Tallarook 9th December medium day family friendly.

[Bloodyaussie]

Meet at Murchison look out at the cross road of Strath creek road and Murchison spur road, 9.30am channel 17uhf

Started another to make things clear to people, this is a medium day and is novice and family friendly but for those that want to do the harder tracks they are there to do as well.

Stop for lunch by the dam and it is a bring your own food affair.

Basic recovery gear recommended but if you do not have that is ok as there is enough between us but rated recovery points is a must.

I am leaving from Thomastown so if you want to meet at my place send me a PM and I will give you the details.

Not 100% sure on the total numbers coming???
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[Bloodyaussie]

4 days to go.... I am shooting the night before so hopefully I am on my game for 4wding???

[threedogs]

See how I'm going but would be coming in from Ennis Rd I'll find you , just name some tracks you'll be doing early.

[Bloodyaussie]

Starting at TEHAN 6.. heading down then up Tehan 4 then either over to Jenkin to do the hill climd or up Rocky track (and it is bloody rocky) then head over to Magazine then Bills then make our way to the Dam for lunch....

[mudski]

I should be there BA. But it will be just me and a mate, the wife and kids, who wanted to come mind you have something on that day. I'll ring you on Saturday bud. If I go can you stop by my way so we go up together? We just have to drop by Sth.Morang to pick up my mate. I've never been up there.
Or I'll meet you up High.st somewhere.

[threedogs]

Hey BA is Rocky track the one that runs up the back to MT Hickey???

[Winnie]

Have fun guys! Hey Jonathan take them up THAT hill!

[Bloodyaussie]

Have fun guys! Hey Jonathan take them up THAT hill!

Yeah we will see... I watched a bog stock GU with stuffed a/t's go up it and made it to the top!!!!

[Winnie]

Yeah but it's a Patrol mate that's normal

DIAL-A-TAP

[krbrooking]

Ok I have hopefully found a way around my recovery point touching my bar. If anyone is unhappy with how or where I have put it let me know.

[threedogs]

Thats fne strong place where its mounted and using stamped hooks 10/10

[krbrooking]

Will you be out there on sun 3d, would like to meet you.

[healy]

I'll be there as long as its not dirty out there as me and the torque monster do not like dirt

[threedogs]

Its all about my back I go 4x4ing there all he time , But since Back's been pinching and I've be falling down
not wise move at this stage. Then too many meds, good laugh but...........

[krbrooking]

I'll be there as long as its not dirty out there as me and the torque monster do not like dirt

Do you want me to run in front of you an blow the dirt away

[Bloodyaussie]

Do you want me to run in front of you an blow the dirt away

And throw rose petals in his path to guide the way............

They are dropping like flies..... as long as me and Healy are there then the rest of you can just get knotted!!!!!!!! he he!!!

[krbrooking]

And throw rose petals in his path to guide the way............

They are dropping like flies..... as long as me and Healy are there then the rest of you can just get knotted!!!!!!!! he he!!!

Yeh thanks BA what are you saying you do to want me to come.

[stevogq]

I'm already there ba

[Bloodyaussie]

Ok today I have to contemplate replacing the seals in the other hub (yuk) and changing over the wheels to the KM2's.........

My shooting trip is off as I forgot about my wifes xmas work function!!!

Bring on tomorrow.... so you all meeting up there??

[Winnie]

Ok today I have to contemplate replacing the seals in the other hub (yuk) and changing over the wheels to the KM2's.........

My shooting trip is off as I forgot about my wifes xmas work function!!!

Bring on tomorrow.... so you all meeting up there??
I'm doing my swivel hubs tomorrow... Finally! Haha I've been a bit slack


DIAL-A-TAP

[krbrooking]

It's up to you all but more than welcome to meet at my place and go from there or can just meet there, depends where ppl will be coming from.

