Please note that this is purely for beginners! I am running this trip as a passenger while my wife takes her truck out for her first off road experience. The loop planned is an easy one with the aim of learning the basics in 4wding. I want to impart some knowledge about the correct use of high and low range selection, airing down to suitable tyre pressures, basic recovery techniques (though it will be without demonstrations unless in the unlikely event someone does get bogged). I will give a brief talk about recovery equipment that is a necessity for doing 4wd trips as you advance. This is an ideal trip for a first or second time off-roader to get out there and try some relatively easy tracks that have a few steepish sections and maybe some ruts. Stock 4wds with low range selection are suitable.
I will be on radio giving guidance to anyone coming along if you are unsure of the line to take and I will walk it through in front of your vehicle if necessary.
A uhf radio is mandatory for the trip, as is proper recovery points. I know this is a little hard for beginners to ascertain, please look in the photos for this trip as I will post images of points that can be used for winching or snatching. They CANNOT be TOW or TIE DOWN or TOW BALL points. These are not designed for pulling a heavy 4wd out of a stuck situation and can create a deadly missile if the point breaks under load.
If you have any recovery gear like snatch straps and shackles, etc, please bring them. However if you don't, don't worry as I have the basics covered. I also have a compressor that all are welcome to use at the conclusion of the trip to re inflate their tyres to road pressure.
Bring lunch, drinks and toilet paper as well. There are no toilets where we are going so if you need to go then it's behind a tree around a bend.
Meet at 9am, should be finished by 3pm or so. Will start out with a few fun little tracks to warm up around the old quarry then head out along the loop as planned.
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