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    TRIP REPORT : Fri June 19:FNQ-The Arch (Natural Bridge)

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    Trip to The Arch, also known as Natural Bridge via Watsonville. We will be entering from Dimbulah side. It will be a day trip but a fairly long one.

    Starters thus far;
    JAMESC
    KEVIN
    GIMP

    Dates, Places and Times;
    19Jun09
    Maccas Car Park Smithfield
    0700hrs (7am)

    Essential Items;
    Lunch
    Recovery Gear
    Sense of Humour
    Black 2008 D4D GX, Bolle tint, Airtec snorkel, Hayman Reese tow bar, Staun deflators, ARB Air, front & rear extended diff breathers, Milford cargo barrier, Poly Air, 2" lift, XGS suspension, road tyres - 265/65x17 Grandtreks, play tyres - 265/70x17 Wrangler MTR's, ARB Sahara Bar, TMax 9000 winch, custom winch panel, Uniden UHF, Garmin 76csx with RAM mount, Eee PC with OZI, triple IPF 900XS spotties, rear ARB diff locker, Brown Davis underbody protection, Darren McRAE Auto Craft Rock Sliders
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    Re: 19JUN09 The Arch (Natural Bridge) FNQ

    reminder, don't forget...............going to throw in some crayfish pots as well.........
    Black 2008 D4D GX, Bolle tint, Airtec snorkel, Hayman Reese tow bar, Staun deflators, ARB Air, front & rear extended diff breathers, Milford cargo barrier, Poly Air, 2" lift, XGS suspension, road tyres - 265/65x17 Grandtreks, play tyres - 265/70x17 Wrangler MTR's, ARB Sahara Bar, TMax 9000 winch, custom winch panel, Uniden UHF, Garmin 76csx with RAM mount, Eee PC with OZI, triple IPF 900XS spotties, rear ARB diff locker, Brown Davis underbody protection, Darren McRAE Auto Craft Rock Sliders

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      Re: 19JUN09 The Arch (Natural Bridge) FNQ

      Originally posted by JamesC
      reminder, don't forget...............going to throw in some crayfish pots as well.........
      Looking forward to it...Get home tonight and change wheels tomorrow...
      My Rig Buildup [url]http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4918[/url]

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        Re: Fri June 19:FNQ-The Arch (Natural Bridge)

        sounds good but no 100% yet...

        what time you heading?

        joey
        Featured - issue 140 Australian 4wd Action.
        -issue 52 Modified 4wds .
        Locked ,Lifted, boosted Brut---"Pradzilla".
        [IMG]http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff268/bigfryy/_0481154045-2.jpg[/IMG]

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          Re: Fri June 19:FNQ-The Arch (Natural Bridge)

          Originally posted by JamesC
          Dates, Places and Times;
          19Jun09
          Maccas Car Park Smithfield
          0700hrs (7am)
          My Rig Buildup [url]http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4918[/url]

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            Re: Fri June 19:FNQ-The Arch (Natural Bridge)

            sorry boys im out for the run.....have a good day and taks some pics...

            joey
            Featured - issue 140 Australian 4wd Action.
            -issue 52 Modified 4wds .
            Locked ,Lifted, boosted Brut---"Pradzilla".
            [IMG]http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff268/bigfryy/_0481154045-2.jpg[/IMG]

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            • #7
              Re: Fri June 19:FNQ-The Arch (Natural Bridge)

              That's allright Joey, you stay at home with your bowl of milk....... :wink:
              Black 2008 D4D GX, Bolle tint, Airtec snorkel, Hayman Reese tow bar, Staun deflators, ARB Air, front & rear extended diff breathers, Milford cargo barrier, Poly Air, 2" lift, XGS suspension, road tyres - 265/65x17 Grandtreks, play tyres - 265/70x17 Wrangler MTR's, ARB Sahara Bar, TMax 9000 winch, custom winch panel, Uniden UHF, Garmin 76csx with RAM mount, Eee PC with OZI, triple IPF 900XS spotties, rear ARB diff locker, Brown Davis underbody protection, Darren McRAE Auto Craft Rock Sliders

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              • #8
                Re: Fri June 19:FNQ-The Arch (Natural Bridge)

                Well, it ended up being Kevin and I. We got as far as Collin's weir, were met with a bunch of signs saying private property, so not tempting fate, we left and went with plan B, hill climbs at 7 Hills.

                We had a lovely day and got most of the way along a section known as the top track.

                The hill climbs are pretty grand on this track, and at this time of year it is a mixture of powder dirt, rubble, washouts and some rock structure. It was a little difficult at times to take photo's but I managed to squeeze a few shots in.


                This shot gives some perspective of the hill gradients we were tackling


                The view from one of the ridge lines


                Just a shot of my rig, seeing as all the other shots are of Kev, why not?


                Kev doing a recce on a hill before we start a climb


                Someone need lockers?


                front wheel air time!


                Perhaps this is the reason for loss of forward motion? Kev hung up on the rear diff.


                picking the lines

                Black 2008 D4D GX, Bolle tint, Airtec snorkel, Hayman Reese tow bar, Staun deflators, ARB Air, front & rear extended diff breathers, Milford cargo barrier, Poly Air, 2" lift, XGS suspension, road tyres - 265/65x17 Grandtreks, play tyres - 265/70x17 Wrangler MTR's, ARB Sahara Bar, TMax 9000 winch, custom winch panel, Uniden UHF, Garmin 76csx with RAM mount, Eee PC with OZI, triple IPF 900XS spotties, rear ARB diff locker, Brown Davis underbody protection, Darren McRAE Auto Craft Rock Sliders

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                • #9
                  Re: Fri June 19:FNQ-The Arch (Natural Bridge)

                  The hills are definitely more challenging than the usual mud plugging at seven hills.

                  Originally posted by JamesC

                  Someone need lockers?
                  Definitely on the cards now :twisted: especially after the wicked crunching noises coming from the rear LSD. I just need to sneak them paste the board of control. :wink:
                  My Rig Buildup [url]http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4918[/url]

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