WA - Wilbinga to Seabird 24/6

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Great looking trip you guys had there...

First shot looks like a Prado Testing run by Toyota :lol:

Love the comentary from the hill side crowd... 'Go go go go go..... awwwwww '

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Oh Justo gave it heaps alright.
It's quite nice to see a Grande driven properly.

BUT ... I can still remember the look on his dog's face, through the back window, as the inside of the Grande turned into a mixmaster

I now know why the Grande has a leather interior - it's so the occupants slide off all of the surfaces - instead of sticking and getting hurt :lol:

Justo's Grande is a beaut. It's a 4WD first and leather clad luxo barge second. Top stuff mate.

Cheers
Chippy

[fishnut Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close fishnut]

and here is leachy dropping the back end on the alternate track. Nice work mate.

http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x...nt=leachy2.flv


and btw, if anyone doesn't want their pic or vid up here, just pm me.

[Mike Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike]

Looks like you all had a great day. Fantastic to see so many Prados together.

[Byrnsie Member Find all posts View Profile Close Byrnsie]

Congratulations to all the Western Australian Pradopointers that took part in what looks a great day. Good to see this forum being used not just for great advice but for delivering first hand 4wding experiences as well.

Kind Regards - Byrnsie

[Justo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Justo]

Jeez , Justo - you really gave it some going up that hill. Could almost see the whip marks you left on the door... :shock:

Go the Grande!!!

Great videos thanks guys.

:lol: What can I say..? Just couldn't help myself.!! :shock: ops: :roll:
It wasn't really me... The Grande had a mind of its own.!! 8)

[PeteS Member Find all posts View Profile Close PeteS]

Geez with so many pics it more like a movie :shock: :wink:
Great pics of what looked like a great day.
Well done gang
PeteS

[Justo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Justo]

Oh Justo gave it heaps alright.
It's quite nice to see a Grande driven properly.

Cheers
Chippy

I know you agree Chippy. Just can't beat having the VVTI kicked in, or maybe I should say "oh what a feeling" with the VVTI in (don't tell the TD owners)....but the V6 rules in the sand.. :lol:
It was interesting to compare with the locker, although Leachy its hardly fair you can have 2 to compare with none..!! :roll: I dont think the traction control was working 2 much anyway, it only kicks in with a certain amount of variation between wheel speeds and can usually hear and feel it when its working.! Theres a few other variables also to bring into it. Tyres and tyre pressure. Suspension. V6 petrol vs turbo diesel.
Overall I'm stoked with the Grande performance (gotta say this for Grandeman) :lol: But I'm sure there are times lockers will leave the TC behind. Can't really expect electronics to keep up with a locked diff.!
But for the sake of the experiment, I'm more than happy to take the Grande out for a play again.

[jeff s Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close jeff s]

Hi All.
Nice pics.

Being the only Manual there It really showed how much easier autos are to drive in that sand.
Being wet it was very heavy and took all the sting out during gear my changes.
And trying to find that right gear the first time was a challenge for sure.

I knew the V6's would spin the sand up more than my "old" diesel but I have never noticed how much difference between auto and manual untill that big hill near the end.

We had a great day so thanks for that.
Now I should organise a trip down south in the hills too even the playing field a bit.

Jeff.

[Grandeman Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Grandeman]

Overall I'm stoked with the Grande performance (gotta say this for Grandeman) :lol:

Bloody oath, Justo!! I would have been mortally wounded if you hadn't

That 4 litre hauls ass bigtime!

[jeff s Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close jeff s]

Here is the link to our photos from the trip.

They are smaller than original so if you want any sent through to you I can send the originals.

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/2005seach ... tWAMeetup2

As always with picasa, let the images download completely.
Takes a few seconds.


Jeff.

[jeff s Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close jeff s]

And another thing.

It really makes a difference with traction control of some kind or another.

I noticed the wheels on some dunes.
Some cars only had 2 wheels total spinning sand, Other had three.

I want/ need a locker.

Jeff.

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Here is the link to our photos from the trip.

They are smaller than original so if you want any sent through to you I can send the originals.

Yes please.

Great job Jeff. A decent camera and lens are next on my shopping list - but another part of the learning curve was to watch where you placed yourself for taking the pics

Well done.

Cheers
Chippy

[Justo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Justo]

Ok Pradopointers, another link with a few of the photo's I got on the day.

http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x...0to%20Seabird/

If anyone wants originals let me know.

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Nice pics Justo .. good job.

I'd love a copy of that pic of my bus making it's way up the long hill.
The V6 auto really did a nice job of the long slopes. :lol:

but I have to agree Jeff - I reckon the granite lumps down south will change the playing field a bit.

Cheers
Chippy