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Easy there Kav. Going to Bendethra is still the first choice of destination for us all. But there is no point going all the way down there if we don't have the time to do it properly. If everyone is able to leave on say the Friday, and that's enough time to get down to Bendethra and have a good weekend then that's what we can do. But if people can only spare the sat and sunday then, for that weekend, we may be better off going somewhere a little closer to sydney.
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hi guys,
i have been to bendethera 6 times...at all times i heve gone down there on
the easter long weekend or took the whole week off......i have gone to bendthera fro the dampier
fire trail, from sugarloaf road(easy) and from the merricumbene fire trail...the merricimbene fire trail is about 37 km's long..it
took 5 hrs to complete(stopping to enjoy the views).. 80% of it is low range..there is no stgraight stretch,,it is all downhill and uphill...
nothing hardcore just very steep....to give you an idea, when you the merricumbene trail from dry creek trail (off araluen road) you cross the
deua river and then you start the first climb..you go from elevation of about 70 meters to elevation of 600 meters within 300 meters...
the dampier fire trail is also steep but shorter....sugarloaf very easy....it is fantastic area......but you need 4 to 5 days to enjoy it
and one thing you do not when 4wdriving is do not rush....at the merricumbene trig the alevation is about 1200meters..for me is one of the
best areas to go to....i also like lithgow...been there lots of times....the thing with with all the firetrails they are always different and that is ehy we
keep going back to them...
that is my bit....
nick....Comment
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Hi nick. I'm sure there must be some very steep hills, but your example is a gradient of more than 200%. I don't have my scientific calculator on hand but I'm estimating an angle of 60+ degrees based on your figures. That must be getting close to the angle needed to tip a Prado over.Originally posted by GXL05 View Post[B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
[B]PLANNED[/B]: [SIZE=1]3 or 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift (maybe), winch, 35" MTZ + roadies, front locker, sliders, cylinder head rebuilt for [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], Garret [COLOR="#4499ff"][B]Turbocharger[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]Comment
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sorry, i that sjould be 300 meters....too much of a hurry typing..
nick...Comment
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yeah i just wrote a reply to everything you blokes queried but deleted it03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
founding member of the " you don't need all that crap on a prado association "
"you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
petrol , petrol ,petrol , you know it makes sense ! im kavpetrolbitchComment
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Attractive yet there's something not quite right about itglen_ep - engineered, 4" lift, 33" 255/85R16, lockers, 4.88 ratios www.pradopoint.com.au/showthread.php?17237 www.youtube.com/user/glenep www.fb.com/groups/ToyotaPrado90Comment
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I disagree. There's nothing wrong with that bird. Oh shi.. are you talking about bendethra?Originally posted by glen_ep View Post
Attractive yet there's something not quite right about it[B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
[B]PLANNED[/B]: [SIZE=1]3 or 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift (maybe), winch, 35" MTZ + roadies, front locker, sliders, cylinder head rebuilt for [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], Garret [COLOR="#4499ff"][B]Turbocharger[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]Comment
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Nah, the man figure is crossed out, she doesn't need usOriginally posted by williade View Post
glen_ep - engineered, 4" lift, 33" 255/85R16, lockers, 4.88 ratios www.pradopoint.com.au/showthread.php?17237 www.youtube.com/user/glenep www.fb.com/groups/ToyotaPrado90Comment
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So what's happening with this trip Kav, are we heading to Bendethra for the weekend or is the trip dead?White 2008 Prado GX D4D Auto w/ Option Pack 2 + a few additions...Comment
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dead and long time buried03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
founding member of the " you don't need all that crap on a prado association "
"you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
petrol , petrol ,petrol , you know it makes sense ! im kavpetrolbitchComment
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No worries, figured that was the case when you started to get stroppy, just wanted to make sure.White 2008 Prado GX D4D Auto w/ Option Pack 2 + a few additions...Comment
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it never had a chance . stillborn i guess you'd say .03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
founding member of the " you don't need all that crap on a prado association "
"you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
petrol , petrol ,petrol , you know it makes sense ! im kavpetrolbitchComment
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