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R1200GS



Member Since: 12 Jul 2015
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
Australia
It starts with me meeting up with my twin brother at Brisbane Airport last Sunday .... he has brought a Landy off the internet and asked me to share the trip with him

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Two happy faces 😬 any way Monday morning we get the keys to this :

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Post #788863 27th Aug 2019 2:15pm
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Wildrover66



Member Since: 25 Apr 2018
Location: Kildare
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Ireland 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Orkney Grey
Let the adventure begin
Keep us updated
Post #788878 27th Aug 2019 2:43pm
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R1200GS



Member Since: 12 Jul 2015
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
It’s a 300tdi 1996 vintage and has done 245k km so far. The plan is to pop over to Perth and leave it at a friends place where my brother (who is a Kiwi these days ) can enjoy touring around Australia in the future. The Landy has spent the last week having a check over and service at a private Landy specialist in Brisbane SBL Automotive and the owner Shane has done a few bits n bobs including fitting a new set of Bridgestone AT tyres which look very smart.

Anyway, off to Bunnings to start getting things together, it’s our first drive and as we turn into Bunnings after 7 km the 130 shudders and misfires but we park and go shopping then muck around securing storage boxes to the load bed. After some hours it’s time to return to our hotel and get dinner but the Landy won’t start. Oh dear 🙄.

Being used to characterful landrovers we don’t panic and a phone call to Shane points a finger at the wire to the stop solenoid and we arrange to pop the 130 back next morning. The brakes squeal awfully as well so he will check that. So that’s the reason why expedition shopping now shows a Merc A class ‘support vehicle’ Mr. Green



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Post #788880 27th Aug 2019 2:47pm
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R1200GS



Member Since: 12 Jul 2015
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
We collect the 130 and a new terminal on the stop solenoid has been fitted plus anti squeal shims to the rear pads which someone in the past thought unnecessary 🤔

It’s time to get loaded:



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Post #788883 27th Aug 2019 2:53pm
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R1200GS



Member Since: 12 Jul 2015
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
Oops sorry about the duplicated photo. Here is the missing one...



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It’s been another full on day so a reward is taken,



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We plan to set off early in the morning and stop well before dark to test out our new camping kit. The plan is to head to Longreach and visit the Qantas Museum before starting the Outback Way towards Perth. This route is also known as the worlds longest shortcut Mr. Green It should be fun..... will keep you posted as we find WiFi en route.
Post #788888 27th Aug 2019 3:09pm
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
That’s a cool looking 130 Thumbs Up
Post #788891 27th Aug 2019 3:41pm
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90 Dreamer



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Fantastic trip, best of luck......
Post #788947 27th Aug 2019 7:40pm
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eddy



Member Since: 05 Aug 2012
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Australia 
Hope there is a well stocked fridge in there.....it's a long way to Perth!
Post #807130 21st Dec 2019 8:37am
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Fat Cog



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Looks like a fun trip...watching with interest. Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains
Post #807140 21st Dec 2019 9:49am
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LandRoverAnorak



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The OP was in August so I expect they've made it by now. Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #807146 21st Dec 2019 10:24am
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R1200GS



Member Since: 12 Jul 2015
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Yes, we made it, Didn't seem to be much interest on a full report here so gave up, but if you like could I could post more photos of our trip. It was certainly a good drive.



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Post #807150 21st Dec 2019 12:10pm
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eddy



Member Since: 05 Aug 2012
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Australia 
Vehicle and gear all free of red dust.Amazing....can't last though!
Post #807201 22nd Dec 2019 2:18am
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williamthedog



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Any pictures of the friendly wildlife you come across? Rolling with laughter
Post #807204 22nd Dec 2019 7:40am
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R1200GS



Member Since: 12 Jul 2015
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
After Winton there is more tarmac then the red stuff starts. Much less traffic for long periods and the amount of road kill decreases but tends to move from roo's to the occasional camel ! Overnight bush camping off the main road is a pure joy with no noise and the glorious milky way overhead. Kangaroo's that are alive are few and far between...road houses come along from time to time and offer good breakfast's Very Happy



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We cross the state line from Queensland into NT and find the Tropic of Capricorn.
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L110CDL



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Many thanks for updating this thread, what a great trip you had, with a good looking landy Cool 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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