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batesy72
23-01-2007, 08:03 AM
Welcome to Cape Yorker Magazine's Forums. We're just kicking off so bear with us for a while. Hopefully in the coming months we can provide a valuable source of information.
Feel free to throw up a question or offer some tips about all things Cape York.
Cheers
Batesy
This forum is a great idea and given the amount of information travellers seek regarding this area (me included), hopefully it should take off and be a great source of information. Good luck with it.
batesy72
31-01-2007, 05:48 PM
We're madly trying to finish our next issue of Cape Yorker Magazine so there probably won't be a great deal of activity on this board until we get around to promoting it.
Come April/May we will also be launching a regular newspaper version of Cape Yorker - reader's stories on 4wdriving, hunting, fishing and nature, plus and a little local news. So hopefully the board will grow to be a useful resource for people like yourself.
Cheers
Batesy
Scorcher
24-04-2008, 08:25 PM
Looks like Ant might have a few new product lines (see above) for his shop !!
HI Scorcher,
Yeah mate- finally got rid of the idiot. It seems like the busier this site gets, the more we are going to be hit by spammers. Really gives me the sh*ts.
Scorcher
28-04-2008, 04:26 PM
HI Scorcher,
Yeah mate- finally got rid of the idiot. It seems like the busier this site gets, the more we are going to be hit by spammers. Really gives me the sh*ts.
And, from what I've seen, it seems it happens on Long Weekends, when Ant is away fishing somewhere??
Low blow!!!
I was actually in Bris at the Tinnie and Tackle show for the other publication I work for. I have not had a weekend off for a very long time and it is all for the love of Cape Yorker.
Scorcher
28-04-2008, 05:02 PM
Low blow!!!
I was actually in Bris at the Tinnie and Tackle show for the other publication I work for. I have not had a weekend off for a very long time and it is all for the love of Cape Yorker.
I knew that you would be "out-and-about" doing something on a long weekend.
You can't be expected to spend all-day, every-day, on the computor.
As I said, it's funny that the last 2 incidents (to my memory, anyway), occurred on Long Weekends (Easter then Anzac wasn't it ?). Maybe aimed at maximising exposure??
And when all we got when we logged in was something to do with the website exceeding it's bandwidth (?), withdrawal symptoms started to set in.
Which I suppose begs the question. Are you the only Moderator, who has access to the website to delete idiots who hack in?
Scorcher
Scorcher,
Congratulations- you are now a moderator.
When you log in you will now see that you are able to edit all posts. This will allow you to either edit or delete any spam.
Please let me know so that I can then delete the user.
Scorcher
28-04-2008, 08:06 PM
Scorcher,
Congratulations- you are now a moderator.
When you log in you will now see that you are able to edit all posts. This will allow you to either edit or delete any spam.
Please let me know so that I can then delete the user.
Good on ya Ant !!
I was actually going to nominate some of the other users that seem to spend as much time logging in & out of this forum as I do !
Scorcher,
I will put up a new thread calling for a few more moderators. Feel free to add some names in there for me.
Thanks.
Nedly
30-04-2008, 01:19 PM
Low blow!!!
I was actually in Bris at the Tinnie and Tackle show for the other publication I work for. I have not had a weekend off for a very long time and it is all for the love of Cape Yorker.
Damn, I was at the show on Saturday arvo.
I would have dropped by and said hello had I known you were there.
Are you coming down for the June (?) show?
Let us know if you are, unless of course you intend travelling incognito :)
Nedly,
Didn't have much time to spare down there- sorry. I think that I may take out a stand at next years show though.
As for my next trip south- the only one I have planned is the AFTA trade show on the Gold Coast in August.
I can't believe I am heading south and not north!!
Nedly
01-05-2008, 01:50 PM
Nedly,
Didn't have much time to spare down there- sorry. I think that I may take out a stand at next years show though.
As for my next trip south- the only one I have planned is the AFTA trade show on the Gold Coast in August.
I can't believe I am heading south and not north!!
South in August, we'll possibly pass one another on the road.
We're heading North :D
Territory Tiger
21-09-2010, 03:07 PM
My name is Abhi and I got introduced to the site by my good friend ant. I have longed to be a 4 wheel drive enthusiast for a while now and to my luck I have the perfect job in the world. I am a teacher in Maningrida which located in the west Arnhem land and I go out every week teaching the kids at the homelands. It takes about 11/2 drive to get to the school every week and I have to go through some of the best dirt roads, river crossing, creek crossings and gravel roads. In addition, the job provides me with a new v8 troopie makes the drive more fun and interesting. so here I am with a sense of accomplishment with teaching the remote community children and learning to drive through one the best landscapes in Australia.
loxsmith
22-09-2010, 11:51 AM
My name is Abhi and I got introduced to the site by my good friend ant. I have longed to be a 4 wheel drive enthusiast for a while now and to my luck I have the perfect job in the world. I am a teacher in Maningrida which located in the west Arnhem land and I go out every week teaching the kids at the homelands. It takes about 11/2 drive to get to the school every week and I have to go through some of the best dirt roads, river crossing, creek crossings and gravel roads. In addition, the job provides me with a new v8 troopie makes the drive more fun and interesting. so here I am with a sense of accomplishment with teaching the remote community children and learning to drive through one the best landscapes in Australia.
Welcome Abhi, the more on here the better. After all a fellow V8 Troopy driver can't be too bad?
