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Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« on: November 29, 2010, 12:59:20 PM »
Dear All,

Just after some ideas.

I've been driving 4wds off road for quite a while, and am pretty comfortable doing some reasonably hard things.

We now got our off road camper and I was looking for an organisation / other that runs off road towing courses  in Vic (Melbourne) ?  I think it would be worthwhile, or at the very least to look into.

Any ideas ?

I can find a lot of towing (on road), but I think I have that one down pat...


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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2010, 01:53:42 PM »
Tow Ed run off road courses, and have some scheduled for Victoria.
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 04:01:56 PM »
Speaking with Eddie of Eastern Ranges club, hes in the DTU - they are working on one now.  But you have to do the onroad one first which will make it useless to 99% of people at their prices :(
You could just spend a weekend up the high country :) Start at Sheepyard and drive round with a couple of other people.  But depends on what sort of offroading you mean - harder stuff, or driving from here to Lake Eyre on fire trails.


I have answers on ya other Driver training stuff too.
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 04:43:28 PM »
Tow Ed do offroad towing courses for camper trailers all over Aus. Phone number for their head office is 1300 305 660 or www.tow-ed.com.au
I can Highly recommend them they do a great course and have very knowledgeable staff.
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 08:48:27 PM »
I saw something on t.v the other day offering this very thing, now I cant remeber what show it was..............thats annoying as it looked pretty good

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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2010, 10:18:15 PM »
come away with me for a weekend. You will learn things no course will teach you. I dont know if it will help your towing though... 8)
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 11:01:42 PM »
Quote from: blackstump on November 29, 2010, 08:48:27 PM
I saw something on t.v the other day offering this very thing, now I cant remeber what show it was..............thats annoying as it looked pretty good

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Come on!!! it cant be that hard - there isnt that much on tele worth watching !
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2010, 06:43:44 AM »
Quote from: darren on November 29, 2010, 10:18:15 PM
come away with me for a weekend. You will learn things no course will teach you. I dont know if it will help your towing though... 8)

Does it involve one of your German survival movies.....


Quote from: Lost on November 29, 2010, 11:01:42 PM
Come on!!! it cant be that hard - there isnt that much on tele worth watching !



yeah..fair point Bruce !!
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2010, 08:52:43 AM »
Thanks guys,

Bruce, I guess I am mainly looking for some knowledge around fire trails, mud & Sand, river crossings/ ruts going up and down hills.  Not really wanting to do rock hoping or steps, so not too hard.  Ideally nothing you need a winch for. I've got new AT tyres and a set of MT in the garage and a reasonably capable vehicle and trailer.

I think the high country would be a good place (when some of the tracks and roads open).

Just looking at getting some experience before things like Fraser Island, Central Aus, Kimberley and the Cape which we are wanting to get to within the next 5-10 years or so.

I had a look at To-Ed website and they don't appear to have any off road in VIC, but I can contact them.

Would rather not doing a on road course first - bit of a waste of $$$ IMO.
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2010, 09:04:12 AM »
Quote from: fabulous on November 30, 2010, 08:52:43 AM
I guess I am mainly looking for some knowledge around fire trails, mud & Sand, river crossings/ ruts going up and down hills.  Not really wanting to do rock hoping or steps, so not too hard.  Ideally nothing you need a winch for. I've got new AT tyres and a set of MT in the garage and a reasonably capable vehicle and trailer.

I think the high country would be a good place (when some of the tracks and roads open).

Phil I just sent Bruce a message this morning & thinking YOU & I could run a trip up there.  IM happy to pick the tracks & lead,  I think there were a few others in the club interested too.  We could make our own "course"
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2010, 11:33:33 AM »
Quote from: ddr on November 30, 2010, 09:04:12 AM
Phil I just sent Bruce a message this morning & thinking YOU & I could run a trip up there.  IM happy to pick the tracks & lead,  I think there were a few others in the club interested too.  We could make our own "course"
Yea, I'll be in on that. I'll take Dans Trackmaster Shanty town. apparently its heavy

If you want Sand, we could do a trip to Robe too, I know theres plenty that wanna go there.. Would be nice to camp in the Dunes for a change too. Steer clear of the chick that has that time of the mth all year....
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Re: Off Road Towing Course - VIC
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2010, 07:29:18 PM »

I believe Tow Ed is run by 'Getabout 4WD' based at Prospect in Sydney. They do On Road towing, not sure about Off Road Towing. Probably do.

02 8822 5656  or julie@getabout.com.au

We have been on their 4WD and sand driving courses. They are very good.

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