Lerderderg 4x4 Expedition MEDIUM

Lerderderg State Park, VIC

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A full day trip through Lerderderg State Park. It will be a challenging trip for beginners and only suitable with all-terrain tyres and a 4wd system that has selectable low range.

You will encounter tracks that are a bit daunting as a beginner and should expect to lose traction and may have to listen to leaders over uhf as to the correct line to take. But don't be intimidated, I have a basic setup and don't want to break anything on my vehicle, the tracks we will take will be fun but within our limits. Fuel and food should be the only cost of the day.

I've put winch as recommended purely because if you have one it could be useful. Don't feel that you need it. The tracks we will be taking will be covered by stock vehicles with good tyres.

Recovery gear is a must, as is correct recovery points. Any queries on this message me. If you turn up with a tow ball or tie downs as a recovery point you will be turned away. I recommend everyone deflate their tyres and reinflate at the end of the trip. Mine are set to 18psi. 

Bring food and water for the trip. Fill up fuel at Bacchus Marsh.

Great opportunity to advance your driving skills and get some good photos and videos of your efforts.

Requirement

  • Recovery Gear
  • Kelvin (TREXGQ) I am first-aid qualified Trip Leader - Level 6 (Completed over 83 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (05-Nov-2015 17:06)
    TREXGQ (1993 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Eddie (fasted)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult
    80 series (1996 Landcruiser)
    • 30" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Nick (offrdn60) I am first-aid qualified

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (05-Nov-2015 20:04)
    Jeff (2012 LandCruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted

  • Shane (Shaggy)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (06-Nov-2015 18:43)
    Triton (2010 Triton)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Musti (boss200) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 2 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult
    VDJ200 (2016 landcruiser 200)
    • 35" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Jeff (jeffa)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (06-Nov-2015 09:51)
    prado 120 (2005 prado)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Heather (V8Jeep)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    V8 Jeep (2001 Wj grand cherokee limited)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock

  • Chris (cap8959)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    PB Challenger (2010 Challenger)
    • 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch


  • Trevor (GUVI)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    GU 3.0l CRD (2008 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • 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

  • Grant (308)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Jeep Wrangler (2009 JK Wrangler 4 door)
    • 31" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock

  • Chris Burr (Wiskey Girl)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    PX Ranger, 3.2 Diesel Common Rail, 6 speed manual (2013 Ranger)
    • 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Mark (bunny62)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    3.2 Triton (2009 ML)
    • 30" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Rick (TheFilthyFrog)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    300tdi Disco (1996 discovery 300tdi)
    • 35" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Tony (le Dakar) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 3 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    GU Patrol 4.8 (2004 GU Patrol)
    • 35" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch



  • Luke (V8_cruiser1)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    V8 landcruiser (2015 Gxl79 dc v8)
    • 31" Tyres
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

Winston (Winston_FJ) Premium Member
Hi all great to see this trip fill so quickly. Looking forward to meeting you all on the day. Any queries don't hesitate to contact me.
30 Jul 2015
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Well done Winston on getting such a great response to your 1st trip on the forum.
31 Jul 2015
Donald Topping (TheDonsWay)
I missed out by 2 hrs, darn shopping day :(
31 Jul 2015
Donald Topping (TheDonsWay)
I am unable to withdraw my interest from this trip, I accepted a trip closer to home being Mt Disappointment on the same day.
11 Sep 2015
Winston (Winston_FJ) Premium Member
Hi guys I'm unable to run this trip due to vehicle issues. Does anyone want to take over the trip leader role? I think it's a shame to kill the trip just because I can't make it.
21 Oct 2015
Trip Leader Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
[Private Message Sent] - If you are GOING, please check your inbox.
24 Oct 2015
Trip Leader Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
I am happy to help run this trip but I can only run this on the day before, which is 7th Nov (Sat) as I have another beginner trip to run on 8th.

Let me know if you are happy to change it to 7th.
24 Oct 2015
Winston (Winston_FJ) Premium Member
Date changed. Kelvin now trip leader.
24 Oct 2015
Trip Leader Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi all, I am now the trip leader. The date has been changed to 7th Nov (Sat). Please kindly "WITHDRAW" from the trip if you can no longer commit to this trip on 7th instead.

Otherwise, please respond "Yes I can come" so that I can be re-assured that you are definitely coming.

Thanks
24 Oct 2015
Nick (offrdn60)
Hi Kelvin,
I can still make the trip on the 7th.
Thank you.
25 Oct 2015
Chris (jeep12)
Gday Kelvin
The 7th is ok with us
25 Oct 2015
Andrew (whipit)
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Hi all, I am now the trip leader. The date has been changed to 7th Nov (Sat). Please kindly "WITHDRAW" from the trip if you can no longer commit to this trip on 7th instead.

Otherwise, please respond "Yes I can come" so that I can be re-assured that you are definitely coming.

Thanks
yes I can come
25 Oct 2015
Shane (Shaggy)
Thanks for taking over Kelvin, we will see you on the 7th.
25 Oct 2015
Jason (jasb)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason:
28 Oct 2015
Trip Leader Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi all, due to the fact that I have never driven some of the tracks that were planned by Winston, I have changed the trip rating to Medium. It will be Lerderderg 4x4 Expedition.
28 Oct 2015
Winston (Winston_FJ) Premium Member
Hi guys I've just uploaded a map of lerderderg. So glad Kelvin has taken over leading the trip.

The outline of the trip I have suggested was to head up to Holts and onto Nuggety, across Ratcliffe and Firth, Blue Gum onto Possum (check conditions), Diggers, Cowan and East Walk. There's a few tracks in there I haven't done so check them and be prepared to maybe turn around.

Have a fun day!
30 Oct 2015
Andrew (whipit)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason:
02 Nov 2015
Chris (jeep12)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason:
05 Nov 2015
Trip Leader Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi all, looks like the tracks will be wet on Sat after the heavy downpour in Melbourne today. We will try to avoid boghole at all cost as there are heaps of bottomless bogholes in Wombat area. They are not fun and may cost all sort of trouble.

See you all on Sat morning :)
05 Nov 2015
Nick (offrdn60)
<div style='border:1px solid #cccccc; margin:20px; padding:10px; background-color:#eeeeee;'><i><strong>Kelvin (TREXGQ) </strong> wrote: Hi all, looks like the tracks will be wet on Sat after the heavy downpour in Melbourne today. We will try to avoid boghole at all cost as there are heaps of bottomless bogholes in Wombat area. They are not fun and may cost all sort of trouble.

See you all on Sat morning :)</i></div>Hey Kelvin, I'm looking forward to the trip and meeting everyone. Its good to here we are staying away from big holes.
05 Nov 2015
Trip Leader Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Please also double check your winch to make sure its working. Make sure you bring along proper recovery gear such as rated shackles... feel free to ask if you have any questions.
05 Nov 2015
Trip Leader Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
For those who are on the GOING list, please can you CHECK-IN so that I know you are definitely coming.
06 Nov 2015
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TRIP COMPLETED

6 GOING, 15 Interested
10 adults
Trip Date
Sat, 07-Nov-2015

Meeting Point
MacKenzie's Flat Picnic Area
8:00 AM (Sat, 07-Nov-2015)

TRIP FULL

Organiser 4WD TRIP
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member

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