Sorry, accidentally pressed the send button! anyway,
Yes indeed, the front diff lock did make a difference, Andrew took
great delight in first driving through a section of mud, that looked
impassable, then reversed through it stopped for a chat in the middle
of it before driving out again, very impressive, 15" tyres non
aggressive tread pattern. Matti, in the white Trakka, has a rear diff
lock and managed to drive through with ease, but didn't attempt to stop
or reverse, 15" BFG All terrain tyres. Further along the track Andrew
did get stuck at another deeply rutted muddy section, all 4 wheels
spinning, after towing it out backwards, it was evident that it was
stuck on the centre protection bars. After another attempt was made it
was decided to drive around. The sort of 4WD's that use these tracks
are modified jeeps, landcruisers, ect with 33"+ tyres, so some ruts the
Syncro has no hope of coping with.
In attendance were, Theo & Christine in their ex Telstra Syncro, Werner
in his immaculate Syncro, Matti in his Trakka Syncro, Andrew in his
high top Trakka Syncro and of course my own Syncro. Andrew's Syncro is
quite special, it was Trakka's motorshow van, so is loaded with all
the goodies available at the time, front and rear diff locks, leather
Stratos seats on swivel bases, leather rear seat, electric windows and
mirrors, awning ect ect.
3 Syncro's set off for a drive in the nearby hills, Matti, Andrew and
Theo's. Ten minute's drive away and we were on the tracks starting from
Britannia creek Rd. in Wesburn. We followed the Britannia fire break
track which climbs steeply to around 700m. then follows the ridge
through tall mountain ash forest with lush green under growth of ferns
and shrubs, before dropping back down to Blacksands road an then onto
the Yarra junction -Noojee rd.
Back at my place we had lunch, then sat around under the shady trees
talking syncro's and 4wd adventures untill about 6pm when we called it
a day.
regards
Steve.
On 19/03/2008, at 8:15 AM, Steve Jacobson wrote:
> Hi Roger ,
>
> Yes indeed, the front diff lock did make a difference, Andrew took
> great delight in first driving through a section of mud, that looked
> impassable, then reversed through it stopped for a chat in the middle
> of it before driving out again, very impressive, 15" tyres non
> aggressive tread pattern. Matti, in the white Trakka, has a rear diff
> lock and managed to drive through with ease, but didn't attempt to
> stop or reverse, 15" BFG All terrain tyres. Further along the track
> Andrew did get stuck at another deeply rutted muddy section, all 4
> wheels spinning, after towing it out backwards, it was evident that it
> was stuck on the centre protection bars. After another attempt were
>
>
> On 18/03/2008, at 11:03 PM, Roger Bell wrote:
>
>> Apologies if this has already been brought to the group's attention
>> but I notice that 5 photos have been posted on our site of the 2008
>> Labour Day gathering. There is a very interesting and rare Trakka
>> fixed high roof syncro showing that rear AND FRONT diff locks
>> apparently do make a difference in deep mud. I presume it got through
>> without help. Be interested in further comments from those who
>> attended.
>> Cheers
>> Roger
>> Melbourne
>> 92 T3 Syncro Camper
>>
>> Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.
>>
>>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> jeweller / metalsmith.
> Yarra junction,
> Victoria,
> Australia.
>
Steve Jacobson
jeweller / metalsmith.
Yarra junction,
Victoria,
Australia.