Thread: For the serious off-roader

At a stretch, I might be able to afford the toy version shown in the 2nd link

This is the closest I'll ever get .


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Looks impressive and I wouldn't say no to a drive. But after a trip along some outback bush tracks here in WA it would have lots of scratches from large bushes / low height trees.

Originally Posted by rod1949

Looks impressive and I wouldn't say no to a drive. But after a trip along some outback bush tracks here in WA it would have lots of scratches from large bushes / low height trees.

Any real 4WDriver will tell you they're not scratches, they're pinstriping .

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

Any real 4WDriver will tell you they're not scratches, they're pinstriping .

To be more precise bush pinstriping

Having just done quite a few tracks in the Vic High Country I know all about them.

Tracks like this will do it........


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Wow, they certainly will GJ, which one is the one in the last 2 pics.

Is that your 'Cruiser with the Clearviews?

Originally Posted by Big Shed

Wow, they certainly will GJ, which one is the one in the last 2 pics.

Is that your 'Cruiser with the Clearviews?

That's Western Track in the Bunyip State Forest, went for a drive through on Tuesday.

Yep my 100 series, they're not Clearviews they're Ora XL mega mirrors, about 100 bucks cheaper than Clearviews.

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

That's Western Track in the Bunyip State Forest, went for a drive through on Tuesday.

Yep my 100 series, they're not Clearviews they're Ora XL mega mirrors, about 100 bucks cheaper than Clearviews.

You wouldn't want to do that track when it is wet and muddy!

Ah, I've seen those advertised, but not available for my Colorado (at the time anyway). I've got the Clearviews. They're great mirrors, but a tad on the expensive side!

Just a Landcruiser ute and a swag will do me, mate.

DD

Originally Posted by Dingo Dog

Just a Landcruiser ute and a swag will do me, mate.

DD

Many moons ago, late seventies to be exact, the amount of fellas in the middle of nowhere with a tray back Toyota ute with a 44 of diesel fitted with a pump, strapped and chained to one side of the tray against the head board, was unbelievable.

Usually many of them had the then new yellow coloured Engel refrigerator/freezer strapped to the long range tank (the 44 of diesel). On the other side of the tray was their swag rolled up when travelling and unrolled in a matter of 30 seconds of arriving.

I always thought, one day I’ll be doing that, which was going to be a giant leap from then when traveling outback on a motorcycle, sort of didn’t happen. Instead, picked up a slide-on camper for the tray back ute.

But I take your point, simplicity has great advantages.

Getting into your clothes in the morning when it’s bucketing down, is a bit of a challenge though, don’t ask how I know.

Mick.

Them was the good old days, basically follow a track beyond the black stump. I've actually driven on Lake Eyre north near where the Warburton comes in. Seen Bob Mossel's inflatable dinghy (well, what was left of it) and his jerry cans.
Kryn