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sir_camel
12-04-06, 12:50 PM
Where: Zig Zag / Newnes (Lithgow Area)
Grade: C - to suit stock vehicles. If you haven't been on a club trip yet, this is the one.

When: Sunday 7th May
Time: TBC

Trip Leader: Maddog....contact Ben or reply here to register interest.

Cpage66
12-04-06, 06:13 PM
Yep, yep!!!!

sexytj
12-04-06, 07:07 PM
I would love to come. It would be a good chance to get my girl to drive :D

MR_SUPER_STAR
13-04-06, 06:21 PM
C Grade trip with 3 Long arm cars only going, :?

hope some stock vehicles get along b4 ppl dont bother with C grade trips.

BenC
14-04-06, 07:57 AM
I'll be there and hopefully the zook too :D

Dorzun
14-04-06, 09:34 AM
Hmm, maybe I might get the KJ out.

Jaffas
17-04-06, 05:28 PM
I'm keen

CJBurnsEsq
18-04-06, 11:36 AM
Sounds like fun.

jenko
21-04-06, 05:13 PM
Im in i hope my kj can do a c trip :roll:

BenC
21-04-06, 06:25 PM
We'll go up there on the Saturday night, stay at the motel behind the pub, then meet everyone at the Zigzag carpark at 9.30am on Sunday

Anyone else who wants to come up on the Saturday night to stay at the motel is also welcome :)

sexytj
22-04-06, 08:28 PM
We'll go up there on the Saturday night, stay at the motel behind the pub, then meet everyone at the Zigzag carpark at 9.30am on Sunday

Anyone else who wants to come up on the Saturday night to stay at the motel is also welcome :)

Is that the Zig Zag Motel? If it is then maybe i'm in for that too. Cus its a long drive up there for just some 4 wheeling and it would be good to get out of the city for the night.

CDKJ
24-04-06, 01:53 PM
I'd like to come along as a visitor on the Zig Zag trip, other than this post & turning up do I need to do anything else.
CD :?

Dorzun
24-04-06, 02:06 PM
I'd like to come along as a visitor on the Zig Zag trip, other than this post & turning up do I need to do anything else.
CD :?

recovery gear (snatch straps, rated shackles as a minimum), ensure your rig has recovery points and a sense of humour, that's you not the jeep.

Maybe some warm clothes and any thing else you'd take out on a day trip such as food, drinks etc.

BenC
24-04-06, 02:47 PM
Yeah as Brad's said, snatch strap, shackles, UHF radio, tyre pressure guage and air compressor if you have one.

Looks like this will be a good trip, there's a decent number of people interested in coming along :)

Antz
24-04-06, 06:32 PM
I'll be up on the Sunday morning.

Might have a few visitors along (both fairly stock)

sir_camel
24-04-06, 07:04 PM
No go for me. Enjoy

Dorzun
25-04-06, 04:20 PM
Bugga, I can't go.

Heather just reminded me of a friends 40th that day that I "HAVE" :roll: to attend.

Was looking forward to an easy day out in comfort againrather than the TJ :cry:

BenC
29-04-06, 03:49 PM
OK so this is the list of ppl who have said they're coming

Ben
Ann + Kim in zook
Chris
Geoff
Rob Jenkins
Nick (visitor)
Chris (visitor)
Antz


I'll be arriving at the ZigZag motel at about 7:30pm on Saturday night. Will make a booking on Monday morning for a room. Is there anyone else that has booked, or will be booking a room?

For those that are meeting us up there on Sunday morning, we'll be at the zigzag railway carpark at 9:30 and will be on UHF 15, as mobile reception is limited up there.

guido129
01-05-06, 07:51 PM
i'm in see you there at 9:30 on Sunday.

Armkreuz
02-05-06, 09:18 PM
Argh!!

Pay day is on the 15th.. and I recently purchased $1,200 worth of rubber.

I wish I could come.. I would bring my gurlie as well.. just haven't got any money for petrol these days :|

Can't wait to get out with you guys!!

Any idea when the next C trip may be? I'm pretty much stock except for new 245/75/13 BFG Mud tyres.

- Mitch Hunter

BenC
03-05-06, 11:08 PM
Not sure when the next trip to ZigZag will be Mitch, but there will be other C grade trips over the next few months, just keep an eye on the forums here.

