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Tallarook State Forest - day before fathers day MEDIUM

Tallarook State Forest, VIC

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Hi all,

I am a moderately experienced driver out for another spin at Tallarook State Forest.

I don't have a bullbar winch but I have maxtrax, a hand winch (if you dig yourself into a hole - not a mud pit) and an exhaust jack, as well as snatch straps, tree trunk protector.

I have a CB radio - which is highly recommended. I have a spare hand-held CB someone can borrow.

I have all-terrains so nothing super muddy unless it's level ground and momentum can be maintained.

Look out for a white mitsubishi challenger

Meet at Freemans Camp and Picnic Area https://goo.gl/maps/q86LPk87gRu

Bring your dad if you want for a pre-fathers-day adventure

I can reduce to an easy/medium trip if we need the numbers.

Who's in?

Dave.

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Dave (challenged)
GOING
Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (01-Sep-2018 07:27)
3L petrol Mitsubishi Challenger 2005 (2005 challenger)
- 2" Lifted

Alex (15triton)
GOING
Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (01-Sep-2018 16:05)
MN Triton (2015 Triton)
- 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
- Winch

Greg Sando (GregPS)
GOING
Driver + 1 ChildrenChecked-In (31-Aug-2018 21:33)
land cruiser 100 (2003 100)
- 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
- Front & Rear Locker
- Winch

Ian (iant2866)

I am Interested / In Waiting List
Prado 120 series (2007 Prado)
- 30" Tyres, 2" Lifted
- Winch

Dave (challenged)
Here is a run-down from a previous trip expert
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Here's a list of some good ones that aren't too hard.

(Assumption all vehicles have selectable low range, 4wds not SUVs)
Jenkins #1, #2 and Jenkins Link. Steep with some rocky sections but a stock vehicle will drive them.

Dicks and Stony Creek Tracks. As above.

Tehans 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. All great fun, especially coming up 5. Steep in sections and can be slippery and rutted. Ideally suited to decent AT tyres or better but road rubber can do it. No probs if dry.

Horans, Brandy Corner, Brandy and Corner. Easy.

Cable Track can have a nasty bog section.

Rocky and Mountain Tracks. Challenging for stock vehicles but with spotting and good line selection they are doable. As suggested they are quite rocky and a bit steep.

Gravel Pit, Magazine and Caddell - some steep, rocky and potentially slippery sections but not hard. Good fun.

West Falls Rd - right up the north near the reservoir is steep and slippery clay when wet. Good fun though. Falls Creek Track is a tight and somewhat challenging little track that is fun as well.

Avoid Bills Track. Bog hole nightmare.

Don't touch Steep, Phone, Willies, Red Hill and unnamed/unmarked tracks off the top of Jenkins #1 & Tehans #2. They are particularly nasty tracks.

31 Aug 2018

Dave (challenged)
Tallarook tracks - if you want to do some research or pick some preferred tracks

https://www.4wdtrip.com.au/4wd-tracks.aspx?area=Tallarook&state=VIC

31 Aug 2018

Donald Topping (TheDonsWay)

Dave (challenged) wrote: Here is a run-down from a previous trip expert
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Here's a list of some good ones that aren't too hard.

(Assumption all vehicles have selectable low range, 4wds not SUVs)
Jenkins #1, #2 and Jenkins Link. Steep with some rocky sections but a stock vehicle will drive them.

Dicks and Stony Creek Tracks. As above.

Tehans 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. All great fun, especially coming up 5. Steep in sections and can be slippery and rutted. Ideally suited to decent AT tyres or better but road rubber can do it. No probs if dry.

Horans, Brandy Corner, Brandy and Corner. Easy.

Cable Track can have a nasty bog section.

Rocky and Mountain Tracks. Challenging for stock vehicles but with spotting and good line selection they are doable. As suggested they are quite rocky and a bit steep.

Gravel Pit, Magazine and Caddell - some steep, rocky and potentially slippery sections but not hard. Good fun.

West Falls Rd - right up the north near the reservoir is steep and slippery clay when wet. Good fun though. Falls Creek Track is a tight and somewhat challenging little track that is fun as well.

Avoid Bills Track. Bog hole nightmare.

