Cape York

Kevin said:
Generally, the corrugations were not as bad this time.
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That's often the compromise between early and late season.

Early season the development road has just been graded and is in good nick but the water levels are high and tracks still muddy.

Late season the corrugations can be a lot worse but water levels are down and most tracks are dry.

I reckon palm creek would be a nightmare early on when its sloppy!

Having said that you never really know what the weather will do. It absolutely poured last time I was at the tip and a dry crossing in the morning had turned to 600mm by the afternoon! lucky i had seen it dry and knew what line to take. walking murky crossings that are potentially full of crocs is no fun :)
 
^ this is the Palm Creek Bypass! You'll see my Triton around 1:12 on the exit.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovn5ceOQztE"]Palm Creek OTT 2013 Bypass Cape York - YouTube[/ame]
 
Wicked vid Kevin!
We had a fully kitted out 2013 Trition in at work that we were doing all the electrics on. A few grand worth of LED lights, winches, auxiliary everything, air compressors, dual batteries, etc...
Do you find it's much more capable on your offroad/touring trips than your Forester?
 
The guy who is putting it all together does a great job and that is just a sample of what is to come.

Yes, I prefer the Triton for the big trips. There was some stuff on the CY trip this year where the Foz would've been in real trouble. In AWD mode (4WD High, centre diff unlocked) it's just like a big Foz; the longer wheelbase makes it much more comfortable over the rough stuff; it can handle the "unexpected" much better e.g. I hit a dry creek bed in the dark at 80 klm/hr which would have damaged the Foz for sure but the Triton just took it in it's stride, and I can carry more stuff for the extended trips without overloading it. But - the Foz is much more fun to drive!
 
Kevin said:
But - the Foz is much more fun to drive!
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Not just more fun to drive but also safer. There's been a few members in really big accidents where our little Subies have been able to protect them.

I've also found we have much greater luxury than some of the 4WDs
 
True - the monocoque chassis is much safer than a ladder chassis.
True - any subie post '95 is an extremely comfy place to be.

But also:
The fuel economy.....how many other 4x4s get 9 to 10L/100km when fully laden and being flogged? Even many of the new modern diesel utes struggle to get good economy.

The ON-ROAD handling behaviour is second to none. Many sedans and estate cars are nowhere near as fun on the twisty blacktop open road.

The reliability......I've been reading about some of the issues plaguing many of the Dual Cab 4x4 utes. Diesel Injectors seem to be dying at 90,000km these days and manufacturers don't always replace under warranty. Cracked chassis rails, strange noises, drivetrain issues - the list goes on. Not good if you've forked out $40-50k (or even up to $70k) on something you'd expect to be bomb-proof.

I also like how easy it is to work on/repair/maintain Subies - which lowers the cost of ownership. Plus easy to get parts on eBay.......and some absolutely fantastic peers to share information on forums such as this one!!! :ebiggrin:
 
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