NOTE: Don't forget is Daylight Savings this Sunday. Hopefully we all turn up at the correct time.

 

Wombat run to test out my new setup on the Troll. I don't have hard set tracks, but I am familiar with the area and will be trying some new tracks (unknown condition) and some tracks I know pretty well.

 

Whilst I won't do insane bog holes, there will definately be some mud around epsecially if it rains. Possibility of a creek crossing (depth varies by rain) that I've been wanting to go to for a year. Also will have a good climb. If it's slippery, might be a winch job up.

 

Whoever came on my trips before, it'll be similar tracks we drove before. I might or might not go into unknown / unnamed tracks (potentially a challenge, or can get a bit sketchy at times as they might not be as well maintained as the main tracks), if there's one thing I know about the Wombat.. is that an unsuspecting track can turn into batshit crazy (especially with a little rain) - so be well equipped just in case. As always come at your own risk.

 

Recovery gear required, winch recommended. Please don't come on your highway terrain tyres.

 

Recommended Setup
  • 32 inch muddies or aggressive A/T (nothing less and no HT)
  • 2 inch lift or you will do more damage than you should.. and might bottom out on some places
  • Working winch highly recommended
  • Front and Rear recovery points
  • Extensive Recovery Kit in good condition (Snatch strap, extension strap, snatch block, dampener, shackles etc)
  • Snorkel if we find deeper creek

 

Meeting Point

Egans Reserve Parking, Across Greendale Pub (https://goo.gl/maps/QVzAFSn9Zan)

Requirement

  • Recovery Gear
  • Andrew

  • Andrew (Wrighty) I had chainsaw training I had winch training Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 2 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (06-Oct-2018 17:46)
    Mr (1999 Patrol)
    • 37" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Roland

  • Roland (Baldrik)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (06-Oct-2018 17:38)
    Landcruiser 105 (2006 Landcruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Shane

  • Shane (Shaggy)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (07-Oct-2018 08:11)
    Triton (2010 Triton)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Chris

  • Chris (Skurfer)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Ford Ranger PX (2014 Ranger PX)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Marc

  • Marc (GONM4D) I had chainsaw training I had winch training Completed Proficiency training Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 2 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    GONM4D (2003 Patrol)
    • 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Rod

  • Rod (Wingwalker)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Mux (2014 Mux)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Ryan (Ryks)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    80s cruiser (1992 Landcruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Ashley

  • Ashley (Freax)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Pootrol (2004 Patrol ST/L)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted

Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
NOTE: Don't forget is Daylight Savings this Sunday. Hopefully we all turn up at the correct time.
04 Oct 2018
Matthew
Matthew (discomatt)
don't worry about daylight savings, ITS BATHURST
04 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
The less people in wombat, the better 👍 enjoy a nice day out.. For those who come haha.
04 Oct 2018
Ryan (Ryks)
Wish i could go guys but its Bathurst.
Im yet to explore wombat so any chance you could post a trip report with a track list?
04 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Ryan (Ryks) wrote: Wish i could go guys but its Bathurst.
Im yet to explore wombat so any chance you could post a trip report with a track list?
If you check the forum section, I posted a couple trip reports from my previous trips there.
04 Oct 2018
Roland
Roland (Baldrik)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Tyres are 30/31 muds, no snorkel
04 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Roland (Baldrik) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Tyres are 30/31 muds, no snorkel
Hey mate, 31 muddies and 2 inch lift should be fine for most of the tracks. You have a winch and looks like a capable enough car. If you want to come along you are welcome to join. As long as your winch works and you have recovery gear it's not a problem.

I usually put those requirements so people don't turn up on their low profile big rims and highway terrain, but if you have a setup car your welcome to join.
04 Oct 2018
Roland
Roland (Baldrik)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote:
Roland (Baldrik) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Tyres are 30/31 muds, no snorkel
Hey mate, 31 muddies and 2 inch lift should be fine for most of the tracks. You have a winch and looks like a capable enough car. If you want to come along you are welcome to join. As long as your winch works and you have recovery gear it's not a problem.

I usually put those requirements so people don't turn up on their low profile big rims and highway terrain, but if you have a setup car your welcome to join.
Ok Joined again, thanks for that. Had almost zero problems in the Pyranees a few weeks ago
04 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Roland (Baldrik) wrote:
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote:
Roland (Baldrik) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Tyres are 30/31 muds, no snorkel
Hey mate, 31 muddies and 2 inch lift should be fine for most of the tracks. You have a winch and looks like a capable enough car. If you want to come along you are welcome to join. As long as your winch works and you have recovery gear it's not a problem.

