Coffs run...

Yeah, at least killing it trying to conquer a good track is respectable hey..! hehe...

Sounds like we're gunna have a blast down there... We're all pretty experienced in taking on the hard stuff, and are competent spotters, so should be a cracker run... :)

I was just checking out the various camping areas, and I reckon Station Creek looks to be a goer... No aversion to crossing the salt creek, so Pebbly will be a fair choice as well... Looks like the go... How do you get into Station Creek? Do you take Barcoongere Way, or McPhillips? Apparently Barcoongere is now only suitable for high-clearance 4WD's...? Does that mean it's still open, just a whole lot more fun? .... Really looking forward to this run... Hoping to get in some good fishing while I'm at it too...

Posted by: "NAVMAN" at Definately not overuse. I pulled it apart today and it looks like it must have burnt itself out the last time i used it. What a pita as i need to find a new motor as everything else is good.
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You should update your review then.

http://www.downthunder.com.au/parts/Winch/Magnum-9000LB

So how far is it from Brissie? Decent trip yea?

^ Hehe go the Mini! Certainly do love the bends hey... :)

I've called Warwick home for the last 25yrs, and have mates living in Killarney, so get down through there pretty regularly...

Have wanted to visit Levuka for about 5yrs but just never seem to get there... I hear it's a very nice park... Yeah, CityView is simply because Andy n I have got MAJOR 4WD withdrawal issues!! Hehe ....

Yeah I get the 4wd itch often but cant spare the $$$ for fuel as I'm not working so I have to wait for a run so I can justify it to the minister of war and finance as im not working atm (soon I hope) so stay at home duties for me until then. But being a 1yr old shes not much help in the garage and I cant get to work on my 4b unless my partner is home. So catch 22 atm

Ha ha yeah, I understand the home duties bit mate... Fulltime single Dad to a 3 1/2yr old daughter and a 2 yr old son... And they LOVE getting into my shed and tools... so while I do actually get to get out there, the job normally takes three times longer due to their "help" !! Ha ha but wouldn't have it any other way...

Finances suck alright... But I still try to work on getting some good local runs regularly (Janowen Hills, The Springs, Glasshouse etc...) and a good big run once or twice a year... Was Cape York for 5 weeks this time last year, but Coffs is only a short one this year... Wanna do The Kimberley next year if I can arrange it :) ...

Janowen Hills (as a side note) is the BEST park I reckon... 3 days camping and 4WDing for me and the two kids is <$50... Plus maybe $30-$40 diesel used... And the tracks are crackers... Plus Jan and Owen are great people :) ... Ooops, sorry about the advertisement! Hehe...

Ive been to Janowen twice. Got rained out both times so ive never actually driven any tracks yet

Hehe yeah, only problem with the place... Rain is probably a 20-30% chance minimum, all year round, and as soon as it starts, they shut the tracks... But at least it keeps them in good nick, not getting torn up all the time... :) ... Lost count of number of trips I've done there, but never been rained out yet (fingers crossed ) ... reckon there's probably only half a dozen tracks I haven't driven, and they're all easy/medium cos that's no fun! Only 1 Extreme track I haven't attempted, and only 1 I've attempted and failed (due to a busted locking hub...) but STILL made it 3/4 of the way up in 2WD, so I was chuffed...

You lucky bugger. I swear the place has something against me. The pic of the 2 cars at the campsite is not more than 10 minutes before the video. The 2nd pic is us at Killarney having dinner but you cant tell that we battled mud to get out of Janowen
The attached video is my last trip there.(Strong Language warning)

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