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- Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:31 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
- Replies: 8
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Re: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
Day 5 - Monday - Holiday So 2am we arrive in a quiet little place Kantha has no idea existed in his own country once again the foreigner is playing tour guide. The GREEN truck is parked under a tree 3 meters from the dam and well over the water is 1 million stars from the milky way. We get the beds ...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:27 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7380
Re: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
Stuck again just when I catch a troop of monkeys on a sandbar. http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2010_05_29_TamanNegara_779_P1000193.YUP.GROUNDED.JPG Fish trap not being used. http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2010_05_29_TamanNegara_780_P1000194.FISH.TRAP.AND.BUBU.JPG Soon they can see me and the ...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:24 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7380
Re: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
A cold beer a wash and then dinner wow at Camp Nusa and I get driven up to the restaruant. Dinner is a hamburger - then 2 and finally I scoff down 3 hamburgers before my hunger has passed. I lie in the lazy chair in the restaurant until the other two finish their cigarettes. Magic place for dinner a...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:21 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7380
Re: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
Fisherman casting a net (the whole trip I never saw a fisherman catch or net a fish). http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2010_05_27_TamanNegara_535_P1000069.FISHERMAN.JPG Arriving Kuala Sat http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2010_05_27_TamanNegara_483_IMG_8426.KUALA.SAT.JPG 5.13pm I arrive at the ne...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:19 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7380
Kayaking Malaysia's longest River Solo
Chasing Otters to the South China Sea by a kiwi lost in Malaysia. Not a true 4x4 story but my trusty handbag LJ77 supported me. 5 months of Planning (2 recces and one failed trip due to equipment failure). Distance is approximately 403 kilometers (240 miles) - no idea how far each day will take me o...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:13 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
Final video clip
we are going back 1/2/3/4 July
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25jmPvG4XBE[/youtube]
we are going back 1/2/3/4 July
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25jmPvG4XBE[/youtube]
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:31 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
Part 1 of my video story
part 2 of JB's video sorry its long but im trying to give all participants air time.
Part 3
long video's but they tell the story - I think there is one more im still trying to find it.
part 2 of JB's video sorry its long but im trying to give all participants air time.
Part 3
long video's but they tell the story - I think there is one more im still trying to find it.
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:32 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
kbjj wrote:Good stuff! That clay looks like it would get real nasty in the wet season. Great veiws
Jeremy
15 minutes of rain turns it from AT sneaker suitable to XT's only and lockers needed for safest travel.
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:11 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
Epic! Love reading your trip stories man. Keep em' coming! Awesome that people were generous enough with donations to have some left over for another trip. Got to ask though, you say 'new' in the captions. Why is it built in a location without running water? It is an old village that has been rebui...
- Sat May 21, 2011 8:26 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
Then it was time to head down to Sungai (River) Perias for a quick swim before heading of to last nites destination the crashed CK47 at a secret location which I know. http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_27_Rekom_JB_P1010797.JPG http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_27_Rekom_JB_P1010798....
- Sat May 21, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_27_Rekom_JB_P1010771.JPG http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_27_Rekom_JB_P1010773.JPG http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_27_Rekom_JB_P1010775.JPG Group photo http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_27_Rekom_JB_P1010780.JPG Fuel exchange. ...
- Sat May 21, 2011 8:21 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
The Next SS SS0A was even tougher this time the road was gone and we had to climb the old CLIFF. http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_26_Rekom_JB_P1010740.JPG http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_26_Rekom_JB_P1010741.JPG http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_26_Rekom_JB_P1010742.JPG...
- Sat May 21, 2011 8:18 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
The Next SS SS0A was even tougher this time the road was gone and we had to climb the old CLIFF. http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_26_Rekom_JB_P1010740.JPG http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_26_Rekom_JB_P1010741.JPG http://www.geckoadventure.net/BLOG/2011_03_26_Rekom_JB_P1010742.JPG...
- Sat May 21, 2011 8:13 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Re: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
Then the trouble started we reached a place known to us as SS0 which is a warmup section for the next 1k of tougher driving. The HEEP goes first and makes it next we decide we need a LOCKER and ANCHOR vehicle - DAMN thats the DEATHSTAR and it takes over 30 minutes to winch and drive the Deathstar up...
- Sat May 21, 2011 8:03 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2395
Malaysia - 27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom
It's not NZ but you might be interested in the trip. Well its taken 5+ weeks to organise from a little posting I stuck on the ORS 4x4 forum in Malaysia "25-27 March Charity Trip to Kampung Rekom" the most remote Orang Asli Village in West Malaysia at 970 Meters up and 52k from the blacktop...
- Sun May 16, 2010 9:11 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia - REcce'd to Death then the trip fails
- Replies: 1
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Malaysia - REcce'd to Death then the trip fails
Been a while since I wrote a report from sunny Malaysia so we have been mucking looking at some stupids trips to do - RED is off the road and has been since 24/2/2010 when I could not pay the yearly road tax as the nice neighbour had reported it to RTD. Many months have passed trying to get it back ...
