Was Bill's Easter trip, now Al and Tim's Central Trip

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:08 am

I 've always thought about the milage and the time that way Mike, especially for planning a trip down the sth of central otago, so if you can keep a record of both that would be good. Maybe that could be an info page on the site somwhere, "Traveling times and milage by vehicle make".
And Tim, that's right, a couple of years ago we went that way, but veered off onto the serpentine instead of going the highway around the southern edge of the dunstan mountains to Alex. If anyone has cooling problems then they should declare themselves on the dansey pass, steep in places. I will probably not need to fill up until Alex, but you might want to top up in Timaru, then again in Alex.
Al

ruf_zuki · Post by **ruf_zuki** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:56 pm

hi guys, ive just confirmed il be coming(if its still ok for another truck) myself and a mate are definate and possibly one more and we'll be in tents.. do i need to ring and book a site???
could i have some info on making a radiator sack? cheers
also who is going down on thursday arvo? and who on friday morn and what times? because i still havnt decided what time to leave as i have work on thurs...

cheers

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:17 pm

Hi Matt,
there are beds inside if you want, no need to ring and book a site, I was chatting to the camp owner on the phone today and there is plenty of room for tents

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:27 am

Hey Matt, why don't you have your truck packed for a quick getaway on thursday arvo, you'd be there in 5-6 hrs. We'll have a can cold for ya :lol:

As for the sack, you are going to have to improvise. I had spotties and ropeholders in the way so took some cutting and sewing, the aim is to keep the particles suspended in the muddy water out of the radiator. Last time I went down whitcombe rd I was pulling the radiator out at back of mavora lakes to wash it.
Al

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:40 am

Just a little usefull thing to carry in your recovery box. Its a BOTTLE BRUSH, handy for cleaning the radiator after the crap has dried , works a treat, specially on oldman peat bog holes.
Kevin

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:48 pm

So no-one going on the Friday or after work thursday night? I'll probably catch you all up at the Danseys pub anyway :lol:

(Thats one of my old locals... parents live in Naseby, very close by)

Not sure yet which way I'll go, but I know the Danseys can bite you in the ass when you least expect it so if alone, definitely thru Dunedin... or at the least through the pigroot (Turn inland at Palmerston onto {85} - faster really, cos there is not temptation to stop at the Danseys pub

).

I have no opinion on the one-group, two-group thing... I'll sit on the fence on that one... happy to go either way, BUT (and I suspect other 'significant others and children' will be the same) I know my wife hates one thing about 4WDing... standing around waiting for vehicle recoveries en-masse as truck after truck attempts the same hole... if there is a way to speed things up, and splitting the groups would be one way, then whe will vote in favour (or vote to go shopping in Alex for the day

) We guys can stand about watching stuck trucks all day... and will deliberately take the hardest line to try and get stuck... women just don't seem to get that tho :lol:

Steve
Steve

ruf_zuki · Post by **ruf_zuki** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:03 pm

hav decided to leave on thurs nite so will be arriving around 11 or midnight,
what day are you leaving steve, i'd be keen to head down with someone else as i dont know the best way, anyone else going thursday after work?

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:19 pm

11 or midnight? I'd allow 7-8 hours including stops... I have family on board... happy to make a convoy of it tho... We wouldn't be leaving until probably about 6:30-7pm by the time I get home and pack the truck up

Steve

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:04 pm

Hi all i am coming down on thursday night will be their about 6.30 pm . what time are we starting on friday morining boys ? cheers Alistair :twisted:

eatenfuller · Post by **eatenfuller** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:34 pm

shit fellas you sure youre all not goin to the outback challenge :roll:

anyone would think so

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:58 pm

ITS the central Otago outback challenge
come along and have ago if you can :twisted:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:16 pm

ITS the central Otago outback challenge

You got that right Alistair. Looks like those mountains are getting a dusting of snow over the next couple of days, and if not, RAINat least.

I know my wife hates one thing about 4WDing... standing around waiting for vehicle recoveries en-masse as truck after truck attempts the same hole

Make sure you have a New Idea in the truck :lol:

nah seriously, if a hole looks too big for ya, then by all means go around. The only place I have ever gotten stuck on old man range is one mudhole going down whitcombe rd, seen Bill get stuck in just about all of them. Everyone should be pretty OK with all of them, as it will probably be the driesat I have seen it. We went down a few years ago when it was the wettest some locals had seen for a while, snow in the middle of summer, only Bill got stuck :lol:

Al

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:14 pm

We will be leaving Blenheim on Thursday after work, so might just stay the night in ChCh, and do an early start Friday to get down there.
Hope to be there by lunch time at the latest.

