Toolangi play MEDIUM / HARD

Toolangi, VIC
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A day out doing the regular draw card, Rocky, Lyndalls , Cockpit , Martins and Aeroplane before the seasional closures

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • Matthew

  • Matthew (discomatt) I am first-aid qualified I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 7 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (07-Jun-2019 16:20)
    V8 discovery with a couple of modds (1996 Discovery)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Allan

  • Allan (allanmac) Trip Leader - Level 3 (Completed over 30 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (07-Jun-2019 09:09)
    NL Pajero GLS (1998 NL)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Tim

  • Tim (Tangles) I am first-aid qualified I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 5 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (07-Jun-2019 19:32)
    Patty (2000 GU Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Jesse

  • Jesse (Jess) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 3 trips)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult
    Petrol 80 (1993 80 Series)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Bryce

  • Bryce (White Ranger) I have mechanic skills Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (08-Jun-2019 08:01)
    LS1 Maverick (1991 Maverick)
    • 37" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Lachlan

  • Lachlan (hendinas) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (07-Jun-2019 18:12)
    ZD30 GU (2006 Patrol)
    • 35" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Ben Howe

  • Ben Howe (Nacho) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 2 trips)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (08-Jun-2019 09:22)
    hilux (2012 hilux)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

Alex
Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Hilux on 29" A/T's no lockers be OK Matt ?
06 Jun 2019
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Saw a few rescue requests on fb last week on Cockpit - should probably check out the current status.
06 Jun 2019
Tim
Tim (Tangles)
Looked like they were alone / without winches. As a group should be all good. You coming along Thurstain?
06 Jun 2019
Thurstain
Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Not sure on the finer details to be honest, but I do know at least 1 was on 35s GQ that required a recovery, the others not sure. I would love to come along as I'm yet to explore Toolangi - but I have plans with the missus this long weekend.
06 Jun 2019
Chris
Chris (Milney)
Last I heard cockpit was uglier than usual..
06 Jun 2019
Matthew
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
As said it will be a harder than normal Toolangi trip due to weather, hence the driver requirement for experienced drivers.
If Cockpit is going to be nothing but a winch fest we may give it a miss, I don't mind winching if need be but not interested in spending 5 hours getting the group through 400m...
06 Jun 2019
Matthew
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Alex (TEQ-80) wrote: Hilux on 29" A/T's no lockers be OK Matt ?
Your call mate, you can steer so no issue from my part but you will spend all day pulling your own winch rope 0-:
06 Jun 2019
Matthew
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Saw a few rescue requests on fb last week on Cockpit - should probably check out the current status.
That would be because half the 4wders these days couldn't drive a greasy stick up there own ass or are to stupid to know when to say no
06 Jun 2019
Matt
Matt (Outrage)
Family visiting on Sunday/Monday, have fun guys.
06 Jun 2019
Kevin
Kevin (riordak_ranger) Premium Member
Matthew (discomatt) wrote:
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Saw a few rescue requests on fb last week on Cockpit - should probably check out the current status.
That would be because half the 4wders these days couldn't drive a greasy stick up there own ass or are to stupid to know when to say no
lol greasy stick i love that mate can i use that quote
06 Jun 2019
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Matthew (discomatt) wrote: As said it will be a harder than normal Toolangi trip due to weather, hence the driver requirement for experienced drivers.
If Cockpit is going to be nothing but a winch fest we may give it a miss, I don't mind winching if need be but not interested in spending 5 hours getting the group through 400m...
Was going to say the same thing Matt; re Cockpit. I suspect it will be much wetter & chewed up since our last visit and like you, not interested in spending the time winching most of the track.
06 Jun 2019
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Remember to 'check in' to confirm you are coming. Matt is a bit more lenient then me in regards to this.
07 Jun 2019
Matthew
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Kevin (riordak_ranger) wrote:
Matthew (discomatt) wrote:
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote: Saw a few rescue requests on fb last week on Cockpit - should probably check out the current status.
That would be because half the 4wders these days couldn't drive a greasy stick up there own ass or are to stupid to know when to say no
lol greasy stick i love that mate can i use that quote
Be my guest mate, all yours
07 Jun 2019
Lachlan
Lachlan (hendinas)
Cheers guys, I am looking forward to a good day out. No rain forecast between now and Sunday, so hopefully the tracks are driveable
07 Jun 2019
Matthew
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Allan (allanmac) wrote: Remember to 'check in' to confirm you are coming. Matt is a bit more lenient then me in regards to this.
That is true I am not to fussed if everyone checks in but I do plan on leaving the car park at Mc Kenzie reserve at 8.45 and wont be waiting around for late comers
07 Jun 2019
Tim
Tim (Tangles)
Hey all. Apologies for getting myself stuck & broken...! Thanks for the assistance. Got home safe and sound and the engine seems okay. Please send through any photos you have! https://www.facebook.com/tim.eastwood.391
09 Jun 2019
Ben Howe
Ben Howe (Nacho)
Great job trip leading today Matt and great bunch of blokes.
Really good challenging tracks. Sorry I had to skip the last one, had to get home and help out with kids.
Hope u all got thru unscathed(I'm wondering if cockpit was as bad as all the talk)
Thanks again Matt,I'll keep an eye out for your next trip
09 Jun 2019
Lachlan
Lachlan (hendinas)
Cockpit was undriveable for us, so you didnt miss much there. Tim, I hope the mighty ZD lives to see another day! Thanks lads for a great day out!
09 Jun 2019
Matthew
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Thats great new abut your engine Tim, a valuable lesson re bog holes without the massive bill , it took me a couple of years and countless starter motors , liters of diff oil and numerous bushes to learn the same lesson. I never drive bog holes now and don't miss that shit at all...
Cockpit was mental and have never seen it that bad in over 10 years of driving the tracks there, it will either get permanently closed or they will have to grade and dump 20ton of rock in it which will be a shame because its always been one of my favourite tracks up there.
Thanks all for a fun day out with great company
10 Jun 2019
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Thanks for a good day out Matt & good to meet some new faces. Big thanks to Ben for his assistance with my 2 metre winch on Lyndalls; am going to have let my tyre pressures down more, as I always struggle on that track. Hats off to Bryce for coming all the way from Bairnsdale; a huge effort.

Yes, Cockpit was a mess, as was Aeroplane but not unexpected. Another dent in the Paj, so now even on both sides of the car.
10 Jun 2019
Chris
Chris (Milney)
Which tracks did you guys hit? How were they?

Sounds like cockpit has been ruined for anything but monster trucks now..
10 Jun 2019
Matt
Matt (Outrage)
Thanks all, a good day on the tracks. Will eventually sort out my footage, have a backlog of two other trips to do first :).
10 Jun 2019
Matt
Matt (Outrage)
Video finally up in the trip reports tab.
05 Aug 2019
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TRIP COMPLETED

7 GOING
9 adults
Trip Date
Sun, 09-Jun-2019

Meeting Point
Yarra Glen Mc Kenzie Reserve
8:30 AM (Sun, 09-Jun-2019)

TRIP FULL

Organiser
Matthew

Matthew (discomatt)

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