BOP Trip, Round #2

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:43 pm

One for sat night... a 6:30 start from here isn't to bad when your used to 5:30 starts :roll:

Lookin forward to it...

Cheers Reece

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:59 pm

Cheers Reece, look foward to catching up again

.My black hilux[mother ship] has plenty of air once we're out of the bush.It'll be a good weekend

Cheers scott

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:24 pm

just discovered I've got a bit more work to do before next weekend... remember last trip when I said the steering was a bit off, well I've just noticed the relay bar is kinda bent :lol:

got a 30 degree bend in one end!

Oh and the other thing is, how bad is the mud gona be, you think a brand new set of AT's would be alright

just discovered the 33" AT's I bought for the lux fit, well apart from the 6" sticking out the side

or do I put the 30" ATX's back on

Cheers Reece

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:41 pm

hey scotty. add 2 for sat night,me and my co-pilot/winch bitch :wink:

will drive over to minginui camp friday arvo/night.

brother in the zook bailing out,bills up to the ears is keeping him home.

hey reece,go the 33's for the win :wink:

locked diff keeps calling me to the garage and wants skids so next weekend better hurry up :wink:

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:16 pm

Just taken the Paj out for a play over some piles of fill
Gota bit of rubbing going on

might have to take them off...
when I've got the bumper done and the steering rod straightened (hopefully enough gas to do it

) I'll have a look under the front and see if I can lift it enough to keep them on

Its turning into a project in a weekend!! :roll:

who needs sleep!

Cheers Reece

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:36 pm

Gidday,If it keeps raining it wont matter what tyres you have it will be bloody hard work :lol:

.Go for the more aggresive tyres

.The tracks dont have big bog holes, they are badly rutted,clay hills

but not impossable

.So well be leaving the pub at 9am sharp! find wopass and 4wheeling by 10am

cheers scott

harris · Post by **harris** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:06 am

Me and my dad will still be bring the two toyotas will be 4people stayin for satnyt,should be funn with all this rain :lol:

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:24 pm

MMMmmm MUD ! let me at it :twisted:

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:25 pm

Gidday,me here again
If you blokes like mud :?:

. hopefully you wont be disapointed,just being trying to drive next sundays track

.Imagine steep rutted clay hills with a layer of pig shit[mud] on them

.We had to bail out after 2.5hrs and only getting to the begining of the hard stuff

and only about 500mtrs down the track.
Cheers scott

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:02 pm

sweeeeeet, guess i may have to bring my big wheels then :twisted:

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:26 am

I've put the smaller mud tires back on :roll:

from the sound of it I'll need them and the winch

Got my new bumper built :twisted:

30kg's of steel!

Now just got to get the toy legal

Cheers Reece

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:51 am

Me here again!.
I've booked the pub

:drunken: ,Dinner is at 8.30 so hopefully we'll be there by then :roll:

.It's still raining bloody hard

.Bring your gumboots ,the mud on the hill yesterday was nearly over the top of my lace up boots
Cheers scott

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:26 pm

HI, has anyone whose going on this run got a video camera or simular?, that can be pluged into the pub tv :?:

Cheers scott

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:38 pm

Dammit.

I really think i will regret not comming.

Is it to late to book for Saturday night??

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:43 pm

DieselBoy wrote:Dammit.

I really think i will regret not comming.

Is it to late to book for Saturday night??

you really need to come mate....i dont want to be the only tank there :wink:

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:58 pm

I know I Know.

Its got to be done.

I couldn't stand hearing the cool stories when you get back.

Besides, i know the track Scotties talking about know, its the one where i smashed my rear quater pannel on trying to get up the steep slippery clay hill at easter.

#### all to winch from as well. After that tracks all about articulation and choosing the right line. And wether you have a locker/welded diff or not :lol:

We didn't get that far on it, to much time spent winching my self out of ruts that Dwaynes surf drove through like they were'nt even there. :evil:

Bugger it, i'm going home to fix my frive shaft.

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:05 pm

Oh, my camera takes stills and video's and can be played through a TV.

A proper Video Camera would be better if some one has one, but mines ok.

I have no missus these days to drive it, and the dog thinks its a toy, so if some one has a keen passenger and no winch on the front, they can take it in their vehicle.

Is there a gas station near accomodation on Saturday night??
Or do i need to hire a bowser trailer from porter hire for the weekend??

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:11 pm

If ya have broadband and wanna see what your in for, or you have dial up and heaps of patience, go here and have a look at these three vids:

I couldn't figure out how to link to the specific vids, but these are the three minginui vids:

MOVO3808

MOVO3811

MOVO3812

So write down the numbers, this link takes you to the page they are on:

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... hp&page=15

They are reasonably big but well worth the watch!!!
Pete

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:13 pm

Hi pete, your not to late i've booked tea and rooms for about 10 people and there's a gas station next door
Cheers scott

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:18 pm

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/DieselBoy/MOV03808.mpg
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/DieselBoy/MOV03811.mpg
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/DieselBoy/MOV03812.mpg

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DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:28 pm

Hmm.

Nope.

Seems these are banned by the server at work and it has been logged some where that i tried to download this media.

Hehe, prolly think i was trying to down load porn :lol:

Cheers Matt!!

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:02 pm

just seen the long range forcast for the weather

looks GOOOOOD

cant wait :wink:

DJ · Post by DJ » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:40 pm

dont forget to book me in Scottie, just talking to one of our drivers he said "its snowing on the hills above Minganui and yesterday it was pisssing down at Murapara" MUD !!!! may pay to take a hand saw. I think you are able to clear the width of track only?

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:30 pm

Yeh got you down DJ, The tracks are going to be bloody hard yaka

none more so than sunday's

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:41 pm

STOP TEASING ME ! ! i can smell mud dammit ! :wink:

hand saw is loaded in truck next to spade :wink:

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:00 am

Chain saw located next to toool box :wink:

60 or 30 meter winch cable??

I can't decide.

The 60 is a bit of a mongrel to use, it has to spool on perfectly else it jams up or comes off the drum. Best used with a block on short winches to create more room on the drum. Hassle setting up.

30m cable is just that little bit to short, but good for small quick winches out of ruts etc as you can use it with out the block.

I think perhaps i shorten the long cable to 40 meters and i get a comprimise. Still allows roughly 20m when using a block.

Still gotta fix ya up for the to cable Wopass!!!!

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:25 am

Got a phone that takes video :lol:

don't know about plugging it into the pub tv :scratch:

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:41 am

Hey from the comments about lack of anchor pionts... do you want me to build an anchor.... got another day off (due to weather) was plaining on stripping the winch

its still not working right :evil:

From the sounds of it, it might be worth throwing some recovery gear in the back

Cheers Reece

DJ · Post by DJ » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:02 pm

called into TWL to get some truck parts and there's three bush crews buying recovery gear cause they are sick of getting stuck on one of the tracks we are using for access. They said we are f...ing nuts and they fully expect to see us still there on monday morning.
Ha,... what do they know!!!
bring extra food.
There is plenty of winch points, DB, dont need to bring miles of wire and we always carry a 20 metre extension.
cheers DJ

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:44 pm

Hi, DB you dont have to bring to much gear :!:

.you dont wont to load up that heap of shit to much as it makes it too heavy to tow :lol:

.Saterday has plenty of winch points

sunday is a different story :twisted:

but we will survive
Cheers scott

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