Hey all,

thanks again all for a great day out, LOTS of mud
It was great to blow the cobwebs out of the old girl again (truck included!).
Cant wait to see the pics

Hi shane,

nice work bro looks good! would be pretty keen to see how your set up goes as i am looking putting a winch on but have no idea how to mount it.

Did you make the bullbar yourself too...??

hey fella

We went up to slab hut over aniversary weekend.. nice spot, you can try your hand at panning for gold... didnt have any luck ourselves tho lol

You might want to make back up plans tho just in case you cant get in there cos its pretty small and it get popular over xmas time.

Thanks for the info guys, i might go for the el cheapo option and take a trip to bunnings tomorow. Might keep me out of trouble for a little while..

PR wrote:

Dunga wrote:Ruatapu track

Wheres this

On the West coast , its an old rail route that runs between Ruatapu (yes is does has something to do with curses) and Ross, however i dont think anyone had been down there in a while......

Hi all, Ok, so ive finally decided to give up repairing my factory flares every time i tear the mounts of them. The last straw was on the weekend when i ripped EVERY single one off bashing our way through the gorse on the wickedly overgrown Ruatapu track. Anyway, im still not too sure whether it ...

Looks like you lot had plenty fun

A mate and i did those tracks a few times last winter. Bloody great fun in the wet bro.
Be keen to visit them again if you do another trip up there

4wdnuts wrote:you could get a video camera and pass it along like a diary type thing. would make an awesome dvd!

Yeah it would make for an awesome doco series, might even change some peoples perceptions of 4wders and show them some of the places we see and people you meet

Ive just brought a couple of gt adventuro mud tyres to replace my front tyres and on the back ive got the gt savero muds. The adventuros have a far more aggresive tread pattern than the savero(which i believe is similar to the sumitomu). They are also noticibly noisier too, and being more aggresive ...

Ok ive put an album up, heres a few pics from it, Our meeting point at Ashley gorge picnic area http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/Ashley-River-june-07/003_G.sized.jpg Frank dropping in http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/Ashley-River-june-07/026_G.sized.jpg Is this the look of ...

Thanks again tim for organising a primo trip. i havent looked though the pics yet but as soon as i sift out the better ones i will post them up.

Im hoping to make it, got a few things to do to the truck today before i want to take it though water again.

Damn!! the truck will be in the workshop tonight otherwise i would have come.
Hmm.... Maybe i could bring the loan car along for a skid...?!!

more pics here,
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?set_albumName=Poulter-river-june-07&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Jeez you guys had a good turnout !!

Great photos 4wdnuts, When i figure out how to resize my photos i'll put an album up. That was a great bit of country in there, definitely worth the hiike.

4wdnuts wrote:hey dunga. souds like a good idea postponing it. crossed ov er the waimak today and it was rather high and very dirty. will confirm with you tommorrow if i coming or not. cheers

Ok when i figure out how to send a PM i'll send you my cell number and you can text me if you want.

Ok people, Due to probable dodgy weather and high rivers, we have decided to postpone this trip till monday. we will be meeting at the same time (8.45am), and meeting at the same place(yaldhurst pub carpark). Sorry if this inconveniences anyone, but because this trip might possibly involve crossing ...

where are thinking of meeting dunga? i could be quite keen for a day trip on sunday. never been up there before

How about meet at the yaldhurst pub carpark @ 8.45am to leave from there at 9am sharp for those who want?

Where is this?

Its up near arthurs pass approximately 1 1/2 hrs drive from Christchurch.
Thanks for your info kev,cool pic

Thinking about going for a look up the poulter river track on sunday. Anyone know if permission is needed to do this one? Will be leaving approximately 8.30 on sunday and planning to spend the most part of the day up there. So far just two trucks going up and neither of us have been up there so we ...

I would also like to say a big thanks to Al, mike and tim for organising a great day out. Just sorry i missed the morning section of the day(thanks to a dirty great hangover!) but got there just in time to sample some of Tims culinary delights Hmm very nice. Anyway great job guys, and dear i say ...

This may seem like a dumb question, but do we need to bring some meat for the BBQ?

Here's a pic of my rig before i brought it.(and butchered it)

I have to agree with rockhound,
Mine is non turboed and its pretty slow off the mark, but once she gets a bit of speed up its not too bad. Of course i always wish i had more power but i suppose you can never have TOO MUCH POWER!

Hi folks, Priced up a suspension lift the other day that consisted of a set of raised Dobi springs and a set of Warn shocks. Now, excuse my ignorance, but i thought Warn only made winches? Anyway, if any body has heared of these, or better yet runs them id really appreciate some feedback as to how ...

Found this to be handy when planning a trip
South Island
http://www.accommodationz.co.nz/distances2.html
North island
http://www.accommodationz.co.nz/distancesnorth2.html

I'b be keen to come along and learn a thing or three.
Can bring some onion peelers along for the ride

Thanks for the link PR, i could do with some training

will be good to meet some of the ORE bunch and have a burger or two![/quote]

welcome fellow newbie