Cobaw SF / Conservation Area Exploratory Day trip, mid week (Date TBD based on easing of lockdown)
Exploratory Day Trip to Cobaw SF
In May 2021, the Club went and drove a small section within Cobaw SF, as reported in the July edition of the Club Magazine. There are many more tracks to be explored within Cobaw SF. However, not all the tracks are going to be suitable for Subarus. Unfortunately, other than the several well known “Extreme” tracks, there is little information on the obstacles one might find on the other tracks. It is therefore necessary to do further recon and gauge the difficulties of the tracks first, before running future club trips to the forest for the general membership.
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Exploratory Day Trip to Cobaw SF
What can be expected? There are plenty of fun challenges, with some potentially too difficult for the typical vehicle within the club. After rain, some tracks can be very slippery with deep bog holes, as I found out on Pole Track when I made the mistake of not checking the depth beforehand. Some sections of the park will have deep ruts, while other tracks may be steep and rocky.
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Exploratory Day Trip to Cobaw SF
The Plan The idea for the day is to explore the following tracks • Nudist Camp track • Reillys Firelane • Pole Track • Camp Track • Soil Pit Track It is highly unlikely that we’ll be able to cover all the above tracks in one day. On the day, we may decide to duck into and explore some of the other tracks in the forest.
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Is this trip for you? This trip is suitable for you if 1. You have a sense of adventure. 2. Your vehicle has the following setup •
Non saggy suspension thus able to retain close to the stock 220mm clearance when loaded with day trip gear.
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Minimum of AT tyres (including 1 spare)
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Has dual range, or CVT/Auto transmission.
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Has accessible front and rear recovery points (excluding the screw on tow hook).
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Has underbody protection for both the engine sump and the transmission.
3. You do not mind the minor scratches and dents that can happen when 4 wheeling. 4. You understand that “track building” is part and parcel in overcoming obstacles in 4WDriving. 5. You have the following recovery equipment
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Rated shackles
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Bridal strap
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Snatch strap
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Recovery Boards
If your answers are YES, then click here and register for the trip
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