[healy]

It's a 2 hour drive for me

[Sir Roofy]

it's up to you all but more than welcome to meet at my place and go from there or can just meet there, depends where ppl will be coming from.

hey kev dont forget the pics mate ,cant make this one,other things happening and its a tad to far just for the day
have a good day though

[Bloodyaussie]

I understand Roofy, we will meet up on another trail soon!!!

Changed wheels but cant be rooted doing the other hub today... the way I feel I would have done a crap job of it anyway!!!

There are certain people who have gone very quiet and I know what that means............??????

[healy]

I'm gonna pull out boys. my boys sick and a mate stuffed the clutch in his 4b on the same track I did mine on a month ago so ill be shooting up to bunyip in the morning have fun tomorrow but I know it will be hard to as I won't be there with the torque monster

[stevogq]

would of been great to catchup properly with you healy

[Bloodyaussie]

I'm gonna pull out boys. my boys sick and a mate stuffed the clutch in his 4b on the same track I did mine on a month ago so ill be shooting up to bunyip in the morning have fun tomorrow but I know it will be hard to as I won't be there with the torque monster
You make me want to cry!!!!! no man love!!!!!

Need to catch up with sooner than later though for you know what.

[krbrooking]

Will do roofy take as many as I can. Sorry to hear you not coming Healy, are we meeting At my place or where we discussed at murchison lookout

[stevogq]

I don't mind where kr

[Bloodyaussie]

I travel up the Hume to Broadford then turn right off the exit towards Flowerdale... about 12-15km's so I will not be coming through Whittlesea sorry Kev.

[krbrooking]

All good mate just pm me if anyone wants my add

[Bloodyaussie]

The change has just started coming through here in the last 10min and I am hoping for some rain???????

Keep the dust down make for a bit more fun tomorrow and my water tanks are bloody low!!!

[krbrooking]

Yeh will be handy to keep the dust down I am still cleaning my nose out from the last trip let alone my car.

[mudski]

Yeh will be handy to keep the dust down I am still cleaning my nose out from the last trip let alone my car.

I still havent cleaned the inside on my car from Murrundindi. I still have the dust on the dash...

[krbrooking]

I still havent cleaned the inside on my car from Murrundindi. I still have the dust on the dash...

All good just do the old 4/80 aircon trick, put all you windows down and sit on the free way for a bit. May I suggest wearing a breathing apparatus and safety glasses. Lol

[Bloodyaussie]

The day after I got back from that trip I got the compressor out and opened all the doors and went to town on my car, I took the air filter out and cleaned it again (I cleaned it at camp before leaving) and then went and bought a new one and also blew compressed air up the snorkel as there was just so much dust.

Good thing about having a 240v compressor with a air tank.

[mudski]

Are you taking a bbq BA? Mine need new jets and haven't got around to fixing it. Just wondering if you are can you spare a small space on it for a few snags....

[stevogq]

can we take charcoal BBq? don't think my 6 burner is travel safe lol.

mudski chuck on the snags mate I'll have room

[krbrooking]

If you want I can bring my little gas cooker with a fry pan mudski & steve

[krbrooking]

Has anyone seen that there is bush fires in Seymour

[mudski]

Well we dont need to take the bbq then hey?

[stevogq]

Im bringing one too kr just in case lol.

don't know about the bushfires

[krbrooking]

Are we just meeting at murchison look out or at mine up to you guys as either way its only bout 40 min drive from mine

[mudski]

gonna meet there, well i will be anyhow as I have to pick up a mate on the way. Wouldn't have a clue how to get there, but I spoke with BA yesty and he gave me a direction of where to point my car so listen out for me on CH17.

[krbrooking]

Will do mate

[mudski]

he said to take the Broadford turn off and head past the race track and about 12k's down the road is the turn off for the look out. Thats about as far as I will get without getting lost.

[Bloodyaussie]

I am uploading 271 pics I took alone and trying to cook dinner but Mudski rang me minutes after we departed on the freeway to say his clutch is gone.....???

