Firewood Loop Akatarawa Forest
Firewood Loop Akatarawa Forest
Kiwi 4x4 Trip weekend of 4rd April
Trip leaders are Marty (Sadam) and myself (Suzuki1k)
Maximum of 15 trucks with only 10 doing the Firewood Loop, there may be another area the other 5 can go, we will work this out on the day.
4th April - Akatarawa Trip + optional ovenight at Rallywoods. We can't go in on Friday night to Rallywoods due to someone else having booked the place. We can leave trailers up at the hanger though as they have agreed for us to do this.
Meeting at the Rallywoods gate at 9.00am, with the drivers breifing at 9.30am, departing at 9.35am sharp.
NO DRINKING AND DRIVING, THIS MEANS EVERYONE!
Not shiny friendly as some scratching of panels can be expected.
Cost - $15 per truck + $5 visitor fee payable - Affiliated nzfwda members do not pay this fee.
$5 per person if staying overnight at Rallywoods.
5th April - Recovery day if needed or firewood collection for Rallywoods.
Trip will be open to non assn members, provided they have the required safety equipment i.e. hooks, first aid kit etc.
Note that if ANYONE that turns up and DOESNT have the minimum requirements, hooks, fire extinguisher, basic tools to change spare trye as well as carring a spare tyre of the correct size etc, they will be advised that they are unable to attend this trip.
If you have questions PM either Sadam or myself.
Trip leaders are Marty (Sadam) and myself (Suzuki1k)
Maximum of 15 trucks with only 10 doing the Firewood Loop, there may be another area the other 5 can go, we will work this out on the day.
4th April - Akatarawa Trip + optional ovenight at Rallywoods. We can't go in on Friday night to Rallywoods due to someone else having booked the place. We can leave trailers up at the hanger though as they have agreed for us to do this.
Meeting at the Rallywoods gate at 9.00am, with the drivers breifing at 9.30am, departing at 9.35am sharp.
NO DRINKING AND DRIVING, THIS MEANS EVERYONE!
Not shiny friendly as some scratching of panels can be expected.
Cost - $15 per truck + $5 visitor fee payable - Affiliated nzfwda members do not pay this fee.
$5 per person if staying overnight at Rallywoods.
5th April - Recovery day if needed or firewood collection for Rallywoods.
Trip will be open to non assn members, provided they have the required safety equipment i.e. hooks, first aid kit etc.
Note that if ANYONE that turns up and DOESNT have the minimum requirements, hooks, fire extinguisher, basic tools to change spare trye as well as carring a spare tyre of the correct size etc, they will be advised that they are unable to attend this trip.
If you have questions PM either Sadam or myself.
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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
Yep book me in Reece



Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
I'm keen.
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
My POS should/is likely to be/will be in bits by then but keen on a spare seat if avaliable
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nstacey wrote:I'm keen.
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
I personally wouldn't use it
if ya have no joy getting one, then let me know, I have an old 33 out the back ya can have(repaired) or ya could borrow my spare, remembering if ya fuk it ya own it
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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
I would be keen on a seat as mines will not be fully working by then I suspect 
W

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nstacey wrote:I'm keen.
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
skid wrote:I personally wouldn't use it
if ya have no joy getting one, then let me know, I have an old 33 out the back ya can have(repaired) or ya could borrow my spare, remembering if ya fuk it ya own it
SKID
What he said, and do contact him before anyone else does



Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
I am verry interested in this trip.. Same prob with the spare tyre tho, ill see what i can do
Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
COULD BE KEEN
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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
nstacey wrote:I'm keen.
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
come and get spare off truck nick



Don't have 4wd.
Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
YEP keen on this
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abbo wrote:come and get spare off truck nickps i have booked a seat on the back of sadams.....
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Yep got it all sorted for you yesterday Abbo


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Sadam_Husain wrote:abbo wrote:come and get spare off truck nickps i have booked a seat on the back of sadams.....
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Yep got it all sorted for you yesterday Abbo![]()
Sweet sadam just my size......


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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
nstacey wrote:I'm keen.
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
Just thinking (no smart come backs



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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
abbo wrote:nstacey wrote:I'm keen.
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
Just thinking (no smart come backs![]()
) will the one off the cruiser fit the hilux......thanks abbo
yup
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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
abbo wrote:nstacey wrote:I'm keen.
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
Just thinking (no smart come backs![]()
) will the one off the cruiser fit the hilux......thanks abbo
Thanks anyway man but am gonna grab Skid's old 33. I think its wise to have my own spare the right size as I've got a lokka on the way.
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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
I have been informed I have to go by the Hillbilly Clan Chief,
YEEEHA! DOESEE DOH AND AROUND THE FIREWOOD LOOP WE GOOOO! YEEEHA
YEEEHA! DOESEE DOH AND AROUND THE FIREWOOD LOOP WE GOOOO! YEEEHA
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Bubba wrote:I have been informed I have to go by the Hillbilly Clan Chief,
YEEEHA! DOESEE DOH AND AROUND THE FIREWOOD LOOP WE GOOOO! YEEEHA
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Oh I do look important don't I!!! 

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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
nstacey wrote:abbo wrote:nstacey wrote:I'm keen.
Is a 31 an ok spare for a 33?
Just thinking (no smart come backs![]()
) will the one off the cruiser fit the hilux......thanks abbo
Thanks anyway man but am gonna grab Skid's old 33. I think its wise to have my own spare the right size as I've got a lokka on the way.
you putting your lokka in the front or the rear?
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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
I'm keen but need a seat
my truck is too good for the track....





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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
Yeah im keen for this trip 

Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
ye should b back by then
count me in bin told i hav to tak the hillbilly mother in my truck





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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawa Forest
Hi, would you this trip be suited to having a 2.5 year kid old tagging along? I have a double cab hilix on ~31" muds but not too keen on excessive panel damage 
W

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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawa Forest
williamhamilton wrote: but not too keen on excessive panel damage
W
nup, don't do it dude
check back thru other threads for pics of damage etc
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skid wrote:williamhamilton wrote: but not too keen on excessive panel damage
W
nup, don't do it dude
check back thru other threads for pics of damage etc
cheers, I was thinking so.. will wait till 40 is done and do a drive
W
Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawa Forest
Its probably a bit rough for your "Shiny" William....... should be a spare seat or 2 otherwise the track is very walkable
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Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawa Forest
Room for me.......
May also have spare seat....
May also have spare seat....
Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawa Forest
Hi,
I am keen to come for a look
Cheers
Graeme
I am keen to come for a look
Cheers
Graeme
Re: Firewood Loop Akatarawara Forest
mudnutz wrote:you putting your lokka in the front or the rear?
It has gone in the rear (just until it gets power steering), thanks to Reece and everyone else at Rallywoods last weekend
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