2011 Winch Challenge - Mid Canterbury

[petefj40]

Anyone here entered?

It's this Saturday. I'm looking forward to it. This will be my second time there. Last year was the first event I'd entered the buggy in. Was a big learning curve. Still is.
Would be cool if there's snow involved.

I'll post pix and vids in this thread (or links to em). Should be fun.

This is the link to it.
http://www.4x4events.co.nz/node/411

[petefj40]

This is a pic taken from last year.



This is where the Winch Challenge is. (where the red "A" sign is)

[niblik]

i really should put a winch on the rover pete.. heh heh..

[petefj40]

i really should put a winch on the rover pete.. heh heh..

I know someone that's already working hard to get one on his truck before the weekend so he can be down there nibs.
There's no showing off in front of spectators mate (which is good for me when I fark up) but it's a hardcore challenge. You'd LOVE it.

[QUADRACER]

going to this also, done the first round the top of the south
great event, hope this one is also great.
weather will be a lot different to your photo last year pete

[hilux81]

Hey im navigating in open class. Competed last year too is a good course mayb a bit of snow could make it more interesting! pete whats the address where you got the A on the map? cheers

[petefj40]

Hey im navigating in open class. Competed last year too is a good course mayb a bit of snow could make it more interesting! pete whats the address where you got the A on the map? cheers

Sure.
Go to google maps and paste this in.

Opuha Dam Road, Ashwick Flat, Canterbury, New Zealand

[petefj40]

going to this also, done the first round the top of the south
great event, hope this one is also great.
weather will be a lot different to your photo last year pete

Last year the hand winching stuffed us up.
I'm hoping it won't be so dry this time Bob.
See you at the Rolly BP 5.30am Saturday.
.

[red-devil]

pete ive just flown back from invercargill. an well at the mo theres snow up there.

wot a flight down theres heaps of snow between chch and invers.

[petefj40]

pete ive just flown back from invercargill. an well at the mo theres snow up there.

wot a flight down theres heaps of snow between chch and invers.

AWESOME

[hippy_]

What time is this due to finish on Saturday afternoon??

[petefj40]

What time is this due to finish on Saturday afternoon??

I think prize giving and a feed is on after 4.30pm.

[niblik]

8 am scrutineering gear out front of trucks for checking ,
8.40 drivers brief
9.am start .
4 pm finish

[petefj40]

8 am scrutineering gear out front of trucks for checking ,
8.40 drivers brief
9.am start .
4 pm finish

So are we going to see you out there then nibs?

[hippy_]

What time is this due to finish on Saturday afternoon??

I think prize giving and a feed is on after 4.30pm.

Thanks for that............ Hopefully I/we get there before all the fun is over.

[niblik]

was a good days outing.. some great tracks and viewing with vehicles giving it death...

glee..

[Mud Hog]

was a good days outing.. some great tracks and viewing with vehicles giving it death...

glee..

Any pics

[niblik]

not from me sorry dude.. hopefully someone will do though, or even have some footage vid styles....

[PigFmr]

got sum pics and some vids,and got you pete pics and vids

vince...

[petefj40]

was a good days outing.. some great tracks and viewing with vehicles giving it death...

glee..

Was good to see you there nibs.

[petefj40]

got sum pics and some vids,and got you pete pics and vids

vince...

Nice one Vince. Hope you got plenty of Mike Homes. That guy can pedal!
I'm uploading 10 pix to photobucket now. Thanks to Croydon.

[petefj40]

I'll add some vids later. But here's a few pix of the day. Hoping there are more from others as most of mine are of our day.
Man, it was a taxing challenge on most trucks.

At the start of the day. And it wasn't cold at all.



Hazard 8/9. First challenge of the day for every truck. Both hazards side by side which made it entertaining.
Unfortunate these hazards took out a few truck. Both Rick and I had damage. Rick was on the trailer after his effort. I'm sure everyone would agree his recovery from not rolling was VERY impressive! Pitty the busted rear drive shaft ended his day. But it could of been so much worse..
I thought I'd try this one without locking in the front hubs (I forgot after getting it off the trailer) and lost control of my decent smashing the right steering knuckle.




Thanks to the help of Rick and Ash it was game on after lunch.
Cheers guys.




Franks truck.




Double winch challenge.



Was an awesome day. Croydon and Matt spent the day on me quad following taking pix n vids.



Ash (me winch bitch) put in a good effort.



This was the hazard that put me on the trailer in the afternoon.
I tried my best to get up, maybe half way. Then stall. Loosing control (again) of my desent, The right rear wheel ended up landing hard on to a rock bending stuff.





Thanks to the fellas that made this event a remember able one.
In spite of the breaks, it was an awesome day. Cheers!!!

I'll be back next year for sure.

[monaro427]

hey pete is your shock bent or is it the axle in that last pic

[petefj40]

hey pete is your shock bent or is it the axle in that last pic

The axle is fine. The right fox shock isn't.

[niblik]

ouch pete!! how'd the axle move to buckle the shock? one of the link's give way?

so it'll be back to the workshop to be fixed pre hanmer?

[petefj40]

ouch pete!! how'd the axle move to buckle the shock? one of the link's give way?

so it'll be back to the workshop to be fixed pre hanmer?

I made it 2/3's up a steep climb. Lost traction. Motor stalled. Lost control of decent smashing left rear wheel into rock at the bottom. Bending swing arm. And twisting axle clockwise busting lower right shock mount.

Yep. Me and Ash are sorting out a new 4 link system for the rear before the Hurunui high country 4X4 Event on the 30th and the Hanmer Mud Plug event on the 31st of this month.

It's got to be done.

[NJV6]

Anyone got results?

[petefj40]

Anyone got results?

I think they'll be posted on the 4X4 Events website soon. I'd like to know too. But I do know Ash and I came 2nd in our class.
Even if we came last I'd still be happy, as there were only 4 entered in the Outlaw class.

[hilux81]

In open class was richard robb 1st, don hayes 2nd, mike holmes 3rd and rick crosbie 4th. Only 4 in that class too. Was a great event plenty of big rocks and greasy steep banks as you can see by the petes pics.

[NJV6]

Good stuff, go the Dunedin boys!