Gawler Rangers Meet Up May 2016 South Australia

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17th October 2015, 06:35 AM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by Chubba

OK I've come up with the dates for this little jaunt of ours. MAY seems to be the winner so MAY it is Sat 14th, Sun 15th and Mon 16th possibly going into Tue 17th depending on your situation. Theses will be the dates so anyone still keen and able to make it let us know so we can work out details. There will be at the minimum of two, Me and Pat (my brother )so it is a goer. Cheers lads.

Just asking. What is the chance of making it the school holidays??
I'm not overly fused as my eldest will only be reception and will probably learn more on the trip. .

And also is this a tour type trip or base camp?
17th October 2015, 09:25 AM
TPC

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Originally Posted by biggqwesty

Just asking. What is the chance of making it the school holidays??
I'm not overly fused as my eldest will only be reception and will probably learn more on the trip. .

And also is this a tour type trip or base camp?

The OP shows it as a tour trip.
17th October 2015, 09:30 AM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by TPC

The OP shows it as a tour trip.

So it does..
So van or tent... hmmmmmmm
17th October 2015, 10:12 AM
TPC

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Originally Posted by biggqwesty

So it does..
So van or tent... hmmmmmmm

How good is your van off road?
I have been into Gawler Ranges once before and there were some interesting cross axle sections which needed good ground clearance, I had my camper trailer on and that handled it fine.
That was in 2008 and I assume it is still the same.
17th October 2015, 10:20 AM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by TPC

How good is your van off road?
I have been into Gawler Ranges once before and there were some interesting cross axle sections which needed good ground clearance, I had my camper trailer on and that handled it fine.
That was in 2008 and I assume it is still the same.

On 31" tyres..
It's going up another 50mm when I do the chassis mods.. currently 500 to underside of body..
Will have treg hitch on front by then too.. And eye to eye springs not slipper

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...015/10/206.jpg
17th October 2015, 11:15 AM
Chubba

Here I am boys. Sorry Kallen dates are set man. School holidays don't work for me and this is the thing I wanted to avoid or a date would never be set. Anyway as for the camper I don't really now the state of the tracks as they are PARs. It may well be fine but for the sake of one night at the rock and another night in the park with the rest of the time driving bush tracks do you think it would be worth dragging it behind you the whole way. Just a thought.
17th October 2015, 02:43 PM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by Chubba

Here I am boys. Sorry Kallen dates are set man. School holidays don't work for me and this is the thing I wanted to avoid or a date would never be set. Anyway as for the camper I don't really now the state of the tracks as they are PARs. It may well be fine but for the sake of one night at the rock and another night in the park with the rest of the time driving bush tracks do you think it would be worth dragging it behind you the whole way. Just a thought.

Na fair enough bloke. I didn't see the poll so didn't know if it was flexible.
As I said the kids will probably learn more from the week of than being there..
And yea probably not worth the camper. I'll see if I can grab the inlaws canvas tent. Ours is too big to setup by ones self for one night.
3rd January 2016, 01:07 AM
Chubba

G'day all and happy new year to you all. Xmas and new year are done and dusted now so I thought I would put up this reminder for anyone still interested in this trip in May. We have three cars at the moment. Myself and two of my brothers. Kallen , Growler are you still keen?
MAY, Sat 14th, Sun 15th and Mon 16th possibly going into Tue 17th depending on your situation.
3rd January 2016, 09:50 AM
BigRAWesty

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chubba

G'day all and happy new year to you all. Xmas and new year are done and dusted now so I thought I would put up this reminder for anyone still interested in this trip in May. We have three cars at the moment. Myself and two of my brothers. Kallen , Growler are you still keen?
MAY, Sat 14th, Sun 15th and Mon 16th possibly going into Tue 17th depending on your situation.

I'm still keen.
3rd January 2016, 09:54 AM
BigRAWesty

Is pildappa rock to much to ask on a Friday night?
3rd January 2016, 09:58 AM
growler2058

I dunno what job I'll be on yet cockO. I rekon only 25% chance of making it
3rd January 2016, 10:00 AM
Chubba

Cooooool Kallen in yah new bus?
Growler thought as much pussy.
3rd January 2016, 10:08 AM
Chubba

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Originally Posted by biggqwesty

Is pildappa rock to much to ask on a Friday night?

Ummm. Dose that mean is it too far for the first day or you would prefer to leave Fri night?
3rd January 2016, 10:13 AM
BigRAWesty

Scratch that idea. It's 600k for you guys after work Friday night.
That's a bit much
3rd January 2016, 10:53 AM
NigeP62

How challenging is this likely to be?
A few things need to fall into place before I could commit but being pretty much a beginner at 4x4 I wouldn't want to be a pain on what looks like a top trip
.
3rd January 2016, 11:04 AM
growler2058

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Originally Posted by NigeP62

How challenging is this likely to be?
A few things need to fall into place before I could commit but being pretty much a beginner at 4x4 I wouldn't want to be a pain on what looks like a top trip
.

It wont be "hard". But you will have Chubba as group leader and i vouch for him. He knows what hes doing. Nowhere as good as me of course hahahahhahaa
3rd January 2016, 04:46 PM
Chubba

Quote:

Originally Posted by NigeP62

How challenging is this likely to be?
A few things need to fall into place before I could commit but being pretty much a beginner at 4x4 I wouldn't want to be a pain on what looks like a top trip
.

