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Re: The Trip Report !!! Finally Done...
« Reply #50 on: August 29, 2011, 10:09:57 PM »
Thanks mate, I thought we weren't going to mention that again.

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Re: The Trip Report !!! Finally Done...
« Reply #51 on: 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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Re: The Trip Report !!! Finally Done...
« Reply #52 on: 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)

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« Reply #53 on: August 30, 2011, 11:38:26 AM »
Just a reminder Brett of your 4WD expertise in action!!! ;D ;D
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Re: The Trip Report !!! Finally Done...
« Reply #54 on: August 30, 2011, 01:38:18 PM »
Oh and it wasn't MUD ..... just really thick brown water 8)


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« Reply #55 on: 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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« Reply #56 on: 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

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« Reply #57 on: August 31, 2011, 03:03:36 PM »
 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #58 on: August 31, 2011, 05:58:39 PM »
Self-recovery 101 :cheers:

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« Reply #59 on: 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:

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« Reply #60 on: 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:
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« Reply #61 on: 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

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Re: The Trip Report !!! Finally Done...
« Reply #62 on: 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:



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« Reply #63 on: September 02, 2011, 10:21:22 PM »
Guys,

Us coming up the same spot from front on.



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Re: The Trip Report !!! Finally Done...
« Reply #64 on: September 02, 2011, 11:21:25 PM »
nice report keep the photo's coming
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