coffs u guys missed a top day

[weeds]

The quarry nothin on coffs, we have booked into the caravan park for next weekend to conqure the rest.

68km---6hrs

100m into the first track it was full on

Shaun had his fender on a big angle first up, drivesafe unfortunitly had a front drive shaft seal blow and was leaking engine oil, three or four others at to be snatched

The next hill well we cannot tell u the fun we had

The third hill should have the national news

The creek bed run well that a story in it self never new d2's could drive under water.

Issues so far

Tims diff/engine oil leak
Two dislocated springs
One flat tyre
Numerous recoveries

MickG hop in the mack truck and get down ere

Wait till the trip report

[MickG]

Nnnnnoooooooooooo.......you can't taunt us like that:mad: I am gutted i'm missing the action and it sounds like there is plenty to be had.

Can't wait to see pics/footage and here a trip report.

Aye, Mick

[p38arover]

Why wasn't this on while I was staying at my house in Coffs a few weeks ago? :mad:

Ron

[Outlaw]

Hey Mick sounds like your new trip sheet will be getting a good workout ;)

Not to mention i hope Drivesafe had his recovery gear turn up i time :p

[stevo68]

:( :( :( :( Ive been languishing all weekend wishing I was there, cant wait to see pics and read the rest,

Regards

Stevo

[dobbo]

Likewise I wouldn't have minded a drive up the coast.

I Hate working weekends:twisted:

[drivesafe]

Well I had to nurse the RR back to the Gold Coast last night but as I have seen what is available at Coffs, I am not only kicking myself for having to come home early but can’t wait for the next trip down there.

The Coffs Harbour folks are nothing short of top rate and I must be honest and say this is the first time I have been on a Landy group trip where there were numbers of non Landy folks there and we didn’t get into a pising competition. Top people and I hope GCLRO club can organise a reciprocal trip for them in the not to distant future.

As posted above, the RR did an oil seal. NOT HAPPY JAN, but how's this for service. Thanks to the Coffs folks, I ended up with own personal Qualified Land Rover mechanic.

While everybody else had lunch, Anthony Eden and his lovely wife worked feverishly, first to determine whether the oil leak was fatal or not, then to see if a quick fix could be carried out.

Once the problem was determined, the damage was done, both to the RR and to the my trip.

Anthony runs a 4x4 mechanical repair shop in Coffs and even offered to sort out the problem first thing on Monday morning. You just can’t get better service than that.

BTW Many of you may already know Anthony. The name may not ring a bell but his face would. He was one of the two “ bush “ mechanics on the Peaking to Paris mini series.

For anybody in the Coffs area, I can highly recommend him, from first hand experience. Top TOP people.

[x-box]

As Drivesafe said - the Coffs guys did a top job!!!!
And what a trip this was :o:p:D
Some of the worst terrain i have been in i reckon.... and that 3 minutes after leaving the bitumen... :eek:
As Weeds said, some damage was done but not all bad, glad you got home o.k. Tim.
Only downside to this trip must be the fact that my brain is making one helluva noise now and thinking about another locker, bigger wheels, lift, etc etc :twisted::angel:.
And just to tease everyone else who missed this, Sat evening after the barbie we all sat watching videos of the day on the cabin wall - projected onto a nice white sheet.......
Surely more feedback once the rest of the group gets back later today.

[stevo68]

This is almost making a grown man cry :o , glad to hear that people had a great time, nothing is going to stop me on the next venture out that way, can't wait to hear more and pics. And thanks Xbox you big tease, just rub it in why dont ya :p

Regards

Stevo

[Caveman]

Yeah, as the other guys have already said......this was one awesome trip.:D

Big thanks the Coffs Harbour 4WD Club for showing us around their home turf. Some beautiful country out there to drive through.
Nothing like being thrown in at the deep end, as the first major hill climb was about 500m off the tarmac.
I think I can say that all us of were challenged at one time or another during the course of the trip.:)

My wife and I both really enjoyed the driving....and I even managed to convince her to stay in the car through the tough bits this time.;)

