Ashley George 18/11/07

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Yep enjoyed the day. 30 mins before it was to start I still didn't know if I was going or not and there was still a 20 min drive ahead if I did.

Have been doing the diffs so it was its first start up for a month or so. Spent some time getting it started after one of the batteries had been charging over night. Starter would spin but not engage. Tow started easy but still not by the starter. Fixed itself later.

Had to adjust and bleed the brakes which got done with some assistance and a quick delivery of extra brake fluid from Dave (one of the MU drivers)

Had to check the 4wd etc was working to check the chewed hoses were connected right. No problems.

Dashed in to Rangiora to fuel up and flew up to the gorge to arrive at 10:15 sharp! Started airing down but ran out of time so went at 20/25/25/25.

Had the young fellow who was helping me last weekend with us along with his sister, friend, mother and foster sister. Was a new experience for them and they had a great time and the mum was even asking how much a truck like that costs (young chap was "Yeah Mum!" :lol: ). I might need earmuffs if I try driving sideways on banks again with a 16y/o girl on board!

No breakages, didn't need a recovery, no wet carpets, but ended up with truck full of broom flowers thanks to passengers!

Good trip all round!
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PR wrote:
billyvanboheman wrote:Anyone else see a pattern emerging here :lol:


I think you should be asking whom didnt get water in there truck :lol: I know Bubbles in her sky scraper didn't :roll:


My floor only had about 2 cups of water on it, but then I aint got no carpets either. learnt that one long ago. Just some rubber mats to sound proof it a little. 8)
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PR wrote:
billyvanboheman wrote:Anyone else see a pattern emerging here :lol:


I think you should be asking whom didnt get water in there truck :lol: I know Bubbles in her sky scraper didn't :roll:


No water in mine either just lucky i guess

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what would yous grade the ashlel gorge at yesterday
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grade 3 with a little 4 in some parts
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worzel wrote:
PR wrote:
billyvanboheman wrote:Anyone else see a pattern emerging here :lol:


I think you should be asking whom didnt get water in there truck :lol: I know Bubbles in her sky scraper didn't :roll:


No water in mine either just lucky i guess

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I will have to try harder next time :wink:
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cheers im just being nose :D cant wait for another trip hopfuly have a fuew more mod before the next trip thow still trying to dry my seat
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PR wrote:grade 3 with a little 4 in some parts


I would have said a 2 to 3 myself, but I dont know what it was like in the lower section as I bailed out.
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kiwipete wrote:
PR wrote:grade 3 with a little 4 in some parts


I would have said a 2 to 3 myself, but I dont know what it was like in the lower section as I bailed out.


I should auctually say what I mean :?

I was saying Grade 3 as an all round as an average grade but I was also saying 4 for some of the smaller trucks on some of the obstacles I threw in for you guys to make it more interesting :roll:

hope that helps :wink:
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sure dose just wondering becouse the xmas bbq trip is a rough rating of grade 2. wouldent mind going to met some of the other guys .
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radar21 wrote:sure dose just wondering becouse the xmas bbq trip is a rough rating of grade 2. wouldent mind going to met some of the other guys .

you will be fine on the BBQ trip, it's easier than yesterday :(
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Hey Tim everyone wants to know what happened to the tail end charlie :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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PR wrote:Hey Tim everyone wants to know what happened to the tail end charlie :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Yes must have been after us Okukuites headed out...

(Heading through the thick broom on a side excursion up the Okuku we stumbled across 3 chooks frantically running up the track...)
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PR wrote:Hey Tim everyone wants to know what happened to the tail end charlie :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



ok...ok....about 3-4mins into the trip I was crawling along in the river right at the back of 20 odd trucks with Daddy'o' in front of me in his D/C lux......busy talking to my boys, and thinking my truck is so big nothing stops it.....I thought why have we stopped moving :?: , going so slow I didn't hear or feel the front diff ride up onto the only good sized boulder as far as the eye couldn't see :lol:
high and dry I reach for reverse....no luck.....big time right foot forward and reverse......no luck, look under truck and both front wheels are outta the water with air under them and back end nearly in water up to bumper :roll:
Quick call to Daddy'O' and i'm free :P
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oh! That explains that hold up! The truck I expected may have had the problem was out of the water and heading our way!

Good thing it was the rock's fault not your truck :)
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Good on ya Tim not many people would own up to that :lol: :lol: :lol:
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It seems no one else has added any photos to the trip album :?: :?: :cry:

Except the ones from QUADRACER.

If you have some photos from the day, but can't add them to the album, just flick them to me in an E-Mail, and I will add them for you.

I'm sure we weren't the only ones there with a camera :?

The only thing better than being on the trip, is seeing the photos 8)
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billyvanboheman wrote:It seems no one else has added any photos to the trip album :?: :?: :cry:

Except the ones from QUADRACER.

If you have some photos from the day, but can't add them to the album, just flick them to me in an E-Mail, and I will add them for you.

I'm sure we weren't the only ones there with a camera :?

The only thing better than being on the trip, is seeing the photos 8)


Ive just added the pics i took
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billyvanboheman wrote:It seems no one else has added any photos to the trip album :?: :?: :cry:

Except the ones from QUADRACER.

If you have some photos from the day, but can't add them to the album, just flick them to me in an E-Mail, and I will add them for you.

I'm sure we weren't the only ones there with a camera :?

The only thing better than being on the trip, is seeing the photos 8)


I saw at least 8 cameras thow some might have been video cameras :twisted: so come on guys and girls dont be shy we all want to see what you caught on film :twisted:
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PR wrote:I saw at least 8 cameras thow some might have been video cameras :twisted: so come on guys and girls dont be shy we all want to see what you caught on film :twisted:


Thats what I'm talking about, cheers Tallsam66, I had no idea of the angle I was on when I was stuck on the rock :shock: 8)

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We must have got a few good photos, I see some starting to surface as avatar pics :lol: 8)
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guilty :wink: but its the first decent 4wd pic of my truck
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I put up the only two that turned out, My ol' faithful 2mp samsung doesn't quite cut it anymore :(
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Thats the one big thing about driving..you cant take pics of your own vehicle when you in it !!
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true dat
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how do i find the photes that u other guys put up
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go to the bottom of page 6 and click on the link
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Just to let you know that we have added more pictures....

There are some ones on the way home for those who went back via Ashley / Rangiora end
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