Tallarook bog hole...

[Bloodyaussie]

Many of you have heard me tell of a mate who decided to have a brain fade and drive through a certain bog hole....

This hole has also claimed Drewboyaus and Rossco... I have not been swallowed up by this hole, mine is a bit further up the track.

This hole did a fair bit of damage to Jims car and Irish nearly broke his neck pulling him out.

6 weeks later Jim was on a hill stopped and he opened his rear door and water came pouring out..... Both Irish and myself asked didn't you dry your car out properly????

Just thought I would post up the pic as I was going through photo's looking for something.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/2012-04-14122139.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/2012-04-14122139.jpg.html)
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[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah nah, don't take the DMax in there bud! Won't end well!

[Hodge]

Geezus. I've seen a hilux in a very similar fashion.
Mate
After 6 weeks I'd hate to smell the stench in there.

[Winnie]

Johnny your car looks so cute there.

[threedogs]

Is that the bog hole down the bottom of reservoir track?

[rusty_nail]

ouch, would not like to explain that one to the missus

[Irish]

Ah, that was the last time I ever tried to do a snatch recovery without a seatbelt on..

Do you have the pic from on the hill when we spotted the inland lake still in his car?

[Bloodyaussie]

Just added some more pics to the first post.... after we left this bog hole all of Jims electrics were up the shit and he had to leave his window down as the doors locked all on there own..

Not sure what pic you are talking about Peter??

And no John it was Bills track......

[Irish]

Thought we took a pic when he was stuck on that hill and we noticed the water, cant remember though.

[Family4x4]

I'm glad they aren't scratch and sniff pics.

[Alitis007]

Hahaha thats a classic pic!! I would save it to his number on your phone so every time he calls you'll see it lol

[MudRunnerTD]

Did he write the car off or dry it out? Any ongoing issues?

[Bloodyaussie]

Did he write the car off or dry it out? Any ongoing issues?

Not talking to you darren......!!!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Not talking to you darren......!!!!!

I'm sick! Blow me!

[Ben-e-boy]

Many of you have heard me tell of a mate who decided to have a brain fade and drive through a certain bog hole....

This hole has also claimed Drewboyaus and Rossco... I have not been swallowed up by this hole, mine is a bit further up the track.

This hole did a fair bit of damage to Jims car and Irish nearly broke his neck pulling him out.

6 weeks later Jim was on a hill stopped and he opened his rear door and water came pouring out..... Both Irish and myself asked didn't you dry your car out properly????

Just thought I would post up the pic as I was going through photo's looking for something.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/2012-04-14122139.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/2012-04-14122139.jpg.html)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/2012-04-14121906_zpsaefd5302.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/2012-04-14121906_zpsaefd5302.jpg.html)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/2012-04-14122106_zpsb591d77f.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/2012-04-14122106_zpsb591d77f.jpg.html)
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/2012-04-14122342_zps6e6e0501.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/2012-04-14122342_zps6e6e0501.jpg.html)

It takes a special kind of tard dosn't it.......

[AB]

I'm happy to announce that I'm going to try my hardest to avoid these stupid gritty dam water holes!!!!

The money I have spent on fixing my car is ridiculous and a lot of it comes down to gritty water holes like this one.

Radiator, alternator, a/c, interior, contamination in diffs, tranny, gbox, etc...

After the muppets from qld showed me slow crawling its so much more challenging and enjoyable!!!

However, it's bloody hard to not go through muddy ass climbs and holes down here when you see them on your travels in Victoria....lol...so much fun but just costs money!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

It takes a special kind of tard dosn't it.......

Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy I gather you have the bill then ???

[AB]

Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy I gather you have the bill then ???

Yes....yes I have it...lol

Nah I really got looked after mate, the list was 2 pages long!

Can I borrow some cash?

Although I did some damage up red east track it could of been avoided with (A) slightly less gusto...it was dark, not checked the climb beforehand and had to wing it which caused more acceleration on those ledges because you slightly panic and do not want to get stuck and (B) standard Nissan components that do not cope with that kind of beating.

