Thread: Interesting stats

New England H'way like playing hop-scotch around the potholes

the Pacific is much smoother, even the truckies use it now, divided most of the way

Originally Posted by UncleHo

New England H'way like playing hop-scotch around the potholes

the Pacific is much smoother, even the truckies use it now, divided most of the way

Yep, between the B-Doubles and lack of maintenance by the RMS you need a 4WD to survive it

Originally Posted by wardy1

Tuesday 18th December saw me take off at 3:00am for the drive to Brissie from Melbourne, I arrived in Brisbane about midday Thursday. I was driving alone so thought I'd keep a record of 4wd breakdowns etc by brand.

Toyota LC200 3 (one looked like a flat tyre)
Toyota LC100 1 (going on a flat top)
Toyota LC 80 1 appeared to be overheated by the steam)
Toyota Hilux 1 Guy was under it with a lot of tools on the ground
Nissan Patrol 1 whole family out of the car, bonnet up.. it was about 38deg
Nissan Pathfinder 1 spoke to the owner, lost his transmission
Great Wall 1 broken rear spring
LR NONE (and there were plenty on the road)

The route taken was Hume Hwy to Wagga, Olympic Hwy, Newell Hwy, Cunningham Hwy. Not exactly hard going.

I'll be heading back next week via the New England Hwy and across to Cooma then through the Snowy Mtns and through Suggan Buggan etc

Glad I drive a reliable car

I'll keep counting

Saw two Disco's broken down within a few km of each other on the Pacific between Coffs and Grafton last Friday

Originally Posted by wardy1

Tuesday 18th December saw me take off at 3:00am for the drive to Brissie from Melbourne, I arrived in Brisbane about midday Thursday. I was driving alone so thought I'd keep a record of 4wd breakdowns etc by brand.

LR NONE (and there were plenty on the road)

The route taken was Hume Hwy to Wagga, Olympic Hwy, Newell Hwy, Cunningham Hwy. Not exactly hard going.

I'll be heading back next week via the New England Hwy and across to Cooma then through the Snowy Mtns and through Suggan Buggan etc

Glad I drive a reliable car

I'll keep counting

Ummm didn't we meet you last weekend

Mrs hh

Originally Posted by wardy1

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I'll be heading back next week via the New England Hwy and across to Cooma then through the Snowy Mtns and through Suggan Buggan etc

Glad I drive a reliable car

I'll keep counting

Or you could try the less trafficked and more scenic route via Thunderbolts and Buckets Way (Uralla, Walcha, Gloucester, Raymond Terrace). Maybe a little rough and windy in places but sealed all the way and about 50kms shorter than the New England.
The Pacific Hwy, although maybe dual carriageway and good surface most of the way, will be carrying a fair amount of holiday traffic throughout January.

Originally Posted by Xtreme

Or you could try the less trafficked and more scenic route via Thunderbolts and Buckets Way (Uralla, Walcha, Gloucester, Raymond Terrace). Maybe a little rough and windy in places but sealed all the way and about 50kms shorter than the New England.
The Pacific Hwy, although maybe dual carriageway and good surface most of the way, will be carrying a fair amount of holiday traffic throughout January.

As will the New England towards the end of January.

The Tamworth Country Music festival is on around then.

Originally Posted by rick130

As will the New England towards the end of January.

The Tamworth Country Music festival is on around then.

x2^^ - and people invade Tamworth right throughout January for the TCM festival.

Originally Posted by Xtreme

Or you could try the less trafficked and more scenic route via Thunderbolts and Buckets Way (Uralla, Walcha, Gloucester, Raymond Terrace). .

Sounds interesting, would it be found as ' Thunderbolts & Buckets way' on the map, and does it start at Uralla? I'm keen to drive these less travelled roads when the chance arises, especially if it's a good drive. It's not the destination, it's the journey, for me, nowadays. Bob