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The Trip Report !!! Finally Done...

Started by McGirr, August 05, 2011, 10:49:45 AM

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bjf

#50
August 29, 2011, 10:09:57 PM
Thanks mate, I thought we weren't going to mention that again.

SteveandViv

#51
August 30, 2011, 12:19:52 AM
You know, what goes on tours stays on tour - Except this tour  ;D  :worthles: Pay up or DIE
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yogi

#52
August 30, 2011, 10:45:57 AM
I would just like to say that I had assistance for the whole trip ........... from Mr XXXX ;D

Oh and it wasn't MUD ..... just really thick brown water 8)

yogi

McGirr

#53
August 30, 2011, 11:38:26 AM
Just a reminder Brett of your 4WD expertise in action!!! ;D ;D
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Symon

#54
August 30, 2011, 01:38:18 PM
Quote from: yogi on August 30, 2011, 10:45:57 AMOh and it wasn't MUD ..... just really thick brown water 8)

What do they say about glass houses?

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duggie

#55
August 30, 2011, 06:44:49 PM
I do have a vague memory of the Yogi machine been , what should one say, BOGGED first on this trip (less than two hours from Cooktown) and if my memory is correct the Yogi machine was assisted out of this situation.
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yogi

#56
August 31, 2011, 01:21:46 PM
If you don't get bogged your not trying hard enough ;D Anyway I only get bogged on the easy stuff ....... lol

yogi

jk

#57
August 31, 2011, 03:03:36 PM
 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
2004 V8 5 speed IFS landcruiser with "ATS"
 
2005 Cape York Explorer Extreme with "ATS"

2012 Crusader X Country
   
McGirr is my Russell Coight and I'd follow him "Almost" anywhere !!!!!!

yogi

#58
August 31, 2011, 05:58:39 PM
Self-recovery 101 :cheers:

yogi

whitey

#59
August 31, 2011, 06:24:54 PM
Fantastic trip and report,  just a question to Yogi.... those 4 pic's in that last shot of the bent wheels... is that a camera shot distortion? if not how is that beast still driveable, what a great journey by all :cup: :cheers:

jk

#60
August 31, 2011, 09:11:19 PM
The left wheel is in a BIG hole, that's the flex in the rear end of one of the best kitted 80 series I've seen  ;D  :cheers:
2004 V8 5 speed IFS landcruiser with "ATS"
 
2005 Cape York Explorer Extreme with "ATS"

2012 Crusader X Country
   
McGirr is my Russell Coight and I'd follow him "Almost" anywhere !!!!!!

yogi

#61
September 01, 2011, 10:53:42 AM
whitey ...... the only thing bent on that 80 series is the driver .... and he need all the help he can get ..... lol ...... I will post up the full pic tonight hopefully it will make more sense for you.

JK ....... I read that post last night and thought I don't remember drinking that much cause I had no idea what was being asked .... but it all make sense now thanks to you ;D

yogi

yogi

#62
September 01, 2011, 07:07:18 PM
Here you go .......



And the best 62 series anyone has ever seen flexing a bit of muscle ;D :cheers:



yogi

Pic's thanks to Kirsty :cheers:

geoffnvi

#63
September 02, 2011, 10:21:22 PM
Guys,

Us coming up the same spot from front on.



cheers
Geoff
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TroyE

#64
September 02, 2011, 11:21:25 PM
nice report keep the photo's coming
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