View Full Version : Late notice: Ourimbah Sun 3rd April, C+, with harder options
Weather looks fairly dry over the coming days.
Anybody fancy a run up to Ourimbah this Sunday?
Quite a few medium grade tracks to play on and flex your rig.
* Meeting spot 9am kick off at old weigh station/truck stop on Pacific Highway just past Berowra before it joins the F3 *
My mob no. is 0434 848 482 if required.
Minimum Requirements: Recovery points, Recovery gear, CB radio would be good.
IMPORTANT: clocks go back an hour this saturday night DONT FORGET
1. D.K.
2. Steve F
3.
4. Bert-a
5. Skizzi
6. Hunno
7. AussieCJ7
8. Coops
9. Ian C
10.Stanman
11.
12.
Reserves
Cheers
Dave
Steve F
30-03-11, 09:58 AM
Put me on the list, I'll have to confirm later in the week though. Might only be able to do a couple of hours up there.
Cheers
Steve
Oh, yes please! I need to practice!
Eddy
Steve F
30-03-11, 10:39 AM
Ok, I'm in for sure, found out quicker than I thought.
Cheers
Steve
Im a V good chance, depending if new tie rods arrive
Ok, I'm in for sure, found out quicker than I thought.
Cheers
Steve
Cool, should be a good fun day!
AussieCJ7
30-03-11, 01:01 PM
Please count me in
Coops is also a 80% confirmed but will confirm tomorrow can you please add both of us to the list
tonysrich
30-03-11, 01:27 PM
Put me down please
COunt me in guys, callum's footy is saturday so al clear to come :)
Dieselcon
30-03-11, 02:48 PM
Yes please
Oh, yes please! I need to practice!
Eddy
FAR OUT :-(((( Forgot about this Sunday.
I gotta bail out on this trip.
Forgot i am helping a mate clean out his Aquarium shop in Pymble.
Anyone want to buy an Aquarium shop?
Tentative yes for me please. Will confirm later in the week..................
Dont have new tires yet, but what is the suitability for a stock LWB JK on original tyres - good idea? or stay at home?
EDIT - just realised that the wife needs the Jeep - so no go unfortunatley
Yes please, had a fat time up there last trip
Please count me in,
Thanks,
Bert
tonysrich
31-03-11, 03:21 AM
Got to drop out of this one
You were saying what about the weather Dave lol
Whats the ETA at Ourimbah do you think?
Whats the ETA at Ourimbah do you think?
Its well under an hour to the ourimbah interchange on the F3, so i would say we should be airing down ready to drive at 10.00am.
Are you thinking of meeting us up there? We can pull into the big circular parking area on the left of the north bound exit ramp if that suits.
I have to withdraw. Bugs that!
As parts wont arrive in time due to a .......cant repeat
goldeneagle05
01-04-11, 05:10 AM
its only half hour from ourimbah to berowra
AussieCJ7
01-04-11, 09:21 AM
Dave Just confirming the meeting spot
Do you mean the old weigh station on Pacific Highway where it joins the F3 at Berowa or do you mean the truck stop and reserve/boat ramp just over the bridge at Mooney Mooney ??
Dave Just confirming the meeting spot
Do you mean the old weigh station on Pacific Highway where it joins the F3 at Berowa or do you mean the truck stop and reserve/boat ramp just over the bridge at Mooney Mooney ??
Cheers Dave for the clarification.
Yeah, the old weigh station on Pacific Highway where it joins the F3 :). Same spot as the recent Wattos trip.
Hey Dave i live up that way..... I'll meet you guys through the round abouts on the left hand side on the old highway
Out again guy's sorry...................
stanman
01-04-11, 11:58 PM
Put me down 95% chance i can make it haven’t driven/seen my jeep in over a month should be fun cant wait
Just a gentle reminder to the folks going on this trip that i dont know - you MUST have rated recovery points on your vehicle.
Cheers
Dave
Dieselcon
02-04-11, 06:36 PM
Bugger. Problems at work :(
Have to stay nearby incase I'm called in. Have a great day wheeling guys.
stanman
02-04-11, 09:48 PM
looks like i will have to pull out...never lend your jeep to your sister you wont get it back. If its alright with you guys can i bring my ford ranger im heading up to newcastle anyway
".*#%+¥€#+#*%*!"
I'm out split a boot on the front cv today & now is clicking even just of line.
Don't want risk it & be the trip problem.
See you all Wednesday night.
Ps PHOTO's!!!!!! & trip report to keep our Maggie happy! LOL.
Steve F
03-04-11, 07:16 PM
Any pics yet? how did the rest of the day go after us three kiddie loaded Jeeps left?
For those that haven't been it's a great spot with plenty of tracks all in close proximity. A great place for a day or half day :)
Cheers
Steve
Any pics yet? how did the rest of the day go after us three kiddie loaded Jeeps left?
We did the steep track down and back up that runs down from Deadmans Trail, near the powerlines.
John ( near stock BlackTJ) and Bert(KJ) wisely decided to hitch a ride.
Had an early finish by doing a moderate trail to give the Ford Ranger (Stanman) a chance to stretch its legs.
I think Bert did some great driving today, ive never seen a KJ doing any rough stuff before, yes, quite capable.
