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Overland Cruisering Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc.

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TOYOTA LAND CRUISER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA) INC. A0005442C ABN87301244383

CONTENTS

AUGUST

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VOLUME 43

No.1

Club Information

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Committee 2013-2014

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President’s Report

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Calendar/Coming Events

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Over the Next Hill

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2014 Christmas Party

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News from Toyota

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Annual General Meeting

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Avoiding Battery Failure

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Social lunch

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Yarck Maintenance Weekend

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News from ARB

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2014 Member Directory

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Overland Cruisering Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc.

General Meetings: 7:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mulgrave Country Club Wellington Road (corner Jells Road), Wheelers Hill Melways Ref 80 H1 Geelong Meetings: 7.30pm the 1st Tuesday of each month & 2nd Tuesday each November at the Supper Room, Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington St. 3218. (Mel. 451 J2) ENQUIRIES: Membership & General to: The Secretary Toyota Land Cruiser Club PO Box 363, HAWTHORN 3122

Website: http:www.tlccv.com.au MEMBERSHIP DETAILS Joining Fee: $280.00 Membership: $145.00 REINSTATEMENT OF PAST MEMBERS If a member rejoins the Club within 5 years, a joining fee is not applicable.

If a member rejoins the Club after 5 years, they are required to pay the joining fee and undertake the Club’s Driver Awareness course.

RECOGNISED CLUB RADIO CHANNEL: 15 UHF

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YARCK PROPERTY Our property is a registered Land for Wildlife property and no inference is drawn in the publication that the sign or registration has any other meaning.

Life Members: Graeme Wilson, John Whitney (Dec), Don Honey, Bill Dower, Alan Winch, Barrie McCarthy, Harold Ross, Sandra Tanner, Brian Stewart, Charles Norman, Ashley (Dec) & Judith Williams, John Turbill, Garry Cooper, Jan Chivers & Ken Hildebrand Honorary Members: Ross McClure, Clive Blakely, Reece DeJong Club Auditor: Chris Rumble

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Mt Skene Snow Trip Photo by Sara Lilley The opinions expressed in the articles appearing in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc. The Editor reserves the right to delete where necessary any section of any article, which has been sent for publication in the magazine.

Acceptance of advertisements does not necessarily imply endorsement of products or associated companies or individuals by the Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc.

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COMMITTEE

2014 - 2015

president1@tlccv.com.au

Driver Training John MIlls: driverawareness@tlccv.com.au * Driver Training Course bookings * Awareness Course certificates

Vice President Adriano Denni

Yarck Management Brian Stewart yarckmanage@tlccv.com.au

Emergency Response Coordinator Bruce Fullard tlccrg@tlccv.com.au

president2@tlccv.com.au

Magazine Distribution Russell & Lesley Edwards finerprint@bigpond.com

Raffles & Supper Gabi & Grace Azzam Karen Wade

trips@tlccv.com.au Trip Convenor Tony Middleditch * Register a Member’s trip * Assistance in trip preparation

Club Shop Graham Cahill

President Ian Ross

Secretary Sandra Tanner secretary1@tlccv.com.au Assistant Secretary Ian wells secretary2@tlccv.com.au Treasurer Alan McMeekin

Technical Brett Dyson

Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator Brian Tanner marketing@tlccv.com.au

clubshop@tlccv.com.au

Sergeant-At-Arms Russell Edwards finerprint@bigpond.com

technical@tlccv.com.au

Social Coordinator Helen & Rebecca social@tlccv.com.au * Book for participation in social events

Training training@tlccv.com.au • Club training courses co-ordinator

treasurer1@tlccv.com.au

Special Events

Visitor Greeters Carol & Greg Edmunds

Assistant Treasurer Steve de Mamiel

events@tlccv.com.au • Shows & special event co-ordinator

Cruiserkhana enquiries@cruiserkhana.com.au

treasurer2@tlccv.com.au

Membership Barbara Bryant membership@tlccv.com.au * Membership renewals, name badges, contact detail changes

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Committee Russell Edwards committee1@tlccv.com.au Committee Adam Takacs committee2@tlccv.com.au

