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LETTERS FROM THE ROAD
DANGEROUS ROAD
We agree with Peter Thackeray (GoRV #30)
on his trip up the Gregory Development
Road and facing road trains on the one-lane
sections. We guess he was heading to the
lava tubes.
We were travelling eastbound from Croydon
on the Gulf Savannah Way in April 2017 on
a section approximately 9km long of single
lane just before dropping into Georgetown
when I just caught a flash of blue coming
over the rise.
We had a camper trailer then, which allowed
me to call the driver up and tell him to stay
on the road as we were lighter. The rig, three
trailers long or 52m, went by and he thanked
us, then the radio chat laid blame on the
Queensland Government as they have totally
forgotten the area between Burke & Wills
Roadhouse to Normanton.
As we know (unfortunately) the next accident
is just around the corner, no matter how hard
we try to avoid it, it’s just that concentration is
required a lot more while towing.
Stuart Wragg
Via email
PRADO: THE GREATEST
OFFENDER
In your article on towing weight problems
(GoRV #31), why do you not mention the
greatest offender of illegal towing weights,
the Prado? Any Prado towing a dual-axle
caravan of 22ft or more is more than likely
illegal with the Prado having a legal limit
of 2500kgs. Surely caravanners should be
warned of this common occurrence in an
article talking about the problem of GVM and
towing capacity.
Chris Gibson
Via email
The truck driver’s last words were that the
state premier would not even know what the
roads are like up there. In this day and age, it's
a disgrace for Queensland!
Abbie and John Day
Via email
THE FOCUS FACTOR
I just read about your encounter with a tree
while towing (GoRV #30). At times we take
driving for granted, especially day to day, but
when towing, as you say, there are just so
many more things to consider or be aware of.
The Prado has some issues as a tow vehicle, too.
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