I usually put those requirements so people don't turn up on their low profile big rims and highway terrain, but if you have a setup car your welcome to join.
Ok Joined again, thanks for that. Had almost zero problems in the Pyranees a few weeks ago
No worries mate. Snorkel might not be required.. And if we arrive to that section and deem that it's required, we can skip that section and go somewhere else.
04 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Roland (Baldrik) wrote:
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote:
Roland (Baldrik) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Tyres are 30/31 muds, no snorkel
Hey mate, 31 muddies and 2 inch lift should be fine for most of the tracks. You have a winch and looks like a capable enough car. If you want to come along you are welcome to join. As long as your winch works and you have recovery gear it's not a problem.

I usually put those requirements so people don't turn up on their low profile big rims and highway terrain, but if you have a setup car your welcome to join.
Ok Joined again, thanks for that. Had almost zero problems in the Pyranees a few weeks ago
Also just realised you were with us on new years day at Mt Disappointment.. I'm the guy that broke the navara!

Your car will be fine on this trip.
04 Oct 2018
Roland
Roland (Baldrik)
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote:
Roland (Baldrik) wrote:
Thurstain (Tcm9669) wrote:
Roland (Baldrik) wrote: WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Tyres are 30/31 muds, no snorkel
Hey mate, 31 muddies and 2 inch lift should be fine for most of the tracks. You have a winch and looks like a capable enough car. If you want to come along you are welcome to join. As long as your winch works and you have recovery gear it's not a problem.

I usually put those requirements so people don't turn up on their low profile big rims and highway terrain, but if you have a setup car your welcome to join.
Ok Joined again, thanks for that. Had almost zero problems in the Pyranees a few weeks ago
Also just realised you were with us on new years day at Mt Disappointment.. I'm the guy that broke the navara!

Your car will be fine on this trip.
I am jealous of your upgrade. My winch still works :-)
04 Oct 2018
Andrew
Andrew (Wrighty) Premium Member
Gentleman top day and was great to meet you all, looking forward to catching up on another 4WD trip.
07 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Thanks for coming guys. It was a great day, explored heaps of tracks and side unmarked tracks which was great.

See you next adventure! I'll try upload whatever I have tomorrow. If anyone has pics and videos please upload too. Thanks and see you next time. Hopefully when tracks open!
07 Oct 2018
Roland
Roland (Baldrik)
Thanks guys for a great day. Hope to see you all again on the next one. Tried all sorts of methods to share videos, this is the best one that I could come up with.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KhbG-YTstf94M9sXRrKTTQ_XeQlZRfvZ
07 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
Thanks for the videos!
08 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
[Private Message Sent] - If you are GOING, please check your inbox.
08 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
You guys might appreciate this. You know when we walked down to that bike track and we saw that INSANE hill climb with deep ruts etc.. and we thought it was the hill we did earlier that day? Turns out.. it's not. And I did some Google Maps investigation and I might have found a 4wd entry point to that area.

That challenge looks insane, definitely 35s+ territory.. But I'll mark it maybe for some other time even to just go and look.
08 Oct 2018
Roland
Roland (Baldrik)
Happy to be a passenger for the experience. Definitely mark it down.
08 Oct 2018
Andrew
Andrew (Wrighty) Premium Member
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08 Oct 2018
Shane
Shane (Shaggy)
Thanks for a great day out guys, looking forward to heading back up there when all tracks are open.
08 Oct 2018
Thurstain
Trip Leader Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member
If any of you guys still interested.

https://www.4wdtrip.com.au/trip.aspx?tripid=937

New Trip now that the tracks are open. Most likely we will stick to Lerdy unless we have time and go to Wombat for some more fun. I will explore some new tracks, but the first few tracks you guys will enjoy for sure.. Some good hill climbs.. challenge for sure if tracks are a bit wet.
13 Dec 2018
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TRIP COMPLETED

4 GOING, 6 Interested
4 adults
Trip Date
Sun, 07-Oct-2018

Meeting Point
Egans Reserve Parking, Across Greendale Pub (https://goo.gl/maps/QVzAFSn9Zan)
10:00 AM (Sun, 07-Oct-2018)

Organiser
Thurstain

Thurstain (Tcm9669) Premium Member

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