Thompsons track

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:31 pm

I have heard conflicting stories about this track so I thought I would run a poll to see what people would do ...

Please post comments to support your point of view.

Have you done it ??

How far have you gone ??

Which end did you start from ??

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:42 pm

YOU DONT HAVE THE "FROM TE AROHA TO KATIKATI FOR A BEER AT THE PUB AND RETURN SAME DAY " OPTION ......

if you have a good strong vehicle and a mate with a good strong vehicle,both with winches and all reco gear and you both have adaquite skills then its a very coooool track, big holes,good winching to be done and reasonably technical to get the right lines in the bogs :wink:

good fun

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:52 pm

As Wopass said a couple good trucks can get to katikati for lunch and back to Te Aroha for a beer by early afternoon,,,Or take three or 4 less capable trucks and you could spend a day and half a night or more getting one way.

Monstr and I have gone Te Aroha to Katikati end and back to the summit in five and a half hours....

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:52 pm

wopass wrote:YOU DONT HAVE THE "FROM TE AROHA TO KATIKATI FOR A BEER AT THE PUB AND RETURN SAME DAY " OPTION ......

From what I've heard that is not an option ... a least not without a chopper ...

When did you last go over the track ??

I understand there is an impassable bog called the tennis courts just before the Katikati end

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:08 pm

dazza85 wrote:
wopass wrote:YOU DONT HAVE THE "FROM TE AROHA TO KATIKATI FOR A BEER AT THE PUB AND RETURN SAME DAY " OPTION ......

From what I've heard that is not an option ... a least not without a chopper ...

When did you last go over the track ??

I understand there is an impassable bog called the tennis courts just before the Katikati end

called the bomb site or bombing range, not impassable at all. as mudzilla said,he and monstr went over and back not long ago in less than 6hrs. good trucks well set up and good drivers with good winch men and its a fun day. take a few aucklanders with no brains and theyre in there till someone rescues them :lol:

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:13 pm

wopass wrote:
dazza85 wrote:
wopass wrote:YOU DONT HAVE THE "FROM TE AROHA TO KATIKATI FOR A BEER AT THE PUB AND RETURN SAME DAY " OPTION ......

From what I've heard that is not an option ... a least not without a chopper ...

When did you last go over the track ??

I understand there is an impassable bog called the tennis courts just before the Katikati end

called the bomb site or bombing range, not impassable at all. as mudzilla said,he and monstr went over and back not long ago in less than 6hrs. good trucks well set up and good drivers with good winch men and its a fun day. take a few aucklanders with no brains and theyre in there till someone rescues them

hahahahahahaha , you're gonna get shite for that line.

:thumleft:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:14 pm

Good winch men and drivers with no brains is the key to it..

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:16 pm

wopass wrote:... take a few aucklanders with no brains and theyre in there till someone rescues them

Carefull some of us reading this thread :wink:

On that note I have heard that some fools have dumped all sorts of rubbish in the bog holes in the bombing range. Can cause damage when winching through.

But what would I know - I`ve only driven past the KatiKati end in the work wagon. :shock:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:22 pm

Yea MMC some dicks throw logs and crap in the bogs to try and get trough,,Monstr got hooked up on some crap when we went trough last time

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:23 pm

skid wrote:take a few aucklanders with no brains and theyre in there till someone rescues them

hahahahahahaha , you're gonna get shite for that line. :thumleft:

you like that one ? hehhahha.. it was for Aaron who had to do a rescue mish in there a few weeks back :wink:

mudzilla wrote:Good winch men and drivers with no brains is the key to it..

im hearin that mate :wink:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:26 pm

We should meet there some time Wopass,, and give that 80 meters of cable youve got a streech,,he he..

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:28 pm

mudzilla wrote:Yea MMC some dicks throw logs and crap in the bogs to try and get trough,,Monstr got hooked up on some crap when we went trough last time

When was last time ??
How deep are the bogs in the bombing range ??

