Off road camper trailer on the Sandy Blight Junction Road

Hi Ray

Not sure where you have heard that from, but the Sandy Blight Junction track has no large sand dunes as such to cross over.

The track is a two wheeled track, yes sandy in sections and then other sections a very good firm surface.

The only thing, as with any of these great outback drives can be corrugations, but just drive to the conditions and drop your tyre pressures.

The only place that I would never advise anyone towing is the side track to the top of the Sir Frederick Range......it is low range first and very large rocks.

Other than that there is lots to see and enjoy one one Len's great roads.


Enjoy your great drive



Cheers




Stephen

Hi Ray traveled the road this time last year. Southern end north of Tjukurla Community turn-off is a bit tight and twisting between the trees and if it's had any decent rain through there then the shadows will hold water but there are chicken tracks around the muddy /wet bits. As Steven said the sand dunes are nothing to right home about although one section was a little softer than the rest but still a doddle to drive. The scenery is spectacular and the desert oak groves are almost park-like in appearance. Do not miss Pangkupirri Rockhole a true oasis in the middle of a harsh environment. Corrugations in the north were by far worse than the southern end but not bone jarring or persistent. Would say one of the nicest desert drives you will do.

BTW the only vehicles we passed were travelling north to south and were all towing trailers.

Cheers

Dunc

Ray,
I have towed a camper trailer along this road (S to N) and had absolutely no issues whatsoever. The first two replies have summed it up perfectly.
The drive to the top of the Sir Frederick Range is not to be missed, and there is ample parking space at the bottom where you can dump your CT before starting the climb.
Depending on the amount of native vegetation evident at the time of your trip, the turn-off from the main road onto the track leading up to the Range could easily be missed so you might need to be vigilant when you are getting close.
Whilst each of Len's roads have their own special appeal, I too think this one is a stand-out.
I would like to see a post of your thoughts on it after you get back home.

Roger.

I did a few of Len Beadell roads in Sept last year and had a great drive. Sandy Blight Junction track, Great Central Road, Connie Sue Highway and Anne Beadell Highway to east. All great fun albeit slow at times with corrugations.
Sandy Blight one of the best.

As others have said you should have no probs with trailer. I had a Drifta Offroad Tourer behind my Navara and had no dramas. A couple of small dunes in the north from what I remember but no big deal and option to go around I think, though I went over.

Have fun counting the wrecks along the side of the track... I lost count!

Cheers Andy

Hi Ray,

We drove N to S on the SBJR in late May this year.
We have a 100 Series TD Auto and towed our Ultimate camper - no problems at all other than those mentioned above - a beautiful drive. At the northern end in the dune area, the main track goes around the end of each dune, but there are "shortcuts" over a few. We always took the drive around, rather than over.
Also, stop (or camp) at Bungabiddy Rockhole, not far from the southern end.

As for traffic, we met a group of four vehicles also travelling south, but saw no oncoming vehicles at all.

Have fun!
Barry

Good pics Andy.

Ray, a heads-up about shocks on the Onyx. If they're the Pedders they don't appear to hold up well on rough roads. I would be checking their current state and making a contingency plan if necessary.

Ray

I drove over the Sandy Blight three years ago going from north to south. From memory this was the largest sand hill. I doubt if you will have any trouble getting over it.

I would advise anyone going to the top of the Sir Fredrick Range to walk up each of the three hills first. The man running the shop at Kintore on the northern end told me he could not get his Troop Carrier up the last hill. It kept spinning its wheels near the top. His car looked standard except for larger tyres.

With that in mind I walked up each hill first. I was 68 at the time but it was easy enough to do it. The surface is all loose rocks from about tennis ball to football in size. They have been packed down into two deep groves by countless cars leaving a raised flat surface between them. There are plenty of holes and I decided to fill one that looked too deep for my standard suspension Hilux with its stock size 205 x 16 tyres.. There are countless rocks lying around for you to do that if you think it is necessary.

The car rolled slowly and easily up each hill in second gear low range without any problems. It has an auto locking front diff but I don't know if it helped or not. On the way down it lightly touched one rock. That was the only contact with the rocks in both directions.