Will write a report later but was a bloody good day and am so tired...

Thanks Kevin, Mark, Steve and all respective partners and kids for such fun and good company!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

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[Irish]

Great pics!

Is that the same boghole you got stuck in before?

[threedogs]

Is that the bog hole at the start of Reservoir track at the Army trk end?

[Bloodyaussie]

Is that the bog hole at the start of Reservoir track at the Army trk end?

Nah... midway down Bills track, I knew I would get stuck as I have done before but thought it would be good for a giggle!!!!

Got heaps more photos uploading but I stuffed up so it will take a while??

[threedogs]

If ever in TJM Coburg look at photos on the "Wall of shame"
So you had a great day I take it, saw stevegq made it

[stevogq]

what a great day we had! a massive thankyou to ba for organising the day and very good company mudski and kr also top blokes my wife and son are still talking about it lol once again thank you to everybody

once I get home I'll upload my share including a vid of the snatch snapping in half

[threedogs]

Put the video of strap breaking, to show the members newer to this ,the dangers of what can happen.
was it an old strap ?? Good to hear you had a good time

[Sir Roofy]

what a great day we had! a massive thankyou to ba for organising the day and very good company mudski and kr also top blokes my wife and son are still talking about it lol once again thank you to everybody

once I get home I'll upload my share including a vid of the snatch snapping in half

im glad your wife and son had a great day,we might see them again?

[stevogq]

not my strap 3d but I think it was new

guarantee roofy we will catchup again

[mudski]

It would be a good vid to show yes as that was a new snatchie. I knew it would snap, I had my big monster snatchie as backup. I think it was 7500kg rated but it looked like it would snap too. We kept the broken snatchie to take pics of and show others on the cheaper snatchies. Long story short, had a ball, and TALLAROOK TOOK MY CLUTCH TOO!!!!!!!

[threedogs]

Great spot to 4x4, some difficult stuff if you want, but nothing worse than going on these so called meet up trips and having 4x4s breaking down
and trucks getting damaged, hats off to BA for picking and accessing the STD of those present. Some awesome technical tracks as well around that area.
My BFF never went again after coming down Mountain TRK and his rear wheel popped off a rock, no damage just a loud popping sound. that track goes to top of Mt Hickey where telco towers are'
Hope no one had a go at Steep trk or Phone trk.

[Bloodyaussie]

http://youtu.be/ojBTv6CEZg0

Yeah a real bummer that the clutch went on Marks rig but at least he made it home as I did not and it took hours to get out of there.

[threedogs]

BA didn't you just do clutch ???

[Bloodyaussie]

Yes about 3 months ago, bloody shitfull job but if a hand is needed....aarrgghhh!!!!

[Sir Roofy]

http://youtu.be/ojbtv6cezg0

yeah a real bummer that the clutch went on marks rig but at least he made it home as i did not and it took hours to get out of there.

seems to me the winch should have come into play here,that was a big ask of a strap
to haul 3t of truck over a massive lip just my opinion

[threedogs]

I can't see vid BWAAAAH BWAAAAAH

[Sir Roofy]

i can't see vid bwaaaah bwaaaaah

it,ll come td

[Bloodyaussie]

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[healy]

Kev getting some flex I like it

[mudski]

Wicked flex shot of kev's truck. Yeah your probably right roofy. Thinking back on it...But I knew that snatch wasn't up to the task anyhow. Just goes to show how, chit, the cheaper snatchies are. Now I'll have to get my big snatchie dirty, I have no crap one to use. :)

[threedogs]

Always take a big plastic bag for when your strap gets muddies just throw in bag till you get home. I used to make those bags for the rear wheel out of shade cloth easy as to hose crap off strap. Great pics , the road going up from the little reservoir is great in the wet full noise lock to lock, Going down in the wet not so much fun.

