get amplified each time you go over one.

The road that cuts across to Mangaroon Station is a bit narrow in places and has at least two hairpin bends on it, so watch out for those. It can also be a bit rutted at times. One or two of the creek crossings (at the Lyndon end) can get a bit soft, but shouldn't stop you. As always, drive according to the conditions.

You are probably aware that Barradale , the servo, no longer exists, so you might need to take on fuel at Nanutarra, where they practice robbery without violence.

Have a great trip.

Cheers

Russ

[Mt Augustus. Wa]

Hi Ian and Sue

Thanks for that advice.

Regards

Reece

[Mt Augustus. Wa]

It has been a year since we headed home to Karratha via those dirt roads the stations keep them pretty good from Mt Augustus to the old Barradale site, the road from Mt Augustus through to the servo on the NWCH down at Wooramel is notourious for chewing out and puncturing tyres so travel slower so that you can avoid the boulders on the track.

We didn't have a big wet this year in the Pilbara and Gascoyne so there shouldn't have been much damage to them unlike last year.

[Mt Augustus. Wa]

Hi

We are heading off to Karijini NP then back across to the maybe Old Onslow then across to Mt Augustus then back home to Fremantle my question is has anyone taken the road from Barradale to Mt Augustus.

If so what was it like,we would welcome any other suggestions of any other routes.

Regards

Reece

[Black Widow Drawers and 200 Series]

Hi Pete and Tracy

When we were setting up our 200 series we had a set of Boab draws from our Prado which we put in the 200 series we then put a fridge slide I to suit our 40 ltr engel it came from MSA 4x4 and it works a treat comes down on to the tail gate they have a web site www.MSA 4x4 .

Regards

Reece

[Engel fridge/freezer]

hi all

We pick up our new Top Ender in a couple of weeks and would love some feedback on the noise levels of the Engel Fridge/ Freezer units.

Regards Reece

[DC to DC Chargers]

Hi

Ihave just ordered a TP but currently have a prado pulling a Kimberley Kamper and from the Anderson plug you can only produce 12.8 v and you need 13v + to charge the batteries in the camper while travelling, the whole thing is a pain as i have no solar panels. I looked into the Redarc fix and if i was going to keep the camper i would do it. I f you do decide make sure you get the Redarc as close to the batteries as you can.

Regards

Reece