Powerlines Trip

Hemijeepy from AusJeepOffRoad arranged a Sunday trip up the powerlines so I decided to join him. Met up with Dave and Willow as well as met Murray at the start but he couldn't come along...

Airing down and disconnecting sway bars at Flynn Rd.

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I had a go at the first obstacle. I had been up it on the previous powerlines trip but tihs time I bellied the car out. Lockers didn't help but I gave it a good go. ;-) Got the car nice and dirty...

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Dave nearly losing his number plate
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We got to the next downhill a little while later. It was just a little too severe to tackle in the slippery conditions.

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A little further on - the next obstacle. Everyone took the easy way except me and (predictably) I got stuck again.

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At the next climb there was a Suzuki having some difficulty. After watching for a while he got out of the way, we went up and Willow pulled the Suzi up the rest of the way.

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Another group on the next climb over from us
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Hemijeepy on the way up
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Dave coming up as well

Video download: MVI_6452.avi (4334k)   Willow making the climb
Video download: MVI_6453.avi (1203k)   The Suzuki having another go

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The aftermath
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At the end of the track were a few puddles so we had a bit of a play...

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Video download: MVI_6457.avi (6485k)   Willow
Video download: MVI_6458.avi (6372k)   Dave
Video download: MVI_6459.avi (9699k)   Hemijeepy

I had a few breakages - both rear mudflaps came off and so did the front air dam. No big deal - they were both plastic and bound to come off at any rate. Also dented the rear bumper a bit but that will get taken care of when I get a rear bar...

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