1st 4wd trip in Dargo area

No we dont have a UHF or recovery gear and this is why we are doing a safe 4wd trip with another couple. No we dont have a UHF either. We are in the process of joining a 4wd club on the Mornington Peninsula but we have only just made enquiries this week.

We only want to do an easy and very short 4wd trip 1st time round.

Thanks for your advice.

You must get yourself some recovery gear first at least. Plus make sure you have recovery points on your truck. Dont take someones word for it, get them checked.

You need at least 2 RATED shackles, and 1 Snatch Strap, plus 1 front and 1 rear recovery point. That way if anything happens, someone can at least assist you.

Go see Alan at Outback Accessories Wells rd Seaford, he did a lot of work on my truck over the years, and would not hesitate to recommend him and his work.

If you want an easy trip, you should do the high country. Grab the map High Country Huts I think it is, and just follow it round. There are some small challenges along the way depending on the weather, and is camper trailer friendly. Easily done in 2 days or even easier if you head up Friday Night camp adn start 10am next morning

Plenty to see, and will give you great confidence and experience. I run that as as Novice trip for the club.

I might even be keen to tag along, love it up there. Im only in Langwarrin.

We will get vehicle checked. I cant seem to get onto your link for your club. Is it the Nissan club? Your welcome to come along. We are wanting to meet people to go places and enjoy the outdoors. You just have to put up with the kids, the nagging wife, and the husband who just wants some peace and quiet. Im the wife.!!

We have great fun on our camping trips and our kids are great and love camping. Its more the camping than the 4wd that we are wanting.

Truckster's right. You should at the very least have the basic recovery gear/points whenever you head bush. Another thought though is recovery points for your camper. You do not have to be on steep track to realise the value of them when they need to be utilised. Great part of the world around there, have a great time as you wont be on your own, it is a popular spot! Fifty bucks on a cheap UHF would be money well spent as you would/could hear other people in the area also.
Cheers

Madcow has a good point in the UHF.. I see UHF as a bare minimum recovery item too, but you recommend it to lots of people get turned away.

It can be the difference between life and death - this may sound a little dumb, but if your injured or knocked out in an accident, your kids are injured at least your wife can call for help.

We are lucky in our club, we have many first aiders who are usually out trippin round, one runs first aid courses in the club, and is ambo paramedic, carries the works round with him. He is radio controller at 000. You maybe lucky enough to call up one of them, or when your in chit, anyone is what you need...

www.prestigecom.net.au is about cheapest for new gear, or take a run down to Telstat in Seaford. See Peter in there.

A UHF is a must have. On a recent trip in the area we heard info about fires in the area and total fire bans from the CFA and were able to call for assistance to remove a fallen tree.-Steve

You are right about Harrisons Cut a very unique peice of skill required to get through the hill.

I wonder how much gold they got out of the bend after the hole was drained.

How did you go Tony all OK i hope, AND don't forget OZ long weekend if ya can make it.

bmfitz at optusnet dot com dot au

Baz.

Talkin to a few mates, its good. There was a tree across the track, which a few did doors and pillars in on, but its gone now .

Havent done Rocky and Vicrange for a while, due for a revisit I think