Magazine Editor Sandra Tanner: Advertising Sandra Tanner

Librarian Wendy Wilson library@tlccv.com.au * Borrow DVDs & books * Contributions to the Library FWDV Delegate fwdvdelegate@tlccv.com.au Tony Bryant

editor1@tlccv.com.au

Webmaster Laurie Miles advertising@tlccv.com.au

Activities Coordinator Ian Ross activities@tlccv.com.au

webmaster@tlccv.com.au

President Matt McPhee

geelong@tlccv.com.au

Vice President Matt Lilley Secretary Jennie Harvie

Social Judith Williams

Excursion Visits Coordinator Russell Edwards excursions@tlccv.com.au

MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

TRADING POST

All articles, trip reports and other contributions are welcome for inclusion in the magazine. They must be in the hands of the Editor by the first of the month.

Please send them to: The Editor, Overland Cruisering, PO Box 1778, Geelong 3220

• Please submit articles as Word documents with no formatting.

(No fancy formats as it will only have to be removed in preparing for publication).

In particular DO NOT embed pictures in your documents • Images (photos) should be supplied as seperate JPEG files.

The higher resolution the better. As a guide images should be of 300 pixel per inch with image files around 1-5MB fine.

• If you have multiple images, please burn to a CD and post to Editor rather than trying to email numerous images.

• Articles can be posted with normal photos.

They will be scanned and returned to the author if a self-addressed envelope is provided.

• Note: if selling a vehicle in the Trading Post it is a Motor Car Trader Regulation (1988-22(4) legal requirement that a cash price, registration number or engine number are supplied.

or email: editor1@tlccv.com.au

Members’ name and membership number must accompany all articles and/or contributions.

ADVERTISING A TRIP • Note: All trips must be approved by the Trip Convenor before they can be gazetted in Overland Cruisering.

All contributions MUST BE received by the 1st of the month.

ADVERTISERS Please support those companies that advertise in our magazine. Let them know you saw their advert in Overland Cruisering.

A R E Y O U R M E M B E R S H I P D E TA I L S C U R R E N T ?

If you have recently moved, please notify Barbara Bryant – Membership Officer – and provide your new address, telephone number(s) and (if altered) your email address as soon as possible. Please also remember to remove the Club sticker if you change or sell your four-wheel drive.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

t was a cold night but a huge number of people turned up to the 2014 Annual General Meeting. There were many faces there that we have not seen for a long time.

Thank you one and all for taking the time to attend.

In opening I would like to say thank you to you the members for re-electing me as President of the Club for a further year. I would like to thank you all for your confidence, thus allowing me the ability to finalise some of the projects that I so dearly want to see completed. Those projects include the design and implementation of a new web site and membership system, an extensive and ongoing training program and financial stability. My commiserations to Laurie Miles my opponent who was also standing for the role of President.

I would like to take a moment to congratulate the following committee members for their appointment to the committee...

Adriano Denni (Vice President), Sandra Tanner (Secretary), Ian Wells (Asst.

Secretary), Alan McMeekin (Treasurer), Steve de Mamiel (Asst. Treasurer) and Russell Edwards & Adam Takacs (Committee). I am especially delighted to see a number of new faces to the committee and thank them for putting their hands up in running for the committee and thus help the club.

At the AGM a number of questions were raised from the floor on the issue of the accounts. Unfortunately as the Treasurer was not able to attend it fell to me to answer them. Had I been aware of the questions I would have made sure that I had the answers on hand. Nonetheless I thought it prudent of me to correct one of the answers that was provided at the

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FROM THE EDITOR As you know, I don’t normally do an Editor’s column, but this month it is necessary as I was very remiss by not including the Annual Social Report in the July magazine with all the other annual reports.

I would like to expressing my sincere apologies to Rebecca and Helen for not including their Social report, and ask that all members please make sure they read it in this August edition of Overland Cruisering.

I hope I’m forgiven??

Sandra Tanner (607) EDITOR

meeting.

A question was raised from the floor regarding why the annual accounts had not been audited. The correct answer should have been that the accounts had not been audited based on a resolution made at the 2013 AGM where it was pointed out that according to Consumer Affairs, it was no longer necessary for a yearly audit to be conducted. It was agreed therefore that a review committee consisting of Tony Bryant, John Wilson and Marcus Kunath would be appointed as they are qualified accountants to review the accounts. This would in turn save the Club approximately $800 per annum. Prior to this the Club was fortunate to have the accounts audited on a voluntary basis, and that person was treated as an honorary member, however there was quite a waiting period when this was done.

