Looks like you couldnt of picked a better weekend weather wise.
Chilly at night I take it??
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Looks like you couldnt of picked a better weekend weather wise.
Chilly at night I take it??
Fuel was interesting. I was well under 1/4 on gauge on Sunday morning so poured two jerries in. We didn't end up doing any more tracks. Got back to Moe and worked out I might have just made it.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
Avg from Moe, offroad and back to Moe was about 27 l/100km. So the offroad bit was probably up close to 30 l/100km. If doing a longer trip in the area that's what I will estimate as my requirement. Much of the day was 3-4000 rpm, either working hard up hill or engine braking down hill.
From Moe back to Ballarat on the freeway was 14.5 l/100km and that was sticking to the limit but pushing it hard up the hills.
I used 20L/100km from Trafalgar and back to Trafalgar.
Definite advantage of diesel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Friday night had cloud cover and wasn't cold at all. Saturday night was a lot cooler but still not really cold. Weather was perfect. Probably not so good this coming weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Yeah good vids, was going to do a vid of the creek section holding the phone, but would have been a bit all over the place i think! ! . . . The jack makes it look very smooth, don't think the fire truck would have been quote that smooth! ! Good pics too, shouldn't be to disappointed, was hard to try and take the time to get a snap. Good someone got some of the camp i did have good inventions. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
It was pretty go go driving which was good but would be good to do a bit of exploring, there's heaps of historical stuff mines etc. Amazing to imagine what that whole area would have been like in the heyday. People, mining activity buildings, pubs everywhere and probably little trees left on the hills. Would have been pretty cool however it's refreshing to know some areas return back to bush and their former beauty in this day and age of development and destruction.
And yes i think i am very sold on lockers:) one of the biggest improvement you can make as far as capability goes.
Just the way you guys crawled that hill rather than smashing up it like I had to, it was awesome!
They have put a lot of work into the area to showcase the historical sights, created walking tracks and signposted them all. You would have noticed heaps of sign posts with "historical sight" on them, one trip me and a few mates did we stopped at as many as we could but it would take you over a week to see them all.
So much history out there and like you said, would have been great to see it all.
Yeah i should of crawled up a bit slower rather than trying to fly up in low 2nd. . . Bit silly really, but once crawling up in first there was absolutely no shortage of traction despite the steepness and rocky ledges.
Reckon you could spend a week just in the walhalla aberfeldy area exploring. We're pretty lucky to have the high country there's alot packed in there, literally a lifetime of exploring.
I thought our trip was great and really, I was far more focused on the 4wding than the history. But now that I saw some of the area it would be great to go back and do a more history than 4wd focused trip (or go for a week and do a bit of both :) ) Work is a pain, it gets in the way of all sorts of unrealistic dreams. Ha Ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
I am looking forward to exploring that part of the High Country when I move down to Western Gippsland in the near future.
I thought you had a locker, or is it next on the list when $$$ allow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
As you noticed a lot less taxing on the patrol
I have never had a locker, it is on the list along with a rebuilt fuel pump, spending money on the trailer and 10 million other things.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Where abouts in Gippsland are you looking at moving to, Bob?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
At this stage somewhere near Pakenham or further East. Not sure yetQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Excellent. Coffees on me when you do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
bob will stop here first its closerQuote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
His loss...... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
This is a bit of a Hijack but you both can come to our new House and I will shout you a Steak and Beer or Wine
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that will be awsome you cook a mean barbyQuote:
Originally Posted by bob
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I'm hoping there will be a house warming invite for "forum members" Bob....lol
Not you....Quote:
Originally Posted by Nisshead
Looking up at trig track
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Awesome photo of Rossco's car at DC1
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Who asked you!!Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Awesome photo of Rossco's car at DC1
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Yeah it does look tough. Rear bar looks good sitting up high like that.
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Just need to fix those little flaps. . .
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Yeah they look a bit funny haha, better than nothing though
gday folks,
was there much winching on this trip?
I'm thinking of doing similar...
None at all. But the tracks were dry.Quote:
Originally Posted by DSPIES
Except for your husband!!Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
It's time to let the cat out of the bag... I am posting this with Roofy's permission.
We had just driven Deep Creek 1 twice and headed into Deep Creek 4. We came across one huge, steep, rocky hill. It looked insane!
I was first up and got hung up in one spot, hit it with a little more speed and scrambled my way to the top.
Rossco was next and with both lockers in, made it look way too easy.
Then was Roofy's turn to try out his new locker. In true Roofy fashion, it was balls to the wall and he came flying up! But the front of the car started to bounce a little bit too much and before we knew it he had gone head first into a tree! Oh crap! He backs up for another go and comes flying up the hill again!
When he gets to the top he jumps out and says, "well the locker worked!!!"
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We limped Roofy back to O'tooles as we were about 45mins away from camp and it was getting dark, Jane was back at camp and Roofy had the swags and all the food in the car!
Amy and I were first into camp and Jane knew that something had happened. It was dark at this stage and as Roofy rolls into camp Jane says "OH NO he's smashed a headlight!!" Ummm it's a little more than that Jane-o!!
All I can say is thank god Roofy did not panic, and kept driving because if he hadn't, there is no doubt he would have gone rolling backwards.
Fortunately it was not as bad as it looked (still not good) and insurance has approved for it to be repaired... good outcome to a shitty situation.
Good to see insurance is all sorted and it's not a ride off Roofy!
Pretty decent hit old mate.
if it happens don't panic just steer it out if possibleQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
Bummer Roofy that sucks mate. At least the patrol lives on
Fark I would have stopped at that, shit Roofy you are mad 😜 glad it's sorted mate.
You trying to make that thing fly roofy? Sometimes you just have to go for it.
Good to see the insurance co is fixing it and no damage to yourself.
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Ah yes, we sure did!!Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
Seriously tho, very glad to hear that that repairs have been approved, she will be back in action better than ever in no time. However the most important thing is that everyone is OK. It was pretty scary to watch from the top, it even looks steep in the video, so that's saying something. It's easy to get complacent, but it's a good reality check to make you realise just how quickly things can turn ugly. However it's how you react and Roofy did a very good job to stay composed and keep going with the climb in a calm manner, despite the bonnet being folded up towards the bonnet and nasty noises of the fan hitting the cowling. On that hill there is only small margin for error and rolling back or getting crossed up would have resulted in a very bad rollover, it has happened before on that hill.
After a bit of discussion after it happened and also looking at the video, we thought that worn / too soft shock absorbers is probably a very large contributing factor. It certainly looked like there was a lack of dampening control / a lot of bouncing.
Sunday morning we had a fair crack of bush panel beating, courtesy of the highmount and got it looking pretty reasonable really. I was quite amazed, we got the bar back to pretty much perfect!! I think Kat has some photos.
Anyway very happy that the old bus will be back in action and everyone is O.K.
Have to agree, that would have won last months photo comp. Glad it turned out ok and you got it sorted Roofy.
A special mention, ( I think) should go to Rossco, Ben, Stevo, Cameron, Rossco's winch, a snatch block and a big arse gumtree for making the Beast a little safer to drive on Sunday morning..
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The beast will rise again