4wd course in the South

[Chumby]

Howdy all,

A few of use are attending this beginning Adult Ed course on 4wdriving in early July.

http://courses.adulteducation.tas.gov.au/course.asp?linkfield=%2Aoutdoors%7CSouth&class_cd=SJ5441

Feel free to sign up if you are keen!!

Cheers
Chumby.

[TassieMav]

Chumbly

Define "a few"? Are there going to be a few jeeps there?

Would be good as my Club takes the course on behalf of Adult Ed! I will be doing the Practical and Theory Days in the JK. Not to brag, but it's a good course, a bit of fun too!

See you there! :)

[Tassie Jeep Boy]

Sounds good... I'm signing up tomorrow! See you there...

[TassieFSJ]

Steve, you have a PM.
Are you guy's planning any night runs anytime soon, like the one we did before? we need to test out them new lights:D

John

[Chumby]

Hi TassieMav,

Just myself in a Grand WG and another Jeeper from up North in a JK also.

Really looking forward to it!

Cheers,
Chumby

[jbee]

Hi TassieMav,

Just myself in a Grand WG and another Jeeper from up North in a JK also.

Really looking forward to it!

Cheers,
Chumby

That'ld be me - really looking forward to it i have the ARB bar and winch going on next week and before the course i have to decide between probably the Cooper ST's / Mickey Thompson MTZ's or FC-II's just trying to figure out which ones will offer the best compromise of wet bitumen grip and still not leave me turning back and getting left behind in the dirt.
I think its probably the ST's or FC-II's at the moment as the MTZ's look a lot more dirt orientated and like the wet bitumen grip will be low ( they look great though) . If anyones got any of them and wants to comment i would like to know.

[jbee]

Just read your post on my tyre thread TassieMav - thanks - do you think the MTZ's will still offer good wet bitumen performance, a lot on the tyre thread seem to say they are better than the standard rubber? Do any in your club have opinions on their performance

[TassieMav]

Have a mate who is currently touring around in WA who has the MTZ's. He hasn't got an issue with them in the wet. They are a (relatively) soft compound so grip on the black stuff, wet or dry, shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Like any MT though, they do increase the Road Noise and will probably get about 60,000ks (at the rate his are wearing) out of a set before they are buggered.

You can't beat them in the mud though, they are awesome.

FC2's aren't as good in the mud, you have to use pressures more. They are quieter on the road and don't tend to squirm as much under hard braking like the MTZ's do.

Everything's a compromise!

[TassieMav]

Jippy

Check out the website, www.trekka4wdclub.com I think there's a couple Night Runs planned! :)

[TassieFSJ]

Jippy

Check out the website, www.trekka4wdclub.com (http://www.trekka4wdclub.com) I think there's a couple Night Runs planned! :)

Thanks Steve, have had a look, Your name is down for a few later on in the year??? what's going on there won't you be otherwise occupied.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[TassieMav]

I can multi-task! :)

[jbee]

Just got told the FC2's are being run out at the moment to be superceeded by the Radial ATZ - so i think i will order a set of MTZ's today so -thats that choice made

[TassieMav]

Good choice!

Will look awesome! Great tyres those!

[TassieFSJ]

I can multi-task! :)

I might ask Holly for a second opinion!!!;) ;) ;)

[jbee]

So who else form here is doing this course in the end

So far i make it Chumby, Tassie Jeep boy, and me with TassieMav showing us how it's done.

I am really looking forward to it.

[Chumby]

Yep... I am looking very much forward to it....

Cheers
Chumby...

[Tassie Jeep Boy]

I didnt make it in the end... Course was full when I called them. :(

Hopefully there'll be another one soon...?

[TassieJeepie]

I'd like to do the course as well, I had to miss this one due to my lack of available time.

[TassieMav]

It's a shame you missed this one!

With the rain that's been around, it may be very eventful on the Practical day! :)

Dixie is all kitted out and rearing to go! Hopefully will get a pic of Dix pulling out a few Tojo's and Nissans! Will post them on the net if I can get one or two.

[jbee]

As long as by "eventfull" you don't mean damaging - :-)

[jbee]

What an awesome course and the JK just walked over every rock climb ( up and down) and never bogged once in the mud holes. The only thing that stopped it was one driver error. I went into a deep mud hole with banks about 3 to 4 foot high on either side and thought my steering was pointing straight ahead - it wasn't and the MTZ side biters did their job and walked the left front straight up the bank leaving me feeling like i was going to roll at any moment - Terrifying - see pics. but lesson learnt.

Apart from that the JK was awsome making bits others had difficulty with look so easy - its an awesomely capable vehicle.

