Camper Trailer Storage on Simpson Trip

Yep. Thanks for that. I am aware that we will need to do a bit of driving but that is not a problem. As it is a tag-along I am reluctant to hold up a group with trying to get over sandhills with a trailer in tow.. I am unsure as to whether trailers are allowed, hence my wish to store it until we get back.

And thanks .. appreciate your input.

Cheers
Jack

Trailers are allowed, but Nat Parks prefers people not to take them.
If a trailer is light, all tyres aired down sufficiently, vehicle is not overweight, and driver is fairly proficient, then many do the crossing without issues.
Well, no more than less experienced not towing.

I agree, Marree would be an excellent spot to leave it as is at the bottom end of a Birdsville Tk - Simpson crossing - Oodnadatta Tk loop.
Depending on which way you’re coming from if course.
Eg. If coming from central to NE of Bedourie / Birdsville, you could leave it at BV cara pk, and do that loop picking up from there later, or other such directional options.

Prior to one of our crossings, in 2016, one of our companions left their van at Birdsville 'van park, as Les suggested. No worries about collecting the van later as we did a double crossing.

Don't remember what it cost, but am sure it was minimal?

Bob

We left ours at Maree, cheap as for storage, and did the loop to recover it.

Another in our party insisted on taking his, a Tvan behind a 120 Prado. Except for choosing to take his trailer he did all the right things, light as possible, low tyre pressures etc. 12 recoveries and lots of chopping up the track, cracked inner guards, an overworked nearly burnt out clutch and broken main and aux battery mounts on the Prado, it was clearly not the thing to do, IMO.

So hats off to you, OBJ, for the wise and sensible decision.

Hi Frank
Which track did you take the trailer on? French Line? Am planning a trip this year and deciding on the best track.
Thanks
Simmo

G'day Simmo,

We didn't take the trailer into the Simpson, we left it at Maree and tented it. We travelled the French Line west to east. Hot, dry, very loose sand but no problems at all with no trailer in tow.

I just wrote a Reply in this thread which is topical but may not be what you want to hear :-). Sorry!

Cheers
Frank