Based on the resolution made at this year’s AGM to have the accounts audited, the committee will nonetheless arrange for this to be done and a copy of the report provided to members when it is to hand.

All members should by now be aware that we have been working on a project to develop the Forecourt at Yarck. At the last committee meeting the result of the vote was tabled. The voting was very close and although those in favor were ever so slightly greater than those against the committee have decided not to proceed with the project at this stage. There is a more substantial article on this elsewhere in the magazine that all members should read. The reality is more work is needed.

At the committee meeting the issue of Membership was discussed and it was agreed that a review will be conducted.

Members will have the opportunity to have

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their say in due course.

The committee has for some months been working on a better solution to the Temporary Membership situation with the aim to make it is as easy as possible and also allow last minute passengers to go along on Club trips. We are pleased that a revolutionary system has been established and will be rolled out to members shortly. I also note with interest that trips to the snow are about to take place. I hope that all participants have a really great time and make sure that reports are put into the magazine.

Finally I would like to congratulate all those recipients of awards at the AGM. Let it be noted that your contribution has been noted. To Brian Steward (recipient of the President’s award) I say thank you for all that you have done for the Club including your ongoing support for our wonderful property Yarck. I know that you have a group of diehards that help you out, but I can say with certainty that the property and the Club has benefited from your extensive involvement. Thank you!

Well that’s all for now, but I know that the committee have a lot on their plate and will be looking for members to be involved.

Don't forget that the various sub-committees will all need your support so make sure to put your hand up to help out, as after all many hands make light work.

See you all soon...

Ian Ross (1409) PRESIDENT

PAY T Y R E S H I G HIW

A site visit to Highway Tyres, Doveton Friday 24 October, 2014 with a starting time between 5:30 & 6:00 pm.

It will take about 60–90 minutes.

To Book, please contact Russell Edwards at committee1@tlccv.com.au If you advise that you will be attending, please turn up or let Russell know if you are unable to come.

If enough members are interested, a pub dinner prior can be organised.

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CALENDAR August 23rd & 24th August 30th August 30th & 31st September 7th – 16th September 9th September 20th & 21st Sept. 22nd – 3rd Oct. September 27th & 28th October 1st – 20th October 4th October 8th & 9th October 14th

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COMING TRIPS Maintenance & Construction weekend Cobaw day trip DA Practical weekend Flinders Ranges Spectacular trip Yarck Management and DA Theory Maintenance & Construction weekend Extended Simpson Desert trip DA Practical weekend Great Australian Bight & Nullabor Plain Blues Train Evening Little Desert Splendor trip Yarck Management and DA Theory

SPECIAL NOTE

Prior to booking or setting any dates for an event, please check with the Activity Coordinator who will ensure that there are no clashes. Please email to the Activity Coordinator the proposed date, time, venue and overview of the event.

October 25th & 26th Oct. 31st – Nov. 4th Oct. 31st – Nov. 4th November 1st & 2nd November 8th & 9th November 11th November 15th

November 22nd & 23rd November 29th & 30th December 9th

Maintenance & Construction weekend Portland Sand Dunes – Melb. Cup w/end Robe, SA – Melb. Cup w/end Yarck & Surrounds DA Practical weekend Yarck Management and DA Theory Living Legends (home of retired champion racehorses), Greenvale Picnic & Tour Annual Monster Maintenance & Construction weekend DA Practical weekend Yarck Management meeting

SEPTEMBER SHOW & TELL

Members, please take note that a new system is to be put in place regarding the loose leaf minutes.

These will be available as usual at the General Meeting and on the Club web site one week prior to the General Meeting for August and September.

For those members who do not have computer service, copies of the minutes will still be available.

As from October, 2014 the minutes will be supplied one week prior to the General Meeting via the Club’s website. A special password will be made available via Weekend Wrap and Facebook.

Don’t miss this great presentation where Don from B.Q will show you his fantastic BBQ products.

This all steel, pole mounted BBQ is designed with the adventurous bush chef in mind. Hot plate, billy arm and grill are the standard fittings, which mount onto the pole.

