Hi all,
I am considering taking my standard 97 SWB Prado manual with MT's up the Te Aroha side of Thompsons Track this weekend for a look and was just wondering if anyone had been up there recently and give any advice on conditions. I have been told by a few guys at work the Te Aroha side is fairly tame and shouldn't be a problem, is this the case?
Any advice appreciated.
Thompsons Track for a shiny?
Re: Thompsons Track for a shiny?
TAME
Umm....... let's see.........long weekend after rain.........should be a motorway up there

Just look out for the ones comin down

Umm....... let's see.........long weekend after rain.........should be a motorway up there


Just look out for the ones comin down

I keep looking for the loose nut behind the wheel, but I can't find it!!
Re: Thompsons Track for a shiny?
Have you done the track before?? Best to go with another truck if you havn't been before.
Its pretty straight forward but you might scrape a bit depending on tyre size.
Recent rain will make it a bit more fun i think.
What area are you in??
Its pretty straight forward but you might scrape a bit depending on tyre size.
Recent rain will make it a bit more fun i think.
What area are you in??
Re: Thompsons Track for a shiny?
I would tag along with you any other weekend, but im doing a working bee this long weekend, PM me if you are keen next time
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Re: Thompsons Track for a shiny?
I have been up before on quads a couple years ago. I just have 31" MT's so not a lot of clearance. I realise it would be best with another truck but unfortunately don't know anyone else that would be interested and I figure there will be plenty of others around this long w/e. I'm in Tauranga.
Cheers
Brad
Cheers
Brad
Re: Thompsons Track for a shiny?
Hey winch master, im up for drives on weekends and am in rotorua, can tag along with you if needed> i have a Vitara V6 SWB
Re: Thompsons Track for a shiny?
last time i was up there a month ago, dry rocky ground a few mud traps no the track but nothing too stop you going up, as they used to say on tv , just be careful out there, 

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