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:30 pm

mudzilla wrote:We should meet there some time Wopass,, and give that 80 meters of cable youve got a streech,,he he..

i reckon i could do the entire bomb site in one single winch pull....could tie your truck on the back to if you like :wink:

will be looking at a mid winter mish thru and back as a good truck tester when i have it all sorted mate, let you know when :wink:

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:32 pm

wopass wrote:
mudzilla wrote:We should meet there some time Wopass,, and give that 80 meters of cable youve got a streech,,he he..

i reckon i could do the entire bomb site in one single winch pull....could tie your truck on the back to if you like will be looking at a mid winter mish thru and back as a good truck tester when i have it all sorted mate, let you know when

When I've got some 44" Boggers and Longs I'll join you :twisted:

Will drive it, not winch it :lol:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:33 pm

We do the bomb site in one pull,,mid winter in the pissing down rain.. Ill be there,, I love the place..

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:34 pm

wopass wrote:
mudzilla wrote:We should meet there some time Wopass,, and give that 80 meters of cable youve got a streech,,he he..

i reckon i could do the entire bomb site in one single winch pull....could tie your truck on the back to if you like will be looking at a mid winter mish thru and back as a good truck tester when i have it all sorted mate, let you know when

would you take a lonely orange cruiser with no winch and no Thompsons experience on 33s ??

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:41 pm

mudzilla wrote:We do the bomb site in one pull,,mid winter in the pissing down rain.. Ill be there,, I love the place..

That can't be in your 80 series surely :shock:

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:43 pm

skid wrote:would you take a lonely orange cruiser with no winch and no Thompsons experience on 33s ??

Skid, you need to fit a 60 or 70 serise PTO. That will deal to the bombing range no problem :wink:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:46 pm

MNC wrote:
mudzilla wrote:We do the bomb site in one pull,,mid winter in the pissing down rain.. Ill be there,, I love the place..

That can't be in your 80 series surely

No Dude ,,My HiLux Winch truck

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:48 pm

MNC wrote:
skid wrote:would you take a lonely orange cruiser with no winch and no Thompsons experience on 33s ??

Skid, you need to fit a 60 or 70 serise PTO. That will deal to the bombing range no problem

my tow wagon has PTO that will probably never get used, hmmmmmm.

what about electric, like the warn or superwinch on our site sponsors website ???

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:49 pm

mudzilla wrote:
MNC wrote:
mudzilla wrote:We do the bomb site in one pull,,mid winter in the pissing down rain.. Ill be there,, I love the place..

That can't be in your 80 series surely

No Dude ,,My HiLux Winch truck

Makes more sense. Looking forward to checking out that truck one day. Let me know if you need a winch man through Thomos :wink:

tgaguy1 · Post by **tgaguy1** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:51 pm

Did the Kati kati side a few months ago. I would be a starter for a trip. I need to use my nice shiney blue synthetic rope in anger.

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:53 pm

tgaguy1 wrote:Did the Kati kati side a few months ago. I would be a starter for a trip. I need to use my nice shiney blue synthetic rope in anger.

Last time I used something in anger I tore a transfer case in half - BEWARE!

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:59 pm

Hay MNC ,, I do need a new winch man ,, The last one has retired ,, Skid ,, Get a Good Winch dude ,, In a place like Thompsns you need everyone to at least start out able to get trough,, shit happens , so the more gear in there the better

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:00 pm

MNC wrote:
tgaguy1 wrote:Did the Kati kati side a few months ago. I would be a starter for a trip. I need to use my nice shiney blue synthetic rope in anger.

Last time I used something in anger I tore a transfer case in half - BEWARE!

and it made great viewing too :lol:

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:06 pm

mudzilla wrote:Hay MNC ,, I do need a new winch man ,, The last one has retired ,, Skid ,, Get a Good Winch dude ,, In a place like Thompsns you need everyone to at least start out able to get trough,, shit happens , so the more gear in there the better

Sweet as Wayne, give me some warning before you are going though next time - I can run out the rope no probs :wink:

Skid, unless you are going through mid summer after ages of no rain I wouldn`t try going though without a winch - unless you like camping in mud over night :shock:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:09 pm

unless you like camping in mud over night :shock:

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Over night, over night , over night , over night , over night

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:11 pm

wopass wrote:and it made great viewing too

I`m glad I was entertaining :shock:

nz4x4 · Post by **nz4x4** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:17 pm

Ive done From Te Aroha to summit & return by my self not too long ago (couple of months) had a good old play around, nothing that was extremely challenging though.

If you guys are planning a trip up let me know... I'll be keen

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:31 pm

Can't be that hard,Sounds like we should run a trip up there skid,(taupo club)

Thompsons track

What would you do ??

Thompsons track