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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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Expressions of Interest. Mt Walker, Lithgow.
Just putting it out there to see if there are any takers for a Mt Walker forum trip.
The tracks there I think are suitable for an X Trail with, BASH PLATES, LIFT KIT, ALL TERRAIN TYRES and good driver experience.
A UHF radio is a must as good communication is essential.
You would have to pick your lines throughout most of the day but you will have a ball.
A standard X Trail should be OK but the tracks and some water crossings (bogs) can be challenging.
The YouTube videos show hard rocky sections all which are side tracks to the main fire trails.
These can be attempted if you like but most are not friendly to an X trail.
There are a lot of steep climbs and descents.
Track conditions vary from rocky, sandy, muddy and flat fire trails.
There are plenty of wash outs that are steep, but no problems for an Xy.
If you add rain then everything becomes slippery.
Daniel and myself scouted Mt Walker in half a day and did most of it. A full day would make it more enjoyable and safer.
There will be at least 2 Navara's and maybe 1 Colorado going, so there are people to help if you get stuck.
Please read the above one more time before you put your name down.
Date TBA but will probably be a Saturday or Sunday in around 1 or 2 months time.
Some pics to wet your whistle.
People interested if trip goes ahead
Tony, Navara D22
Daniel, Navara D40 (winch boy)
Mick, Holden Colorado (maybe)
Todd, T31 X Trail
Kev, T30 X trail
Ray, Navara D22
Arthur, T 30 X Trail
This is only a reccy trip to see if the X Trail can do the tracks
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:
* please read the event rules before coming on this trip. They can be viewed HERE
* All participants on this run are to have signed off on the new trip rules as posted HERE before being allowed to attend this trip.
If you have non members attending this event, could they please read the rules and have them acknowledged by a member of the forum on their behalf!
Last edited by cooch t31, 1/Jul/2012, 7:38 am
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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24/Jun/2012, 6:52 pm
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Toddyh03
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 08-2011
Location: Lalor Park, NSW
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Re: Expressions of Interest. Mt Walker, Lithgow.
consider interest expressed. very keen. Doesn't bother me if it's saturday or sunday.
I'm all booked up for the early part of August though.
--- Toddyh X-2048 (c)
New: Challenger
Old: 2010 T31 Diesel modified
My XTrail
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24/Jun/2012, 6:58 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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No worries Todd,
I knew you'd be the first to put your name down.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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24/Jun/2012, 7:01 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Tony,
As this track a bit challenging and since you're not in an X-TRAIL yourself, I need to know who will be leading this trip and what is the maximum number of vehicles the leader will be willing to take on this trip.
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24/Jun/2012, 8:18 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
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Re: Expressions of Interest. Mt Walker, Lithgow.
Hi Tony,
Consider this an expression of my interest also.
I have a few questions to clarify how suitable the trip would be for an Xtrail and how "modified" it would have to be...
- what were the mods to your vehicles on your trip ?
- how often did you need to use low-range to climb any sections ?
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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24/Jun/2012, 9:34 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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Jalal,
Thanks for putting the disclaimer in, I was going to do that when I announced it as a trip.
I would say a maximum of 7 cars in total which would mean another 4 X Trails.
I will lead this trip but it will also be a shared outing as it will be difficult for one person to keep an eye on everybody else. This is why I noted good driving experience in the first post.
Kev,
Daniels Navara is fully set up, Lifted, air locker. winch , bar, bash plates, you name it.
Mine has standard suspension (lift going on next week), bash plates and all terrain tyres, that's it.
I went 90% of the places Daniel did which included some side tracks with no problems.
Low range was used a fair bit but mainly for control driving and side tracks, it was also very wet in most places.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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25/Jun/2012, 6:04 am
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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I am thinking as I wrote the last post that I might have to to an exploration trip with an X Trail to see if it's suitable.
Seeing that it has been nearly 1 year since selling the Xy, my memory starts forgetting what it was capable of.
I think that X Trail would have to be Todd's as it has all the mods needed, he knows what it can do and if a standard Xy will make it or not.
What do you think Todd?
Last edited by cooch t31, 25/Jun/2012, 6:09 am
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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25/Jun/2012, 6:08 am
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Toddyh03
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 08-2011
Location: Lalor Park, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 1663
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Re: Expressions of Interest. Mt Walker, Lithgow.
I'm up for it. A bit of reccy is always fun. When you thinking?
--- Toddyh X-2048 (c)
New: Challenger
Old: 2010 T31 Diesel modified
My XTrail
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25/Jun/2012, 7:44 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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I think this is the best way to go about it. Thanks guys!
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25/Jun/2012, 8:58 am
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