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Originally Posted by Drewboyaus
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Hey Irish, what was the name of that joint you were talking about that did the sliders?
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DRC Fabrications mate, out of Benalla.
Now i'm jealous !!! Looks like you guys had an awesome time
awesome day fellas and i know officialy miss my torquemonster as i would have chewed these tracks up now im stuck with a money pit GU ill post some vids when we can upload them not to many good vids as battery kept going dead just when we got to the good bits. I can officially say the go pro is the strongest camera i will ever see good day cheers to all that attended and helped out (me) and cheers johno for the help the hill for 2+ hours and ill sort you out some snatch straps one quick short last track 4 hours later was a good day just to hot by the end of it
Up robertsons and dwn rocky
More pics... still have not checked video.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...psb172d4c3.jpg
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Looks good boys, still dusty even after the rains..
No rain there mate... as I kept saying (annoyingly ) I bet Tallarook was soaking wet.
Ok this is how it was for me and Erica....
I did most of the day say 98% in 2wd and was not challenged, I was also being annoying with my comments he he!!
Then some bright spark or shall we say legend suggested we go do a couple of other track that he had been wanting to check out... on ya Andrew!!!
This is were my constant bragging about 2wd got put in its box, we did some medium tracks (still in 2wd) then we came across the rocks and much discussion was had in whether to have a go or turn back.
Peter (Healy's mate) said he would have a crack in his GU 4.5 with lift good tyres and rock sliders, it took a bit of work but we got him up on his own steam.
Then it was put out there to see if anyone else would have a go and Healy was already scrambling down the hill to get to his car... Healy is a bit heavier on the right foot and at first I thought it was the reason he was really struggling to get up this???
Then it was discovered his LSD was not working at all and it was like driving an old Hilux with one wheel in the air the other was not turning... so his mate Peter turned around and with his TIGERZ11 winch pulled him out with ease..
The spotlight was on me now as it was decided by nearly everyone else I was going up this whether I liked it or not.... plus we could not have 2 GU's go up and no GQ's so after a little fiddling to get other cars moved about to let me passed I took off!!!
Lets just say this.... I did the GQ's proud and got up the whole thing with little effort and it is only the last bit that you really rely on direction from a spotter that I have 2 go's at it but da da daaa!!!
So now we were split into 2 groups and have agreed to meet at the bottom of Rocky track, from here it was a little tricky but not too hard then Healy thought a big bog hole would be a good idea?????? strange boy!!!!
It took a while and with no luck with a forward winch I opted for Peter to winch him back out up the hill and it worked really well, in fact better than I hoped.
On our way again... with no working Lsd the next section proved tough and 32's that were almost stuffed did not help so I had to revers back down this track and that is where I started to get all the damage with guards and mud flaps ripping off..
After a few goes we finally got going with me dragging the gu through this pretty tough track, once to the top it was smooth sailing and was even a bit of fun, I was trying on the UHF every minute to reach the others and after about 15min I heard Roofy's sweet voice...
Rocky track was easy and I could have used my wifes car and once at the bottom we were all re-united... after a quick chat everyone buggered off and Irish stayed with me while I aired up and had a well deserved beer....
The drive home was a killer and poor Erica was stuffed... she really is a trooper as many of you know, we got home at about 8.45pm... one long day...
I enjoyed the challenging stuff and met some more great people who I hope to go 4wding again.
I want to thank Peter(Irish) and Roffy for being so patient and waiting for us not knowing what might have happened and understand Andrew with the whole family you had to go.
The next trip will be in my stomping ground so look out!!!!!
What r the tracks under the power lines like? Have seen them but never done them b4
Next trip should be an overnighter!
Rekon youll find ya strides easier? hahhahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Won't have an issue if you're not there mate!
Looks great guys, nice one.
Healy have you figured out what's wrong with your car mate? Seriously 1 wheel working only? Very odd? The LSD in the back should be better than that for a start! The front could be a couple of things but a broken axle sounds like the likely problem.
Plasnart has a pair of spare CVs and axles for a GU sitting in his shed mate. Was it making much noise? Send me a pm mate happy to have a chat about it.
It was not one wheel working.. the LSD was not working as drive was going to whatever wheel had the least resistance.....
Gave myself RSI from that bloody write up!!!!
Nice write up though......Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
Out if interest, did your steps take any hits on the rock steps? Would it be worth the risk to have a crack at that again without sill protection?
You know after yesterday Victoria has already suggested we might need to move to a larger vehicle (GU) because the Q is a bit squishy with all 5 on board...... Never would have expected the finance ministry to pre approve expenditure! LMAO. Dunno about the GQ to GU thing either....
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Mate I would no way have tried that without side protection....Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewboyaus
As for the GQ being too small that hurts..... you have a bloody tidy car there.. dont you dare get a bloody yota or I would have to come round and cut your heart out with a spoon!!!!!!
Looking forward to seeing some of the pics and vids from Peter's (Healy's mate) crew....lots of filming going on there..........
Trying to work out how to get the pics and vids off my iPhone now.....
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You aren't seriously considering a GU....mate I thought you were better than that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewboyaus
No Toyota for me......I give my Toyota driving mates too much crap about their "Camry's" I'd never be able to face them.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
It is a bit disappointing potentially having to move the Q on (not just yet though) as it is a nice clean one....
I reckon I'm going to keep building it as I was with the goal of a Simpson crossing and a cape trip in mind just two up.....want to do both those trips two up first before taking everyone along at a later date......got some thinking to do.....in between driving of course!
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Yeah I'd say a rebuild in rear diff at least it's no good and transfer case is playing some games I'm gonna have to do the diffs my self so when I can put the car away for a week ill strip it down for a look never done a diff so it should be interesting and then I can see what's wrong it was a fun day little bunyip track is not what it use to be. Hopefully should get at least one trip in before tracks close
No noise I could here but abit slingy at times ill pull done and have a lookQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
mate i didnt want my steps and sills busted up only reason i didnt goQuote:
Originally Posted by drewboyaus
you have a smart wife there but try for a 4.2 gu (happy wife happy life)
hope you all come again
I'll be there again.....we had a great day. Tallarook looks like it might be the next location!
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I will say in one months time maybe to do Tallarook and it will be a Friday night drive all day Saturday thing then if people want they could stay another night but I will not???
Long weekend BA ???
No I am going away with my family and another member and his family too ????
Anymore pics of this trip??
I will say in one months time maybe to do Tallarook and it will be a Friday night drive all day Saturday thing then if people want they could stay another night but I will not???
I like the sounds of that man, would be a good weekend.
Yeah having trouble loading up some vids mateQuote:
Originally Posted by WYLD333
im eagerly waiting lol
Patients young dragon...... I am uploading a Video at the moment and am tring to arrange more pics being sent to me.... dont know about Andrew's photos?????Quote:
Originally Posted by WYLD333
Just got this Video up.. bit of a bugger as it stopped before I made it to the top !!!
I have some more but I am getting in trouble....????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i3R5...ature=youtu.be
Lads, I've had some family duties to attend to, will get my pics and vids up as soon as I am able.....
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Mate, did the GQ proud with that effort!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
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BA is that track called the staircase?????????????????
Nah it's bullocks link track TD
TD, it's Bullock Link track.....
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The bugger is after the last attempt I was talking to both Peter and Healy and altered my line slightly and got up that last step easy.... you guys should have hung around to see your breathe-rand get up ...go the GQ!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewboyaus
I will play with the other vids later and hope Healy's mates come the goods with all the pics they took...???
thanks for the compliment irishQuote:
Originally Posted by irish