The list of people coming has been updated.

jenko
05-05-06, 05:51 PM
what time are we meeting at richmond Macca,s

Antz
05-05-06, 08:54 PM
Richmond Macca's at say 8:15am?

Grab a coffee and then head on up?

Who is in for this so we dont leave anyone behind?

Steve F
05-05-06, 10:24 PM
I'll try and make it (80% chance at the moment), if I'm not at Maccas at Richmond at 8:15 then go without me.

Rob, if you get a chance bring the basket and I'll bring some money for you :)

Cheers
Steve

Cpage66
06-05-06, 12:26 AM
We'll meet ya'll at the Zig Zag parking lot at 0930...

Wooders
06-05-06, 08:33 AM
C Grade trip with 3 Long arm cars only going, :?.

Arr the long arms are just to make the road drive nicer..... ;)

I would like to attend - but think I used my leave pass taking the Volvo to the Watgns last w/e....now SWMBO has a list of things to do around the house...... :oops:

Jaffas
06-05-06, 11:47 AM
I'll see you guys Richmond Maccas 8:15

Steve F
07-05-06, 04:41 PM
We'll I'm probably second home as I had to head off a little early to get back for an appointment. Anyway, first home would have been Rob with a lot more carnage than you'd think was possible from a 'C' Grade trip (which it certainly was dont get me wrong). Poor Rob managed to blow the front diff in the KJ and it also looke like an inner CV was buggered as well.

Anyway, I had a great day and will try and put some pics up later, must head out again now.

Cheers
Steve

jenko
07-05-06, 05:14 PM
Please no photos of me crying :cry: :cry: :cry:

Cpage66
07-05-06, 05:29 PM
No, I got home first...never made it past Medlow Bath. Stopped to fill up and the battery decided to dead cell itself. We finally got back and I spent part of the day phoning around in case it was a bad alternator and looking for a model specific low profile battery.
I now have a new Champion under the bonnet.

OUCH Rob! Hate to hear that!

Steve F
07-05-06, 05:40 PM
Please no photos of me crying :cry: :cry: :cry:

Did you have to wait long for the NRMA? I left early and checked the carpark to see if you were there before I headed off but you'd obviuosly gone.

Cheers
Steve

jenko
07-05-06, 06:15 PM
nrma wanted $350 to get me home i told them they must be joking .About 5 phone calls later i finally got some one too take me home

Steve F
07-05-06, 08:34 PM
Well I'm looking forward to seeing Anns' pics. I'm sure she took heaps. I was also very impressed with the stock KJ that was there, it coped surprisingly well with some of the harder optional stuff.

Cheers
Steve

BenC
07-05-06, 10:09 PM
Yeah the guys in the stock KJ and the near stock TJ drove well all day 8)

It was a good day out, thanks to everyone who attended!

Shame there were a couple of breakages, but I guess that's 4WDing.

114 Pics are being uploaded to my site tonight, and the remaining 200 or so will be uploaded tomorrow morning. They're taking ages to download from my camera. Will cull out all the doubles and any blurry ones over the next couple of days once they're all up.

Address is here

http://maddog.zook.org/zigzag-07-05-06

BenC
08-05-06, 09:27 AM
Carnage :(

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/222_2202_IMG.sized.jpg

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/222_2203_IMG.sized.jpg

Chris did well in the stock KJ, drove pretty much everything to be driven.

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/222_2245_IMG.sized.jpg

Zook was entertaining as usual

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/222_2268_IMG.sized.jpg

Something you don't see everyday

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/222_2278_IMG.sized.jpg

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/222_2283_IMG.sized.jpg

XJ flexin

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/223_2320_IMG.sized.jpg

This rock's always fun to drive

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/223_2350_IMG.sized.jpg

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/223_2348_IMG.sized.jpg

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/223_2381_IMG.sized.jpg

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/223_2390_IMG.sized.jpg

Me taking people for joyrides :lol:

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/224_2465_IMG.sized.jpg

MRGC
08-05-06, 09:29 AM
Im looking at going to zig zag this sat or sun can anyone give me the name of the trials as I have the 250000 topo map, you can call me on 0418228471 thanx!

ann
08-05-06, 09:32 AM
Kim and I had a really great day :)

Thanks to everyone that came :)

Next time I go wheeling with Antz Im taking protective eyewear ;)

BenC
08-05-06, 09:38 AM
Im looking at going to zig zag this sat or sun can anyone give me the name of the trials as I have the 250000 topo map, you can call me on 0418228471 thanx!