But....slowly get better components and happy days!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

So would you say I was a lot slower climbing that hill than you.... because both you and Rossco sounded like the dogs of war going up that hill and Kev and I were scared little children listening to your rigs howling !!!

[Ben-e-boy]

After the muppets from qld showed me slow crawling its so much more challenging and enjoyable!!!
!!

Thats the spirit. Less dmage too. :D

[Winnie]

So would you say I was a lot slower climbing that hill than you.... because both you and Rossco sounded like the dogs of war going up that hill and Kev and I were scared little children listening to your rigs howling !!!

That's the sound of a TD42

[Bloodyaussie]

That's the sound of a TD42

You have no idea you were not there mate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AB]

So would you say I was a lot slower climbing that hill than you.... because both you and Rossco sounded like the dogs of war going up that hill and Kev and I were scared little children listening to your rigs howling !!!

No...my rig is just a beast and just sounds like that normally.

Nah to be honest I was a lot slower then you but then I went a bit too slow on those ledges, felt it skip back a little bit which was steep, I didn't want to loose momentum nor stall.

Gave it berries to get up but that did the damage as I reckon I must of slid into those rocks on each side which as you mentioned the pressure hitting in the side would of bent the panhard.

Slave cylinder popping...who knows... They are just crap really.

Rear seal on output shaft drum...no idea... Prob original set up and seal and was just under the pump unfortunately.

[Bloodyaussie]

Well I must say from where me and Kev were it was off tap..... it really did sound like all hell was breaking loose and in the dark with headlights flashing it was insane !!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

This is Rossco in that bog hole but the water was a touch lower..

Will find the one of Drewboy next..

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/IMG_4828_zps984737ca.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/IMG_4828_zps984737ca.jpg.html)

[AB]

Well I must say from where me and Kev were it was off tap..... it really did sound like all hell was breaking loose and in the dark with headlights flashing it was insane !!!!

To be honest I haven't done a lot of hard tracks in the dark.

Normally the day travels and camping at night.

It really is completely different.

Hard to judge paths and steepness, perceptual views etc...

Wouldn't mind doing more of it though.

Your bloody UFO light set up makes up for that though... Lol

[Bloodyaussie]

Here is Drew.... it really stunk by this stage as it had not rained in ages.

Yes AB those light bars make all the difference driving on tracks like that at night !!!

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/IMG_4551_zps4e4ec296.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/IMG_4551_zps4e4ec296.jpg.html)

[MudRunnerTD]

To be honest I haven't done a lot of hard tracks in the dark.

Normally the day travels and camping at night.

It really is completely different.

Hard to judge paths and steepness, perceptual views etc...

Wouldn't mind doing more of it though.

Your bloody UFO light set up makes up for that though... Lol



Did someone mention a Night Drive............... Hell Yeah!!! Man that is where its at! the Harder the Better!!

[AB]

did someone mention a night drive............... Hell yeah!!! Man that is where its at! The harder the better!!

i am not doing anything until we get back from simpson!!!!!!!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

i am not doing anything until we get back from simpson!!!!!!!!!

I'll hold you to that princess.... and you know it !!!

[Alitis007]

I'll be in for a night drive!!!! Hopefully i'm free coz it seems every time i want to do something theres a function i need to addend...

[MudRunnerTD]

I'm gunna go all 24volt on you bitches!!!!

[mudski]

I'm happy to announce that I'm going to try my hardest to avoid these stupid gritty dam water holes!!!!

The money I have spent on fixing my car is ridiculous and a lot of it comes down to gritty water holes like this one.

Radiator, alternator, a/c, interior, contamination in diffs, tranny, gbox, etc...

After the muppets from qld showed me slow crawling its so much more challenging and enjoyable!!!

However, it's bloody hard to not go through muddy ass climbs and holes down here when you see them on your travels in Victoria....lol...so much fun but just costs money!!!

