Thread: Bribie Trip 7th - 9th July

A little off topic, but I was looking at the reference page where tracks are rated and it mentioned recovery kits.
So , what would be expected to be in a basic recovery kit and a comprehensive recovery kit and also a comprenhesive self recovery kit.
Also, can anyone who went to the boonah weekend a month or so ago remember what the tracks were rated at?

Anthony

Originally Posted by antvc

Also, can anyone who went to the boonah weekend a month or so ago remember what the tracks were rated at?

Anthony

hey anthony

being my first time as a trip leader i think i over rated the trackes, i had only ever driven the tracks with landcruisers and nissians, after seeing how well the landies went it was all a walk in the park, well pretty much

although it was low range most of the time i'm guessing the gold coast club would have rated as blue with maybe a touch of red

i am interested in what it would have been rated as if it was a gold coast trip

Originally Posted by weeds

hey anthony

being my first time as a trip leader i think i over rated the trackes, i had only ever driven the tracks with landcruisers and nissians, after seeing how well the landies went it was all a walk in the park, well pretty much

although it was low range most of the time i'm guessing the gold coast club would have rated as blue with maybe a touch of red

i am interested in what it would have been rated as if it was a gold coast trip

I think that you are spot on the money with the ratings

Originally Posted by antvc

A little off topic, but I was looking at the reference page where tracks are rated and it mentioned recovery kits.
So , what would be expected to be in a basic recovery kit and a comprehensive recovery kit and also a comprenhesive self recovery kit.
Also, can anyone who went to the boonah weekend a month or so ago remember what the tracks were rated at?

Anthony

An absolute basic recovery kit would be a snatch strap, 2 D shackles and some leather gloves.

Our club minimum requirements for all members is: 1 x Snatch, 2 x Rated Shackles, 1 x pair leather gloves, 1 x pair steel-capped boots, Rated Front & Rear Vehicle Recovery Points, 1 x UHF in-car or handheld.

Suggested Additional equipment is: Toolkit, fire extinguisher, winch strap, tree trunk protector, snatch block, hand winch, electric/hydraulic winch, rated chain, shovel, hydraulic jack, hi-lift jack, air-compressor.

Thanks for the replys.
What rating should the recovery points be. I have some on my car but don't know what they would be rated at.

Weeds, with the nissans and tojos at boonah, in what way were they struggling to complete the tracks? With my car and a couple of others which are basically standard , we made it through o.k. I haven't done much 4wdriving and haven't compared different cars performance , so i am interested in your comment.

I will have to make the time to do the driver awareness program soon, it should be a good experience.
Anthony

Might be worthwhile starting another topic for these sorts of questions antvc... Need to get this Bribie one back on topic

Yes, sorry about that.

Went to organise permits etc at the link provided, ummm which campsite do I choose?? thanks

Regards

Stevo