This is one of the 20 odd crooked crossings.
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2014 gtg RECCIE RUN no.3 - November - cup weekend or week?
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Originally posted by Nema View PostYeah Richo, It is just before Talbotville. That was one of the shallow ones. There was one crossing along the river that came over the bonnet. It is a really beautiful part of the world.
See ya in the High Country, Richo.[B]Former [/B]Party Leader, [B]Now[/B] SDO SEQLD GTG 2015 PFA (Pradopoint Fairy Advisor)
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Looks like I will need to pack a water bra going by the depth of those creeks as I don't have a snorkel. But it still looks like a great area to explore.[B]Tasmania 2015 GTG Committee Member[/B] 2005 Prado Pilbara, Sovereign Bar, Driver & passenger weathershields, UHF TX3220, Spare wheel spaces, Lifestyle rack, Genuine front & midrow seatcovers, Genuine front & midrow rubber floor mats, ARB 47 litre fridge/freezer, Hilux washer jets, BF Goodridge A/T, Radiator protection plate, Dual battery tray and isolator, ARB 2.5m awning, Rhino heavy duty areo bars, MSA rear wheel bin, MAXTRAX
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Originally posted by D4D View PostBlue Rag looks a little tame after they graded all the rocks away, although I'd hate to come down it in the wet now with no rocks for grip.
That being said, I highly recommend 2" lift for the trip as some of the steeper tracks have BIG HIGH conservation mounds, you just clear with a good lift, standard will scrape or get hung up.
The rock is still there, it's just smooth packed rock base, plenty of traction, so no challenge, but much safer than it used to be for going up or down in the wet.
Originally posted by Richoson View PostI thought I recognised that one, it truly is a great place the GTG will be my third visit there and still seen "bugger" all. if you need I am happy to assist as a tail end charlie if required.
See ya in the High Country, Richo.
You never know, We might take you up on that offer. Thankx.
Originally posted by VKPrado View PostLooks like I will need to pack a water bra going by the depth of those creeks as I don't have a snorkel. But it still looks like a great area to explore.
There s one crossing in particular that has some very large rock shelves, it is a little difficult to navigate, I walked in & could only see one good way through it. I'm not sure how many but at least one of us had issues nearly getting hung up & some minor damage to a wheel so all trip leaders will have to be familiar with that one.
I think there might be less water in april.
These drives to experienced drivers will be "easy drives" but to newer less experienced will get their thrills & blood pumping many times, so get you health check from the doc before you leave home
I recommend anyone with a chainsaw brings it, both for firewood & track clearing. On one track 95% of the way through to blue rag after navigating a minefield of trees down, we came around 7 BIG trees down.
I was the only one of 7 with a saw, & only had enough fuel to clear 5 or so of them.
Lucky we took so long to decide what to do we had many other vehicles with a few other saws to help finish the job.
The point is many hands & saws makes light work. That's easier & quicker to move on & reduces the risk of having to turn around.
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Looks like the last vehicle through is going to have a very wet track to contend with after 40 vehicles have been through all thos creek crossings.[B]Tasmania 2015 GTG Committee Member[/B] 2005 Prado Pilbara, Sovereign Bar, Driver & passenger weathershields, UHF TX3220, Spare wheel spaces, Lifestyle rack, Genuine front & midrow seatcovers, Genuine front & midrow rubber floor mats, ARB 47 litre fridge/freezer, Hilux washer jets, BF Goodridge A/T, Radiator protection plate, Dual battery tray and isolator, ARB 2.5m awning, Rhino heavy duty areo bars, MSA rear wheel bin, MAXTRAX
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Originally posted by blkd4d View Post
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Originally posted by fido666 View PostThanks for sharing that Anders, looks like fun. Are they likely to be deeper come April?
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