Thanks from me too Andy. Like a few others I’m no longer a regular poster here any more, but I still look In regularly because this forum , like for others, has been ‘community’ for me, far more so...
Thanks from me too Andy. Like a few others I’m no longer a regular poster here any more, but I still look In regularly because this forum , like for others, has been ‘community’ for me, far more so...
A new post to the blog today. We are now exploring in the East Kimberley having spent 6 weeks getting here from the Darwin area. Plenty of crocs & boabs..... & a bit of bull dust
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Thanks jack mudnut ... I have no idea why the link in the post above is not working. If you copy the link & paste it into your browser it works ok, which makes me think the issue may be here...
Well it's taken around 6 weeks to travel from Alice Springs to Darwin/Dundee Beach.
Grab a cuppa or a beer. & get comfy for a read. Not sure how far it is from Ballarat to Darwin, but we've taken...
A new blog post in which we cross the recently flooded Channel country & head to the Red Centre for a bit of 4wd adventure. Ruby Gap, some of the Binns Track & then a 1600km 'side trip' to drive the...
A new blog post fresh off the printing press.
We've only been back on the road for 6 weeks & we have come to a stand still.
But we are enjoying it.
https://cuppa500.com/Blog/rain-stops-play/
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It's taken a lot longer than we expected, but we are now back 'on the road', currently sweltering in SA. For anyone interested here a squiz inside (& out) of the OKA.
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I had an ARB OME shock fail on the rear of our Patrol after only about 5000kms (albeit fairly hard kms). I sent photos & receipts to them & they said they would replace & fit, but as we were up on...
I find it far more comfortable than our Patrol to sit in, primarily due to a more upright sitting position. The Patrol's seats were very close to the floor making for a 'bent' sitting position, which...
Finally got the OKA out for it's first trial run. A trip down to Gippsland to visit some old friends & to do some camping in our favourite spot in the Strzeleckis. All went well & even got the the...
If anyone is interested I have the following for sale. Well travelled but never used.
Rope shackle (Roadsafe brand) Rated for 9000kg
Snatch Strap (Black Rat brand) Rated for 12,000kg.
$100...
I have never been keen on buying anything from Kings, which despite the apparent popularity of their gear I have always considered cheap disposable rubbish suitable only for short term use. However I...
Maybe removed because the doors have been repainted? Lower section gets stone chipped when used on gravel roads.
Yep.
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Check out 'Paris Has Fallen' on SBS on demand. I really enjoyed it.