Mt Buangor/Langi-ghiran State Park overnight 4WD trip

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:26 pm

Next thing to work out is: To go locked rear or not. Both have advantages:

Unlocked:

- 4wd on the fly (no need to shove the driveshaft in to lock the rear)
- no handling issues on hard surfaces while turning at intersections

Locked:

- Awesome traction
-

I'm currently leaning to keeping the open diff for simplicity of operation, but still have the "after taste" of the welded... but I also don't want to be looking for tracks that I'd be the only one to make it up without damaging my subi.

Thoughts?

I'm looking forward to it.

Rhys, let me know, I should be free on the monday of the long weekend

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:52 pm

subaruby wrote:In March will be available for the weekend of the 13th and 14th.

Will you be there Richard? It'd be good to catch up!

Cheers

Bennie

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:49 am

El_Freddo wrote:Next thing to work out is: To go locked rear or not.

My vote is go open... I'd like to see a bit of wheel spin...

Just an update, I should be joining for the Sunday only. Still gotta check when and where is the meeting point for that day...

Cheers,
Pedro.

subaruby · Post by **subaruby** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:36 pm

Will be there but unfortuntely only for the Saturday.

Can't wait

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:12 pm

Hey Venom, can you just confirm where's the meeting point on Sunday? Couldn't find it in your previous posts...

I'm ok to come to the camp site early on Sunday morning if that's the best option.

Cheers,
Pedro.

ScubyRoo · Post by **ScubyRoo** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:23 pm

Bummer pedro, was hoping to see you! No chance of making it saturday night?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:28 pm

pezimm wrote:Hey Venom, can you just confirm where's the meeting point on Sunday? Couldn't find it in your previous posts...

Don't stress mate, there will be more details early next week I'm sure. We're hoping to do a quick reccie of a few places to get a route together and an idea of the place before the big event. Should be good. Details will flow from there

Cheers

Bennie

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:59 am

ScubyRoo wrote:Bummer pedro, was hoping to see you! No chance of making it saturday night?

IT is a bummer... I got something on saturday night. I don't think I'll make it, but if my plans change I'll go earlier! It would be nice to catch up...

We'll see what pans out...
Pedro

bcoutback · Post by **bcoutback** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:53 am

Hi guys,

I'll be joining you on Saturday morning.

Is the plan still as posted?

Damien

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:11 pm

Will be as posted at the moment. I will be doing a rece of Mt Buangor this weekend and hopefully catch up with Bennie for a rece of Wombat on Monday.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:27 pm

Owen / Bennie PM Sent. Does anyone that is going for the whole weekend have a spare sleeping bag and tent i can borrow for a few beers or something?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:50 pm

Venom wrote:Will be as posted at the moment. I will be doing a rece of Mt Buangor this weekend and hopefully catch up with Bennie for a rece of Wombat on Monday.

I'm looking forward to it. Have you got maps of Buangor? I'll have my maps of Wombat/Lerderderg with me. You should put that lift in if you haven't sold it already

Where are we meeting - Baccus Marsh IGA at what time on monday?

Matt wrote:Owen / Bennie PM Sent. Does anyone that is going for the whole weekend have a spare sleeping bag and tent i can borrow for a few beers or something?

PM returned

I'll see what I can dig up in terms of gear. I know I've got a tent somewhere, but as for a sleeping bag thats in good condition... No need for beers - I drink rum for starters, and I'm still on an "extended" feb fast.

Cheers

Bennie

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:58 am

DOn't worry i only drink rum to :P

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:14 pm

Friday night and Saturday morning meeting point will be the Greendale Pub. The address of the Greendale Pub is 1 Greendale-Myrniong Road (the C318 ), Greendale. Basically take the Greendale exit off the Western Fwy and follow that road untill you reach the pub. We will be camping at O'Briens Crossing Friday night.

I have no idea what time everyone can get out there on Fri night so I'm thinking 6.30pm as a prelimenary time, and if people arrived after 7pm you can find your own way to O'Briens Crossing (not hard). Just turn right at the pub onto the Trentham-Greendale Road and follow it untill you hit O'Briens Road. Turn right onto O'Briens road and follow it untill you hit the campsite at the bridge. I will be there early on Friday. If anyone wants to catch up for a friday arvo session let me know.

Saturday morning I want to depart for 4WDing at 8:30am from the Greendale Pub. Location as described above.

Saturday night We will be camping at either Ditchfields or Richards campsite in the Mt Cole National Park. There are other sites as well if they are full.

Sunday morning Meeting place will be the intersection of Raglan - Mt Cole Road and Beaufort - Elmhurst Road at 9am. To get there drive into Beaufort and then turn right onto Beaufort Amphitheatre Road (The very last turn before the BP service station). Once over the train tracks you basically follow that road all the way to the Mt Cole road intersection, going through Raglan. Beaufort Amphitheatre Road becomes Beaufort Elmhurst Road. It will take approximately 20mins to get there from Beaufort so please time your trip accordingly.

Here is a Google Map link with directions for the simplest route to the Sunday morning meeting point from Beaufort as described above http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&sour ... 81789&z=13

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:17 pm

If anyone has any doubt, concerns or questions about the trip then please do not hesitate to either PM me, or give me a call or send an SMS to 0409 006 559.

Cheers,
Rhys

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:43 pm

Sweet! I was thinking at work today that we could do a bit of a night 4wd session

Looking forward to it!

Cheers

Bennie

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:54 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Sweet! I was thinking at work today that we could do a bit of a night 4wd session

Looking forward to it!

Cheers

Bennie

night + mud + grassy field.. ooh
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:00 pm

AlpineRaven wrote:night + mud + grassy field..

No grassy field friday night... Unless you're good at weaving through trees!

Cheers

Bennie

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:38 pm

Looks like i could be working late and miss out on the trip!! Grr!! I will let you know Owen on thursday arvo! Sorry to leave it so late!

bcoutback · Post by **bcoutback** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:55 pm

Great, will catch you at the pub on Saturday morning.

If anything changes Friday night or Sat morning, SMS me.

Damien