4wd'n near Hotham 07MAY11
- El_Freddo
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4wd'n near Hotham 07MAY11
G'day all
Here are some pics of our trip out yesterday, starting with some brake issues I had on the way to a mates place - one of the callipers had seized onto the brake disc causing some serious vibration through the steering wheel. Here's the calliper minus the piston and half of the dirt seal that was the culprit for the crap that held the piston:
^ got some emery paper onto the piston to remove the rust/crap that was on it, put it back in then bleed the brakes, which was a bit of fun.
Made an effort to get a pic of the vehicles together - this is the best I got:
First bit of fun: I had a go but didn't have the weight for traction or a rear locker like the other two, so took the track on the right where the animal track can be seen in the pic:
This is a pic of Roger going for full articulation while manoeuvring over a boulder:
This is where we had lunch - jealous much?
^ after getting through this with a bit of fun we almost got attacked by a swarm of wasps that we stirred up after one of us drove over their nest. It wasn't much fun but good for a laugh after.
Ruby Scoo and Big Russ hanging out in the grass. Can't believe I've got a 3 inch lift and 27's and Ruby Scoo still looks short compared to that grass!
One of the gaps Roger had to negotiate:
A kind of gloomy pic I found interesting when I took it:
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Here are some pics of our trip out yesterday, starting with some brake issues I had on the way to a mates place - one of the callipers had seized onto the brake disc causing some serious vibration through the steering wheel. Here's the calliper minus the piston and half of the dirt seal that was the culprit for the crap that held the piston:
^ got some emery paper onto the piston to remove the rust/crap that was on it, put it back in then bleed the brakes, which was a bit of fun.
Made an effort to get a pic of the vehicles together - this is the best I got:
First bit of fun: I had a go but didn't have the weight for traction or a rear locker like the other two, so took the track on the right where the animal track can be seen in the pic:
This is a pic of Roger going for full articulation while manoeuvring over a boulder:
This is where we had lunch - jealous much?
^ after getting through this with a bit of fun we almost got attacked by a swarm of wasps that we stirred up after one of us drove over their nest. It wasn't much fun but good for a laugh after.
Ruby Scoo and Big Russ hanging out in the grass. Can't believe I've got a 3 inch lift and 27's and Ruby Scoo still looks short compared to that grass!
One of the gaps Roger had to negotiate:
A kind of gloomy pic I found interesting when I took it:
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- El_Freddo
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One of the tracks that has been blocked for rehabilitation halfway down the spur, made it a big park/camp/turnaround. Good views:
This is at the bottom of miner's track after a 2 or 3km decent down to the dargo river:
^ Could be a good place for you to check out yarney, just make sure your low range is well lubricated - mine started to whine on the way out.
Just after crossing the dargo river:
Massive hill climb: I had two attempts, busted out "the WRX" in Ruby Scoo on the second attempt as a mate requested. Got about halfway up on the second, lost traction then bogged down and didn't have the balls in the EJ to continue up on that incline. The two toyotas crawled up, double diff locks worked a treat in the 60 and the rear auto locker in the 100 did the job too:
The 100 coming up among this beautiful part of the world:
Roger's yoda at the top of the first section:
Big Russ stopped to move some rocks. He continued up about 100m more before calling it a day as it was getting dark and we were still in the middle of no-where:
Back across the Dargo River:
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This is at the bottom of miner's track after a 2 or 3km decent down to the dargo river:
^ Could be a good place for you to check out yarney, just make sure your low range is well lubricated - mine started to whine on the way out.
Just after crossing the dargo river:
Massive hill climb: I had two attempts, busted out "the WRX" in Ruby Scoo on the second attempt as a mate requested. Got about halfway up on the second, lost traction then bogged down and didn't have the balls in the EJ to continue up on that incline. The two toyotas crawled up, double diff locks worked a treat in the 60 and the rear auto locker in the 100 did the job too:
The 100 coming up among this beautiful part of the world:
Roger's yoda at the top of the first section:
Big Russ stopped to move some rocks. He continued up about 100m more before calling it a day as it was getting dark and we were still in the middle of no-where:
Back across the Dargo River:
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Then back up Miner's track:
After this, once at the top we re-inflated, then convoyed out via some very dusty roads which I found quite challenging as they were very similar to white out conditions in the snow.
Had a great day out, Ruby Scoo went very well, the scorpions great, even richie reckoned they looked great. Got a few ideas for Ruby (again), some that I've considered before and put them on the back burner but might just re-surface again. Overall she kept up except for the massive hill climb at the end of the day.
Thanks heaps to Richie for showing us around his backyard and to Roger for coming along, I'm sure both of them had a ball too.
Cheers
Bennie
After this, once at the top we re-inflated, then convoyed out via some very dusty roads which I found quite challenging as they were very similar to white out conditions in the snow.
Had a great day out, Ruby Scoo went very well, the scorpions great, even richie reckoned they looked great. Got a few ideas for Ruby (again), some that I've considered before and put them on the back burner but might just re-surface again. Overall she kept up except for the massive hill climb at the end of the day.
Thanks heaps to Richie for showing us around his backyard and to Roger for coming along, I'm sure both of them had a ball too.
Cheers
Bennie
looking gwd there mate
thats a trip I will do eventually driving over there
thats a trip I will do eventually driving over there
Cheers,
Dann
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- LSD diff
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Dann
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Looking for:
- LSD diff
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- El_Freddo
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Yeah, hopefully we'll get a few more trips in before we're out of this area at the end of the season.
Thanks for looking!
Glad we didn't go out today, very cold and its started snow showering Hopefully it will continue throughout the week, even though I don't want it as I need to do some work on Ruby Scoo
Cheers
Bennie
Thanks for looking!
Glad we didn't go out today, very cold and its started snow showering Hopefully it will continue throughout the week, even though I don't want it as I need to do some work on Ruby Scoo
Cheers
Bennie
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Steelies. Very heavy!
This is what I was waiting on last night - the dargo river crossing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRRUkwOZGUg
Cheers
Bennie
This is what I was waiting on last night - the dargo river crossing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRRUkwOZGUg
Cheers
Bennie
looks like a great time with awesome pics....just thought i'd let ya no im going to be around the corner from centre rd wreckers today getting my new springs, so im able to look to see if that scoop is still there for you....0 for double 8, double one too sixx 1 nine is how you can reach me if you like....
Daryl
Daryl
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Thanks mate, text sent!skrewd wrote:looks like a great time with awesome pics....just thought i'd let ya no im going to be around the corner from centre rd wreckers today getting my new springs, so im able to look to see if that scoop is still there for you....0 for double 8, double one too sixx 1 nine is how you can reach me if you like....
Daryl
Yeah, I can feel your pain mate even though I've not experienced it. The tucking under the guards is the reason for the scorpions. Looks are a bonus, a huge one actually, and I don't want to take them off Ruby Scoo, but I have to for snow chain reasonsVenom wrote:Great pics Bennie! I'm jealous. Actually i'm jealous of anyone who can drive atm The scorpions really make the L series, and piece of mind with them all tucked away neatly under the gaurds.
You'll get there mate, then we'll hopefully catch up for a session offroad somewhere! For now you can live vicariously through my pics if that helps...
Cheers
Bennie