Glen
Nedly
22-09-2010, 02:49 PM
G'day Abhi,
Perhaps I'll get over there one day and say hello, I keep promising Ant I'll show up.
Welcome to the forum, enjoy the read and the use of the Troopie.
As much as it pains me to say, they really are a good vehicle.
Les
It hurts me to say this, but I am not a fan of the new V8.
The conflicting wheel base has its issues and so does the fact that we regularly have to replace the starter motors due to water crossings.
Apparently, Toyota will not cover a vehicle that goes through water any deeper than 700mm.
Now, my 60 series has been through far worse and is still going fine.
Glen have you found this problem with yours?
loxsmith
23-09-2010, 08:17 PM
It hurts me to say this, but I am not a fan of the new V8.
The conflicting wheel base has its issues and so does the fact that we regularly have to replace the starter motors due to water crossings.
Apparently, Toyota will not cover a vehicle that goes through water any deeper than 700mm.
Now, my 60 series has been through far worse and is still going fine.
Glen have you found this problem with yours?
The difference in wheel track has not been noticeable at all. I had it in high range 4WD second gear with both lockers engaged for over 3 hours coming out of Santa Rosa NP (between Tambo and Springsure) after at least 50mm of rain overnight in blacksoil country. It was approx. 55km to the Springsure Tambo road junction and during that time I was only able to stop for a rest on the top of cattle grids for fear of getting stranded. It was then a further 60odd km in conditions not quite as bad to Springsure. If the difference in track was a problem it would have reared it's head then.
Heading east out of the Pascoe crossing on Frenchmans the car crabbed sideways and clipped the rear Kaymar bar on the bank but I feel that any car would have done that in those conditions? All other vehicles winched up that section.
I have heard of the starter drama but as yet have not experienced it. In Nolans the water was sloshing over the bonnet and into the intercooler scoop with no problems, I did apply extra sealant to the dust snorkel as insurance. I also made sure the turbo was not stinking hot before I quenched it in the cool water. With only just over 20000km on the clock it is early days yet
I have fitted higher breathers for the crossing but realistically my driveline warranty is null & void due to the fitting of the lockers
The best part is the V8 has heaps more grunt than the old 1HZ I had and is more economical! I'm happy with that, thanks for the investment allowance K Rudd
Glen
PS the Cooper STT rubber and 100 series wheels are up for sale, they were good offroad but pigs on the blacktop
Nedly
24-09-2010, 02:18 PM
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PS the Cooper STT rubber and 100 series wheels are up for sale, they were good offroad but pigs on the blacktop
Probably not the best sales pitch there Glen.
I'm currently running AT's, got the Maxxis sitting under a tarp for similar reasons.
The Maxxis are in reserve for the next tag-along.
Just to clarify, I found them reasonable on road but were getting chewed apart.
I'm using the truck as my daily drive at the moment so AT's seemed a reasonable investment.
Kevthekiwi
10-04-2011, 08:25 PM
Good evening...
have just joined up
coming up your way in a few weeks...:D
cant wait to get there....
as you can see iam from NZ.
dont know ozz to well... but keen to get about and have a look.
got a GQ... flatdeck.. setup with all the goodies....
hope to meet up with some of you soon
Kevthekiwi
loxsmith
11-04-2011, 08:02 AM
Good evening...
have just joined up
coming up your way in a few weeks...:D
cant wait to get there....
as you can see iam from NZ.
dont know ozz to well... but keen to get about and have a look.
got a GQ... flatdeck.. setup with all the goodies....
hope to meet up with some of you soon
Kevthekiwi
Welcome Kev, there is lots of good people and info on here. I wish I couild say I am a local on the Cape but I am just one of the Southern dreamers from a little village called Brisbane
Enjoy the trip and take your time mate
Glen
Nedly
12-04-2011, 06:10 PM
Welcome aboard Kev.
Like Glen, I'm not a local, but am currently on a similar latitude at least.
There's heaps of info on this site, have a look around and I'm sure you'll find everything you need to know.
If not, just ask, one of us Cape York tragics should be able to steer you in the right direction.
Cape York is a great place and I'm sure you will enjoy yourself.
Take it easy and allow time to smell the roses, so to speak.
Les
Kevthekiwi
13-04-2011, 12:35 AM
Thanks for replys...
I intend to spend 6 to 8 weeks on the cape.. no rush , so will have time to have a good look around.
Glen... i think we have spoken before.....
I was into bikes....
Bought a TDM in Sydney. and you were going to ride it up for me..
Fell off it ,, and broke 3 bones in my foot...
Gone back to 4 wheels
Iam also in the Brisy village... too busy . cant wait to get out.
Cheers
Kev
loxsmith
13-04-2011, 08:17 AM
Thanks for replys...
I intend to spend 6 to 8 weeks on the cape.. no rush , so will have time to have a good look around.
Glen... i think we have spoken before.....
I was into bikes....
Bought a TDM in Sydney. and you were going to ride it up for me..
Fell off it ,, and broke 3 bones in my foot...
Gone back to 4 wheels
Iam also in the Brisy village... too busy . cant wait to get out.
Cheers
Kev
Now I remember you Kev, sorry to hear about the bike accident mate. It's bound to happen from time to time. I was silly enough to ride a Postie Bike to the Cape a few years ago
I can't keep away from the bikes, the garage is filling quickly
Enjoy the trip
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