Cape York Land rover Defender Nolans Brook crossing

Cape York Nolans Brook Last year did a trip to Cape York in a Defender, fully worked machine, International HS 2.8L TGV Diesel Engine (awesome) the tracks heading up to the cape at that time were so bad that brand new radiator lines were rubbing through other lines that wernt even near each other at stand still, new exhaust system cracked through, globes in head lights etc, BROKE!!, we did alot of night driving and the saving grace was 1 HID spot light that held on. We drowned the Defender in Nolans creek crossings, with the engine running under water for about 10mins as we were trying to get the winch running to winch our selves out....( never really had to use the thing) the water was up half way up the speedo in the defender... (we were on our own after over taking everyone that couldnt make one of the crossings "CHICKENS" ). Lost all the computers, GPS navigation, cameras, full sounds system, inverters etc..... $$$$ the defender had only a few electrical issuse with the relays after that. but everything else was running perfect. When we got to the top they told us that 8 - 4wd's induced water in that crossing and had the be shipped back to carins a cost around $15,000. this trip really pushed the defender to its limits from Melbourne to Cape York and back and not on main highways approx 8500km

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Cape
• York
• Nolans
• brook
• land
• rover
• defender
• river
• crossing

[startwiththeballs]

where did you get the motor from and how much?

[XHPBT1]

@startwiththeballs a Land Rover Mechanic in melbourne sold it for $11,000 + install its a brand new engine with turbo etc... the motor was made by international which Land Rover went to, to make a direct fitting engine to be super reliable for remote locations eg AFRICA. if u need contact details let me know

[MrTaras16]

Moral of the story, never back it up

[yehudiadelphos1]

Moral of the story, never go to cape york without a winch and/or bog mats.

[yehudiadelphos1]

TD5? or TDi?

[BushmanProductionsAU]

haha! Been there done that guys! Good to know i'm not the only one. Watch my Cape York Adventure 5/7 video! Top stuff :-)