A range of optional components are available at an extra cost. This Bush B.Q is designed to interlock together for compact storage and comes with a heavy duty bag. A wonderful product to take on your next adventure, the Bush B.Q would also make a fantastic birthday or Christmas present.

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Y A R C K F O R E C O U R T P R O JI PE C T - T h e v o t e s a r e i n

fter 12 months of workshop, robust discussion, feedback and investigation, the July AGM saw the last of the votes collected to inform the decision on whether or not to proceed with the Yarck Forecourt project. The final tally of 99 votes resulted in a split decision (50 in favour to 49 against) suggesting that the membership is not presently completely behind the project. The Committee was expecting a clear majority either one way or the other, but it is doubtful that anyone anticipated this result. The result was presented at the July Executive meeting and after much discussion, a decision was reached that in the short term at least, the Club should not proceed with the project.

However, whilst many members are not quite ready for big changes at Yarck, it is evident that any changes to it should be carefully considered. For those that voted in favour of the project, all is not lost. There has been great discussion in many forums – sometimes heated and sometimes

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inspiring suggesting that members are really thinking about the future. These discussions and engagement are a great outcome and we will continue looking at ideas that will ensure the sustainability of our wonderful Club.

The Committee notes that many other suggestions for Yarck have been made during the process, e.g a children’s play area, flying fox, improved camping areas, ramp upgrades for 200 Series LC and other general infrastructure. Many of these have been communicated to the relevant parties, and in fact, work already undertaken to address some suggestions. The Yarck Management team and amazing volunteers have undertaken a mountain of work over the past 12 months alone with regards to campsite improvements, caravan parking expansions and most recently at the July Maintenance & Construction weekend, upgrading the ramp.

We are fortunate to belong to a Club that

can boast an asset like Yarck. We are the envy of our peers and we should continually seek ways to improve our position, our value proposition and to make all aspects of our Club stronger. This is certainly the Executive Committee’s goal.

Adriano Denni (1298) VICE PRESIDENT, TLCCV (On behalf of the Executive Committee)

A N N U A L “ M O N S T E R ” YA R C K MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION WORKING BEE WEEKEND 2 2 n d & 2 3 r d N o v e m b e r, 2 0 1 4 To be held at Yarck, a “Monster” working bee is being organized for members to assist in preparing our beautiful property for the summer months and the ensuing Cruiserkhana We need as many members as possible to come for the weekend, or even for a day.

There are a host of tasks that require our attention for the safety of our members and the property.

BYO tools, trailers, safety gear and the usual food and liquid requirements.

Saturday night a BBQ will be provided.

For catering purposes, please advise if you will be attending by emailing: social@tlccv.com.au

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INFORMATION FOR TRIP LEADERS • Trip leaders please note that under the Constitution, members may not take part in any club activities involving four-wheel driving unless they have completed the Driver Awareness

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Course (Theory & Practical) and have filled in an Indemnity Form.

• The Club Insurance Policy states that only Club Trips that are gazetted in the Club Magazine and the Club website are covered by the Club Public Liability Policy.

• All Club Trips gazetted in the Club Magazine must include a telephone number (or mobile) and/or an email address for the purpose of booking on a trip.

• Members please note that telephone calls should not be made later than 8:30 pm.

Club trips are for club members only. Non members are not afforded insurance coverage by the club and may jeopardise our coverage. If you have any queries they may be raised with our Trip Coordinator, Tony Middleditch.

Members Please Note: All guests attending TLCCV trips must take out Temporary Membership. This includes children of members 18 years of age and older. If you have any queries contact our Trip Convenor, Tony Middleditch at trips@tlccv.com.au. All applica-tions and payments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the trip.

Facebook: Any trips advertised on Facebook that have not been approved by the Trip Convenor will not be recognised as an official Club trip and therefore not be covered by the Club insurance.

Seasonal Road Closures: Contact Parks Victoria on www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1process_content.cfm?main=9&page=2.