I'd have to agree with you there AB. Those muppets are onto something. I enjoy a steep rocky climb over a flat deep rutted out bog hole anyday. While the truck looks like its had a hard day covered in mud. All I see when I approach a bog hole is a dollar sign floating on top.
Hill climbs ftw!

[Alitis007]

I'd have to agree with you there AB. Those muppets are onto something. I enjoy a steep rocky climb over a flat deep rutted out bog hole anyday. While the truck looks like its had a hard day covered in mud. All I see when I approach a bog hole is a dollar sign floating on top. Hill climbs ftw!
I just like getting up, over and thru tracks lifted trols can't with my low rider!! The more technical the better, if theres a bog hole in the way, i'm going thru it lol!!!

[Ben-e-boy]

I just like getting up, over and thru tracks lifted trols can't with my low rider!! The more technical the better, if theres a bog hole in the way, i'm going thru it lol!!!

What a load of crap! You have driven a track with any decent technicality :p

Victorians live for bog holes

[Bloodyaussie]

Fwark Benny I wish you could have driven some more of the real tracks we have here....... you need to be here during the open season mate as you will be in heaven !!!

In the spring the rivers are high and make for some gnarly crossings...

[Alitis007]

What a load of crap! You have driven a track with any decent technicality :p Victorians live for bog holes

Soooo........ you've been with me every time i've gone 4wding?? Lol not having a winch, no front protection, minimal off rd experience, what i believe to be a 2" lift that has sagged 2" and not wanting to get stuck so i don't put anyone out thats trying to recover me is a challenge in it self. The only thing going for my rig is a good set of muddies haha! Heres a challenge, lets get a couple of trucks that are as capable as a prius and lets see who gets further???? Lol that would be a great drive!!

Btw, Victorians live for roosting up hills sideways not putting around on pebbles or as you Queenslanders call them "rocks" :D

[taslucas]

What a load of crap! You have driven a track with any decent technicality :p

Victorians live for bog holes

Haha I saw how you were grinning from ear to ear after your first river crossing :-). Water over the bonnet!? Woah!!! And how you got all excited about a few slippery hills. Lol, horses for courses, if you only had muddy tracks and no rocky creek beds then that is what you'd be driving on.

[Ben-e-boy]

Haha I saw how you were grinning from ear to ear after your first river crossing :-). Water over the bonnet!? Woah!!! And how you got all excited about a few slippery hills. Lol, horses for courses, if you only had muddy tracks and no rocky creek beds then that is what you'd be driving on.

F@#kin oath I was excited, I get excited by 4wding in new places, and We do have muddy tracks.... I dont live in the desert, Qld has a wet season and a dry season....... my local tracks beside the creek bed which I am so far the only one to drive the rest of the tracks are red clay/black dirt and 95% of the locals are mud runners.

[Ben-e-boy]

Soooo........ you've been with me every time i've gone 4wding?? Lol not having a winch, no front protection, minimal off rd experience, what i believe to be a 2" lift that has sagged 2" and not wanting to get stuck so i don't put anyone out thats trying to recover me is a challenge in it self. The only thing going for my rig is a good set of muddies haha! Heres a challenge, lets get a couple of trucks that are as capable as a prius and lets see who gets further???? Lol that would be a great drive!!

Btw, Victorians live for roosting up hills sideways not putting around on pebbles or as you Queenslanders call them "rocks" :D
I will accept your challenge any day....

Yes I admit I only putt around on rocks.....try and putt around behind me

[macca86]

Having rode shot gun in Beneboys ute leaving permanent hand grip marks in his Jesus bar I'd say he will win this one. Anyway bog holes are bad I got swamped and impersonated a submarine the week before my wedding 2 years later 6grand with a new clutch gearbox starter motor altinator batteries transfer fush x3 front diff flush x3 new bearings bushes fan belt and rear diff x5 flushes I'm almost recovered from the flood. Just need to replace my whole stereo system now all because of a bog hole.

