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Craig doing his morning stretches
The Left hand track of Commando Trail:
The Left hand track of Commando Trail:
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[I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
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Army Trail:
The Hard slog up the hill to check the rest of the track out:
[I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
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[I][B][COLOR=Blue]Car-3: 1996 Discovery Tdi Auto[/COLOR][/B][/I]
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On the way out, we took Bex Rd which took us back onto Rover Trail. I saw a little side track that I thought I would investigate and sees where it went..... To my surprise I came across this:
I thought I would have a little go, but not wanting to break anything due to the long drive home, I didn't try too hard..... not that i had any chance of conquering it anyhow....
Air-up time... ready for that long drive home:
[I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
[I][B][COLOR=DarkRed]Car-4: 1996 Defender Tdi [/COLOR][/B][/I]
[I][B][COLOR=Blue]Car-3: 1996 Discovery Tdi Auto[/COLOR][/B][/I]
[B][I][COLOR=Green]Car-2: 1993 Suzuki Vitara 4Dr (modified for Playing) [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000]Now Retired[/COLOR][COLOR=Green][/COLOR][/I][/B]
[B][I][COLOR=DarkOrchid]Car-1: 2010 Toyota Prado 150's (Missus Car/current touring vehicle)[/COLOR][/I][/B]Comment
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Great trip report guys.Originally posted by rob_macca67 View PostOn the way out, we took Bex Rd which took us back onto Rover Trail. I saw a little side track that I thought I would investigate and sees where it went..... To my surprise I came across this:
I thought I would have a little go, but not wanting to break anything due to the long drive home, I didn't try too hard..... not that i had any chance of conquering it anyhow....
Air-up time... ready for that long drive home:
Bex Trail is one of the tracks I did along with Georgev recently. I recognise that very spot as we had to build the track (you can still see the logs we placed on the left of the second photo) and used the maxtrax to form a bridge.
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Ok, here's my contribution to the report. Not much to add to Gumboot's fine report, except to agree that it was a great weekend even if the Ratio of Blacktop to Dirt was biased toward the bitumen, but the drive down and back up was pleasant nonetheless. I had my little navi (Ronan aged 10) alongside me for the weekend as I always do. On with the pics, some are iPhone, some are from my tired compact, so forgive the quality...
Rover Trail Start, time to Air down. 25psi was the chosen value for this trip
Nice 'n' steep climbs straight away
And some fun descents
Flex - Zook Style...
Gumboot approaching the potential panel-damaging drop off
This section required some careful maneuvering as the nasty camber that the images fail pick up threatened to cause the vehicle to slide sideways into the wall with the tree root. The next two video's are short grabs of the moments that the Prados were positioned to slide round and setup to avoid this from happening
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Underbody wash whilst navigating our way out.
Rob's Zook scrambling up Boffs Rd
Setting up Camp (Done!)
Contd....Last edited by craigm; 09-05-2014, 10:19 AM.2004 V6 Grande. BLACK -Comment
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Day 2 - Already to hit the Tracks after a nourishing feed
Morbid trail...
More!!!-bid
Rocky climb up Morbid
Nearly at the top of Mt Coramba to take in the view!
Commando Ascent
Gumboot heading down Commando. The erosion berms offered some relief
The left track up commando is more challenging
Contd...Last edited by craigm; 09-05-2014, 10:11 AM.2004 V6 Grande. BLACK -Comment
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Commando Ascent
Couldn't resist arcing up the lights in the heavily forested section of Slip Road track
Gumboot about to gingerly "slip" into the creek on the Slip Road track
Rob Macca
And heading back out on Rover Trail in reverse direction...
Fin....Last edited by craigm; 09-05-2014, 10:09 AM.2004 V6 Grande. BLACK -Comment
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Thanks a tonne for the report and all the photos guys. You've certainly increased my interested in visiting this place!! Those tracks look like good fun - at least in the dry. I wonder what wet conditions are like? I'm going to put this spot down for Xmas/NYE holidays - who's keen?
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Awesome Darran, PM on it's way!glen_ep - engineered, 4" lift, 33" 255/85R16, lockers, 4.88 ratios www.pradopoint.com.au/showthread.php?17237 www.youtube.com/user/glenep www.fb.com/groups/ToyotaPrado90Comment
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Looks good guys love the write up and the photo's. There is plenty of good tracks down around coff's. Commando Trail is good for me but the Army is to steep for my Prado at the moment need more clarence and still waiting for some good tyres. I always look for the lockers when going down there in that country.Comment
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Nice report guys, looks like fun. Not sure why Craig is bending down to inspect each rock on that climb though.My 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automaticComment
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