Scenic Rim - Forum Trip - August 13th and 14th 2011 - Expression of Interest

[04OFF]

PM sent Dave !

Don't get me wrong it was fun to watch but I was surprised that so many people went the left side of that rock. In a lightly lifted truck it was only asking for damage there was no room for error as you had to turn half way along it to get past it, then you had the other one up further to get over/around as well. To me the right hand side was a safer and easy way to get up that track. You always had 3 points of firm ground contact at any time. The old tojo did it with just the rear locker and the patrol that went that way seemed to have no issues. (who was that by the way?)

I looked at that route, and what you say is true, and i was tempted, but what i surmised from walking that line, made it a big risk if you didnt make it first go, the rocks in that area seemed very slippery under foot with all that dust, and not making it up and over in one shot would mean the posibility or sliding sideways off line.

Looking at the size/depth and angle of the rock formed hole you had to straddle, the prospect of falling into it ,would certainly result in major damage or even a rollover, so with no locker, and on only 32 inch A/Ts ,the other way appeared the safer option if you got into trouble.

[Bigrig]

PM sent Dave !





I looked at that route, and what you say is true, and i was tempted, but what i surmised from walking that line, made it a big risk if you didnt make it first go, the rocks in that area seemed very slippery under foot with all that dust, and not making it up and over in one shot would mean the posibility or sliding sideways off line.

Looking at the size/depth and angle of the rock formed hole you had to straddle, the prospect of falling into it ,would certainly result in major damage or even a rollover, so with no locker, and on only 32 inch A/Ts ,the other way appeared the safer option if you got into trouble.

You did fine mate - considering the mindset has to be taken into account from not making it the first day, you gave it just a few too many berries which got you out of shape for the approach to the second run of rocks. Certainly nothing to be upset about (except the damage of course!!) but you assessed it, you drove it, and you made it ... through all that, you learned something invaluable and quite frankly, as a group, we were all proud as punch for you, as most would have walked away just on the concept of not having made it the day before - you didn't on a calculated decision and made it through. Give yourself a pat on the back mate and again, aside from the damage which was just a freak thing, you are that much more aware of the truck and what you need to give it in future to tackle stuff .. I personally think that the only people who were skirts on that hill were me and Dave - we went through with all the goodies and then watch whilst you guys have to pound your rigs to do the same thing ...

[NissanGQ4.2]

.......and you do not need alcohol to have a good time, so make it a dry trip.

whats drugs were u on when posting this?????...... I need alcomohol, a dry trip is the sun shining nothing 2 do with me drinking!!!

[04OFF]

You did fine mate - considering the mindset has to be taken into account from not making it the first day, you gave it just a few too many berries which got you out of shape for the approach to the second run of rocks. Certainly nothing to be upset about (except the damage of course!!) but you assessed it, you drove it, and you made it ... through all that, you learned something invaluable and quite frankly, as a group, we were all proud as punch for you, as most would have walked away just on the concept of not having made it the day before - you didn't on a calculated decision and made it through. Give yourself a pat on the back mate and again, aside from the damage which was just a freak thing, you are that much more aware of the truck and what you need to give it in future to tackle stuff .. I personally think that the only people who were skirts on that hill were me and Dave - we went through with all the goodies and then watch whilst you guys have to pound your rigs to do the same thing ...

Thanks mate, forgot to ask, but did Liam happen to get any of it on film ?

[Bigrig]

Thanks mate, forgot to ask, but did Liam happen to get any of it on film ?

Yep - until I downloaded it and every video was corrupted and wouldn't play!! No sh!t ... was not a happy bunny!!

[Yendor]

Hey 04OFF,

Check your private messages mate, we sell and fit BOLSY'S sliders at our shop so I have sent through a special price for you mate

Dave
TORQ4x4
(tall bloke with the Black D40 that tagged along on this trip)

Hey Dave.

(Scotty I think he was the really pi$$ed one on Saturday night....lol)

Do you have them is stock? I would like to have a look at them.

Cheers Rodney

[Bigrig]

Hey Dave.

(Scotty I think he was the really pi$$ed one on Saturday night....lol)

Do you have them is stock? I would like to have a look at them.

Cheers Rodney

Ahhhh ... the p!sshead!!!! lmao

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yep - until I downloaded it and every video was corrupted and wouldn't play!! No sh!t ... was not a happy bunny!!

corrupted doesn't always mean it won't play, just means you need 2 work out a way 2 make it play the harder way

[04OFF]

Yep - until I downloaded it and every video was corrupted and wouldn't play!! No sh!t ... was not a happy bunny!!

Noooooooooo !


Speilbigrig fail !

(ha-ha)






Heres one just for you champ !

[Bigrig]

Noooooooooo !


Speilbigrig fail !

(ha-ha)






Heres one just for you champ !

Top photo mate!!! Seriously - a pearler!!!

Yep - sorry about the vids people ... don't know what went wrong there ...