[threedogs]

there is a similar bog hole at the bottom of Army track[Tallarook] with a good reputation for swallowing 4x4s.
On the same bog hole I've seen guys drive it in reverse just to say they can, but the majority will
come un stuck, you can drive around which most do.
@macca feel your pain Bog holes are never good especially if miles away and require a flat tow back to bitumen

[Irish]

Let's all put our doodles away guys, from what I've heard George is more than capable behind the wheel, especially since he's not had a 4wd for long.

Otherwise, I propose we settle this with some old timey wrasslin. Wrasslin solves everything.

[Bloodyaussie]

Let's all put our doodles away guys, from what I've heard George is more than capable behind the wheel, especially since he's not had a 4wd for long.

Otherwise, I propose we settle this with some old timey wrasslin. Wrasslin solves everything.

You idiot !!!!!!!! How many scotches ??

Did not post up here but George and I snuck out a few weeks ago to play in the mud and both got stuck a couple of times but we were trying to do everything in 2wd for a laugh and in many cases as George has a factory locker it was only a single spinner..... great fun.

[Alitis007]

I will accept your challenge any day.... Yes I admit I only putt around on rocks.....try and putt around behind me

DONE!!! Tassie next year we'll buy a $500 nugget each and put our skills to the test lol!!

And lets not forget if i have to i'll sacrifice my truck to prove a point that i'll putt around with you anywhere :)

[Alitis007]

L Otherwise, I propose we settle this with some old timey wrasslin. Wrasslin solves everything.

You just like watching guys getting put into the rear naked choke position hahahaa!!


You idiot !!!!!!!! How many scotches ?? Did not post up here but George and I snuck out a few weeks ago to play in the mud and both got stuck a couple of times but we were trying to do everything in 2wd for a laugh and in many cases as George has a factory locker it was only a single spinner..... great fun.

Haha yeah we had a laugh! In 2H i'm a 1 wheel drive in 4H i'm 2wd untill i put the rear locker on and i'm 3wd pml!!

[AB]

This I gotta see!!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Sorry George, i think your in trouble fella. Never over estimate the ability of a stock Patrol or underestimate the ability of a heavily modified Patrol, regardless of the drivers.

[threedogs]

I'm with MR when you say no the Patrol is capable of maybe 75% more.
Its a delight to see one in the hands of a skilled operator, eg Adam Bird or Andrew Cassar come to mind down here
along with Trent Leen and Huddo, but highly modified Patrol utes

[nissannewby]

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[rusty_nail]

lol come on george, were you there when benny went up that hill at knockwood? i think your truck woulda had buckleys. for those who havent seen it check it out:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yKkwBm_pk

btw didnt realise how shit this filming was lucas =P

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45043

[Irish]

I'm with MR when you say no the Patrol is capable of maybe 75% more.
Its a delight to see one in the hands of a skilled operator, eg Adam Bird or Andrew Cassar come to mind down here
along with Trent Leen and Huddo, but highly modified Patrol utes

Andrew Cassar? He doesn't have a brother named Dave by any chance does he?

[Alitis007]

Sorry George, i think your in trouble fella. Never over estimate the ability of a stock Patrol or underestimate the ability of a heavily modified Patrol, regardless of the drivers.

Haha i never did mate in either case, and i don't consider myself a good driver lol even tho my driving gets talked about. I like finding limits and pushing boundaries, all i want to do is see what my car and myself are capable of doing and have a good time and a laugh on the way too.

So Bene what do ya say we have a sh!t box rally in tas??? Lol

[Alitis007]

lol come on george, were you there when benny went up that hill at knockwood? i think your truck woulda had buckleys. for those who havent seen it check it out: YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yKkwBm_pk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yKkwBm_pk) btw didnt realise how shit this filming was lucas =P <img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45042"/> <img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45043"/>

Nah i wasn't there, but i would have had a crack if i was :)

[Alitis007]

Andrew Cassar? He doesn't have a brother named Dave by any chance does he?

Cassar is a popular Maltese surname so they could be related but most probably not lol

[nissannewby]

Hmm a rally could be interesting. I have been taught well by a national champion who is my dad :).

[threedogs]

Andrew Cassar? He doesn't have a brother named Dave by any chance does he?
Drives a nice white and very capable GU ??

