MEMBER TRIP REPORT
My 4WD is only driven on Sundays to Church 7 th February 2021
Participants |
Member No . |
Vehicle Details |
Alberto Pamintuan ( TL ) |
875 |
FJ Cruiser |
Robert Dickson |
1945 |
Pajero |
Russell Chatfield |
1256 |
NA Pajero |
Peter Symons |
1577 |
Toyota 200 LC |
Daniel Bradd |
1948 |
Pajero Sport |
Lejoe Kuriakose |
1811 |
79 Series |
Trip Summary Toolangi Black Range State Forest , we are started at the West side and looped back to the East side . Distance & Route Approximately 85km including Strickland , Anderson Spur and Ackerman Track Fuel & Supplies We started and finished at the Black Spur Inn , fuel was available a short distance away . Difficulty Level / Vehicle Requirements Difficult – Wet weather , mud , bog holes , good All Terrain tyres or Mud Terrain tyres required for the trip . Winch and lift kit required . Tips , Notes and Special Remarks Black Range State Forest - Rooftop map
Trip Detail
Day 1 – Sunday 7 th February
We met at the Blackspur Inn around 8.30 am and said a quick hi to the club committee before having our trip briefing in the car park . It was an ominous sign that during the briefing , the rain started !!!
We set off from the Black Spur and turned right on to the first dirt road , this led us to the proficiency training ground tracks which were slippery with a few bog holes along the way . At the base of Anderson Spur , the track used for training goes to the right , but we turned left to the more advanced part of Anderson Spur . As we drove up the steep clay , wet , slippery track , Russell blurted on the radio that we normally use this section for the winch course . Maybe he shouldn ’ t have mentioned that because Daniel and Rob needed to use their winches in anger right there and then .
After grouping up again , we pressed on . It wasn ’ t long before another left turn gave another challenge . This time lockers were on . The little red Paj and the Black FJ drove the hill . The 200 Cruiser did some prep work by dropping tyre pressures and had to use all its torque and all of its electronic wizardry to also drive the hill . By then the topsoil that had some traction had broken away ; making it even more difficult for the Paj , the Paj Sport and the big 79 Cruiser . Tyre pressures were reduced , and winches were out in use again .
All of this activity happened before lunch . As soon as we grouped up again ; we took the opportunity to replenish our energy with sandwiches and pies out of Peter ’ s travel buddy oven ( I guess those days of hotdogs in a thermos are long gone ).