the remote and rugged terrain of the Outback.
As the convoy filed out of Birdsville the
newbies were given a baptism of sand as we hit
Big Red, the biggest of the 1100-odd sand dunes,
that marks the eastern edge of the Simpson. With
tyre pressure dropped, they soon learned the
capabilities of the vehicles and the workings of
the low-range transmission and differential locks.
G-Wagen expert and factory test driver Erwin
Wonisch was on hand to help with the in-the-field
training, and it wasn’t long before everyone was
an expert and we ventured farther west.
The new experiences for the international
contingent continued when the sun went down, as
they rolled out swags for the first time and spent
their first night under the stars, where the Milky
Way shines brighter than anywhere else.
The adventure took three days to reach
Dalhousie Springs via The QAA Line, French
Line, Poeppel Corner, Knolls Track and the WAA
WITH ITS LONGER
WHEELBASE, THE
CAB-CHASSIS RIDES
BETTER AND AMBLED
OVER DUNES
Barred
The Professional
wagons have a steel
bullbar as standard.
The roof rack is
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