Superwinch Tough Truck Winch Challenge

[monstr]

As most of you will be aware this is being run by Norwest ohvc, over Easter weekend next year .It will be the first with Superwinch being our major naming sponsor and on a new property to winch challenges ,3 of us spent the day up there today and have so far found 16 of the best stages i have seen ,all of which will require at least one winch some are that long we will be running 2 trucks at a time ,Mud ? i hope you like it as this property had many all year streams and springs which happen to run through alot of the stages we will be setting along with some butt clenching hill climbs ,So be prepared ,this will not be a walk in the park .You will be getting 2 1/2 days of full on competition.


to fullfill the land owners requirements vehicle access will be limited to competition trucks,marshals,and limited support crew .any others that wish to watch will have to walk to the stages "NO EXCEPTIONS" Fri stages 30min walk ,SAt 15-20min walk Sun 15 min walk . This is a working farm
If we abuse it we will loose it .
Full details of entry cost etc etc will be announced shortly.any questions please ask...
Steve

[sibainmud]

It's going to be awesome
I never seen so much mud and swamp for this time of year
Navies had better start training now
This will be New Zealand's premier winch challenge event.
Looking forward to marking out the tracks....and having a wee sample too

Cheers,
Simon
President
Norwest OHV Club Inc

[suzukisport]

Hey Steve. How many stages are you planning to run? Do you have any idea yet on the entry fee costing?

Sounds like its going to be a really good tuff event.
BRING IT ON

[monstr]

Hi mate at this stage we are looking at 3 stages friday afternoon 8 on Saturday and 6 on Sunday ,bare in mind the Friday stages are not warm up stages ,you will be tested from the word go.As for entry fee ,we are still going through our costs but we are hopeing it will be in the low $200 s

[darinz]

I wonder if the minister of finance was serious when she reconed there was enough money for a certain truck to be racing on Easter weekend?

[mudslut]

I wonder if the minister of finance was serious when she reconed there was enough money for a certain truck to be racing on Easter weekend?

Sweet but i would get it in writing with a signature to make sure

[meatc]

I wonder if the minister of finance was serious when she reconed there was enough money for a certain truck to be racing on Easter weekend?

Sweet but i would get it in writing with a signature to make sure

I told him the same thing cept I would want it in triplicate with a witness.

Hoping I can make but looking at a change of role on my job which will result in a move and possibly end up with the missus looking for new work so race budget may be cut to..... well........ probably nothing

[sibainmud]

First Casualty





She's going to be a tough comp

[monstr]

Wouldnt have anything to do with hitting truck size boulders at 5000rpm would it ?

[rokhound]

At least it is an easy fix.
We always like to have the drive shaft as the fuse because it is easy to remove, rebuild and throw back in on while on the track.
That didn't take a light hit by the look of it either

[sibainmud]

At least it is an easy fix.
We always like to have the drive shaft as the fuse because it is easy to remove, rebuild and throw back in on while on the track.
That didn't take a light hit by the look of it either

Ah......yip, BIG HIT
After a winch out by monstr, i drove back to the road and removed it. Went to a wreaker and picked one up, but I think it was off an auto 3dr cause it's a bit shorter.
Got a bit of tracking down to do to find another driveshaft.

[monstr]

At least you managed to get home and keep up the 100% record of driving it home Looking forward to some of the pics Sam and Warren got .A big thanks to all you guys for helping out today was an awsome effort .Out meeting with the owner went well Tony and i managed to arrange with landowner for everyone to camp on site so that should save a lot of headaches for everyone

[sibainmud]

Ummmm, it's still there
I have to press out the forward UJ, and make a shaft that will get it home tomorrow. If that doesn't work, I'll put the yoke back in gearbox with no DS and tow it home with engine running for power steer and boosted brakes
Broken my 100% record
A good day over all.
Hope you boys enjoyed the banana cake
I'll post some footage too. I have to edit it, then up-load at dial up speed 'cause used all my data flow for the month, two days till roll over

[sibainmud]

[Shane]

Looks like a great location,few more vehicles through that marsh section well be a monster MUD BOG....

In second vid,4wd bits vehicle sounds like v8 or is that a different vehicle all togeather?

[kbushnz]

Looks like you had a great day out doing the reccy...
Looking forward to helping out, booked my leave in at work for Easter and got a weekend pass from the Wife.
Its all good.

Calvin

[andrew007]

could you post details of event,dates,times,location,etc are considering flying up from chch & getting rental car to come & watch.
cheers andy

[monstr]

could you post details of event,dates,times,location,etc are considering flying up from chch & getting rental car to come & watch.
cheers andy

Hi Mate,At this stage i can tell you competition is being held over Easter ,They will be racing from midday on the Friday with a full day on Sat and Sunday,finishing around 5pm on the Sunday ,If your going to book accom Henderson /West Auck area would be best .WE were looking at staying at the Paraki motor camp but had concerns about security of the guys gear while we were away on site and the one motel in the area was expensive and poor parking so we are all camping on site now .
full details will be up on the Norwestohv web site in the next few days along with entry details etc .cheers

[monstr]

In second vid,4wd bits vehicle sounds like v8 or is that a different vehicle all togeather?


Thats Warrens new truck has a real sweet sounding ls1 in it Hyd winch etc the other nissans are dirty old coal burning turbo trucks

[nz4x4]

A select few photos.... Enjoy




















Check back for more photos, videos and details.


Sam

[suzukisport]

Looks like its going to be a good tuff event. Looks like there is all kinds of different terrain, which show make it interesting! Our truck should hopefully be up and running by then

[Shane]

great pics there sam,some nice angles

[monstr]

Yep This year we have eveything from rock crawling, ponds, mud ,hill climbs, more mud ditches,we are testing depth of the ponds to make sure there not to deep, things will be fine unless your driving an open top Zuk then its wet ass time EH Dan / Pete

[DieselBoy]

Ya get used to it

[smiddy]

just remember to put your floor bungs back in otherwise zuki's gona be sinking not floating...

[monstr]

just remember to put your floor bungs back in otherwise zuki's gona be sinking not floating...

Nah not deep enough unfortunatly its only in there for the "OH SH#T" value as the teams come across it

[monstr]

Entry forms will be up on the Norwestohv web sit by the end of the week.
Address for the competition site is Hildreths farm,Kiwi Tahi Rd Woodhill.
Any competitors ,support crews not wishing to camp on site should book their accom early as things will fill up quickly over that holiday weekend ,Have checked out motels in Helensville and quite frankly are not suitable (limited parking,expensive) would suggest Henderson TE atatu is the closest 20 mins from site. any questions ,fire away...Steve

[4x4girlie]

Entry Forms and competitor information is now up on the web site www.norwestohv.co.nz

[sibainmud]

Good day had by all setting stages.
Thanks Kerry for the entertainment.
More Pics and Vid to post tonight.
Watch this space.


Cheers,
Simon Collett

[sibainmud]

First video of the day