GraemeY Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 HAS ANYBODY FITTED STONESTOMPER BRAND STONE PROTECTION GUARD TO A KEDRON WE HAD ONE ON OUR OLD COROMAL VAN AND IT WORKED WELL IT SEEMS THE FACTORY FITTED GUARD IS LACKING WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING THE FRONT OF THE VAN , WE HAVE A NEW XC3 ORDERED FOR DELIVERY IN MAY , STILL TOSSING UP BETWEEN XC3 AND ATV , AS WE HAVE A CAMPER BODY FITTED TO OUR FORD RANGER WE WONT USE THE VAN FOR EXTREME OFF ROAD BUT LEAVE IT BEHIND AND TAKE THE CAMPER , WE ARE GOING TO THE CAPE NEXT MAY AFTER WE PICK UP OUR VAN , ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE TO LEAVE THE VAN BEFORE WE HIT THE ROUGH STUFF , HAVE A LOOK AT THE PICTURE OF OUR RANGER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv and Di Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hi GreameIf you are not going to travel the Old Telegraph Track and using the two Bypass links then take the van with you, that's what it was made for. There are a couple of places either in Cook Town or just south of Laura I believe you leave your van at for a reasonable fee. Enjoy your trip planning.Merv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 If you take the bypass roads and not the Old Telegraph Track, you can take your van as far as Seisa ! (which is only 40 klms from the tip).Enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeY Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Info from Christian at Stone Stomper , i will be fitting one to our new van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Jacky Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Info from Christian at Stone Stomper , i will be fitting one to our new vanLooks good , GraemeY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodnSue Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi Graemewe spent the month of June this year doing the Cape York trip & I can say that most of the PDR was better than some of the bitumen we've been on as it was being graded late May.The Southern & Northern bypass roads weren't graded on our north bound run, was a little rough, but was still very doable.If you are wanting to do "some of the rough stuff" meaning the Telegraph Track, you could take your van to as far as Bramwell Stn - just south of Bramwell Junction where the Telegraph Track starts - & leave your van there for a fee like other areas suggested above.Their ph no* is 07 4060 3300 for confirmation of same.Depending on how long the "wet season" goes depends on when the graders start their job.Late May this year the Telegraph Track / Palm Creek required a winch to get through. (many winches burned out getting through it was that tough.)Some great reading in preparation would be Hema Maps Cape York Atlas & Guide, & Ron & Viv Moons Cape York Travel & Adventure Guide.We used both books for this trip & found them a wealth of info.2 other places to also consider for camping places near the top are Loyalty Beach & Punsand Bay. We stayed at the former with powered sites available, & was very open & spacious.Have fun with your planning...it's part of the excitement of the whole journey.cheersSue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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