An era is over.

Time now to ponder the next move but in the meantime will keep getting muddy on 2 wheels with 2 legged power.

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No immediate replacement.
Have not been using it much recently - out on the mountain bike instead.
However will be looking for something a bit bigger - more suitable for touring - in the future.

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After many years I am selling my Suzuki.

Check it out on http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=287474804

I am in Tawa, Wellington

The March 09 NZ4WD magazine had a field test of the Firestone Destination A/T. They were fitted to the Suzukis at Extreme 4WD park and apparently went well. Part of the article is online at http://www.nz4wd.co.nz/afa.asp?idWebPage=13579&idAdrenalin_Articles=873&SID=648843502

This is looking good Mike, although I am struggling to see both start and end points for the tracks.
Is there an intention to add the full path?
A track site I find really good (albeit for mountain biking ) is http://tracks.org.nz/
This organises the tracks by area and gives a path for each.

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I saw this trip advertised and wondered where the Firewood Loop was. I checked with Reece, received the warnings on possible damage but still decided to go and see for myself. My little Escudo will always struggle when the ruts get deep and the bogs get deeper but with a lot of help from Mark (and ...

Hi,
I am keen to come for a look

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Graeme

As far as I am aware there are only a couple of public areas for 4wding in the Wellington area. These are Red Rocks on the South coast (except for Sundays when the gate is closed) and Odlins Road - which heads north from the Akatarawa Saddle on the road from Waikanae to Upper Hutt. All other areas ...

This is a picture of the washout before the summit on Odlins Road. http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr120/graemeca/DSC00886Small.jpg This was taken on the 25th October. We also encountered a big slip a few km's down the hill on the way to the hut. It was not possible to get past this slip.

I am thinking of coming in tomorrow. Will the gate be open?

I was only on the trip on Friday but have posted a video of some of the highlights
Gazza being towed, again, and again and again and Jerry running away.

Check out http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/node/456

hi,
I will join you for the drive round the coast but will not be staying overnight

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Graeme

A good day

I have posted a small video of Ryan in the top bog at http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/node/447

and a longer one of Taz01 trying to get out of the bog http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/node/448 - which he eventually did!

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As stated earlier I am interested in a day trip into Rallywoods.

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I am keen for another look at Rallywoods but cannot stay overnight.

Yep ,a good day.
I left early when I found I could not get up hills that I felt I should get up.
Appears I have broken one of my auto hubs so will have to fix that before next time.

When I discovered I had an LSD in my Escudo , I asked the same question. I was told that there was no specific model that had them, it really was pot luck. Mine is in a Goldwin (93) but my brothers Goldwin (95) does not have one. One was advertised on Trademe recently (I think there was an earlier ...

Another good day (yesterday) in the mud of Terawhiti.
However I paid for it today with a couple of hours behind a waterblaster - and I only have a small truck!!!.

What happened to Sadam's truck (the last of your photos?

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Hi,
I am keen to come for a play on Saturday but will not be staying overnight.

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Do you have aircon?
I had similar symptoms when the aircon was binding a bit.

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My wee gem


ORE Terawhiti Trip April 2007
Photo by Jerry

After a heavy frost in Tawa this morning the nice warm sun while waitng for the start at the woolshed was welcome.
A great day, a lot of mud and a lot of fun.

Thanks for organising this Jerry.


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Graeme

Hi,
Just to show I cannot follow the thread, can you tell me what dates you have settled on?

I am keen to come for a day (ie no overnight pass) .

Graeme

Good video Mark.

Interesting to see my incident from the outside

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Graeme

As I said earlier, 10 trucks , good weather, many challenges, a couple of moments and all well recorded by your camera.

How could mere words add to the record shown by your photos?

Thanks for organising this trip.

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Graeme

This was a great trip with lots of variety and challenge - all on the one great property - Terawhiti. While very dry we still found challenge in steep hills (thanks for getting me up the last 3 metres Marty.) , ruts and bogs (Why were some people pulled out of the same bog up to 5 times?) . I look ...

I think I will come along too.

All going well I will see you all on Wednesday.

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Graeme

Great pictures Cloggy.
I really liked the multiple shots. You can really see the movement when flicking through them.

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Graeme ':D' ':lol:'

As Cloggy said, Thanks Warlord for organising today.

Some very interesting challenges.

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Graeme

Thanks Guys, great trip .I had a good day.

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