Gen 2 Pajero for a round Australia tour?

[nj swb]

Have you given thought to a trailer?

An extra axle to help carry the load, reduce the risk of overloading the vehicle. Yes, it's extra weight to add to the fuel consumption, arguably more things to go wrong. Stick to the KISS principle, go for something small & light, and resist the temptation to overload it.

Mount a roof-top tent on a simple box trailer?

[old Jack]

Have you given thought to a trailer?

An extra axle to help carry the load, reduce the risk of overloading the vehicle. Yes, it's extra weight to add to the fuel consumption, arguably more things to go wrong. Stick to the KISS principle, go for something small & light, and resist the temptation to overload it.

Mount a roof-top tent on a simple box trailer?

Or something like this is;

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/items/details/2010-stockman-pod-familycamper-trailer-off-road/SSE-AD-5204338/

Use it for the trip and then sell it afterwards, these are simple, lightweight, tough and good quality.


OJ.

[Dicko1]

Plenty of good quality cheap off road trailers for sale. Just buy a Coleman gold 10 man quick set up tent. It has a room divider for privacy from kids..or..just get 2 x 6 man quick set up tents. They literally are up and ready in under 5 minutes (including fly and pegs). Chuck a few chairs, jerry-cans, water cans etc. in the trailer. Wont need to use your roof rack and can also put a couple of fuel containers in there as well. 80% of the planned route is an easy 2wd trip. The other 20% will definitely see the need for a 4wd not only for comfort reasons but for safety. A 4wd off road trailer loaded with everything you need would be around a tonne and wont add too much to the fuel bill. 4 months on the road is a long time to live out of a car that will be overloaded big time!! Trailer allows you more room in the car to enjoy the trip a lot more.

[dhula]

BTDT and got the scars to proove it.
IMO the way to go is a 4wd wagon and trailer of some sort. Trying to live out of a car+roofrack for more than a couple of weeks is a PITA. You will also welcome the extra space when it comes time to collect those 'things' you collect as memories along the way.
What kind of trailer you go for is up to you but we've tried both ways (offroad box + tents -v- camper trailer) and the camper won out for us. So much more versatile, especially when you decide to camp in the one spot for a week or so, you'll love the extra space an awning/annex brings with it.