Thompsons loop track, interested??

[ToYoda]

Hello
Anyone interested in doing the thompsons loop in the next few weeks?? And what state is it in? what would be the necessary truck requirements??
Cheer

[mercutio]

i´m keen i sort of slept in this morning so missed going up with the manukau club

[xj]

Hey Andy, Ill probably make my next trip on up to Aucks to take Mudzilla/Monsta up on their offer.....

mercutio - Sure you did

[callum007]

i would do the loop if atleast 50% of the vehicles you going with are capable winch equipt trucks running 33's or bigger. I ended up running 34's with chains on last time on the cruiser with lockers..

so what im saying is go very prepd or take a sleeping bag..

[xj]

im with callum on that call.

Im contemplating doing it, but only intend on winching myself around, with the 31's down there, twin lockers or not, im going to hold others up.

33's may even be a touch and go down there now, mudzilla and monstr did the whole thing a few days back, and callum you stuck ur nose down there too aye.... im just thinking back to a few months ago and i think dixie still had his 32's on and had trouble in spots, i have no doubt it's cut up since then.

[ToYoda]

Yes yes i no it would be better with 33's lockers etc BUT is it still posible with winches 32. If we have simlar spec trucks it shouldnt be a drag. may be limiting to 4 trucks ya??
xj
merc
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i no your truck xj is better off than mine but we have winches and a whole day?? i would want to add at least a body lift before then
what you reckon ??

[monstr]

Hi All,Mudzilla and i went around on monday its quite cut up in places,unless your running 35"S dont go through the pond take the bypass,31 or 32 inch tyres will get through the track without to much problem but you will need to winch a few times,if its wet and your going clock wise some of the corners can be a bit dodgy real tight of camber left and right turns that lifts wheels a mtr in the air,if going anti clockwise its mostly plane sailing,on the way down there will be a winch coming up to the pond and a few on the way up the hill,there is a bog hole just as you come up to the exit ,be warned take the bypass unless your on 35"s with lockers,its worse than it looks...Steve

[xj]

not at the mo for me yoda, like i said, my next mission is up to aucks under the guidance of monsta et al at the extreme park

[coxsy]

gald my guys didnt try the loop after reading your post

[callum007]

yes i nosed down the end of the lower side. i did the piece i needed chains for with ease. so the only bit i had dramas on last time i pissed over in the new waka.. sounds like top end is wet.. listen to the fellas who just done it. montysa is well kitted and he reckons its hard. wayne has a nissan.. that would have been his drama.. sorry i drunk

[dixie]

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Hi All,Mudzilla and i went around on monday its quite cut up in places,unless your running 35"S dont go through the pond take the bypass,31 or 32 inch tyres will get through the track without to much problem but you will need to winch a few times,if its wet and your going clock wise some of the corners can be a bit dodgy real tight of camber left and right turns that lifts wheels a mtr in the air,if going anti clockwise its mostly plane sailing,on the way down there will be a winch coming up to the pond and a few on the way up the hill,there is a bog hole just as you come up to the exit ,be warned take the bypass unless your on 35"s with lockers,its worse than it looks...Steve

Steve is bang on,this should be put on a sign at the gate...Ha ha

Just keep in mind if theres 4 trucks and only 2 winches it becomes along day especially for the guys trucks doing all the hauling and towing(XJ can advise on this,Ha ha)

[xj]

dead right Dixie, i should neve have gone in there last time!!

[DieselBoy]

We'll get your tow hooks sorted Andy (i have surpless brackets for the front now you can have) and we'll give a go after a week of dry weather. See if Dwayne wants to come, he hasn't been out for ages

[ToYoda]

Mean!!!! jafa land does get dull..to much black stuff..