Was Bill's Easter trip, now Al and Tim's Central Trip

NJV6 · Post by **NJV6** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:28 pm

oldblue wrote:I was next in line , going up the rutted track (piano flat end
of old man range) Behind the L/C that rolled onto its side, all the others were stradling the ruts but this guy lost traction, decided to back down a little way , unfortuatly he put a rear wheel up the bank and over it went

AH, HI oldblue! And I was the one that winched it back onto its feet from the zag above the zig!

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:36 pm

Mike, you still taking a trailer down?

Reason I ask is that if you can squeeze your tyres into the back of your wagon for the ferry trip, I can try to organise a work trailer for you to take down to save you a few $$$$ on the ferry.Could probably even meet you in Picton depending on arrival time.....

krawlr · Post by **krawlr** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:27 am

yeah good idea dave it costs me 7-800 sometimes with my jetski and ute :oops:

and they still class it as a trailer

Post by **mike** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:34 am

No I dont think I will be taking a trailer anymore for that exact reason....the ferry. It wasnt actually the cost of getting it across (which would have been free) but cant gaurantee that the tires would still be on there waiting for me when i come to pick it up.(would have to send trailer over few days before). If I squeeze them in the back then they will stay in there all the way down :wink:

Cheers for the offer though dave.

Mike

ruf_zuki · Post by **ruf_zuki** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:37 pm

hi guys, anychance of a late comer to your trip? im from christchurch and would be keen to join in for the weekend if theres still room... i have a 85 surf, rated hooks front and rear, runnin' 35" bfg's lifted etc so would be good for me to get a bit of experience with ya's,
cheers
matt

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:51 am

ruf_zuki wrote:hi guys, anychance of a late comer to your trip? im from christchurch and would be keen to join in for the weekend if theres still room... i have a 85 surf, rated hooks front and rear, runnin' 35" bfg's lifted etc so would be good for me to get a bit of experience with ya's,
cheers
matt

Hi Matt,
sounds like you have good taste in vehicles

I will confirm with Al if it is OK, we do still have two beds inside, however vehicle numbers are starting to get high, so will let you know for sure this evening :wink:

this is the list so far;

Inside flat;
Rob+Chris

Inside rooms;
Mike + 2 passengers
Steve + family
Adam

Outside in tents and caravans;
Al + family
Me + family
Kevin + family
Robbie A + wife
Alistair D + family
Marty + family
Dave M

Day tripper = Bill

12 vehicles :shock:

would have to be biggest ORE trip to date :mrgreen:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:40 am

12 Vehicles... so do we all have offroadexpress.co.nz stickers on board?

(I don't, btw

)

a little advertising would not go astray, methinks... assuming we're not all gonna get out there and do stupid stuff of course... which of course we won't... unless Rik comes and says, "Hey Steve... drive up that really steep bank over there... go on, do it"

Steve

ruf_zuki · Post by **ruf_zuki** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:43 am

cheers hosehustler, i wouldnt mind sleepin outside or in truck if its ok that i come id probly hav 1 mate come with me maybe 2, but yeh if ya dont want too many trucks coming, thats ok

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:44 pm

Tim,
what is everyone driving? (so I can put names to trucks).

Well I guess at least there will be at least 2 Hippo's to be dragged from the mud holes so I won't feel too lonely :roll:

Dave

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:42 pm

shit yeah, ya can come, 13 is a good number :twisted:

You boys will have to get yourselves a couple of tentsites if you want to stay out. Hopefully there will be some rain down there, can't have dry mudholes :cry:

As for the stickers, a few of us do have them, reckon about 6/7 will have them on. This time next week, gut full of beer on board and looking forward to a days 4wheeling.
Mike + 2 passengers =toyota surf
Steve + family =not sure
Adam=surf
Al + family =terrano
Me(tim) + family =surf
Kevin + family=surf
Robbie A + wife =safari
Alistair D + family =surf
Marty + family =not sure
Dave M =safari (i think)

Day tripper = Bill ( prado, otherwise know as a ground anchor :lol:

)
Al

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:37 pm

Steve + Family all squeezed into MU (Monsterious Utility)

Steve

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:05 pm

ruf_zuki wrote:cheers hosehustler, i wouldnt mind sleepin outside or in truck if its ok that i come id probly hav 1 mate come with me maybe 2, but yeh if ya dont want too many trucks coming, thats ok

As you can see no problems you're welcome along :wink:

,
there's two beds inside left, $10 bucks a night, or outside in a tent of your own etc, are you coming Thursday or Friday :?:

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:10 pm

DaveM wrote:Tim,
what is everyone driving? (so I can put names to trucks).