It's a pretty huge area. You'd be best off going with someone that knows the area to learn all the good spots, otherwise you could drive around all day and not find anything good.

Yesterday's trip was a lot of fun, so we'll try to organise another one up there in the next month or so.

BenC
08-05-06, 09:39 AM
Kim and I had a really great day :)

Thanks to everyone that came :)

Next time I go wheeling with Antz Im taking protective eyewear ;)

Yeah that hub let go with some force

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/224_2455_IMG.sized.jpg

Steve F
08-05-06, 10:54 AM
Great pictures :) I now have a to decide on a nex desktop pic

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/222_2293_IMG.sized.jpg

OR

http://maddog.zook.org/albums/zigzag-07-05-06/222_2287_IMG.sized.jpg

So Antzs hub finally let go altogether, bugger.

Cheers
Steve

BenC
08-05-06, 11:03 AM
I like the second one Steve, shows your flex.

The hub that let go wasn't he one that wasn't working. His front right was the one that wasn't engaging from the start, it was his rear left that grenaded. So he had to drive home with his rear locker on.

edit: on second thought I don't like the second one because my Jeep looks like the flying nun in the background with those 37s on :twisted:

sir_camel
08-05-06, 11:11 AM
So Antz carnaged AGAIN?

Steve F
08-05-06, 11:17 AM
Yep, front right hub just stopped working halfway through the trip, this was the one that died 7 days before and was replaced and it seems that the rear left did the big boom. So 3 hubs in 7 days, not good at all.

At least he could drive it home though unlike poor Rob. I was on the phone with him last night and it sounds like he may come out of it without too much expense (under $1000) but that all depends on the diagnosis once it's pulled down.

Cheers
Steve

Antz
08-05-06, 11:17 AM
NOT HAPPY JAN :evil:

sir_camel
08-05-06, 01:17 PM
NOT HAPPY JAN :evil:

So maybe i shouldnt get Warn hubs while fixing my axle?

BenC
08-05-06, 01:49 PM
Nick, the guy with the Range Rover yesterday, actually took freewheeling hubs off his vehicle because they were a weak point. He prefers direct drive flanges, if you've got a full floating axle, you just pull the axle out if something happens and drive it like that.

In saying that, I believe you can strenghten the Warn locking hub arrangement. Max has his beefed up I think.

AussieCJ7
08-05-06, 02:14 PM
Nick, the guy with the Range Rover yesterday, actually took freewheeling hubs off his vehicle because they were a weak point. He prefers direct drive flanges, if you've got a full floating axle, you just pull the axle out if something happens and drive it like that.

In saying that, I believe you can strenghten the Warn locking hub arrangement. Max has his beefed up I think.

AFAIK he didnt touch the hubs only the drive flanges for the rear well at least the prototypes on now Brad's TJ are drive flanges only

BTW the 5 on 5.5 dont seem to have the same problem and read the fine print on the warn warranty for the 5 on 4.5 kit and max tyre size seems to suggest this also

Dorzun
08-05-06, 09:38 PM
So who's doing the trip report?

Would be good to get it from someone new for a change, Hey Rob, you had drama's, why not right one for me?

jenko
08-05-06, 09:55 PM
Brad when i find out how much damage has been done i get back to you

Jaffas
10-05-06, 11:34 PM
Nice to see some pics of my Jeep off road. Great trip everyone. Bad luck for those that suffered carnage... just don't build Jeeps like those Landies!!

jenko
11-05-06, 10:36 AM
:( who true :(

jenko
11-05-06, 10:45 AM
I mean how true :oops:

MRGC
11-05-06, 11:42 AM
Thanx for all th trip details anonymous caller, will be going up there this saturdayand doing the same tracks.

jenko
15-05-06, 04:46 PM
IT a total rebuild that means big DOLLARS

Steve F
15-05-06, 04:48 PM
IT a total rebuild that means big DOLLARS

Bugger!! Did they say what was busted? As an aside I'll be putting some money in your account tonight.

Cheers
Steve

jenko
15-05-06, 07:24 PM
Way i interpret it sound like all the front diff stuffed

billsta
16-05-06, 09:45 AM
rebuild? or replace?

ann
16-05-06, 10:21 AM
Way i interpret it sound like all the front diff stuffed

Is stuffed a technical term?

jenko
16-05-06, 12:59 PM
It depends on which side of the fence your on