Otago Xmas Trip - Looking back

Post by **mike** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:45 pm

Had a ball guys. Thanks for the many laughs, campfire stories and 4wding.

Now I just have to fix my truck :roll:

It has developed an oil leak out of the front crank seal now. Last time it ventured down those tracks it was the rear crank seal. At least this one is an easy fix ......... well it should be, it just has to drive to wellington with it thats all :wink:

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:45 am

I too had a ball

here's a few of my fav pic's, took well over 100 :shock:

Mike on Whitcombe Rd

Al going for it on Whicombe Rd

A very steep pass we crossed

Al going through a rocky section

Chef's on new year's eve

crossing the cascade

some unreal scenery on a track no one has been on for many years

being barged out :shock:

Post by **mike** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:22 am

Great shots Tim, I'm sure there are plenty more as well.

I particulary like this one of Adam showing us how waiting for flood waters to drop can lead to soul searching (come on adam, you cant tell us you wernt ! )

photo album coming soon

Mike

padero · Post by **padero** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:24 pm

lol that is a prettie gud picture, and think it would speak for all of us, apart from Al

had aball guys, special thanks to mike for chauffeuring me around.

P.s next time we try to scale Mt Giant we'l be take water and a helicopter down lol

Post by **mike** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:01 pm

yeah the helicopter was a good surprise. got some good footage on tape of that. In fact there are a lot of awesome photos coming out from this trip. will be hard to choose for the write up thats for sure.

Mike

Post by **mike** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:15 pm

Album located here with 335 photos of trip -> http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?set_albumName=album108&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:43 pm

Well that was one hell of a trip. Got home and have spent 4 days going over truck. Damage= left front inner/outer and axle needle roller bearing, 2x alternator bearings plus overhaul, seized left front brake piston(rebuilt) total radiator clean and engine flush + oil change. Running like a dream now. One of my less costly trips :lol:

Albundy

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:09 pm

here's a pic I should have put up, Al (no relation honestly :wink:

) bundy, really enjoyed sitting on the bank waiting for the water level to drop, hey Al where you hiding the kalashnokov :twisted:

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:28 am

Hi Al i see you have rebuilt the truck again , I to have been working on the baby washing , looking at the oils etc , all good off to the oldman range on saturday for a walk about

Cheers Alistair

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:09 pm

Rebuilding the truck, alot of that maintence needed to be down for the year. and the needle bearing probably got destroyed when my wheel fell off a few months back. Looking at changing the suspension set up for more lift and better load carrying capabilities.
Al

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:24 pm

Got some of my photos up...

First truck to get stuck....

Second to get stuck.... Mike did want to try those lockers

Third... Always look where your going

The Wart Hog, enjoying the mud & water

The big one....

Me and Adam weighting down U571 so she doesnt go over

Tied On

Two trucks and a tirfor hooked on...

The Tirfor Anchor point

Lots of digging was still required

Scenery Was Amazing!!!

Post by **mike** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:12 pm

Ok have started the writeup. It aint gonna be small so bear with me. I will try and have it finished and uploaded along with some vid footage as well this weekend.

Mike