I am going to do a day trip to Toolangi on Sunday of the Labour day weekend, depending how wet it is will make the difference between medium and hard. First trake of the day will be Rocky Trk then we can decide from there, over the day I would like to also do blowhard and areoplane. But we can have a yak and decide what people want to do on the day depending on cars and drivers experience. We will not be doing anything that will break your pride and joy. 

Requirement

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

    GOING
    Myself only
    V8 discovery with a couple of modds (1996 Discovery)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Trevor (GUVI)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (06-Mar-2015 23:16)
    GU 3.0l CRD (2008 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Anthony (atowen) I am first-aid qualified

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult
    V8 Bruiser (2004 Uzj Cruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Neil (love24wd) I am first-aid qualified

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (07-Mar-2015 15:03)
    Nissan Patrol (2003 GU)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Warren (campin40) I have mechanic skills

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (06-Mar-2015 21:28)
    Ranger (2017 Ranger)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock

  • Shannon (orangeshannon) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 4 trips)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (06-Mar-2015 09:19)
    Suzuki Sierra SJ40 (1983 sierra sj40)
    • 2" Lifted

  • Anthony (Digger1982) I had chainsaw training I had winch training Trip Leader - Level 2 (Completed over 11 trips)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult + 1 ChildrenChecked-In (07-Mar-2015 10:14)
    GQ V8 (1989 Patrol)
    • 37" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch


  • Robert (Rigger64) Trip Leader - Level 2 (Completed over 12 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    TARA The Mighty Zook (1992 4 Runner)
    • 30" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Simon (1TUFFGU) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    4.8 (2002 Patrol ST)
    • 36" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Wayne (dragic) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 4 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Nissan GU 4.5 petrol (AUTO) (1999 GU PATROL (Y61))
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch


Robert (Rigger64)
Will have to see how Tracy is doing & see if I can get a day leave pass
02 Mar 2015
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Matt, I cant confirm but am interested as it will depend on 2 things; 1 if I am working & 2, more importantly if I have the Paj fixed by then.
03 Mar 2015
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Hope the Paj is sorted soon with no more issues, you need to come to do a shock down before border trk, spoke to Scott today, he has to check with the boss but hope he can make it as well.

Rob hope Tracy is ok so you can make it
03 Mar 2015
Robert (Rigger64)
Tracy Will be home by then but not able to do any 4WDriving for a while but I will see if I can get a day leave pass.
03 Mar 2015
Shannon (orangeshannon)
Bring on toolangi haven't taken my zook out there for years now. Last time I went up there she was stock now she's lifted and muddies
Been wanting to take her out there just haven't had the chance looking forward to it guys :D
04 Mar 2015
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Rocky trk will be a nice little tester for the Suzi , just keep to the left hand easier side and it will be fine, go up the Right side and you will be banging and crashing then winching, last time I did the RH trk a Paj locked front and rear winched half way and then drove home with drive to 1 front wheel, the rest where broken...
04 Mar 2015
Robert (Rigger64)
Yes I would agree with Matt I have done Rocky in mine & it was much better than trying I right even though I had to climb the wall with the right wheel.
04 Mar 2015
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Hey Matt, noticed you had only one spot left; well done. Free wheeling hubs & CV went in today & all going well will pick the car up on Friday. Wont know until then if I am working over the weekend, but if not I maybe able to come for half a day on Sunday if that is ok?. If trip is full before then, my bad luck.
04 Mar 2015
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Bugger it, I will confirm Matt & if anything changes, I will let you know ASAP. Will have to leave by 1.00pm on the Sunday though, but am sure I will get to do a few tracks with you guys.
04 Mar 2015
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
No worries Allan, good to have you along, I am a bit surprised at how quick it has filled given its short notice and a long weekend, I have had a couple of PM's from others that wanted to join as well
04 Mar 2015
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Matt, am willing to pull out to let someone take my place who can do the full day if you prefer. Let me know.
04 Mar 2015
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Sent you a txt Allan
04 Mar 2015
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: As I can only do a half day, thought it best to let someone else join who wants to do the full day.
04 Mar 2015
Shannon (orangeshannon)
There's a few good tracks out there wouldn't mind visiting cockpit creek track again and I've hear not much help is allright and there was another one I sore out there once eaglenest track or something like that had a pretty boggy at the start of the track I didn't do it as I was out by myself and a near stock 60
05 Mar 2015
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Was just going over the map trying to decide what trks, so far Rocky, Victoria Range, Downies Lukes rd Reds west Aeroplane Link Trk then head back down toward Devils staircase (never done it) and Black Range Then head toward Narby or back toward Cockpit and Blowhard depending on time, I would like to be heading home about 4.30 ish
Anyone got any others they would like to look at or any suggestions
05 Mar 2015
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Forget Devils Staircase Matt; is basically just a flat dirt road. Have no idea how it got the name, but no devil or staircase on the track.
05 Mar 2015
David (Paul Patrol)
Lindals track is pretty good. Did a month or so back & is getting pretty rocky. Every time I go with a Toyota on that track they break something. True that.
05 Mar 2015
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Can have a look at Lindals but as I posted we will not do tracks that are car killers, but your right the toyos are the ones that seem to break before the pootrols but hey I drive the worlds weakest and unreliable 4x4 according to some so wont say to much it might bring me bad carma
06 Mar 2015
Trevor (GUVI)
This is my first time up to Toolangi and have heard some good things about the area.

This is also my maiden trip through this site, so looking forward to a good fun day.
06 Mar 2015
David (Paul Patrol)
Welcome aboard Trevor. Good bunch of people on this site mate. You'll love Toolangi. You'll have a great trip with top people. Enjoy the day.
06 Mar 2015
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
To all who are joining me on Sundays drive, I have just been going over some tracks for the day and looking at the most recent track and condition reports and also the rain over the last week. After I got up this morning to find it sopping wet outside I am changing this to a hard trip so as not to surprise anyone, if in a locked rig with good tyres and some experience it wont be that bad but just want to make sure everyone has a heads up and doesn't get in further than they want to.
Please insure that all the regular recovery gear is in good condition and if you have a winch check it is working so no surprises half way up a slippery clay climb.
It will be a fun day with no pressure to do any tracks that anyone in the group might consider to hard for them or there rig and there will be a couple of tracks that individuals can take on the hard climbs and bog holes if they want. Personally I drive around a bog hole if possible, most of the time that is...
See you all tomorrow at 9.00 ready to leave by 9.15 if running late please call me to let me know your ETA
07 Mar 2015
Carolyn Carton (caz&keith)
Oh dear.....I thought I had put us down for this one......butcantsee name anywhere. .???? Are there any vacancies? Or pls put us on the next in line list......😊
07 Mar 2015
Trip Leader Matthew (discomatt)
Sorry can't add any more as I already have 2 other mates coming that are not listed here so the group is full to the brim, just keep a eye on it to see if anyone pulls out
07 Mar 2015
Carolyn Carton (caz&keith)
thanks anyway matt. cyaz on the next one
07 Mar 2015
Shannon (orangeshannon)
Toolangi trip video uploaded have a look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ksRr6JtP8&feature=youtu.be
09 Mar 2015
Shannon (orangeshannon)
i made a mistake in the video by not putting some of the footage in the video so i fixed it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUxAi0m6Fq4&feature=youtu.be
10 Mar 2015
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TRIP COMPLETED

7 GOING, 5 Interested
10 adults , 1 children (11 in total)
Trip Date
Sun, 08-Mar-2015

Meeting Point
Mc Kenzie Reserve Yarra Glen
9:00 AM (Sun, 08-Mar-2015)

TRIP FULL