Steve F
03-04-11, 08:51 PM
Yep, Bert impressed, that KJ surprised a few of us I think :)
Cheers
Steve
Great Day out, Ourimbah the Menai if the North :)
Coops
lets go again soon :)
Yer, theres some bum clenching tracks we didn't get around to :cool:
Still NO pix
now I really wish I could have been there! D'oh
hurry up with the pix PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
hunty
AussieCJ7
04-04-11, 11:16 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aemNpRi_k7c&feature=player_detailpage
How about a video have had a chance to edit it just stitched it together and uploaded it there is a few shaky spots sorry :)
Great day out, kids had a ball. These tracks are really showing the signs of the extra use with other tracks being closed and many that we did were closer to B grade.
Nice Vid, Dave.
Dontcha just luv that twitchy throttle response on my heep. NOT! (and ive got a sponge jammed under the throttle pedal as well)
Steve F
04-04-11, 11:51 AM
And my oversized fan clutch rubbing under load :( Time to take that off and gind the fins down.
Cheers
Steve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aemNpRi_k7c&feature=player_detailpage
How about a video have had a chance to edit it just stitched it together and uploaded it there is a few shaky spots sorry :)
Great day out, kids had a ball. These tracks are really showing the signs of the extra use with other tracks being closed and many that we did were closer to B grade.
Excellent Video - NOW I'm happy, and a bit jealous can you fix that too LoL thanx for taking the time to post up the video great Job!
Great video. I have to say the spotting I received made the biggest difference.
stanman
04-04-11, 06:09 PM
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9905/dsc0526n.th.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/i/dsc0526n.jpg/)
http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/8798/dsc0538.th.jpg (http://img852.imageshack.us/i/dsc0538.jpg/)
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/7967/dsc0540z.th.jpg (http://img825.imageshack.us/i/dsc0540z.jpg/)
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4371/p4020161.th.jpg (http://img703.imageshack.us/i/p4020161.jpg/)
Heres are a few photos i will try to put more up later might be awhile tho
Thanks for a good day specially greg for leting me tag along in his monster truck_was_awsome_37s_here_i_come:)
stanman
04-04-11, 06:14 PM
Ps there full size didnt really want resize the laptop is already at its limit should be 13 photos
the photo ive always wanted, hope you dont mind me making it my avatar :)
stanman
04-04-11, 06:36 PM
no worries do what you want with them
I agree Greg, that is one beautiful photo.
Maggie.
AussieCJ7
05-04-11, 12:18 AM
If you want a good demonstration of the difference width and wheel placement by only a few cm can make look at these two shots closely mine is the way not to do it :P
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6586/dsc0492xr.jpg
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/2967/dsc0476o.jpg
And had to add this image as Craig's old winch bitch makes an nice change hahaha :)
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3107/dsc0496s.jpg
Steve F
05-04-11, 12:42 AM
I thought we were meant to take that line ;) Coils up front hide the wrong line and just make for cool pics, although lifting wheels does as well :)
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Jeep%20on%2035s/Flexin.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/DECJ.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/CCTJ.jpg
Cheers
Steve
Can someone put their hand up to write a trip report? Technically it would be Stanman as he was last to arrive :p
look like a great day out :D I really need to stop working weekends and get out more :(
i could give a trip report a go for you DK, i dont know any names of tracks etc but ill try remember it all
i could give a trip report a go for you DK, i dont know any names of tracks etc but ill try remember it all
That'd be great Greg! The short tracks are nameless anyway. If you could also send a copy to Scott Badman - the magazine editor, that would be cool.
Stanman just sent me a pm saying he will try and do one this weekend - watch this space
Dave
Just returning the favour dave :)
plus theres nothing like another 100 Kilos to get the wheel back on the ground....
I thought it was the latest hood ornaments for a cj
stanman
14-04-11, 07:22 PM
sorry guys ive been really busy lately and havent had the time to finish the trip report, if someone else could do one i would appreciate it.
Trip Report
Attendees:
D.K.
Skizzy
Coops
Stanman
AussieCJ7
SteveF
Ian C
Bert-a
Ourimbah SF is a good easily accessible area with many short fun type tracks varying in grade from pleasant C's to at least one buttock clenching A grade track.
A bright sunny Sunday morning had everybody arriving promptly at the old Berowra weigh station by the side of the F3. A quick run up to the Ourimbah interchange saw us arrive at a gravelled area at Palmdale where we disconnected and aired down. Coops in his TJ joined us at this point.
We headed onto the main dirt access road and stopped at the first track on the right. This track doesn't give you much time to lock into the 4wd headspace because within 15 metres you have to drive a curved rutted slope. Not really hard but good wheel flex and a dash of confidence do help.
Next on the menu was a nice rocky track where correct wheel placement got the job done efficiently. We then drove back along it in the reverse direction, as it was such a fun little track. Bert-a demonstrated how capable his little KJ was negotiating the obstacles with confidence.
Continuing on we hooked a left and descended a bushy track to the foot of a longish rocky rutted and washed out track. Straddling the ruts or driving the less demanding track to the right brought us to the top of the hill were myself and Skizzi drove down and then back up a tricky little number with spotting duties from AussieCJ7 and Coops.
At this point the Family Guys had there leave passes cancelled so the remaining hardy four drivers headed off to do a steep trail further up under the powerlines. A good track this, steep, rocky and rutted, both up and down.
A final easy track so that Stanman could get the boots of his Ford Ranger mucky and then it was an early finish for the rest of us.
Great day with the SJC - must make it longer next time and have a crack at one or two of the toughies, weather permitting.
Dave K
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