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Deerfold
Member Since: 07 May 2017
Location: Radnorshire
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| Pyrenees with a camping trailer |
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As per the title really, has anyone completed a traverse of the Pyrenees with a trailer? We are looking at doing the Vibraction Route 5 over the Pyrenees in September with the Disco and the offroad camping trailer. Disco is well prepped duratracs, well serviced, sump guard, rock sliders etc, as is the trailer. I drive offroad a fair bit for a living so not concerned with a bit of technical, but any advice would be greatfully received. Thanks all  Ill be there in a minute!!!
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 18th Feb 2018 8:58 pm |
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Bodsy
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generally speaking, the only time a trailer would be an issue, is reversing back down a track that may be closed or if theres been a landslide or similar
generally, the vibraction books take good tracks and where there are 4x4 only sections, you should be able to walk those to check suitability.m Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 18th Feb 2018 9:20 pm |
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xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
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^ yup. Done that route in Defender and Disco 4 - without trailer - but all pretty straightforwards, even though we had to build up the road once or twice. But we also had a ½ mile reverse at one stage, so get good at doing that with your trailer.....
nothing on the route that the combo won't do tho.
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| 18th Feb 2018 11:25 pm |
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Deerfold
Member Since: 07 May 2017
Location: Radnorshire
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Great, thank you for that. Slow and steady with a spotter behind means we should be able to reverse out of the way!! SWMBO drives horse transporters so is probably better at it than me!! Next question, just go with the Vibraction roadbook, use a GPS app with the waypoints loaded from Vibraction? Which app? Or use the Wikilocs route? Ill be there in a minute!!!
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| 21st Feb 2018 7:09 am |
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Bodsy
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Vibraction routebook if it’s your first time. They’re very useful and can stop you from going down tracks you shouldn’t.
Some of the wikiloc routes have tarmac sections and some are for bikes so take some and compare when you’re there.
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You’ll soon get the hang of the tracks and comparing the map for new tracks. 👍 Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 21st Feb 2018 7:23 am |
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stiff
Member Since: 17 Jul 2017
Location: Either cashpoint or garage...
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All Vibraction roadbooks will have options for any section that is deemed "technical". Whilst I have never found that to mean impassable there are some sections where I wouldn't want to have a trailer with me. But most of it should be doable.
Some routes we have been along in the last couple of years haven't been driven for a while which meant for plenty of gardening, some tree winching and log chopping...
Before you head off just take a quick look at their website as there is feedback from RB users if they have found any issues, obstacles etc. MY2008 D3 - It got me hooked...gone
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| 21st Feb 2018 9:45 am |
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stiff
Member Since: 17 Jul 2017
Location: Either cashpoint or garage...
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Deerfold wrote:just go with the Vibraction roadbook, use a GPS app with the waypoints loaded from Vibraction? Which app? Or use the Wikilocs route?
To add to Bodsy's reply - I use Land (a.k.a CompeGPS) mapping software with an external GPS receiver into a Windows PC. Good map coverage available from the Land shop as well. MY2008 D3 - It got me hooked...gone
MY2012 D4 - It kept me hooked...gone
MY2007 D3 - Mid-Life crisis toy continues driving me to bankruptcy...
MY2018 "D5" Si6 - But is it a "true" LR...discuss...but now gone
Back in a D4 with a lot of extras....
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| 21st Feb 2018 9:47 am |
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xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
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We used Gaia but you have to spend time getting the right maps downloaded first. Google maps with a decent data allowance is remarkably useful too. GPX via Vibraction. Ensure your iPad or whatever does actually have a gps chip..... most don't and you can't pair to smartphone to get gps, but you can to the Garmin GLO if you need to.
edited to add: an effective strategy we found was to head off, drive however far you felt comfortable with, and then about 2-3pm use google maps and search for 'campsite' or miller, which brings up a number near you, and you can then leave the route, head somewhere for facilities, beers, swimming pool etc, and rejoin next day. Especially useful if you have kids with you. Spanish sites tended to be cheaper than French ones.
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| 22nd Feb 2018 12:09 am |
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abermarc
Member Since: 06 Dec 2017
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We are planning similar trip so will be keeping an eye on this thread too. Cogito ergo sum!
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