Well I guess at least there will be at least 2 Hippo's to be dragged from the mud holes so I won't feel too lonely

Dave

Al has listed most, there are one or two others, you won't have too much trouble spotting our group, all vehicles are modifed to some extent, (some extremely

)

Post by **mike** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:18 pm

13 trucks is getting up there. Would it be almost worth running two groups so we aint waiting so long at holes and obstacles. Front trucks wont get to see the majority of vehicles going through obstacles and vice versa etc. I really do hate waiting. Maybe we split into heavily modified and more standard trucks. Worth a thought

Mike

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:06 pm

Any idea on driving time from Dunedin to Ettrick? Couple of hrs?

I don't mind 2 groups, but I'm only there for the Saturday/Sunday anyway

padero · Post by **padero** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:35 pm

yeh im keen for two groups as well mike. what time you setting off on thursday mike ??

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albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:26 pm

I am not going to split into two groups unless you pussies want to take the easy road :lol:

. Most trucks are modified so there shouldn't be too many stuck trucks. There will only be 13 trucks on one day, if everyone looks out for each other there shouldn't be too many problems. Who will lead this second group anyway :?:

. The group will stay together for the combined use of recovery gear and skills end of story :!:

!3 trucks is easy to manage, if I can sort a bunch of women and doctors at the hospital, I can manage 13 trucks.
Al

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:36 pm

I agree Al ,and who from chch knows there way around the central area .
cheers Alistair

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:20 pm

Half the people going are pretty quick at recoveries, by the time you realise your stuck they usually have a rope out ready... and two groups up there would be a pain as generally there is only one way through...

anyway, the 'Ground Anchor' now moves under its own steam, just need to service the starter motor... wooohooo.. going for WOF tomorrow which is the only worry as it ran out last week... doh! (guys doing engine swap didnt have time to do it

)

My Bro will be the first to arrive on Monday

Post by **mike** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:08 am

albundy wrote:I am not going to split into two groups unless you pussies want to take the easy road

We normally do anyway

albundy wrote: . Most trucks are modified so there shouldn't be too many stuck trucks.

but not all, Its no fun watching the same truck get stuck every single time. unless its U571 of course.

albundy wrote: Who will lead this second group anyway

There are a few which spring to mind. I'm sure they dont drive highly modified vehicles for nothing.

albundy wrote: The group will stay together for the combined use of recovery gear and skills end of story

Your truck alone has enough recovery gear to raise the titanic but good to see suggestions and ideas handled in a positive and democratic way

albundy wrote: 13 trucks is easy to manage, if I can sort a bunch of women and doctors at the hospital, I can manage 13 trucks

I would start small, managing one truck successfully across a river should be enough of a challenge :wink:

cromcruiser wrote:
I agree Al ,and who from chch knows there way around the central area .

Probably none of us. Exploring is half the fun of 4wding anyway, till it starts snowing and the LR's heater cuts out completely.

If I wanted to be shot down I would be flying at the warbirds not watching them :evil:

BTW was good to beat you at pool again

Mike

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:19 am

that must have taken a while to write

Post by **mike** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:36 am

lokkers in this weekend bill?

youve got time to do the rear. easily

Mike

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:49 am

mike wrote:BTW was good to beat you at pool again

For once in your life. :lol:

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:01 am

Hi all good news snow on the hills about 1200m lets hope for a bit more , is bill coming all weekend . should be fun cheers Alistair

ruf_zuki · Post by **ruf_zuki** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:30 am

hi guys, just a little question here, you said a radiator sack will be needed... what exactly is that? im guessing its a sack to cover the radiator so it duznt clog up with mud where do i get one or how can i make one, cheers
matt

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:19 pm

mike wrote:lokkers in this weekend bill?

youve got time to do the rear. easily

Mike

See weekend thread...

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:44 pm

Hi is bill going to make the start line ? i have started to load the surf are you guy all working hard will all the trucks make the start line on friday morining ? Alistair :oops:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:42 pm

Yep your on to it Matt. I made one this morning out of an old tarp. Been thinking about which way to go down. Am leaning towards heading down to the Waitaki, turn inland just south of it towards Duntroon and go over Dansey's Pass. We could stop for a beer, great old pub. From there we go to hwy 85, turn right on to it and that will take us to Alex, from there it is a straight run down to Ettrick. Will only save about 30km's, but there will only be one mountain pass to go over instead of two, no three if you include the part from Geraldine to Farlie if you go down through the Mackensie country. Could save a bit of fuel. What do those who are leaving at 8am think???
Al

Post by **mike** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:32 pm

Just checked out where you were talking about and I think for me heading down abit later I will go past Dunedin and turn right at Milton. And come up that way towards Ettrick. Havnt been to Dunedin for a long long time.

That way we get times going three ways for future reference :wink:

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:21 am

sounds good to me Al, is that basically the same route we went a couple of years ago :?:

Kath hasn't been that way so sounds like a plan