[Sir Roofy]

wicked flex shot of kev's truck. Yeah your probably right roofy. Thinking back on it...but i knew that snatch wasn't up to the task anyhow. Just goes to show how, chit, the cheaper snatchies are. Now i'll have to get my big snatchie dirty, i have no crap one to use. :)

if you had used the big boy ya reckon you would have got out
im not so sure ,the main thing is no damage from the strap and nobody hurt
looked a top day out

[krbrooking]

Hey just noticed my center light isn't working, Lol.

You guys should have rung me Johnathon I would have givin you guys a hand, what has happened to your rig Jono.

Sorry to here bout your rig Mark hope it isnt to much of a headache to get sorted. Wasnt there someone on here not long ago who said to check if it wasnt just water in the bell housing.

P.s I am uploading the vids I took onto youtube, the last time I checked it had 61mins,so hopefully nothing crashes.

[krbrooking]

I still have slight hearing loss from the screams when the car rocked, but the funny thing is the screams got worse as I moved off again, Ask Johnathon, they heard the screams from their car.

Also uploading my pics onto photo bucket as soon as they are done will chuck them up.

[krbrooking]

I still have slight hearing loss from the screams when the car rocked, but the funny thing is the screams got worse as I moved off again, Ask Johnathon, they heard the screams from their car.

Also uploading my pics onto photo bucket as soon as they are done will chuck them up.

[Sir Roofy]

i still have slight hearing loss from the screams when the car rocked, but the funny thing is the screams got worse as i moved off again, ask johnathon, they heard the screams from their car.

Also uploading my pics onto photo bucket as soon as they are done will chuck them up.

hope they have settled down now and want to go again

[krbrooking]

Yeh all good now, Tan (Wife) was even saying during the trip that she would come out again, they all enjoyed their day in the end.

Thanks to all who came along it was a excellent day out.

Well done to Stevo on your first trip you did well.

[mudski]

if you had used the big boy ya reckon you would have got out
im not so sure ,the main thing is no damage from the strap and nobody hurt
looked a top day out

Yeah for sure roofy. You know when you see a snatchie and you know it won't last. This was one of them. The big ARB one we used worked perfect. So my new Big Black Dog got to stay clean for another trip. Yay! The ARB snatchie actually even felt like it have the right amount of spring in it when BA snatched me. Whereas the other cheap one felt like he was using rope. No stretch in it if you know what I mean...
But yeah the winch probably should have come out for it. It got to really test my TJM winch out too on a slimy bog hole. I am very pleased and surprised it did the job.

[lorrieandjas]

Hey guys - sounds like a great day. Question I have though - seems like the dogs and kids were mighty close to that snatching attempt? Not judging - just wondering what would have happened if something metal had come off at high speed? Apologies if I am seeing it wrong from the video?

Jas

[brooks]

magic absolutely magic, i'm jealous. but in a week i'll be catching tiger fish. some very good photos.

[Winnie]

Looks like you all had a lot of fun, especially Jonathan hahaha

DIAL-A-TAP

[krbrooking]

Hey guys - sounds like a great day. Question I have though - seems like the dogs and kids were mighty close to that snatching attempt? Not judging - just wondering what would have happened if something metal had come off at high speed? Apologies if I am seeing it wrong from the video?

Jas

Yeh the kids and all spectators were kept well away from any and all recoveries, he dogs were also pretty good and obedient so in most cases were well away.

[Sir Roofy]

hey kev you still downloading

[krbrooking]

Yeh left it to download overnight so when I get home tonight will post them up

[Sir Roofy]

Yeh left it to download overnight so when I get home tonight will post them up

thanks mate looks a top place

[krbrooking]

Ok here are the pics i got, can you believe That I am still waiting for the vids to download, I have 2 so far.

Hopefully this all works.

http://s1080.beta.photobucket.com/user/kevmate1/library/Tallarook%20Daytrip
http://youtu.be/K979X0-9qds
http://youtu.be/O53hYVE6S_s

[Bloodyaussie]

Thanks mate, I was uploading all my pics and twice the upload got interrupted and I had a slight melt down and needed a sleep!!!!

