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Agree a great day out, a few new faces and some of the regulars. We are are friendly bunch so I would encourage anyone to join us on these days. Stock or modified, novice or experienced all are welcome and catered for.
Great photos NJ, especially of GeoPaj's winch recovery, they really so how how steeps the track is.
Once Geo lost traction, crabbed sideways slightly and then reversed a bit, he ended up being wedged on a rock on the rear lefthand corner so going forward was the only option! With M-M assistance it was with both with almost at full length so M-M could park on slightly less steep ground that wasn't that was relatively even.
Unfortunately it wasn't Geo's day, as later in the day he staked a sidewall on an easy track (loss of attention he says), 1/2 worn 697 8 ply ruined
No other known damage reported but those that tackled the harder tracks definitely gave their underbody plates a work out.
Another view of Geo's position from the top of the previous hill, you can see how steep it is by how much of his bonnet you can see. Most of us had trouble walking up this section of the track.
M-M lifting a wheel, he got it to about 600mm off the ground before he reversed and took another bite at this tight corner which also tested wheel travel well beyond their limits. M-M was getting concerned about the side angle once it got to about 30 - 35 degrees.
Also happy to report that OJ's Challenger without RDL or decent traction control did not hold the group back but there was one or two spots that I had to take a slightly different line and use a bit more speed than the Pajero's.
cheers, OJ.
Great photos NJ, especially of GeoPaj's winch recovery, they really so how how steeps the track is.
Once Geo lost traction, crabbed sideways slightly and then reversed a bit, he ended up being wedged on a rock on the rear lefthand corner so going forward was the only option! With M-M assistance it was with both with almost at full length so M-M could park on slightly less steep ground that wasn't that was relatively even.
Unfortunately it wasn't Geo's day, as later in the day he staked a sidewall on an easy track (loss of attention he says), 1/2 worn 697 8 ply ruined
No other known damage reported but those that tackled the harder tracks definitely gave their underbody plates a work out.
Another view of Geo's position from the top of the previous hill, you can see how steep it is by how much of his bonnet you can see. Most of us had trouble walking up this section of the track.
M-M lifting a wheel, he got it to about 600mm off the ground before he reversed and took another bite at this tight corner which also tested wheel travel well beyond their limits. M-M was getting concerned about the side angle once it got to about 30 - 35 degrees.
Also happy to report that OJ's Challenger without RDL or decent traction control did not hold the group back but there was one or two spots that I had to take a slightly different line and use a bit more speed than the Pajero's.
cheers, OJ.
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