Wrong Line, Good Photo

Scott,

Did you have a good holiday at Goulburn.

I dropped in to see you at your work and was told where you were.

Wayne

Its a lovely place.
I am back down tonight still have a few weeks left though but I will be back mid May in the workshop.

Michael,

Just finished the same trip that you did but this time with two camper trailers following.
Some of the tracks taken were different like not doing Herne Spur but Hart Spur to get out of Wonnangatta Valley, but still managed to see everything of interest in the VHC.

Wayne

I agree.

A photo never seems to do justice to the real "steepness".

Was this one taken on a long telephoto setting from the "chicken" car park at the bottom of this tricky bit?.

Its best tackled while keeping a bit of momentum going, but that's hard to do when you hit the rocky bits and the front wheels start bouncing in the air :)

Mark,

I tried 1st gear low range this time, on other attempts 2nd gear low range was used.

I have yet to back down and have a second go, only because it would be very hard to do so.

The photo was taken on the left side of the track part way up.


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I think that this photo might give a better view on how steep the track is.

Wayne

Laura,

When driving up a rocky track like that and going slow, I can feel the wheel lift and it will also come down slow and easy.
That way, no extra strain is not placed on a wheel that is spinning and all of a sudden comes to a stop when it hits the ground again.

Driving by the seat of your pants you can tell if a wheel is off the ground or if it has drive. Some of the late model vehicles have a display to show what wheel is spinning and what wheel has drive. I don't have time to watch anything else except where I want the vehicle to go.

If that climb is taken fast the wheel will still lift and probably a lot higher, the vehicle has a better chance of rolling and also more change of braking the drive train.

Having a big 6 turbo diesel with low down grunt slow and steady will get you to the top every time, well almost every time.

Wayne

I have other pictures that may amaze you then Doug. Several of other Troopies up hills.

Shane,

Video clip does work.

Don't know if I would drive that track with one hand on the steering wheel and one on the camera while there is snow and fog about.

Wayne

Funny you should mention that, I often have trouble finding passengers! ! ! !