Don't touch Steep, Phone, Willies, Red Hill and unnamed/unmarked tracks off the top of Jenkins #1 & Tehans #2. They are particularly nasty tracks.

I did Red Hill Track in my stock Navara from West to East, difficult but doable .... just months before I drowned it on Bills Track. The last boghole before Main Rd is the deepest and worst on Bills. In the Nav, all those you mentioned I drove without damage. Have fun.

31 Aug 2018

Dave (challenged)

Donald (TheDonsWay) wrote:
Dave (challenged) wrote: Here is a run-down from a previous trip expert
==============

Here's a list of some good ones that aren't too hard.

(Assumption all vehicles have selectable low range, 4wds not SUVs)
Jenkins #1, #2 and Jenkins Link. Steep with some rocky sections but a stock vehicle will drive them.

Dicks and Stony Creek Tracks. As above.

Tehans 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. All great fun, especially coming up 5. Steep in sections and can be slippery and rutted. Ideally suited to decent AT tyres or better but road rubber can do it. No probs if dry.

Horans, Brandy Corner, Brandy and Corner. Easy.

Cable Track can have a nasty bog section.

Rocky and Mountain Tracks. Challenging for stock vehicles but with spotting and good line selection they are doable. As suggested they are quite rocky and a bit steep.

Gravel Pit, Magazine and Caddell - some steep, rocky and potentially slippery sections but not hard. Good fun.

West Falls Rd - right up the north near the reservoir is steep and slippery clay when wet. Good fun though. Falls Creek Track is a tight and somewhat challenging little track that is fun as well.

Avoid Bills Track. Bog hole nightmare.

Don't touch Steep, Phone, Willies, Red Hill and unnamed/unmarked tracks off the top of Jenkins #1 & Tehans #2. They are particularly nasty tracks.
I did Red Hill Track in my stock Navara from West to East, difficult but doable .... just months before I drowned it on Bills Track. The last boghole before Main Rd is the deepest and worst on Bills. In the Nav, all those you mentioned I drove without damage. Have fun.

thanks Donald (TheDonsWay)! We'll steer clear of Bills Track and leave Red Hill Track alone until the group gets too comfortable on the easier tracks. How long did Red Hill track take you?

31 Aug 2018

Donald Topping (TheDonsWay)
I'm not sure how long it took, I wasn't worried about time. It is a long slow track though,

31 Aug 2018

Greg Sando (GregPS)
Looking forward to the trip. Bringing my son along for the ride.
Greg

31 Aug 2018

Greg (94_200TDi)
Magazine is seasonally closed. Be careful doing Tehans 5 or 6. With the recent rain on AT tyres they could be an issue. Also take care on I think Jenkins link. There is one climbe that last time took a twin locked patrol and Hilux 2 attempts to get up, a traction controlled MUX had to be winched. All others should be good. Have fun.

01 Sep 2018

Hauk (Hauk)
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01 Sep 2018

Dave (challenged)
Hi guys. Running about 30 mins late! Apologies!

Number is 0400967787

01 Sep 2018

Greg Sando (GregPS)
Thanks for a great day Dave,Alex, Gus and Hanna. Looks like we chose a good time to end the day before it got real messy.
Cheers, Greg

01 Sep 2018

Greg Sando (GregPS)
Thanks for a great day Dave,Alex, Gus and Hanna. Looks like we chose a good time to end the day before it got real messy.
Cheers, Greg

01 Sep 2018

Greg Sando (GregPS)
Thanks for a great day Dave,Alex, Gus and Hanna. Looks like we chose a good time to end the day before it got real messy.
Cheers, Greg

01 Sep 2018

Dave (challenged)
Thanks everyone for a fun and safe day out. Who knew a "rocky" start was a good thing? Haha. Good driving lads. Well done. Hope to see you on the tracks again sometime!

01 Sep 2018

Dave (challenged)
I uploaded some video. I tried to upload more but perhaps there is an overall limit...

01 Sep 2018

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Tallarook State Forest - day before fathers day MEDIUM

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Dave (challenged)

Alex (15triton)

Greg Sando (GregPS)

Ian (iant2866)

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