South Oz Robe Trip plan...

BBoypebs · Post by **BBoypebs** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:15 am

I'm still keen dudes.
The track is very chewed up by the bigger 4wd's.
So you atleast need a 2 inch lift, bigger tires and a shovel.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:29 am

Cannot do the SE but could catch up at the Murray camp for a few 'lemonades'

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:28 pm

BBoypebs wrote:I'm still keen dudes.
The track is very chewed up by the bigger 4wd's.
So you atleast need a 2 inch lift, bigger tires and a shovel.

Kinda expected that - I've come the the realisation that 4wd tracks will NEVER be the same as the last time you were there, especially if you don't frequent the place often.

sven '2' wrote:Cannot do the SE but could catch up at the Murray camp for a few 'lemonades'

Our place on the Murray is near Cohuna - Victoria

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:13 pm

Any Vicco's still keen? Just that you all seem to have dropped off the radar since Pezimm posted this thread alive again.

Would just like to know if the dates I've posted above (post #40?) are good for others or not.

Cheers

Bennie

ScubyRoo · Post by **ScubyRoo** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:43 pm

I'll be up around cairns during those dates, paddling the white water rivers around the area for a week or so

Also, no left yet eh.... soon enough! Keen for a smash around in some mud sometime soon though!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:11 pm

ScubyRoo wrote:I'll be up around cairns during those dates, paddling the white water rivers around the area for a week or so

Stop bragging - actually, I don't mind - I'll be in Robe playing in the sand pit

ScubyRoo wrote:Also, no lift yet eh.... soon enough! Keen for a smash around in some mud sometime soon though!

How about we've already smashed around enough - we could go and play in some mud sometimes soon, as kinky as that may sound... All the best with the diff!

Cheers

Bennie

bcoutback · Post by **bcoutback** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 1:29 pm

So I guess a stock vehicle will be ruled out for this trip?

subaruby · Post by **subaruby** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:00 pm

Love to be in on this trip but it might be difficult for me to get the time off work, still working on it!

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:15 pm

bcoutback wrote:So I guess a stock vehicle will be ruled out for this trip?

Nah, never ruled out.. I'll most likely be going in my gen3 Outback. You just need skill. Mods are so overrated :P

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:53 pm

bcoutback wrote:So I guess a stock vehicle will be ruled out for this trip?

You will be just fine

Have done the SE plenty of times in stock NA L-Series.

The turbo lifted car was just more fun is all!

bcoutback · Post by **bcoutback** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:10 pm

Phizinza wrote:Nah, never ruled out.. I'll most likely be going in my gen3 Outback. You just need skill. Mods are so overrated :P

sven '2' wrote:You will be just fine

Have done the SE plenty of times in stock NA L-Series.

The turbo lifted car was just more fun is all!

Great! I'm in. Just waiting to confirm a few work dates.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:15 pm

Damien, I've done this area in my L series before lift. It is do-able but there may be points where you will nose out or just bottom out, it will happen but you should - with the right line - be ok.

Bboypebs - Adam - did it last time in his stock brumby. No issues except three occasions - the first he managed the climb with a run-up, the second he got stuck when we moved off the road for some pushy on comers and the third he simply bogged down in the soft sand after getting rail roaded into some groves larger than his wheels would allow for clearance under his brumby... I got him out without any issues.

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:21 pm

subaruby wrote:Love to be in on this trip but it might be difficult for me to get the time off work, still working on it!

I hope you can make it Richard - you'll totally wet your pants, not in the ocean and it is a good thing too

Cheers

Bennie

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:30 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Any Vicco's still keen? Just that you all seem to have dropped off the radar since Pezimm posted this thread alive again.

Would just like to know if the dates I've posted above (post #40?) are good for others or not.

Cheers

Bennie

I am, as stated before, very interested. Still gotta get the green light from my now wife. Specially since her b-day is on Oz Day!

Will reply as soon as decision is out.

Cheers,
Pedro.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:45 pm

pezimm wrote:I am, as stated before, very interested. Still gotta get the green light from my now wife. Specially since her b-day is on Oz Day!

Bring "now wife" with you!

Cheers

Bennie

Hazey · Post by **Hazey** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:14 am

I'm keen, but I'm also a bit worried that my setup right now won't get me far, plus I'm still a bit 'green' in terms of off roading experience. I've never encountered sand before- is it very challenging?

If I can track down a canopy by then I might seriously consider it more. It sounds like an awesome trip!

subaruby · Post by **subaruby** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:51 am

I'm keen, but I'm also a bit worried that my setup right now won't get me far, plus I'm still a bit 'green' in terms of off roading experience. I've never encountered sand before- is it very challenging?

Don't worry about your setup, take the oppurtunity to get out with a great bunch of guys and have some fun. Sand is heaps of fun and you really can't do any damage in sand. All that will happen is you get stuck and then everyone helps you get unstuck.

p.s canopy on ebay in vic...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/subaru-brumby-ca ... 20b5d0e962

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:25 pm

subaruby wrote:Don't worry about your setup, take the oppurtunity to get out with a great bunch of guys and have some fun. Sand is heaps of fun and you really can't do any damage in sand. All that will happen is you get stuck and then everyone helps you get unstuck.

Yeah I reckon Richard is right - a lift would help and I may have over-reacted in the aim of getting everyone through without getting stuck + I think newer subi's with their poorer approach and departure angles would need some help in that area alone, unless the owners can put up with some possible damage...

I'm looking forward to it, just gotta sort out some thermos on the 3 core, then I should be set

Venom: Might be a great trip for Ses to take the reins

I think that's it...

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:45 pm

Well I'm now 99% sure that I've got the time off for this trip from all the places I work at!

Just have to wait for the roster to come out to confirm... Now to save for it as its really not that far away!

Cheers

Bennie

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:03 pm

My car is pretty set for this, and I've just had a birthday so my camping gear is actually looking like a survivable setup! My brother may be coming along with me. And also sagey is coming in the L. I am really keen for this!