Dave

padero · Post by **padero** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:17 pm

hey guys just a progress report from me, put the snorkel on over the weekend and found out that the tube is about 4 inches too short !! (****) all good thou going to pick up abit of felxi tubing tomorow after work to finish it off. got tow bar fitted today $200 later. WOF goes on tomorow morning then tyres when i get home plus tow hooks lol me thinks i'll be busy this week getting things done.

ohh then i have got to pack, shouldnt be too differcult only need beer and mayb a towel.

be good to catch up with you all again on another Otago experience and the new 1's that i havnt met yet.

will be traveling down on thursday morning proberly met you guys at rolleston petrol station at 8am as long all goes to plan.

ad

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:33 am

For those that are leaving @ 0800 on thursday, 0800 is the time I am driving off so get there before that. If you are arriving on friday the camp may look pretty empty but we should all be back by 5-6pm. Spoke with Alistair last night to finalise the tracks, boy are you guys in for a surprise :lol:

No only joking, some of it is country that neither Alistair or myself have been into

and by the way, at the moment there is rain down there but a high pressure is moving over from oz and will be in place by the weekend, so the mudholes shouldn't be too dry now.
Al

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:47 am

Al,
it might be a tad bumpy to pull a poptop over Danseys, shake the poor thing to bits

,we might stay on the seal fom waitaki and meet you all again at the camp :wink:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:45 pm

Ok, looks like I just got the miracle I was hoping for and now have Thursday off work...

...however I have still got no tow hooks, let alone the winch, on the truck, and I need to pull the front springs and sort a sag problem on the drivers side.

So, if I'm not there by 8, and you haven't heard from me then I'll catch you up - might use that day to try and get some work finished on the truck before leaving...

Oh, Tim... just keep heading South, turn inland at Palmerston on SH85 and meet everyone at the Royal Hotel in Naseby (next pub after Danseys)...

There is actually a sign which says 'not suitable for caravans' at each end of the Danseys Rd.

Steve

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:52 pm

I'm about to take a sledge hammer or petrol + lighter to my truck... Looks like the head gasket needs doing... so I'm thinking of taking the motor out and asking for a refund, then trying to find another one....

So I won't be joining you boys this weekend..

All in all, I've had enough. as steve suggested I should just find a cliff and push it off....

Oh and all this on top of a serious lack of sleep in the last few weeks, is causing some customers & suppliers to get alot of expletives on the phone when they complain or cant do something....

but on the brightside, I don't have to work for two weeks... but I do have to find somewhere to live :shock:

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:07 pm

Hmmm, hope you haven't started a trend, my starter motor has just gone up in smoke, so I hope its easy to get at :cry:

Dave

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:09 pm

Hopefully not..

Mike ... I'll see you at Warbirds on Sunday though

you can meet the new addition

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:29 pm

Thanks Steve,
I intend to go that way now and meet back up with the others at the pub :lol:

Just a thought does anyone have or can get a brazier for the weekend :?:

gotta have a fire even if it's small :mrgreen:

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:28 pm

yer tim there is a brazier at my house if you want to grab it to take away with you, just give me a ring

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:22 pm

yer tim there is a brazier at my house if you want to grab it to take away with you, just give me a ring

Excellent, now if it anybody can fit it in, bring an arm full of wood for the camp "tv" (fire). Have been looking at the weather and although the weekend will be fine, thursday and friday could be cold. Sun will be shining during the day though.
Got a set of BFG 33's fitted today

, awesome another inch off the ground, first set of BFG's so it will be interesting to see how they compare to the pirelli's I have been running over the last two years.
Steve forget the winch, just work on what is important and you can have an extra days 4wheeling.
pity you have to pull out Bill, any chance you and family could pop down for BBQ on sat night?Al

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:51 pm

monaro427 wrote:yer tim there is a brazier at my house if you want to grab it to take away with you, just give me a ring

I'm ringing :mrgreen:

:fire:

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:53 pm

albundy wrote:
pity you have to pull out Bill, any chance you and family could pop down for BBQ on sat night?Al

I'll see what I can sort out.... What time ish????

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:57 pm

say 7ish txt me over the weekend if keen and can do.
Al

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:20 pm

albundy wrote:say 7ish txt me over the weekend if keen and can do.
Al

I'd love to, depends on Zoe and Charlie... btw 2500 views of this thread and counting :shock:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:27 pm

Yeah, saw that

Just talk her into it, would be good to catch your whanau again, meet the new one and the brother, might help more to understand you :lol:

Shit those 33's look good :joker:
Al

krawlr · Post by **krawlr** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:16 am

bill sounds like youve had a bad run with youre diesel ........but why? they just dont warp heads for no reason ,how many mufflers in youre truck ?and when did you do the airfilter last?,and im guessing its auto ?

like i said mate it has done this for a reason .......and lets find out why :wink:

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:46 am

Its a replacement engine. The guy who installed the motor, didn't notice the smell of evaporated water (having had a head go, I know what they smell like and what the exhaust looks like) Basically after 5 months of messing about the motor still doesn't work right.... before christmas it wasn't the head it was the injectors, now after fixing that theres a problem with the head. Considering it wasn't using water before christmas, I think with all the fiddling thats been done the most like problem is the head gasket's stuffed...