Also a big thanks to the SA Crew (Bolts and X Box) for inviting us to partake in their Braai. The boerewors and sarmies were delicious. :thumbsup:

[x-box]

Also a big thanks to the SA Crew (Bolts and X Box) for inviting us to partake in their Braai. The boerewors and sarmies were delicious. :thumbsup:
No worries Caveman, it was a pleasure!
True what you said about being challenged at some point during the drive :o. Now to see if we can get the Coffs guys up here somewhere.... :p.
Will be great to see the rest of the feedback from the rest of the crew :D

[dungarover]

Yep, got back and it was bloody fantastic:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

The Saturday drive was great, and the Sunday run up Morbid track was also a good run. The first hillclimb was the toughest for most, especially the un-locked vehicles. The recovery gear also got a good workout, but no winching or anything too out of the ordinary.

The Coffs Harbour 4WD club crew were great, friendly and generous in offering up there time to show us around the place. As Drivesafe mentioned, a LR mechanic helped in his predicament.

One final note, Peak track on the DVD doesn't do it justice IMO. You must get out there and see it for yourself. Some 'brown undie' moments for some of our crew:D :D

Trav

[DRanged]

Glad to hear all had a great time.
It was a bit of a worry organising the accommodation for all when you have no idea what its like, but it turned out ok with Rover trail only 2km away, and the cabins and villas were up to spec.

The tracks were a lot more challenging than the video and I do apologise to all the wives and partners that have never been on terrain like that. But now you can see why your husbands/partners need to spend more money on tyres, lockers etc.

We only scratched the surface of tracks in Coffs and more investigating needs to be done.
If it makes you feel better Tim about your seal, dont forget one of the Coffs boys tore the radius arm mounts of the diff of his 80 series Toyota.
Just remember these tracks are not nana tracks, I thought all the club members did bloody well up Koala and down Peak tracks.

I tell you what though I have done my quota of being at the back of convoys for this year. While all you guys up the front had fun, we worked our guts out down the back with recoveries etc. Not only did I drive down Peak track like all did, but I also walked down and back up. My thighs are still screaming in pain. This trip really highlighted the need for terrain specific tyres and reliable vehicles.

I think we should donate something nice to the Coffs Harbour 4wd club for them to raffle at a meeting as thanks for the time and effort they put in. It was a pleasure to drive with people that just like driving and having fun and not taking the **** every chance they get. I must admit though, with the way everybody drove someone who liked taking the **** would have had a quiet day.

Sunday, well another day of great tracks very hilly clay based tracks with some very steep and loose rocky hill climbs, but very driveable with good tyres and a locker or two. Man those mountain bike riders must carry their you know whats around in a wheel barrow. We did Morbid track and Rover Trail, then onto the beach for lunch. We then drove down to the jetty in Coffs and onto the beach for a nice arvo drive. Its amazing how far you can get a Range Rover along these tracks without engaging your centre diff hey Josh!!!!!!.

Myself and family along with Craig (loadedisco) and Goeff and Vicki ( Fat50 ) had a leasurely drive home with no problems other than my left hand rear wheel trying to part company with the Rangie. Point to all, if fitting newly painted alloys, remove all paint from the bolt up faces so it cannot come away by itself and cause the nuts to come loose!

Thanks to everyone for attending and helping . Its a pleasure to spend a weekend with such a good group.

I,m off for a bourban and a nana nap.

Regards Justin

PS the tobogins were a blast but they dont open till 10am must sleep in next time.

PPS "CONVOY PROCEEDURES" or lack of, drive at the back of a convoy like we did most of the time and you will see what I mean. Pls keep the vehicle behind you in sight at all times where possible and wait before you turn at an intersection for the vehicle behind you.

[x-box]

glad you guys all got home safe. i second the idea of a gift to the Coffs club. now to see the photo's appear :D. And Justin, you did a super job out there!
(and i agree that there was a lack of convoy procedure :mad:) but damn, it was a good run....

