Tom Groggan Mt Pinnabar with a camper
Submitted: Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 08:48
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Redback
Anyone done Mt Pinnabar towing a camper from Tom Groggan, we have done Davies High Plain from Tom Groggan, so this year we are toying with going up Pinnabar over to
Swifts Creek and coming home via Davies High Plain.
Baz.
Reply By: traveller2 - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 08:51
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 08:51
Type of vehicle and camper?
Going up or coming down?
Pinnabar can be very slippery if wet.
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Follow Up By: Redback - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 08:57
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 08:57
3 vehicles
Defender 90 no trailer
TD5 Disco + camper
Prado V6 + camper
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Follow Up By: traveller2 - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 11:11
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 11:11
The Prado might have problems if it has to stop on a steep bit, definately give it a miss if at all damp or (more likely) very very dry as the loose surface might cause nearly as bad traction probs as when wet.
In steep terrain it is the bulk of the towing vehicle as much as anything, the weight/size of a larger vehicle makes it harder for the camper to push it around.
Bear in mind that the 'off road' towing capacity of any 4wd is far less than the 'on road'. A vehicle that has a 2.5 t or more towing capacity on the tar might only have and off road capacity of around 750kg.
Sadly it is very hard to get an off road towing capacity out of manufacturers, but those that are available are usually pretty close to the unbraked towing capacity.
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Follow Up By: Redback - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 11:33
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 11:33
I'm definately not going if it's wet that's for sure, i have gone up to Davies High plain (dry) and had no problems, and from the info i've been hearing Tom Groggan Tr up to Mt Pinnabar is not as steep, but the condition of the track may be worse and make it alot harder.
We may use the D90 to sus out if it's doable, then go from there.
Baz.
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Follow Up By: The Landy - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 11:50
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 11:50
Hi Redback
Grogan to Pinnibar is steeper than Grogan to Davies, plus depending on which way you go from Pinnibar you'll encounter some steep sections.
Cheers
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Reply By: The Landy - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 09:32
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 09:32
We towed a
Kimberley Kamper around that area a couple of years back. Ok if it is dry, but very slippery if wet. Personally I elected to avoid that route with the KK in tow as it is steep in
places, but did it as a seperate drive.
We went in on the Ingeegoobie (spelling) track and around to Davies High Plain.
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Reply By: Vince NSW - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 14:33
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 14:33
Baz. This is off thread. What was the name of the Bloke down
wollongong way that made up your side sun shade ? I have lost his No
Thanks in advance
Vince
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Follow Up By: pepper2 - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 11:15
Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 11:15
vince his name is Bob Burrage 0242723705
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Follow Up By: Redback - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 21:31
Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 21:31
Yep as above that's him, we have one of their awnings, very happy.
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Reply By: Redback - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 15:21
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 15:21
OK thanks Barry, i'll put this to the others.
Baz.
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Reply By: Member - Tim M (VIC) - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 16:55
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 16:55
Baz,
I agree with the others - steep and if wet you may have dramas.
As a side issue - try
camping at Native Dog Flat on the way back if on the
Limestone Road - great place.
Tim - Stratford.
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Follow Up By: Peter 2 - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 07:28
Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 07:28
If Native dog flat is the name for the little
camping area on the Davies track between
Tom Groggin and the start of the climb up the mountain be very wary as it is alive with bush rats and when we camped there after
easter 06 all the vehicles had underbonnet damage, a brand new 79 series the worst (must have liked new plastic), inlet trunking holed, radiator header
tank holed, wiring insulation chewed away. The other vehicles had damaged radiator hoses and insulation chewed away.
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Reply By: Member - Kim and Doug (QLD) - Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 20:23
Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 20:23
we attempted mt pinnabar 23/12/05 from dogmans hut with patrol auto and
kimberley kamper got almost to the top but the last section was very steep and loose so had to back down about 400mtrs into a cutting turn around and camped at dogmans for the night.
24/12 it howled a gail through the night and rained that day so we tried davies track it was too slippery so we re crossed the murry rv and went the long way via cooryong to
omeo and back in the other end of
tom groggin track
hope this helps you if you need more info just yell .
we spend 3weeks in the high country over xmas new year ish and had a ball.
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 12:27
Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 12:27
>but the last section was very steep and loose so had to
>back down about 400mtrs into a cutting turn around
With a trailer and on a very steep 4WD track? I'll bet that was a bundle of fun!
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Reply By: Redback - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 21:33
Saturday, Nov 18, 2006 at 21:33
OK thanks all, we are going to have a look, we have a D90 with us so he'll determin if it's ok to do, if not we will go Davies High Plain.
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