I had so much work on today and was a zombie while doing it...auto pilot?

The whole day I was wishing I was out in the bush again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUWkOjo-4-w&feature=plcp

[MEGOMONSTER]

Ok here are the pics i got, can you believe That I am still waiting for the vids to download, I have 2 so far.

Hopefully this all works.

http://s1080.beta.photobucket.com/user/kevmate1/library/Tallarook%20Daytrip
http://youtu.be/K979X0-9qds
http://youtu.be/O53hYVE6S_s

Great photos. And those vids work. But their way too long. I just couldn't stay awake. Lol, sorry for the shit stir.


Never argue with an idiot, cos he'll bring you down to his level, then beat you with experience.
Pog mo th'oin.

[Sir Roofy]

Ok here are the pics i got, can you believe That I am still waiting for the vids to download, I have 2 so far.

Hopefully this all works.

http://s1080.beta.photobucket.com/user/kevmate1/library/Tallarook%20Daytrip
http://youtu.be/K979X0-9qds
http://youtu.be/O53hYVE6S_s

looks like a top day the picnic area looks good ,did you feed the fish?

[Sir Roofy]

thanks mate, i was uploading all my pics and twice the upload got interrupted and i had a slight melt down and needed a sleep!!!!

I had so much work on today and was a zombie while doing it...auto pilot?

The whole day i was wishing i was out in the bush again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quwkojo-4-w&feature=plcp

a tad sticky in them holes wise man using the winch

[threedogs]

No fish in that dam, army blow it up all the time, nothing lives in it, Great spot though.
I'll hopefully be there next trip

[Sir Roofy]

no fish in that dam, army blow it up all the time, nothing lives in it, great spot though.
I'll hopefully be there next trip

well whats the point in stopping there -----------no fish i thought carp lived any where
bombs or no bombs

[threedogs]

Zip in there, Phil and I camped and fished it all weekend till local filled us in..
But as you can see great spot to meet up or have lunch there. Theres another hill that is solid Granite
thats on the rd to Mt Hickey just park great views of goulbourne valley hwy.
I take another mate up there just to sit around a fire and unwind and vent a bit, aaaah serenity

[Sir Roofy]

zip in there, phil and i camped and fished it all weekend till local filled us in..
But as you can see great spot to meet up or have lunch there. Theres another hill that is solid granite
thats on the rd to mt hickey just park great views of goulbourne valley hwy.
I take another mate up there just to sit around a fire and unwind and vent a bit, aaaah serenity

now that could be a good day out aye just sit sip and talk wonder if you,d get any takersd on that one

[threedogs]

Great spot up the back of Red Hill track over looks Yea in the distance. can not beat it for serenity.
Heaps of fallen timber. well I like it go there all the time, bout 1.5 hrs from home.

[Sir Roofy]

great spot up the back of red hill track over looks yea in the distance. Can not beat it for serenity.
Heaps of fallen timber. Well i like it go there all the time, bout 1.5 hrs from home.

be about 3 for me

[Bloodyaussie]

50min for me....... I already want to go back.

[krbrooking]

looks like a top day the picnic area looks good ,did you feed the fish?

No didnt even think to take the rods anyway, it was an awesome spot though.

[krbrooking]

Shall we meet up after work tom arvo Johnathon, Ill just tell my misses you are out there stuck and you can your misses that I am.

P.S how long does it take you to download your vids onto youtube???

[threedogs]

I'll do an overnighter if anyone interested, as you know can't 4x4 atm
But love a sit around a campfire and a beer

[krbrooking]

I wish, sorry 3d was only joking.
Might have to have another big catch up early next year sometime.

