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  • #91
    Hi ya 150gxl
    When I went there for the first time about 6 years ago or so I'd have safely said yes... but with all the storm damage over the early months of this year I guess there would be a case of common sense prevails...
    I drove my usual 'starter track' last December (one I do each time I go there to ease into things) and yes... it's well and truly a green track suitable for stock vehicles. Mind you, any track with the wrong wheel placement can go awry
    There's plenty out there to explore... when I did my 4WD'ing course with P7offroad we did a fair distance on tracks that would be suitable for a stock vehicle.

    Having said that... the yellow track where I took that shot of McBain...
    1st year on it... all the way up in one go with a stock 90 series and balding tyres.
    2nd year up it... almost to the top, I think I had new Cooper ST's but no lift... had to be snatched up the last 20 mtrs.
    3rd year up it... 2" suspension lift, Cooper ST's... 2/3 the way up it. To much wheel spin... BANG goes the rear diff
    4th year up it... all bar two in group turns around as the main track AND the chicken track were suitable only for well modified 4by's... the two that got up was a 80 series, lifted with muddies and a highly modified 100 series.
    5th year up it... 2" suspension lift, Cooper ST's, rear ARB Locker... up it un-assisted, no problems (some grading had been done since the year before)
    Cheers, Leon
    There's no such thing as a wrong turn... it's just the scenic route!
    1998 VX Grande 95... gone, 2008 GXL 120... almost gone... 2017 GXL 150... blank canvas
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    • #92
      Originally posted by Snaga View Post
      Hi ya 150gxl
      I drove my usual 'starter track' last December (one I do each time I go there to ease into things) and yes... it's well and truly a green track suitable for stock vehicles. Mind you, any track with the wrong wheel placement can go awry
      Thanks Leon, well made points there. I'll make sure we send someone else up 1st :lol:
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      • #93
        Originally posted by 150gxl View Post
        Thanks Leon, well made points there. I'll make sure we send someone else up 1st :lol:
        Let us know when you go... maybe we could call it another "recce" trip for the GTG :lol:
        Cheers, Leon
        There's no such thing as a wrong turn... it's just the scenic route!
        1998 VX Grande 95... gone, 2008 GXL 120... almost gone... 2017 GXL 150... blank canvas
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        • #94
          sifted through the photo's from my Daytrip on Saturday. here's a few of them.

          fog hovering over the camping area viewed from the access road to the Neurum Creek Retreat.



          some of the cracking scenery on the "wet" side of the mountain where we stopped to air down.



          shortly after, it got muddy. Richo's backside slipped a little down the first bit...



          and then around the corner were two more down hill sections which i for one did a 4 wheel slide down most of until the creek at the bottom

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          • #95
            somewhere in all of that i lost my tread... but i did feel better knowing that all the MT 4 ribs on surrounding cars were just as clogged..



            at a few parts i thought the road was more horse trail than 4x4 trail (and patchy for horses as well!)



            every now and then we lost someone into a sink hole! : ) - na... actually this was one of the few dips that we didn't have to do any track re-modelling so as not to leave front or rear bumpers behind.


            Snaga on approach.

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            • #96
              this one we did have to do a fair bit of remodeling on. the shovels were out in force hacking away at the drops on either side and trying to fill in the middle a touch so as not to remove any panels.




              more spectacular scenery. big fan of this shot!


              and the aftermath..

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              • #97
                Originally posted by McBAIN View Post

                more spectacular scenery. big fan of this shot!

                Bit of a fisheye effect happening there.....

                Hey Leon, check my signature m8 - I don't know when we'll be going up there, but it won't be real soon!!
                [COLOR="darkgreen"][B][I][/I][/B][/COLOR]150 GXL D4D Auto - Graphite
                Sandgrabbas front, middle, boot. Toyota towbar. Uniden 7760NB UHF radio, AT870 Aerial
                Dual Battery System & Anderson plug by Wynnum Tow Bars.
                Tough Dogs & King Springs all round, Air bags to rear, Safari snorkel.
                ECB hammertone Big Tube winch bar (no winch). Golf Savannah 499 pop top 'van 1990 Kg ATM.

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                • #98
                  Originally posted by 150gxl View Post
                  Bit of a fisheye effect happening there.....

                  Hey Leon, check my signature m8 - I don't know when we'll be going up there, but it won't be real soon!!
                  Ha ha... maybe not in the 150 anyway
                  Cheers, Leon
                  There's no such thing as a wrong turn... it's just the scenic route!
                  1998 VX Grande 95... gone, 2008 GXL 120... almost gone... 2017 GXL 150... blank canvas
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                  • #99
                    Originally posted by McBAIN View Post
                    and the aftermath..
                    I still have to clean my car... hopefully this rain might loosen the mud a bit
                    Cheers, Leon
                    There's no such thing as a wrong turn... it's just the scenic route!
                    1998 VX Grande 95... gone, 2008 GXL 120... almost gone... 2017 GXL 150... blank canvas
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                    • #100
                      Snaga and McBain,......some fantastic shots there.

                      I reckon you've both captured the moment.
                      I know there was also some video taken too.

                      I've been trying to decided if I need to wash the outside of the car as I only got time
                      to clean underneath when I arrived time. Already spent 1 1/2hrs with the Karcher.
                      I may wait to do a thorough job as we're probably returning soon.

                      cheers
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                      • #101
                        Great photos guys. Leon, I can't believe the damage to the bash plate! I reckon I have video of when that happened .

                        Originally posted by Dobbo View Post
                        I'm jealous as hell of you guys having all this fun. Guess I'll just have wait til October to drive these tracks!
                        Hey Matt, how did you get on with getting your Foxwing repaired after the day on Stockton Beach at last years GTG?
                        Dobbo.
                        Ah yes, i remember that moment well, though ive been trying to forget it . It turned out to be quite straight forward. It cost me $54 to replace two arms. Evidence of a well designed product.

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                        • #102
                          Originally posted by LiveFreeAndRoam View Post
                          Great photos guys. Leon, I can't believe the damage to the bash plate! I reckon I have video of when that happened .
                          Nah, I know exactly when it happened... you guys were already down one of the first sections and I went in a rut rather than staying on higher ground... NOT saying there wasn't other moments that could have added to the re-shaping of my bash plates
                          Cheers, Leon
                          There's no such thing as a wrong turn... it's just the scenic route!
                          1998 VX Grande 95... gone, 2008 GXL 120... almost gone... 2017 GXL 150... blank canvas
                          Optix Photographix

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                          • #103
                            Hi Folks

                            Some of our photos as well.

                            Gate to the start of Beacon Road


                            Typical track of Rating 3


                            Transit track from the first camp to the second camp for rating 2/3


                            Rating 2 track on the way to second camp
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                            • #104
                              Hi Folks

                              Some more photos


                              Rating 3 track


                              Note the sticker...interested?


                              Regards, Richo.
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                              • #105
                                C'mon guys I'm now very jealous. Awe inspiring I must admit. Can't wait to get out and about on a day trip soon.
                                SSSHHHH be very very quiet were huntin wabbits.

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