mt skene next sunday
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:19
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diamond (bendigo)
just wondering if truckster/toonfish and any one else is interested in mt skene next sunday.where would we meet and about what time would me meet.looking foward to september(landcruiser park/fraser island)
Reply By: desert - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:53
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:53
Should be playing in the area mid-week.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 21:45
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 21:45
IM not workin :)~~~~~
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 21:47
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 21:47
Diamond, I could be coaxed into that, and could possibly gather 3-4 others.
Depending on conditions, the road up there is a challange, once there, theres not much 'tracks' but plenty of area to drive round in, also a proper hut to have lunch in and out of the snow, with fireplace etc, we just ahve to take some wood.
Other option if theres snow around, is Noogee. Less driving.
meeting place could be
Mansfield around 10-11am?
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Follow Up By: diamond (bendigo) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 21:54
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 21:54
gday truckster.
im all for it and if the conditions are bad would we still meet at
mansfield for noogee.
and the more the merrier i thinklooking foward to september(landcruiser park/fraser island)
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 22:09
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 22:09
Just been informed, wife is having her FOUR wisdom teeth out on Wed, so depends on how she is, but hey ... who was inviting her? ;)
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Reply By: Luke - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 22:34
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 22:34
G'day,
Hayley and I will be in it for sure :)
The Maverick is going in tomorrow for some head work and a
suspension lift - so all going well it'll be well and truly ready for the weekend and we'd love to test it out.
Cheers,
Luke.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 22:48
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 22:48
Mmmmmmmmm head.
Ask about the cam and valves....
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Follow Up By: Luke - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 23:11
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 23:11
...shall do in the morning ~:-)
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Reply By: Member - Toonfish - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 01:14
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 01:14
why not 1999 NISSAN NAVARA DUALCAB
DIESEL 3.2 & SPRINGY CARLTON TOY
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Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 10:16
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 10:16
What sort of standard do you think the trip will be? Could be interested if it is deemed to be suitable for a standard vehicle with OE tyres.
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Reply By: petprass - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:02
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:02
We were there yesterday. Just a patch of snow right at the top around the Mt Skene
lookout. Didn't stray off the Jamieson-Heyfield Rd though. I take it that you would be heading off up the Bradley Track as I didn't see any huts around. We set up a tarp and had lunch at the picnic spot at the
lookout. Big day though - travelled 520kms from
Melbourne eastern suburbs.
Peter
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:04
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:04
Hee hee..... the hut is WELL hidden out of the way :)~~~~
Which way did you go to get there?
We go thru lilydale up to
mansfield to jamieson up the jamieson/heyfield road.
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Follow Up By: petprass - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:22
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:22
Yeah - we went through Lilydale, but then took the Eildon to Jamieson Rd instead of going around to
Mansfield. One of the ladies in the group didn't like that section and pewked all over the place.
Going home we went straight through to
Licola along the Jamieson - Heyfield Rd. There were signs that the road was closed because of snow but it was not a problem for 4wd's. We even saw a Toyota Celica there! (I think it may have been an all drive model though).
Peter
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:09
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 11:09
standard of trip all depends on the
weather conditions. Lets say not hard, depending on what you do.
If you just want to play in snow, then up the Heyfield road,... last time we went up, 4 cars (2x80's and 2x GU) turned around and went home, as it was deep, they reversed 1klm down the track!! Wimps.
last time Lukes Mav (original shocks nd springs!!!! so its lowered) was draggin the Gas Tank along the ground, the snow wasnt even that deep. Left a neat
imprint on the snow....
Could be easy as bleep , but if the snow is deep, then ..... Not planning on anythign crazy, basically for me, just taking Cammo(3yr old son) to play in the snow, and have a play.
Gettin to the hut, could also be interesting! The track to there is Rutted, but if lead car plows the sides a little, makes it not so deep.
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Follow Up By: Luke - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 15:52
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 15:52
Hehe....all you could see in the middle of the track behind me last time
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...from the two bolts holding on my gas tank bash plate dragging in the snow :-)
Like Truckster said - original 230,000km old springs and shocks, so not much clearance and it wasn't that bad...
But this weekend should be better - 2" lift currently going in new enforcer springs and shock all round - so should give a bit more clearance :-)
...just using 31x10.5's BTW...
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Reply By: mcboom - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 22:52
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 22:52
I am interested...is it just for the day ? Will I need chains ? I have a SWB GQ diesel with a winch and wide wheels....do you reckon it will be upto the task ?
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 13:37
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 13:37
Luke had the same setup last time up there without the winch though ;)
not many problems
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Follow Up By: Luke - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 15:55
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 15:55
If the conditions are similar to a few weeks ago you should be fine mcboom - notwithstandsing gas Vs diesel pretty much the same set up as me last time like Truckster said....except I'm minus the winch :-(
Cheers,
Luke.
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Reply By: Member - Toonfish - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 23:57
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 23:57
just me again upon looking at my map of Skene Nort and South the Jamieson -Heyfield rd is marked as closed in winter -so how are legally allowed to travel it.
I.m no wimp and i have seen and heard of people obviously doing it hust wondering what the G O is .
my map is up to date .
Cant wait to go .
Oh yeah truckster is it feiglins hut?1999 NISSAN NAVARA DUALCAB
DIESEL 3.2 & SPRINGY CARLTON TOY
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 13:36
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 13:36
The road is open/closed depending on conditions. If the road is open and partly clear then I see no problems.
Not Feiglins Hut.
This one is not on any maps.
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Follow Up By: diamond (bendigo) - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 18:23
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 18:23
gday toonfish.
ill probly be leaving home about half past seven.
maybe we could meet up and travel together.looking foward to september(landcruiser park/
fraser island)
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Reply By: wazza - Friday, Jul 04, 2003 at 12:04
Friday, Jul 04, 2003 at 12:04
Diamond - See new post posted by Truckster today (4th June). Post ID 5808
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