trips..........................................................

would be good if someone would arrange something Bronco

I don't think so John. I heard you're a main man here

Maybe you heard wrong!

Maybe

Yes I would have to become a member to do the trip thing.

Yep, the world is full of willing people..........some are willing to work/organise............others are willing to let them!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha

If you wanna have a get together, set one up and see who turns up>.

I'm not an experienced 4x4'r, need some experience first, you know, see what goes on etc.

Sargent Dan
Last time you posted it was suggested then that you join a 4wd club.

One that conducts driver awareness programs to gains some 4wd training.

The suggestion still stands.

Yes a good suggestion Johnny but there are no clubs where I live

Was thinking the same thing Ads. Something along the lines of the weekend we did last year around Mitchell's.

Maybe a start at Dargo and something around Wonnangatta on the Saturday with an overnighter in the valley and then onto Mitchell's or Lake Cobbler on the Sunday?

I'm also happy to put up a weekender for May 06 sometime.

I'm in Central Victoria but I can travel anywhere.

Last trip we did in May last year was not 'hard core' 4wdriving - more a good drive with a few challenging sections - with a good amount of time to sit around the fire and spin some yarns.

Trip report from the one last year is here:

http://www.exploroz.com/Members/Gathering_View.asp?GatheringID=34

Will give you an idea of the sort of trip that has been run as a 'weekender' in the past.

You can buy small UHF CB hand held radios from Dick Smith and Jaycar for about $40? which are quite adequate for car to car work.

Mike Harding

A most valuable device when in convoy. To get the most out of trip with others it is a must not only for direction, information and safety but the usual social chit chat.

Righto, went to the Albury Caravanning and camping show today and bought myself the Uniden UH088SX+1 UHF CB & 2w Handheld Package.
Will see my mate who works at Jaycar for an aerial tonight, install it all next weekend.
So now I have the ball rolling, it`s going to be hard to stop, might see about Old Man Emu nitro shocks and new coils this week.

Might be going on a few group trips sooner than i thinks :)

Cheers,
Darren.

Good start Darren, don't rush into the suspension unless you really need it. Next step should be a snatch strap, does your Frontera have recovery points front and rear ? would pay to look into that.

Yep , has recovery points (and we already have a snatch strap, bought it soon after an embarrasing bogging incident a while ago), also looked at some full recovery kits today but will just stick to the basic snatch strap for now until we get the bull bar and winch. Then will probably get a full winch recovery kit.
Been considering new shocks for a while, ours are still the originals that came with the car (has now done 180,000km, most other Fronty owners change them before 100,000km) and the bushes need some work (rattles quite a bit). Also looking to get a bit more ground clearance and extra height at the rear to compensate for the weight of a long range tank that will be installed later in the year.

The more I look around the more things I find the car "needs". lol
Cheers.

You're slipping mate!!!!

Next thing you know . . . .

I know... I know.... :)

I might just make it a private thing - would probably work better that way?

Mike Harding

Just don't get into any arguments with yourself about what time to leave etc etc etc :))))))))

When we Victorians want the opinion of you New South Welshmen - we'll beat it out of you.

Mike Harding :)

Mike, From our time spent around the campfire I came away with the impression that you would get along with anyone but I'm not strongly opinionated about anything, perhaps that helps. We all need our our space at times.

Now what was that grave again..Rosie or something wasn't it.

Gramps, Mike is actually a very pleasant and interesting chap to sit around the campfire with. He's not in your face, doesn't look for a fight verbal or otherwise, says what he has to and then lets you have a go to :)

I always said Mad Dog was a great guy - best on the forum.

Mike Harding
(PS. Cheque, post, you know...)

LOL Mike, we do share the anti-social trait in our personalities. SWMBO says I'd really enjoy being a hermit (must be something to do with my star sign). Or is she just being her subtle self :)))))))

Ray, I hope to have that campfire chat with you guys sometime in the future. Should be an absolute barrel of laughs.

Regards

I'll be a starter Mike if it's ok with you, sounds good.

Have we met, Sargent Dan?

I think Atropos is well on the way to organising something in another thread.

If I do this one (to the grave) I'll probably keep it private. Drop me an e-mail if you (or anyone else) would like to come.

Mike Harding

mike_harding@fastmail.fm

I have no idea if we have meet Mike, what business are you in. I've been involved in the manufacturing industry for many years but for many years now a silent partner.

Ok I understand, a secret boys trip and I'm not in the clique. That's okay, I'm new here. Have a good trip.

>Ok I understand, a secret boys trip and I'm not in the clique.
>That's okay, I'm new here.

I'm at a loss as to how you could draw that conclusion from my post, I can only suggest you re-read it.

Mike Harding