I Can't thank the guys from the Treka club ( tassie Mav was one of them) running the course enough, they were fantastic and we learnt so much about what you can do that you never would have believed before.

The only thing that stops a JK it would seem is the driver.

[jeepnjules]

What an awesome course and the JK just walked over every rock climb ( up and down) and never bogged once in the mud holes. The only thing that stopped it was one driver error. I went into a deep mud hole with banks about 3 to 4 foot high on either side and thought my steering was pointing straight ahead - it wasn't and the MTZ side biters did their job and walked the left front straight up the bank leaving me feeling like i was going to roll at any moment - Terrifying - see pics. but lesson learnt.

Apart from that the JK was awsome making bits others had difficulty with look so easy - its an awesomely capable vehicle.

I Can't thank the guys from the Treka club ( tassie Mav was one of them) running the course enough, they were fantastic and we learnt so much about what you can do that you never would have believed before.

The only thing that stops a JK it would seem is the driver.

Awesome pictures Jbee, you will be anxious for the next tjo trip, front bar and tyres look good:p

[TassieMav]

I was wondering how long it would take you to put the pics up!

What about the one's on why not to buy a Grand? :)

Really glad you had a good time mate, and glad you learnt something too!

The JK looked awesome, that one pulling you out looks pretty impressive too! Ha ha ha! :)

[Chumby]

Ha ha ... Tassie Mav... Classic!! Thanks heaps for the day... thoroughly enjoyed it... plenty of laughs well. Yep your beast was the pick of the day in my opinion...

Will get all the photos together and put up on the tassiejeepowners website asap.

John...I have not seen anthing as funny for years...

Cheers,
Chumby.

PS. (I know I'll pay for this...) See attached photo of the Grand that has made it up the hill... notice the JK stuck in the mud....

[jbee]

Ahh - that would be this shot of one of the 2 times i had to pull the Cherokee to safety after it bogged :p :p Of course I expect Chumby will tell me he was not bogged - just kindly giving me a go at some recovery practice :) - Very nice of you to.

That was just the best fun and educational day i can remember, and after watching all the rest go at the obstacles i am so glad i bought a JK, it made a complete novice like me look effortless ( as long as i knew which way the steering was pointing :o , and even then it showed how forgiving a JK can be when you really get it wrong ).

If you live in Tas and you are new to 4WD or want to learn a bit more, do this course you will love it.

[Chumby]

Yep... thought it was coming ;)

Definatley not bogged... just working into the track a little to make sure nothing else could get passed!

Im with JBee... great course to be on!!!

Cheers
Chumby

[Chumby]

JBee...

Going to enter some of your shots in the comp?

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78771

Cheers
Chumby

[jbee]

Why not, nithing to lose - how about you?
I'll do it tonight.

Did the DVD arrive OK

[Chumby]

Yes mate.... CD arrived yesterday.... some great shots/movies in there! Appreciate that very much.

Will get a colleciton of Jeeps shots up on the tas website....

Did you want a CD of HIres shots, or happy to download yours once I upload them?

Cheers
Chumby

[TassieMav]

Guys guys guys!

Sharing the "Waterfall" Climb with me would only be fair! :)

[Chumby]

Tassiemav - It's great.... Your beast looks great!! I'll upload the vid the JBee took and then pm you the URL for download (25mb ish) I think....

Cheers,
Chumby.

[jbee]

If you have a cd that would be great - if not i can wait to down load them - either is fine

I wish the Treka club was up here in the north :( - i would love to go out with them


Yes mate.... CD arrived yesterday.... some great shots/movies in there! Appreciate that very much.

Will get a colleciton of Jeeps shots up on the tas website....

Did you want a CD of HIres shots, or happy to download yours once I upload them?

Cheers
Chumby

[tassiecj6]

If you have a cd that would be great - if not i can wait to down load them - either is fine

I wish the Treka club was up here in the north :( - i would love to go out with them
We(TJOC) not good enough now !!!!!:monkey:**)

[jbee]

Bloody oath - i still want to out with TJOC too - i only meant that like here they are great bunch - that way i would double my options. :-) :-)

I still love ya

Now what's all this nonsense about loosing the jeep thing and flogging off your toys ( Unless of course you are combining the funds from the sale for a JK :-) )

We need you and the CJ or we are not complete, so no more talk of not liking Jeeps.

[tassiecj6]

Pleased you enjoyed the training course ,JBee :)
think i just lost the XJ thing !!!LOL
still got the CJ in the shed !!:p
Cya next trip ,unless you wanna call in and have a beer sometime ;)

[Chumby]

Sounds like we need a beer (sorry Jeep) meeting sometime soon...

Good to see leader, the Jeep thing is still happening...

Cheers
Chumby.