4x4 / Touring Trip for beginners and newbies to 4wding EASY / MEDIUM

Rubicon and Eildon area, VIC
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Hi all, I am running a touring 4x4 trip from Rubicon to Eildon. This trip is suitable for those who are new to 4wding. We will be taking a scenic route starting from Healsville and head north to Rubicon. There will be a lot of opportunities to stop and take photos along the way. This trip is suitable for all age and children. We will take some easy tracks around Eildon area. There may be couple medium tracks if the group would like to try. Otherwise, we will stick to the easy tracks.

Although this is a beginner trip, you should have some basic gear for this trip
1. Basic recovery gear (Snatch strip, shackles)
2. UHF Radio / Handheld UHF
3. Recover points (front and back)
4. All-Terrain tyres

Note: Your vehicle should be a proper 4wd with low range. All wheel drive such as RAV4 are not suitable.

Other important items (You can get them all easily from auto shop such as Super Cheap Auto) include:
- Tyre deflator (To air down)
- Compressor (To air up)
- UHF Radio (Handheld)
- Torch
- Recovery Hitch
- First aid kit

In additional, I always suggest 4wders to carry below:
- Chainsaw
- Plenty of water (5L)
- Shovel

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Requirement

  • Recovery Gear
  • Kelvin

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

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Children
    TREXGQ (1993 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch

  • Glenn (glennyboy) Completed Proficiency training

    GOING
    Driver + 1 ChildrenChecked-In (19-Apr-2021 15:38)
    4.8 GU4 (2006 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Conrad

  • Conrad (conradgrrd) Completed Proficiency training

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (19-Apr-2021 15:37)
    Discovery 5 (2020 Discovery)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted

  • Rod (97_Pajero)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (19-Apr-2021 15:37)
    NK Pajero (1997 Pajero)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Ryan Vivian

  • Ryan Vivian (Snagz) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (19-Apr-2021 15:37)
    (1989 patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Wardo

  • Wardo (ward) Completed Proficiency training Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (19-Apr-2021 15:38)
    105 (1999 Landcruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Tony-Zohra

  • Tony-Zohra (Mitzo_13) I have mechanic skills I had chainsaw training I had winch training Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (19-Apr-2021 15:38)
    Mitzo-13 (2013 Triton glxr Mn)
    • 32" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Pauly

  • Pauly (Dagy) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 3 (Completed over 29 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (15-Apr-2021 22:24)
    STU - V6 Petrol (2004 120 Prado)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Joaquim

  • Joaquim (QimP)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Tess (2001 Delica)
    • 29" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Nuwan

  • Nuwan (Nuwan)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Wildtrak (2019 Ranger Wildtrak)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Scud

  • Scud (scud71)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Yuki (2005 Hilux)
    • 31" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Sean

  • Sean (Skersh) I had chainsaw training I had winch training Completed Proficiency training Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips) Premium Member


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    120 VX Prado (2004 Prado)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hello all, thank you for joining this trip. Although it's still a week away, please start thinking of how to prepare for this trip. This is an easy/medium trip. If the weather is wet, it will be likely to be medium meaning you should have recovery gear (e.g. Recovery snatch strap, 2 rated blow / soft shackles) ready.

Other important items (You can get them all easily from auto shop such as Super Cheap Auto) include:
- Tyre deflator (To air down)
- Compressor (To air up)
- UHF Radio (Handheld)
- Torch
- Recovery Hitch
- First aid kit

In additional, I always suggest 4wders to carry below:
- Chainsaw
- Plenty of water (5L)
- Shovel

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
08 Apr 2021
Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi all, just a quick update. The plan has been slightly changed. Instead of heading to Big River, we will drive more tracks in Rubicon/Eildon area. We should be able to finish the trip at Eildon Dam https://goo.gl/maps/XJHBn5SVohmjuWYv9

Since we have fairly big group, it will be a slow going so please keep that in mind and be considerate.

Please double check your vehicle and try to get some of the gear before the trip.

The weather forecast is looking great so far.

If any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
12 Apr 2021
Wardo
Wardo (ward) Premium Member
Thanks Kelvin, looking forward to it!
12 Apr 2021
Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi everyone again. Looks like this trip is extremely popular. Sorry you are not on our GOING list yet. I have invited couple personal friends, thus you see some of them are here. We will also have an experienced trip leader as our charles (the last car in the group) to help manage the big convoy.

If you cannot make it to this trip, please do withdraw to make room for others.

Finally, if anyone would like to try out my new navigation app "Dirt Map", please let me know and I will send you an invitation (for iPhone/iPad) only. It's still a prototype but should be very useful for your 4wding.
13 Apr 2021
Rick (rickstrand)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry, I forgot my son has his first basketball game this Saturday.
14 Apr 2021
Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi all, unfortunately my patrol may have developed a leaky fuel pump. I have just discovered this tonight. I will see if I can pinpoint where the leak is coming from tomorrow morning. Pauly has kindly offered assistance to help lead this trip. He will be in his Prado, and he is on the list as well. Fingercross tomorrow, I am still hoping to lead this trip and meeting all of you.
15 Apr 2021
Pauly
Trip Leader Pauly (Dagy) Premium Member
Hello all, looking forward to meeting you all. Wheather looks ok. Could you all please hit the Check in button to confirm your attendance. See you all ready rearing to go at 8am. Cheers.
16 Apr 2021
Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi all, thank you so much for Pauly to lead the trip. Unfortunately my patrol is out of action due to the leaky fuel pump. (FYI, this is the original fuel pump that has served me well for over 18 years, after 460k kms), so Nissan has no issue :) ... have fun tomorrow, and I am sure you will like the area, and plenty to see and explore.
Pauly and Sean will camp, and if anyone who are thinking to camp on Sat, you may want to reach out to them.
16 Apr 2021
Feroz (fezzab)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Apologies for the last minute drop off.. have fun folks
16 Apr 2021
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TRIP COMPLETED

10 GOING, 13 Interested
13 adults , 2 children (15 in total)
Trip Date
Sat, 17-Apr-2021

Meeting Point
Healsville Beechworth Bakery
8:00 AM (Sat, 17-Apr-2021)

TRIP FULL

Organiser
Pauly

Pauly (Dagy) Premium Member

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