Old Man Range 4wd trip and BBQ?

penetrator · Post by **penetrator** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:32 pm

Hey Guys me and some mates from work are thinking about doing a trip down the old man range track to piano flat sometime in mid to late september. So far it looks like we have three definite trucks
1) Izuzu Mu on 33 inch mud tyres
2) Toyota Surf on 32 inch mud tyres
3) Ford Courier on 31 inch mud tyres

Also pssibly a series 2 landrover on mud tyres. We were thinking it could be good to go up on a saturday and take a bbq and some beers / whiskeys to piano flat and have a social night out on the trail.

If anyone else is interested in coming along for the drive then just reply to this post or PM me and we can start making some dates and certain info. As per most trips on this forum will need rated tow hooks and some basic recovery gear ie: strops, rope etc. We have a lot of gear between us but want everyone prepared as you may have read the article of the group that were stuck out overnight because of heavy snow. cant be too cautious :lol:

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:00 pm

the track is closed til october, we are going over at labour weekend if you guys want to go over with us, last year at labour weekend it was very tough going,snow up to the bonnet in places. all good though.

penetrator · Post by **penetrator** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:03 pm

Sweet that sounds like it could be a goer then ill check with the other guys and see if their keen. Was wondering if they might shut the track over winter so good thing I asked or it may have been a wasted trip to alex!!!

Wha sort of trucks are going with you mudchucka?

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:07 pm

Doc and local councils close alot of roads down that way in winter. Good to check out a little of the local info before setting out otherwise we could get in heaps of shit.
Al

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:15 pm

iv got a safari on 35s, there will be a fj45 on 35s, a hilux on 33 s, another 2 safaris on 33s and whoever wants to come. its alwaysa bit more of a challenge in the spring with the snow. remember your sunglasses, the glare off the white stuff can be unreal. we have a crib at piano flat so the barbie is no problem, we evn have a gas fridge and 12 volt lights.

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:26 pm

will be in chch this time round but keen for another go about the same time we did it at the start of the year. will be in touch nearer the time......

Pete

penetrator · Post by **penetrator** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:59 pm

albundy wrote:Doc and local councils close alot of roads down that way in winter. Good to check out a little of the local info before setting out otherwise we could get in heaps of shit.
Al

Yeah good point Al - even if i had turned up and found it closed i wouldnt have gone in there and given everyone a bad name - definitley not into that sort of stuff especially with a big ORE sticker over the back window!

"we have a crib at piano flat so the barbie is no problem, we evn have a gas fridge and 12 volt lights."

Sounds like youve got things sussed down there! you wouldnt mind a few of us tenting arounding the place if we tag along with you guys? Were abouts is your crib compared to waikawai (if i spelt that right) Do you know if there is much chance of hunting in the bush through piano flat or is this private land?

will be in chch this time round but keen for another go about the same time we did it at the start of the year. will be in touch nearer the time..

yeah will definitley have to meet up and do something about that time again should be good - hows your surf going since the exhaust mod? I just got new 32 inch mud tyres shit they make a difference and with the foot on the floor with my new exhaust and mud flying past the window she makes a beautiful sight and sound now! :lol:

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:43 am

exhaust makes a fair bit of difference on road. just have one str8 through muffler sounds like a bloody tracktor lol. i like it. got a truck of trademe for parts bout a month ago and in a couple of weeks will take the 4.88 diffs out of it put lokkas in them then get them in my truck (has 4.3's at the moment). my m8 blair that came with us who didnt have a truck as got a 3L v6 4runner now 2, just got 32's on and a spring lift so he will be keen to tag along too round new year.

Pete

penetrator · Post by **penetrator** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:50 pm

Sweet sounds like your going to have a damn capable truck in a few weeks mate wont be much holding you back with twin diff locks and 33's!! Yeah my exhaust is real loud my mate reckons it sounds like a truck with its exhaust brakes on. I usually just keep it under 2000rpm around town and havent been picked up by the cops yet!!! sounds great in low ratio in a bit of mud though - ill take some pics of where he put the tail pipe through when i get back from hunting this weekend cause i just packed my camera up!

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:28 pm

any of you guys keen for the old man range?

the plan is to leave 10am at piano flat, on sunday 22 october meet at the swing bridge.

, travelling to shingle creek pub for a coldy and then back to piano flat for a barbie , a few more coldies and a story or two about how good your truck is compared to every body elses.

penetrator · Post by **penetrator** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:25 am

sorry mate would have loved to come and give my truck a good work out after being off the road for a month getting fixed but im booked in for a hunting / fishing trip.

have a good one and take heaps of pics to show us though mate :wink: