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  • #16
    Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

    All my videos have finally uploaded. I've collected them all in this one handy post for your convenience...
    1. Hutch, Stewy, Fozzie, D4D-GXL and first bog hole[/*:m:2jdy6hiz]
    2. Matt's decription of the last Bog Hole[/*:m:2jdy6hiz]
    3. Hutch on the horn - making the difficult look easy[/*:m:2jdy6hiz]
    4. Snaga's go at the last Bog Hole[/*:m:2jdy6hiz]
    5. Stewy's go at the last Bog Hole[/*:m:2jdy6hiz]
    6. Dave finishes with a nice crossing[/*:m:2jdy6hiz]
    7. Stewy's Slippery Grantreks on Off Camber Track[/*:m:2jdy6hiz]
    8. Dave's Crab Walk across off-camber slope[/*:m:2jdy6hiz]


    LFaR.
    [size=1][color=#770000]29Feb12:[/color][color=#777700]12GXLTD Auto, ARB Deluxe Winch bar, WARN 9.5xp Winch, IPF 900XS, Tow, Safari snorkel, Front + Rear Recovery points, ARB OME NC Sports, ATZ-4Rib[/color][color=grey], Silver[/color]. [color=orange][b]MaxTrax[/b][/color], [color=maroon]ScanGuage II[/color], [color=blue]ARB CKMA12[/color], [color=deeppink]UHF: GME TX3440 AE4018K1 UNH047SX[/color], [color=darkgreen]Bushranger Air Jack[/color], [color=green]Staun + ARB Deflators[/color], [color=brown]WindCheetah Roof Rack[/color], [color=green]Foxwing[/color], [color=red]Super Charge MRV70, Redarc BCDC1220[/color], [color=darkblue]ARB 60L fridge[/color], [color=blue]MSA Fridge Dropdown slide[/color], [color=darkyellow]DRIFTA Drawers[/color], [color=gold]TJM Bash Plates[/color], [color=brown]TG150[/color].[/size]

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    • #17
      Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

      Great Video's Matt,

      What you can't see though in those last 2 vids,..the ones where Dave and I were slipp'n all over the place on that off camber track. Off to the left, a couple of metres away was steep and nasty drop off. So when the rear started sliding around, it felt like you were gonna slip off sideways or backwards downhill into the fence at the bottom. Oh well that luckily didn't happen, so the faithfull Grantreks live to fight another day.

      Cheers
      Stewy
      [B][COLOR="#0000FF"]"I need to change my avatar to an FJ"[/COLOR][/B]
      [I][B]I don' get stuck,....but I'll borrow your [COLOR="orange"]Maxtrax[/COLOR] anyway![/B][/I]
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      • #18
        Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

        Originally posted by Richoson
        Originally posted by amts
        Great pics and trip report!
        Question: How does one lose their front number plate in a water crossing? Did it get ripped off the screws or did the screws come loose?
        Hi Amts

        If you go too fast through any water crossing without at least 4 screws in the plate the water is forced in behind the plate and tears it off the screws. At Nth Stradbroke Island at Xmas and there was a water crossing to the beach at Adder Rock that was about 750mm deep and 3mts wide, every second car that went through lost the plate. Some enterprising kids went wading through after the fisrt day and brought out 30 odd plates and tried to sell them back to owners from a hastily set up roadside stall.

        Regards, Richo.
        Sorry Richo, I had your number aswell but forgot to call ya. Would have been nice to see the 150 in action with those MickeyT's fitted for some extra grip.

        I'd have to agree with ya on how easy it is to lose a number plate.
        I have an ARB Winch Bar but no winch installed. In my case the water pushed forward from behind, forcing the plate to bend up until one corner tore away. The screws and nuts held. I've now relocated the number plate higher on bar holding it now in the bottom corners rather than the top. The top of the plate is held on with some Double Sided Tape. Gordon has his on this way and didn't have a problem all weekend. The only thing to do now is cover the hole for where the winch would go with some mesh.
        The plate shouldn't ever come off again as in the new position the Bar has some metal plating behind the number plate, so water shouldn't be able to push it from behind.

        cheers
        Stewy
        [B][COLOR="#0000FF"]"I need to change my avatar to an FJ"[/COLOR][/B]
        [I][B]I don' get stuck,....but I'll borrow your [COLOR="orange"]Maxtrax[/COLOR] anyway![/B][/I]
        [URL="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?14024-Stewy-s-08-D4D"]My Build up, and still going[/URL]
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        • #19
          Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

          Guys and Gals

          Just watched the videos, looks like a fantastic day, Matt, did Stewy get you on that off camber slope while you were filming, how did the Mickey Thompsons go I can't wait to get mine dirty?

          Regards, Richo.
          [B]Former [/B]Party Leader, [B]Now[/B] SDO SEQLD GTG 2015 PFA (Pradopoint Fairy Advisor)
          [B]Bitumen - A Blatant Waste of Taxpayers Money[/B]

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          • #20
            Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

            Great pics & videos guys; those "Crabbing Prados" certainly seemed to be on some very slippery clay, good driving :!:

            Cheers,

            Glenn
            Cheers,
            Glenn
            2002 GXL 3.4 auto with BFG AT's, Lovell's/Bilstein suspension, ARB steel bullbar, winch, towbar, diff lock, air compressor, GME UHF & AM CB radios.
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            • #21
              Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

              Here's a link to my vid of the day... on Youtube of course. It's 9 min 30 sec long.
              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jt_vwIJi5o

              I might re-do it later as it looks like my editing skills (or lack there of) have cut a few spots that shouldn't have been cut ops:
              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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              • #22
                Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

                Great video leon and Matt!!!! Excellent.
                [b]Rob[/b]

                [b]2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 D4D Auto Company Cruiser... [/b].
                [url=http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?23866-Hutch-s-2012-150-GXL-V6-petrol-Auto]Hutch's 2012 Build up[/url]
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                • #23
                  Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

                  James Cameron, eat your heart out

                  I felt like I was reliving each moment. Yep, that was quite a fun day's drive.

                  I especially liked the credits... "Another damage free day". May there be many more like it.

                  LFaR.
                  PS: Will wait for the 3D edition .
                  [size=1][color=#770000]29Feb12:[/color][color=#777700]12GXLTD Auto, ARB Deluxe Winch bar, WARN 9.5xp Winch, IPF 900XS, Tow, Safari snorkel, Front + Rear Recovery points, ARB OME NC Sports, ATZ-4Rib[/color][color=grey], Silver[/color]. [color=orange][b]MaxTrax[/b][/color], [color=maroon]ScanGuage II[/color], [color=blue]ARB CKMA12[/color], [color=deeppink]UHF: GME TX3440 AE4018K1 UNH047SX[/color], [color=darkgreen]Bushranger Air Jack[/color], [color=green]Staun + ARB Deflators[/color], [color=brown]WindCheetah Roof Rack[/color], [color=green]Foxwing[/color], [color=red]Super Charge MRV70, Redarc BCDC1220[/color], [color=darkblue]ARB 60L fridge[/color], [color=blue]MSA Fridge Dropdown slide[/color], [color=darkyellow]DRIFTA Drawers[/color], [color=gold]TJM Bash Plates[/color], [color=brown]TG150[/color].[/size]

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                  • #24
                    Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

                    Originally posted by LiveFreeAndRoam
                    James Cameron, eat your heart out

                    I felt like I was reliving each moment. Yep, that was quite a fun day's drive.

                    I especially liked the credits... "Another damage free day". May there be many more like it.

                    LFaR.
                    PS: Will wait for the 3D edition .
                    I don't think he has anything to worry about ops:
                    The text didn't show when you were holding the number plates and I cut off Fozzy's first slide around the corner behind you somehow :?

                    Here's a track log screen capture for where we went... doesn't seem like far but still took a solid few hours.
                    Scary thing is we didn't even get off any of the major access roads :shock:

                    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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                    • #25
                      Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

                      Congrats on some great reports and I am envious! Looks like a great day with just enough scary stuff to make it interesting..Well done chaps!
                      2010 D4D GXL auto.: 275/65/17 BFG's /ARB Colour Coded Deluxe Bar / IPF fogs / IPF XD Driving lights / OME Suspension / ARB Towbar / Electric Brake Controller/ Safari Snorkel / "Clark Rubber" Mudflap extensions / GME UHF with town and country antennas / RMW Seat covers & Dash Mat / Full window tint/ ARB~Outback Modular Drawers and Fridge Slider/Cargo Barrier/ ARB Dual Battery Installation with rear outlets/HD Rhino Roof Racks..

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                      • #26
                        Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

                        I was just re watching all the video's from this trip and remembering how it was a cracker of a day out
                        [b]Rob[/b]

                        [b]2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 D4D Auto Company Cruiser... [/b].
                        [url=http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?23866-Hutch-s-2012-150-GXL-V6-petrol-Auto]Hutch's 2012 Build up[/url]
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                        • #27
                          Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

                          Originally posted by Hutch
                          I was just re watching all the video's from this trip and remembering how it was a cracker of a day out
                          Reading between the lines Hutch,.....sounds like you'd be up for another crack!

                          Bring on the rain I say,.......and we'll be off again.

                          I've got the ATZ fitted now,... so nothing will hold me back.

                          Cheers
                          Stewy
                          [B][COLOR="#0000FF"]"I need to change my avatar to an FJ"[/COLOR][/B]
                          [I][B]I don' get stuck,....but I'll borrow your [COLOR="orange"]Maxtrax[/COLOR] anyway![/B][/I]
                          [URL="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?14024-Stewy-s-08-D4D"]My Build up, and still going[/URL]
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                          • #28
                            Re: TRIP REPORT - Glasshouse Mtns 7/3/10

                            Wouldn't take much to get me up there again, and i have new rubber as well.
                            [b]Rob[/b]

                            [b]2016 Toyota Hilux SR5 D4D Auto Company Cruiser... [/b].
                            [url=http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?23866-Hutch-s-2012-150-GXL-V6-petrol-Auto]Hutch's 2012 Build up[/url]
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                            • #29
                              Hey guys looks like fun up there, Ive just moved over here from WA...... How do you get to these tracks? Whats the nearest town?

                              Cheers

                              Rob

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                              • #30
                                Rob,

                                Try heading in from north of Woodford, or west of Beerwah and Beerburrum. Heaps of tracks up that way.

                                Cheers,

                                Dave
                                Confidence - The feeling before you fully understand the situation

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