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07-06-2006, 02:50 PM
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Just wondering if anyone else here owns a 4x4 and likes to take off road and play in the dirt?
Ive got a Nissan Patrol (one day ill re-badge it as a maverick so it looks right in the driveway! :nutsycuck ) and have taken it bush a couple of times now. The best bit is that its a pretty rough machine so the care factor about hitting things is reduced, which increases the fun factor! I was surprised at how much fun you can have at less than 40kph! Anyone else into 4x4ing? Would be good to get a group together and go out for a day trip somewhere maybe Cheers, Dave
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07-06-2006, 03:06 PM
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Look out, don't mention the dreaded 4WD word on here, according to some, you are worse than a child rapist for driving a 2 tonne killer on the road!
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07-06-2006, 03:07 PM
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Cuban... nothing like it
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07-06-2006, 03:10 PM
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more posting less lurking
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yes im into 4x4 ing, went to Lake Cobbler last weekend (which is near Mt Buller) before going to Winton last Sunday. A good action packed weekend.
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07-06-2006, 03:18 PM
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So can i say my EL is a good 4x4 car, its seen more dirt, hills and potholes that most of the actual 4x4s in here!!
 I actually used to do a bit of off roading in a Holden Rodeo, and i haven't tried out the new Hilux, but then again 4x4 driving is no fun without a good bit of mud!!! Which is lacking up here....
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07-06-2006, 03:22 PM
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Give the Vic high Country a go if you are looking for some general 4x4ing. There is a nice loop that leaves from and returns to Mansfield, and visits many of the cattle drovers huts, with a couple of creek passes and one very steep section called the monument. Lots of fun 250 km an easy weekend trip.
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07-06-2006, 04:27 PM
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Dave ,....... you need to come for a visit :p
For the proper stuff we have a Landcruiser 80 series ......... although she is our daily driver as well ....... As far as other vehicles doing 4x4 stuff I think the eldest has it made ............ although the poor wagon hasnt been the same since ;) |
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07-06-2006, 04:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I bought a Maverick SWB about a month ago. Its great fun. It looks worse for wear now after a few trips and I just got a phone call from the mechanic telling me Im up for a $1400 bill to get it running perfect. Both the gas and petrol systems were screwed but "its like a rocket ship compared to before" apparantly.
Ill be in for a day trip, LTDHO likes to give his vitara a go as well and there are a few others here too. Check the show us your fourby thread in the show and shine. Got any pics of you in the mud?
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07-06-2006, 05:57 PM
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I got a 4runner and we take it offroad heaps for camping and dune bashing. Mud lakes are awesome fun too
Wish i was over east so i could tag along with you blokes.
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07-06-2006, 06:18 PM
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Dave, you've got the job of backup vehicle next time us "Soft Roaders" in our Territories venture off the tar. Just get the Ford badges on it first OK
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07-06-2006, 06:24 PM
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awesome photo raptor!
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07-06-2006, 08:43 PM
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ill have a beer milkshake
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: cardbboard box Adelaide Hills
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i have an 84 Isuzu trooper (4 inch lift so far!), its rough and ready, so i dont care if it gets damaged!!! only just got started on 4 wheel driving, done a bit on the beach, and been through some fun/steep stuff in a mates patrol!
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07-06-2006, 10:05 PM
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Location: Melb north
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my mate an i used too go go scrub bashing totally grouse fun, he had an mq i had an old nissan g60 (ugly old thing looks like a land rover) some great tracks at eildon and ler der der gorge(wombat state forest) anything from low difficulty to white knuckles, sadly the rattles and squeeks and 8mpg and no comfort she had too go.
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