[threedogs]

lol come on george, were you there when benny went up that hill at knockwood? i think your truck woulda had buckleys. for those who havent seen it check it out:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yKkwBm_pk



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45043
Well set up ute makes it look easy,well done, you would need two lockers to drive that hill I feel
Lets face it we all would probably make it but would require many winching attempts
along the way, and expect a bit of damage as well

[nissannewby]

Only 1 locker in that ute mate :).

[rusty_nail]

Only 1 locker in that ute mate :).

'That ute'is a bloody monster

[Bloodyaussie]

The cameraman needs to be shot !!!!

I want to go driving...........

[Ben-e-boy]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

[Ben-e-boy]

.......................

What do you even want.

[Irish]

Drives a nice white and very capable GU ??

The Dave Cassar I'm thinking of has/had a beast of a 4wd F-truck, not sure if he rocks a GU nowadays.

[Alitis007]

Hmm a rally could be interesting. I have been taught well by a national champion who is my dad :).
Cool story bro i learnt how to drive playing video games :D

[Alitis007]

The Dave Cassar I'm thinking of has/had a beast of a 4wd F-truck, not sure if he rocks a GU nowadays.
I know a Dave Cassar aswell but he drives a 80 series

[nissannewby]

Cool story bro i learnt how to drive playing video games :D

It sounds that way. You can even read a catalogue.

[Bloodyaussie]

If we race bikes I will be in....... leave all you princess's for dead !!!!!!!!! lol !!!

[Winnie]

If we race bikes I will be in....... leave all you princess's for dead !!!!!!!!! lol !!!

You don't even know how to ride a bike.

[Bloodyaussie]

You don't even know how to ride a bike.

Yeah ........
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/WintonMay286.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/WintonMay286.jpg.html)

[Alitis007]

It sounds that way. You can even read a catalogue.

Thats how i learnt how to fix cars!! Reading street machine and fast fours and rotaries lol


If we race bikes I will be in....... leave all you princess's for dead !!!!!!!!! lol !!!

I don't even know how to ride but if we raced you'll be sucking my exhaust fumes staring at my break light!!!! :)

[Bloodyaussie]

No brake lights on race bikes mate.....

[nissannewby]

Yeah ........
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/WintonMay286.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/WintonMay286.jpg.html)

That could be anyone johno :p. maybe next time I'm down that way you can take me on a tour of the Vic hills mate. Bikes is my first and foremost passion. They have quite a few events now to get involved in.

[Winnie]

That could be anyone johno :p. maybe next time I'm down that way you can take me on a tour of the Vic hills mate. Bikes is my first and foremost passion. They have quite a few events now to get involved in.

Jonathan does not even own a bike!!!!!

[Ben-e-boy]

I might have to bring my high compression 300 2 stroke for you to break your spine with BA

If you still have road tyres and rims we change it to a Motard set up.........

[Bloodyaussie]

Jonathan does not even own a bike!!!!!

This is true... sorry matty.

I have owned nearly 40 bikes and I don't have one now.

Except a pink dirt bike. ...lol

[Alitis007]

No brake lights on race bikes mate.....
Didn't say what i'd race you on lol just said i don't know how to ride hahahaa!!!

[nissannewby]

This is true... sorry matty.

I have owned nearly 40 bikes and I don't have one now.

Except a pink dirt bike. ...lol

Guess I will have to find another tour guide then :p.

[Bloodyaussie]

I might have to bring my high compression 300 2 stroke for you to break your spine with BA

If you still have road tyres and rims we change it to a Motard set up.........

Sorry Benny I had a set of CBR 250 rims but gave them to Irish for his XR600... love motards.. I use to chase down R1's on the Yarra Boulevard on my chook chaser.

I also raced in a series could Supermono and the bike I raced was an ex Isle of Mann race bike.... lots of fun.

[Irish]

I can't drive well or ride fast, I can't shoot worth a damn and my cooking is sketchy at best.... but I'll choke a mofo... Lol.