It won't be extreme stuff. The odd creek crossing but it will be remote. Make sure your car is up to it and take the min spares. Such as radiator hose hose clamps. Fan belts, a couple of litres of oil for motor and trans. Coolant top up etc. two spare wheels. A snatch strap and a couple of shackles if you can. Vehicle prep is the big one here.
3rd January 2016, 05:09 PM
Chubba

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Originally Posted by growler2058

It wont be "hard". But you will have Chubba as group leader and i vouch for him. He knows what hes doing. Nowhere as good as me of course hahahahhahaa

Don't speak too soon mate.
3rd January 2016, 05:13 PM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by Chubba

It won't be extreme stuff. The odd creek crossing but it will be remote. Make sure your car is up to it and take the min spares. Such as radiator hose hose clamps. Fan belts, a couple of litres of oil for motor and trans. Coolant top up etc. two spare wheels. A snatch strap and a couple of shackles if you can. Vehicle prep is the big one here.

Wow really.
Maybe it'll be in the gq..
Got nothing for the gu yet..
But I've just taken the winch off too.. dam it..
3rd January 2016, 05:29 PM
growler2058

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Originally Posted by Chubba

Don't speak too soon mate.

What!!
you dont know what youre doing???
3rd January 2016, 08:15 PM
Chubba

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Originally Posted by growler2058

What!!
you dont know what youre doing???

Never said I did. It's just that anyone next to you looks like they do.
3rd January 2016, 08:36 PM
growler2058

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Originally Posted by chubba

never said i did. It's just that anyone next to you looks like they do.

hah! @#!%&*?$
3rd January 2016, 10:09 PM
BigRAWesty

So are you dead set about all the spares etc?? Or is that being cautious..
4th January 2016, 12:46 AM
Chubba

I like the peace of mind it gives me. I have a box with all my spares in it that's stored in the shed and gets thrown in the car for anything over a day trip. A set of belts and hoses don't take any space up. I would have thought that they would have been a minimum. As long as you are confident in your vehicle and it's had a good once over.

This probably should be in another thread but my spare box has
Set of belts
Set of radiator hoses
Various size heater hoses and clamps
Set of plugs
Leads
Disy cap and rotor button
One wheel bearing kit
Grease
Top ups of all fluids.
Fuel filter
Gasket goo
Various globes
One shocker
Service manual
Roll of 100mph tap
And o roll of tie wire.

It did take a while to get together.
Not all of it brand new. For example the distributor cap is the old one from the last tune up and so on.
5th January 2016, 09:52 PM
Roosim

Hi, another beginner interested in this trip. Hopefully a stock DX GU7 is up for it?
5th January 2016, 10:22 PM
Ibbo

I am still keen depending how it fits in with the footy season.
Plus it would be good to see if you blokes are as weird in real life as you seem on the forum [emoji6]
6th January 2016, 05:07 AM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by Ibbo

Plus it would be good to see if you blokes are as weird in real life as you seem on the forum [emoji6]

You know that's a yes..
6th January 2016, 05:26 PM
Chubba

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Originally Posted by biggqwesty

You know that's a yes..

Absolutely. Weirder. Well me anyway
6th January 2016, 05:30 PM
Chubba

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roosim

Hi, another beginner interested in this trip. Hopefully a stock DX GU7 is up for it?

As long as your car is in good condition. What tyres you got?
6th January 2016, 05:49 PM
Ibbo

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Originally Posted by Chubba

Absolutely. Weirder. Well me anyway

Good. I should fit right in.
6th January 2016, 07:19 PM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by Chubba

As long as your car is in good condition. What tyres you got?

I'm only running 31" dualers. About 50% tread.. hope that's ok..
Unless I bring gq..
6th January 2016, 07:28 PM
Roosim

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Originally Posted by Chubba

As long as your car is in good condition. What tyres you got?

Have new Maxxis AT's. Car seems in reasonable nick, regular services etc and have had it checked out by some people that 'seem' to know what they are talking about.
7th January 2016, 12:38 AM
Chubba

I'm sure you'll both be fine.
7th January 2016, 05:00 AM
growler2058

Take a tyre plug kit

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7th January 2016, 05:17 AM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by growler2058

Take a tyre plug kit

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I'll be taking a tube, tyre pliers and levers.. that's my second spare.
7th January 2016, 05:55 AM
TPC

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Originally Posted by biggqwesty

I'll be taking a tube, tyre pliers and levers.. that's my second spare.

As Growler said, take a tyre plug kit too, on desert trips we have done most puncture repairs without taking wheel of car. You want to avoid using tubes.
7th January 2016, 06:41 AM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by TPC

As Growler said, take a tyre plug kit too, on desert trips we have done most puncture repairs without taking wheel of car. You want to avoid using tubes.

Ow absolutely agree. The tube is if you slash a tyre and last resort only
7th January 2016, 09:19 AM
growler2058

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Originally Posted by biggqwesty

Ow absolutely agree. The tube is if you slash a tyre and last resort only

Use 10 plugs. We've repaired bobcat tyres with lotsa plugs. Big slash and a tube is useless unless you patch it on the inside of the tyre first

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7th January 2016, 04:51 PM
BigRAWesty

So put the leave application in today. See how we go
7th January 2016, 05:35 PM
Chubba

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Originally Posted by biggqwesty

So put the leave application in today. See how we go

Cool........

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