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:47 am
- Forum: This weekends achievements
- Topic: 9th - 12th April
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4065
Re: 9th - 12th April
Hi im back - managed to get ourselves on TV From Malaysia you can check
http://www.4x4earth.com.au/watch-4wdtv/?e=216
It starts with us beating the crap out of a Honda in a carpark
Tomorrow im back in the water after about 6 months of no riverboarding.
http://www.4x4earth.com.au/watch-4wdtv/?e=216
It starts with us beating the crap out of a Honda in a carpark
Tomorrow im back in the water after about 6 months of no riverboarding.
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:28 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: What 35" tyres shoud I get??
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9715
Re: What 35" tyres shoud I get??
Not interested in image, just trying to work out the best options, currently running bfg's, struggling to keep up with mates in the mud with more aggresive tyres. By using exsisting rims hoping to save money but might be better to buy a cheaper tyre (silverstone) & new rims rather than more exs...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:21 am
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: What 35" tyres shoud I get??
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9715
Re: What 35" tyres shoud I get??
There are so many tyres out there, what ones are good and what ones are just crap?? It will help if you all can give me some feed back on what works before I shell out the big dollars. I live in sunny Taupo, but it's not sunny all the time and I love to play in some mud, so thay will have to be goo...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 3:16 am
- Forum: 4wd Safety
- Topic: welding on tow hooks
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10930
Re: welding on tow hooks
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l106/Dazza_HB/Odds%20-n-%20Ends/Towhookmount.jpg?t=1257618810 To be honest, if you asked me for a tow, i would probably reject your request. I have been told that the general rule of thumb is that 1" of weld will hold 1 ton. A tow hook is what? 2" long. T...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:27 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Chinese New Year a Day Fishing Trip in Inland Malaysia
- Replies: 1
- Views: 721
Chinese New Year a Day Fishing Trip in Inland Malaysia
After having RED detuned (we backed the fuel oFf to reduce the SMOKE) don't panic its still running 21PSI of BOOST and a new fuel filter it went better but the brutal impact is gone when you slam your foot down :( . Its still nice to drive :) and with its new 9/41 ratios DIFFS front and REAR and th...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:11 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Taman Negara Malaysia - A quick trip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1169
Re: Taman Negara Malaysia - A quick trip
Makan time http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/P1000225.JPG Never let an IBM project manager loose with tools in a workshop. http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/P1000226.JPG The DIFF oil its got a silver tint in it meaning the DIFF is totally destroyed inside. http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/P1000231.JPG...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:58 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Taman Negara Malaysia - A quick trip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1169
Re: Taman Negara Malaysia - A quick trip
The view from the lookout. LIttle did we know RED would break its DIFF here later. http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/P1000212.JPG After 4-5k Kuala Sat appears and we meet some of the locals lounging around http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/20091230_TAMAN_NEGARA_04577.JPG http://www.junglegeckos.com/B...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:53 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Taman Negara Malaysia - A quick trip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1169
Taman Negara Malaysia - A quick trip
XMAS to new year compulsory for me to take a break as I had 4 days leave left. 1st day taken with going back to work to fix a urgent friggin problem god I hate computers. so we had 29-31st left a quick trip to the southern border track of Taman NEgara (Taman Negara is MAlaysia's world listed nation...
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:32 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
- Replies: 73
- Views: 22645
Re: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
ok the final 2 days is coming by tomorrow nite
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
- Replies: 73
- Views: 22645
Re: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
More details coming I have been a little busy of LATE and then some ran into the MArdi Gra Float in the weekend now its in intensive care a long way from home
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:55 am
- Forum: 4wd Safety
- Topic: welding on tow hooks
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10930
Re: welding on tow hooks
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l106/Dazza_HB/Odds%20-n-%20Ends/Towhookmount.jpg?t=1257618810 To be honest, if you asked me for a tow, i would probably reject your request. I have been told that the general rule of thumb is that 1" of weld will hold 1 ton. A tow hook is what? 2" long. T...
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:44 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
- Replies: 73
- Views: 22645
Re: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
[size=18] 12th December - RFC Day 8 Early morning - lay day still we get up early. Breakfast is nice we have bread and a new TOASTER and margarine so we have a change of diet. Toasted bread and fried bread in the wok in olive oil MMMMMMMMMM!. The camp is a hive of activity with vehicles being worke...
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:18 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
- Replies: 73
- Views: 22645
Re: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
No 21. Downhill easy when dry http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/20091211_IMG_02983.N22.JPG No 22. Easy http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/20091211_IMG_02989.N23.JPG Finally No 23. http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/20091211_IMG_02990.N24.JPG Except we could not navigate - pics from the pino journo - Rob...
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:14 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
- Replies: 73
- Views: 22645
Re: Malaysia Rainforest Challenge 2009 -the before trip chaos
And the MEDIA Wagons until they get stuck also - WINCH! AGAIN! http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/20091211_IMG_02891.JPG http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG/20091211_IMG_02901.JPG When you have ducks disease (short legs and low arse) ya gotta charge - sometimes it works. http://www.junglegeckos.com/BLOG...