[dungarover]

"CONVOY PROCEEDURES" or lack of, drive at the back of a convoy like we did most of the time and you will see what I mean. Pls keep the vehicle behind you in sight at all times where possible and wait before you turn at an intersection for the vehicle behind you.

Yes I agree. I did my bit as did all of our club I would hope :) Like you said, it's not rocket science :D :D :D I've been on trips when drivers are disoriented in which direction and we have lost a few people (not on my trips thankfully) and this can get ugly with some nasty confrontations :eek:

Maybe as a rule that we have one printed out and carry a couple of copies on trips so if we do have newbies on trips that they're aware :angel:

Just a thought.

Trav

[weeds]

it is kinda funy that the trip leader got lost

thanks for the trip justin, you did have your work cut out supervising the recoveries along with plenty of advice/coaching

well done to the coffs boys for there effort to help out a visiting club

what were you thinking of as a thankyou how many $$$

[bolts]

Dranged

Great trip and well put together, wish I didn't get back on Sunday (Bloody work:twisted: ), but still had a good 1 hour run up and down rover trail with X-box and Caveman, although I missed the entrance:eek: .

Thanks for all your work Justin before and on the trip. Thanks to the coffs club as well for their time. My family really got into the weekend and if anyone knows how to convert 8mm onto dvd i have over 50mins of trip on tape recorded by my good misus for those who did not make it.

[Outlaw]

convert 8mm onto dvd i have over 50mins of trip on tape recorded by my good misus for those who did not make it.
I my be able to help if no one else can... i have a mate that does it as a business so would have the correct equipment.

[drivesafe]

OK so where is the ding thread.

Add one engine sump cover $1500 and one windscreen $1950 and I was only there for one day.

But I can’t wait for our next trip down there though.

Cheers

[Outlaw]

OK so where is the ding thread.

Add one engine sump cover $1500 and one windscreen $1950 and I was only there for one day.

But I can’t wait for our next trip down there though.

Cheers
I knew there was another forum i was going to add but forgot what it was :p

Gimme 5 mins ;)

[DRanged]

Hey Tim

How did the sump get damaged when it is protected by various bars and plates and is quite high up?? What did Land Rover say

[dungarover]

Just downloaded my video to hard drive in DVD format (takes up a ****load of space :eek: ) and will be editing it into a 10 minute video and will try to include everyone's vehicle once (Josh in the Rangie has the most footage taken by me:D ) .

Total length of mine in raw state is around 28 mins. I'll bring a copy along to the next meeting as well as a couple of other vids I have done in the past in DVD format. There will be a lower WMV format one on my video site soon for those who can't wait.

Trav

[LoadedDisco]

Hey Tim

How did the sump get damaged when it is protected by various bars and plates and is quite high up?? What did Land Rover say


I agree would have to be a tricky rock to get through the bar work and hit the sump.

Justin,
Top trip went like clock work Thanks, I had a ball with the tracks driven and getting the Disco on some real hard tracks to test out all the extra equipment that I have bolted on. The Disco didn't miss a beat and cruised through without damage. (Other that popping out a rear bumper light and clipping it back in).
Very picturesque place is Coffs Harbour and with tracks 5 min away from town, we can only dream about tracks like that around the Gold Coast.

[stevo68]

Just downloaded my video to hard drive in DVD format (takes up a ****load of space :eek: ) and will be editing it into a 10 minute video and will try to include everyone's vehicle once (Josh in the Rangie has the most footage taken by me:D ) .

Total length of mine in raw state is around 28 mins. I'll bring a copy along to the next meeting as well as a couple of other vids I have done in the past in DVD format. There will be a lower WMV format one on my video site soon for those who can't wait.
With baited breath the poor bastards who couldnt make it wait patiently to live vicarously through others pictures and video :)

Regards

Stevo

[drivesafe]

Go me stuff, especially as it’s cracked at the top rear corner not underneath as you would expect and they can’t find any marks that would indicate that the sump has been hit.

Go figure?

The windscreen pises me off more though, only had it fitted two days earlier.

Cheers.

[LoadedDisco]

Ok found time I have put my photos up in the album.