[Sir Roofy]

i'll do an overnighter if anyone interested, as you know can't 4x4 atm
but love a sit around a campfire and a beer

any time in the new year td would be great

[krbrooking]

I cant get over this I started downloading those vids last night, got home this arvo and was still only 51% through the third vid.
Whats with that?????

[healy]

hey johno you forgot these pics mate

[healy]

I cant get over this I started downloading those vids last night, got home this arvo and was still only 51% through the third vid.
Whats with that?????

could be your internet set up,location,computer or its just you mate lol

[krbrooking]

Who said you could hi-jack our thread!!!! LOL. only joking. nice pics man, was there a car was just before them.

[krbrooking]

could be your internet set up,location,computer or its just you mate lol

Yeh im going for the internet setup thing.

[Bloodyaussie]

Thanks Anthony???? that hill looks pretty nutty!!

I really wanted to take the guys up some hill climbs but time and having wifes and kids sort of made the decision for me.

We'll have to show us around your neck of the woods soon mate.

[healy]

Who said you could hi-jack our thread!!!! LOL. only joking. nice pics man, was there a car was just before them.

thought it was about time someone hijacked this thread

[krbrooking]

Thanks Anthony???? that hill looks pretty nutty!!

I really wanted to take the guys up some hill climbs but time and having wifes and kids sort of made the decision for me.

We'll have to show us around your neck of the woods soon mate.

I see how it is! You go all quiet when I ask you questions but as soon as your other boyfriend jumps on you pop up out of no-where. Lol!!!

[healy]

thought it was about time someone hijacked this thread
the picture of the hills under the powerlines you could spen all day around there doing hill climbs when you ladies and gents wanna go down this way for a play let me know ill be up for it for sure and its sad to say i found this burnt GQ

[krbrooking]

That looks like good fun will def have to make it down your way sometime

[MEGOMONSTER]

Where's is that picture of exactly, with the powerlines not the Gq


Never argue with an idiot, cos he'll bring you down to his level, then beat you with experience.
Pog mo th'oin.

[healy]

Gembrook (bunyip state park this picture is the bottom of Anderson's track and little bunyip track little bunyip is a nasty track going up it its the hardest track there and whenever I go there it's the first track I do lol you need some good gear on the car to get up it in winter as mud sits up at my windows in some spots it's easily my favorite track I've been on mick I think we need to take your GU up this one

[MEGOMONSTER]

I'll give it a try, hell why not. Probably next year though. Driving up to Qld after Xmas.


Never argue with an idiot, cos he'll bring you down to his level, then beat you with experience.
Pog mo th'oin.

[krbrooking]

I am still trying to Download the rest of my vids, once I have them all done I will post the links up, at the speed they are going at might take a few days.

[mudski]

Good old country internet speeds...And yes Whittlesea is close enough to be classed as country IMO. :)

[stevogq]

I was till McDonald's decided to move in

[Bloodyaussie]

You will like this pic Mark...
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[Alitis007]

Top stuff guys looks like you all had a great time, spewing i couldn't make it next i will for sure!!

[mudski]

Awesome pics there BA. I will have to get the uncompressed pics off you at some time. but for now, its time to go lay under the troll and drink beer. Err, I mean replace the clutch.

[krbrooking]

Gday all have finally finished that vid, I just put all the vids in one to make it easier. I hope ppl can stay awake during it (Mego). LoL

http://youtu.be/9MYwttAv1kw

[stevogq]

just a small amount of pics, im trying to hunt down a video editing so i can compile a little movie of the day.

http://s1298.beta.photobucket.com/user/stevogqpatrol/library/

[Bloodyaussie]

Thanks mate, love pics, lots of pics !!!

Need to swap full size pics with everyone when we all get a chance....

[stevogq]

yeah i mucking around trying to convert my mp4 to mwv
for the vids..

[Bloodyaussie]

Mmmm vids........ that would be great!!!

I have about 300 photos and about 5 vids from the day.

[stevogq]

Jhmmmmm yes please lol

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