Yeti capable 4WD tracks

[Ryeman]

Jagged rocks are thin on the ground in most of the 'outback' but are the big 'high country' threat.

[joel0407]

I can add Gunlom Falls in Kakadu to the list. There was a late model SS Comodore coming out as I was going in though.

I'll have to dig up an old video when I had a mate struggling to keep up in his 100 series. It was all very slow and pretty smooth but there was a very sharp switch back bend at the bottom and top of the hill. The sharp full steering lock bend at the bottom of the hill meant there was no chance at a run up and the flat track onto the steep pinch meant opposite wheels were lifted. The Yeti did it with ease with traction control but the 100 series struggled with open diffs.

Happy Days

[Ryeman]

I can add Gunlom Falls in Kakadu to the list. There was a late model SS Comodore coming out as I was going in though.

I'll have to dig up an old video when I had a mate struggling to keep up in his 100 series. It was all very slow and pretty smooth but there was a very sharp switch back bend at the bottom and top of the hill. The sharp full steering lock bend at the bottom of the hill meant there was no chance at a run up and the flat track onto the steep pinch meant opposite wheels were lifted. The Yeti did it with ease with traction control but the 100 series struggled with open diffs.

Happy Days

Yeah, I've heard stories of 'hard' being embarrassed by a 'soft' Yeti. )))

[Ryeman]

Well we got to Craig's Hut without any grounding and then came down via Bindaree Falls, Sheepyard Flats and Howqua....great day and well worth it.

[vwpolo]

Well we got to Craig's Hut without any grounding and then came down via Bindaree Falls, Sheepyard Flats and Howqua....great day and well worth it.

have you got any pics of the trip , im looking at taking the tiguan there in easter break if all goes well

[Ryeman]

Nah!
I predate social media/selfies by too many decades.
The biggest risk relates to vulnerable low profile 'performance' tyres getting staked or cut.
You ford a stream to get from Bindaree Falls to Howqua Hills so best before sig rain otherwise no problems and ends up a round trip avoiding the tourist road altogether.
If yr into camping Sheepyard Flats/Howqua Hills looks good but I guess popular also.


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[vwpolo]

ok no worries ive got all terrain dualers on my tiguan in light truck construction so should be all good there . i always use a water blind on the tiguan for any water deeper then the bottom of the number plate .i tow an old vintage caravan so no good for any off road camping .

[Ryeman]

I was thinking of a set of steels with 215/65/16s ATs which would make the speedo more accurate I'm thinking.

[vwpolo]

that is the standard size for the tiguan so the only difference is the overall size due to tread depth

[Ryeman]

The only actual 4WD section is the Craig's Hut access track - the Falls - Sheepyard Flats is just gnarly.