Wattagans: Daniels Point Road 23-7-16

[Dru]

Apologies to everyone. Our jeep is not going to be ready. We are planning to re-schedule this trip once we have a better idea of timing on certain JK repairs.

(Happy to hand over to an alternate trip leader if anyone is interested)

Dru: 0419 855 121

We had time to kill, so we ran a reccie of DPR today. Interesting drive. This is a track that is naturally slippery. The descent in is dirt wombat holes. All rain in the area catches at the bottom of the track. There is no way to avoid the bog holes there. Expect to need to winch. The climb out is mixed dirt wombat holes and rock steps. A capable jeep will still leave the driver with some technical driving, it's an interesting track.

There is only one spot with an alternate, and the alternate is B Grade. Environmentally there are many stretches of Bell Birds. Sweet! The vegetation is rain forest like. Gorgeous!




Where: Daniels Point Road, Wattagans
Grade: B+ please note a risk of damage goes with a B+ grading.
When: Saturday 23rd July
Meet: 8:00 for 8:30
Meeting Point: To be confirmed, but somewhere local to the track - Wattagans or Wyong area

RQTs:
Well prepared vehicles for this. Mud tyres recommended, lockers are an advantage otherwise make sure you are familiar with your traction control system.
Required: Winch. It's likely to be needed in the bog holes at the bottom. At the exit of the bogs is little room for snatching. At least good AT tyres, MT preferred. 33" tyres. 2.5 inch lift required. Recovery equipment. Rock Rails.

Appropriate clothing - there will be mud.

Numbers: Limited to 6

Contact: Dru 0419 855 121

1: Dru: Dru'n'Kerry, JK Ruby
2: Flatfender: Ian, classic.
3: tex088: Terry, TJ
4: Dieselcon: Jose, TJ Rampage
5: isherz: John and Di, JK
6:

Reserve:
guys, we have a 50/50, a waiting on work schedule and a maybe. Good chance for anyone on the reserve list.
1: aza mof: Aaran, JK
2: rupicon, Ro: JK
3: Mohawk: Nick, JK

[Steve F]

I'm keen but no winch, as it's a requirement happy to give it a miss as it's been years since I've driven that track so happy to bow to your judgement, that bog hole looks nasty

Cheers
Steve

[Dru]

For reference, this is Alloffroad (again) running DPR.

http://youtu.be/TXc7QahT8Hk

[Flatfender]

I am keen Dru - as long as short (80") wheelbase is not a problem.
On the plus side I do have winch, lockers and 33" MT's.
Ian W.

[Dru]

Glad to have you on board Ian! I realise that there is SWB (JK) and there is SWB (awesome classic!), but our shorty was fine. Articulation in the wombats is interesting, and the rock shelves are steeper in a shorty, but all good.

I'm locking you in before you change your mind!

[isherz]

Hi dru
Love to go.
Please add us on the reserve list. Pending a new bar and winch. Which is next on our list.


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[Dru]

Trip notes.

[tex088]

Put me down please Dru, love this track

[Dieselcon]

Interested .. Can you put me as a 50% yes

[stevet]

Will say yes at this time..............I have another 5/6 weeks before that roster comes out.............