Yeah that was funny...damn magnet!!!!Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Those corrugations are a killer!!!
But, what an epic trip to find out any weak points in your car, accessories, camping set ups etc.
Learnt a lot on what I need to do and what I don't need for sure!!!
Great to hear that the trip was a ripper, even better to hear that everyone got home safely............................................ ..still hate you all though..LOL
AB (10th July 2014)
How did your Convoy go mate?? I hope it was amazing bud. Shame you missed our meet but I know your heart was there too. Your SIDS campaign is something to be proud of and I admire the commitment of you and Clunk. Nice work mate.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
Due to circumstances beyond our control the convoy had to be postponed, hopefully it will be occurring in October.
I thought about heading on this trip but I had not saved enough, hopefully will be on the next one Darren
MudRunnerTD (10th July 2014)
Home safely now. What a ripper trip!
After parting company in Birdsville, Party B (Me Nicole, Roofy & Jane and Steve & Kat + Booga) travelled via Haddon corner to Burke & Wills Dig tree for the night. Then though Inaminka to Cameron corner for the next night were we continued south through Broken Hill and Minindee and home via Horsham. All up about 6,000 k ish, haven't worked out fuel consumption, but seemed to do pretty well overall, averaging around 700k per main tank. . . . (Getting jealous jet Jono).
Plenty of courrugations, on the road between Menindee Lakes and Mildura (more corrugated dirt) I lost one bolt and the other was just hanging in from the bonnet hinge. Lots of cleaning and rattle tracking down to do.
Heaps of pics haven't even looked at yet, will have to sort them out and get some up soon.
Cheers to all for a great trip, great crew.
Haven't checked the tread yet but did anyone mention first up Big Red!! GIDDY UP!! Don't know what the fuss was all about. . . .
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Aren't corrugations fun! Haha glad to see you home safe. Did the rest of party B not go through the Flinders as planned or are they heading back up there? I thought Snicko and Neville were going to meet them there.
snicko (12th July 2014)
Yeah sorry, forgot to mention, we parted ways at Cameron Corner where the remainder of party B backtracked to the Strzelecki Track then to Farina Homestead between Maree and Leigh Creek to meet up with Snicko + Nev.
MudRunnerTD (10th July 2014)
one thing you could do to make the next trip easier, {anything}
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Bring Amy... Lol
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Here is a log of our travels... I started it on day 2.
Day 2 - Wemen on the Murray to Orroroo - 577.4km - 6hr47min
Day 3 - Orroroo to Algebuckina Bridge - 713.2km - 7hr26min
Day 4 - Algebuckina Bridge to Dalhousie Springs - 238.3km - 3hr27min
Day 4 - Dalhousie to Mt Dare and back to Dalhousie - 151.3km - 2hr30min
Day 5 - no driving, stayed at the springs
Day 6 - Dalhousie Springs to WAA Line - 163.4km - 5hr12min
Day 7 - WAA Line to The Lone Gum to the K1 Line - 220.5km - 6hr44min
Day 8 - K1 Line to QAA Line - 156.4km - 5hr2min
Day 9 - QAA Line to Birdsville via Big Red - 97.6km - 2hr40min
Day 10 - Birdsville to Haddon's Corner - 269km - 3hr4min
Day 11 - Haddon's Corner to The Dig Tree to Cameron's Corner - 527.6km - 6hr49min
Day 12 - Cameron's Corner to Broken Hill - 475.3km - 5hr6min
Day 13 - Broken Hill to home - 972.9km - 10hr25min
Last edited by Winnie; 11th July 2014 at 12:27 PM.
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