What did you do to your Patrol today!

Got it very dirty as she was begging for it(pic is early in the day). And had my very first brown jocks experience in the patrol. It started absolutely pissing down half way down this track and very quickly changed the scenario for us... The car literally ski-ed down that 40-50m steep section. Low 1st, absolutely minimal control, managed to keep in on the track by gentle taps on the accelerator. That little step/ridge in the photo is what sort of stopped me and gave me a moments break before going down another 30m section. Taught me a lesson on how fast things can get ugly... From lots of traction and sunny, to super drenching and zero traction in a matter of minutes.
I have witnessed Toolangi clay first hand when wet , but I have never seen clay like this (mount dissapointment). I could not walk up or down it, had to use the bush to the sides, it was just super slippery! Time for a beer now, or 7...




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Originally Posted by Hodge

Got it very dirty as she was begging for it(pic is early in the day). And had my very first brown jocks experience in the patrol. It started absolutely pissing down half way down this track and very quickly changed the scenario for us... The car literally ski-ed down that 40-50m steep section. Low 1st, absolutely minimal control, managed to keep in on the track by gentle taps on the accelerator. That little step/ridge in the photo is what sort of stopped me and gave me a moments break before going down another 30m section. Taught me a lesson on how fast things can get ugly... From lots of traction and sunny, to super drenching and zero traction in a matter of minutes.
I have witnessed Toolangi clay first hand when wet , but I have never seen clay like this (mount dissapointment). I could not walk up or down it, had to use the bush to the sides, it was just super slippery! Time for a beer now, or 7...




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Pouring down here now. I'd love to see what that hill is like now.....

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Pouring down here now. I'd love to see what that hill is like now.....

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It'd be a river mate. You go by yourself mate?

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Originally Posted by mudski

It'd be a river mate. You go by yourself mate?

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Nah , had a workmate with me wanting to get his brand new navara dirty. Stock car. Idea was to find easy stuff, and he got more than he bargained for.

Well finally got around to fitting my Dawes & needle Valve with EGR Block! ( I just hope I blocked it in the right place!! Going into intake manifold at top of engine? The easy bolts to get too?) Anyway extremely impressed with the result!! Max boost set to 15ish PSI & pulls quickly & super smooth!! Still abit of fine tweaking to do but that's a working progress!! So thank you all for all the posts I have read!! Mudski Chaz Yellow foot & everyone else!! Its like a totally different drive now!! Well happy!!

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Got it very dirty as she was begging for it(pic is early in the day). And had my very first brown jocks experience in the patrol. It started absolutely pissing down half way down this track and very quickly changed the scenario for us... The car literally ski-ed down that 40-50m steep section. Low 1st, absolutely minimal control, managed to keep in on the track by gentle taps on the accelerator. That little step/ridge in the photo is what sort of stopped me and gave me a moments break before going down another 30m section. Taught me a lesson on how fast things can get ugly... From lots of traction and sunny, to super drenching and zero traction in a matter of minutes.
I have witnessed Toolangi clay first hand when wet , but I have never seen clay like this (mount dissapointment). I could not walk up or down it, had to use the bush to the sides, it was just super slippery! Time for a beer now, or 7...




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have you tried the big slippery hill that goes down
to the reservoir up Tallarook, that can get very interesting.
going up or down, lots of fun though

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Originally Posted by threedogs

have you tried the big slippery hill that goes down
to the reservoir up Tallarook, that can get very interesting.

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I have only done that going down both times in very dry on our last two forum trips there. I definitely remember BA telling us how treacherous that turns in the wet.

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Originally Posted by Hodge

I have only done that going down both times in very dry on our last two forum trips there. I definitely remember BA telling us how treacherous that turns in the wet.

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I had twin locker at the time , so locked everything , mate was in a Rangie in front and just before reservoir track he slid in the ditch,
he had enough onboard to push him out. One time I was turned around and made my way back to the top [full noise] to
start my decent again, One time going up a SA hogged the road as the unwritten law is give way to ppl going up, gave him a mouthful made me happy. Only go to Tallarook when its raining, no fun if hot and dusty, march flies everywhere

Ill take the dust over mud anyday.