8th, 9th October

wjw · Postby **wjw** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:32 pm

Am going to be in Christchurch as Zoe has a Seminar thing about muscles....

Anyone got any ideas for a couple of day trips.... (as long as I've fixed my front hub that it...)

hosehustler · Postby **hosehustler** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:22 pm

looks like i'm free that weekend Bill, will see what Al is up to and see what we can organise

where you staying :?:

wjw · Postby **wjw** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:36 pm

hosehustler wrote:looks like i'm free that weekend Bill, will see what Al is up to and see what we can organise
where you staying

Cool, not quite sure where yet, Zo's thing is in town and she wants to stay close by so she can walk it.

penetrator · Postby **penetrator** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:18 pm

If you guys didnt mind a tag along I might be keen for a day trip that weekend and maybe a mate of mine from wanaka - not sure if he'll take his truck maybe just a passenger with me?

cromcruiser · Postby **cromcruiser** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:23 pm

you guys from chch could fix bills hubs for him :?:

humvee · Postby **humvee** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:12 pm

Im up for a trip! I'm not too fussed about where

hiriklux · Postby **hiriklux** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:38 am

im in if its ok rik

padero · Postby **padero** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:44 pm

yup i'll be in as well bill..

MATT4U · Postby **MATT4U** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:13 pm

Yea me and Hayden will be keen, I may have my owne truck by then to!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

hosehustler · Postby **hosehustler** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:16 pm

Hi all, been chatting to Al,
looking at doing something local on the saturday 8th at this stage, thinking of heading up the Waimak, either mclean's Is or north side, there is some VERY challenging

parts either side, or on the other hand we can make it relatively easy in the same area's :wink:

who's still keen :?:

hosehustler · Postby **hosehustler** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:18 pm

cromcruiser wrote::oops: you guys from chch could fix bills hubs for him

hey Bill, wats wrong with yur hubs :?:

got heaps of parts here, what do you need :?:

let me know3 so we can help while you're up :wink:

monaro427 · Postby **monaro427** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:23 pm

hi tim would be keen to tag along, checked my rear diff and looks like it is a LSD, will be in touch, did you ring that number about the tail gate, heading out there this saturday if you want me to find out how much and se if there is any rust

penetrator · Postby **penetrator** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:37 pm

Yeah id be keen to do some of the waimak stuff - how rough are you guys planning on going - I have a standard V6 surf :oops:

dont want to break anything at the moment :lol:

hosehustler · Postby **hosehustler** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:53 pm

monaro427 wrote:hi tim would be keen to tag along, checked my rear diff and looks like it is a LSD, will be in touch, did you ring that number about the tail gate, heading out there this saturday if you want me to find out how much and se if there is any rust

Hi Craig,
haven't rung him yet, can you check it out for me when you're out there :?:

cool on the LSD, do both wheels turn sme direction when jacked up :?:

tim

hosehustler · Postby **hosehustler** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:56 pm

penetrator wrote:Yeah id be keen to do some of the waimak stuff - how rough are you guys planning on going - I have a standard V6 surf dont want to break anything at the moment

standard trucks welcome, as long as you have rated tow points (hooks) no towballs or std tie down hooks, you're welcome along, it will be as tough or as easy as you decide, most bad spots can be avoided :wink:

however some of us tend not to avoid them :lol:

wjw · Postby **wjw** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:27 am

hosehustler wrote:
cromcruiser wrote::oops: you guys from chch could fix bills hubs for him

hey Bill, wats wrong with yur hubs
got heaps of parts here, what do you need
let me know3 so we can help while you're up

I've shredded a hub, so need to replace it, will be popping down the wreckers today, to see if they have one. Only snag is I forgot to count the splines

Only other things I have to get through before the 8th is WOF & Rego. New windscreen being fitted today

penetrator · Postby **penetrator** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:15 am

Yip that sounds good then hose hustler - got tow hooks all round and a strop which sounds like it might get to be taken out of the packet on this trip :lol:

Hope i didnt sound too scared there :oops:

its not a waxed and polished shiny I use it for hunting but have seen some of those massive trenches down at the waimak and wasnt too sure what I might be getting myself in for - sounds like fun

hilux_will · Postby **hilux_will** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:21 pm

yer im in if im welcome

sounds like fun to me. yer it maybe flooded on the mcleans island side it was last time i was down there a couple of weeks ago.

penetrator · Postby **penetrator** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:07 pm

sounds like there might be a bit of mud then SWEET :lol:

hilux_will · Postby **hilux_will** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:30 pm

hell yer lol. but when i said flood i mean over the bonnet stuff so you would need a snorkel.

penetrator · Postby **penetrator** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:34 pm

Well i installed my snorkel myself so need to give it a test and make sure theres no leaks!! (seems ok).

Must have been a bit of rain if it was up that high i was in lees valley in the weekend and noticed the waimak was a bit dirty heading out there on sat morn diddnt realise it had got that bad though

albundy · Postby **albundy** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:20 pm

I'm in. Waimak can be a real challenge , just depends on how big your balls are. You don't need to be in the river to need a snorkel. Will give Robbie a tingle to see if he's keen as well. And there is plenty of mud down the waimak

4X4ROB · Postby **4X4ROB** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:07 pm

Yeah should be a starter...but I need two more tyres and they are on backorder...never mind you can have fun towing 2.5 tonnes of Safari!

Regards...Robbie

padero · Postby **padero** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:15 pm

lol... not offten you say that Rob is it.. admiting you mite need a tow from a toyato !? you feeling ok ?

im keen for that .. i dunt mind taking another group thou some easier stuff if a few of you Big trucks want to play

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4X4ROB · Postby **4X4ROB** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:15 pm

Or from a mitzi!

Regards...Robbie

wjw · Postby **wjw** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:52 am

Well it'll be my first time up the Waimak...

DieselBoy · Postby **DieselBoy** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:53 am

4X4ROB wrote:Yeah should be a starter...but I need two more tyres and they are on backorder...never mind you can have fun towing 2.5 tonnes of Safari!

Regards...Robbie

1.95 tonnes man :wink:

4X4ROB · Postby **4X4ROB** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:58 pm

Wet weight of a SWB Safari is 2.3tonnes.

Regards...Robbie

Furgus · Postby **Furgus** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:12 pm

Depends on how tubby the driver is & how much beer their carrying in the back......... :drunken:

DieselBoy · Postby **DieselBoy** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:26 am

4X4ROB wrote:Wet weight of a SWB Safari is 2.3tonnes.

Regards...Robbie

Lets say 1L of oil or diesel has the same specific gravity as 1L of water.

60kg's of fuel
10kg's engine oil
4kg's front diff oil
2.5k'gs rear diff oil
5kg's gear box oil
2kg's transfer case oil
5kg's coolent
2kgs brake fluid and powersteering plus anything else i have forgotten

So a genorous 90kg's more, bearing in mind oil and diesel reqardless of weight is lighter than water.

So more like 2.05 tonnes wet.

A bit of recovery gear, winch, bullbars and bigger wheels etc would certainly have you up round the 2.5 tonne mark quickly.

Anyhow, this has absolutly nothing to do with your trip, so i will quietly bugger off and leave you to it :lol:

Have fun!!!!
Pete

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