AUGUST Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment: Overnight: Details: Trip Leader: SEPTEMBER Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: quipment:

Overnight: Details:

Trip Leader: SEPT/OCT Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:

Overnight: Details:

Trip Leader:

COBAW DAY TRIP Saturday 30th August, 2014 Lancefield Bakery, High Street, Lancefield 9:00 am for 9:30 departure 8 vehicles Medium - hard Full tank from Melbourne 15 UHF Full recovery gear, minimum AT tyres with good tread, lunch & morning/afternoon tea.

N/A Expect a bit of mud, a few rock steps, to see a bit of recovery gear used. A day driving some of the best technical tracks close to Melbourne.

Steve de Mamiel. Email: steve.demamiel@gmail.com FLINDERS RANGES SPECTACULAR - Wait List Only Sunday 7th - Tuesday 16th September, 2014 Peterborough, S.A 1:00 pm.

8 vehicles (new members most welcome) Medium - some tracks may require low range. Vehicles need to be set up for outback touring.

Full tanks Peterborough. Minimum fuel range 500 km.

15 UHF All terrain tyres only with 50% tread or better, extra spare tyre (preferably a wheel), in addition to spare wheel, tools, spare shock absorbers, standard recovery gear, compressor & tyre gauge, water (minimum 5 days) & supplies.

Further details & a briefing will be provided prior to departure.

Primarily bush camping. Basic facilities provided at station & park campgrounds.

Explore the stunning Flinders Ranges. Visit Mt Remarkable, Carinya, Bartagunyah, Willow Waters, Willow Springs stations & Wilpena & Arkaroola. Drive Buckaringa, Parachilna, Brachina & Chambers gorges & many others. Take on the famous Skytrek & numerous other 4WD tracks. There will be many other places of interest along the way.

Note: No pets or firearms permitted on this trip. Trailers: please contact trip leader.

Ian Wells: Email: ianwells@acslink.net.au EXTENDED SIMPSON DESERT TRIP Monday 22nd September - Friday 3rd October, 2014 Coober Pedy 8:00 am 6 vehicles Medium Minimum of 850 km range 4WDing/long range tank recommended.

UHF in car with additional hand held recommended.

Genuine all/mud terrain tyres with minimum 50% tread with 2nd spare tyre, recovery points front & rear, full recovery equipment, food/water/supplies for a minimum of 6 days, compressor & tyre gauge, shovel. Vehicles need to be set up for touring with appropriate suspension/spares, etc. Limited restocking available during the trip. Sand flag. No trailers.

Predominately bush camping with no facilities.

An extended school holiday trip to explore the Simpson Desert & surrounding areas, finishing north of Broken Hill.

Trip highlights to include Dalhousie Springs/Simpson Desert/Birdsville/Dig Tree/Innaminka/Camerons Corner & Sturt National Park. Track conditions will determine final route. SA Desert Parks pass required, potential overnight stay on private station.

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OCTOBER Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment:

Trip Leader:

GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT & NULLABOR PLAIN Wednesday 1st October (depart Ceduna - Monday 20th October (return Melbourne) TBA TBA 8 vehicles. No trailers. No pets or firearms.

Moderate to difficult, depending on weather and conditions.

Fill tanks at Ceduna & as required thereafter. No need for jerry cans.

Various - 15 & 40 UHF Good off-road tyres, standard recovery gear, compressor & tyre gauge, vehicle spares & tools, sand flag, camping equipment, water & supplies. Further details at pre-trip meeting.

Bush camping plus caravan parks or similar.

This trip commences in Ceduna & comprises an East-West crossing of the Great Australian Bight initially following the Eyre Highway (with diversions along the way) & then the beach & cliff-tops tracks between Eucla & Esperance.

The return trip commences in Kalgoorlie & follows portions of the Trans Australia Railway line & the old Eyre H’way.

Side trips include a tour of Maralinga (site of atomic testing in the 1950s) & a drive up Goog’s Track. Points of interest include beautiful beaches, largest sand dunes in Australia, Eyre Bird Observatory, remnants of Overland Telegraph Line, possible sightings of whales, seals or penguins, Nullabor Plain, caves, etc. Depending on conditions, difficulties & possible risks include soft sand, tides, seaweed, quicksand, rough overgrown tracks & ‘scratchadora’ shrubs. Costs will include permits, camping fees & tour fees for Maralinga. More information at pretrip meeting.

Don Bryant: Email dbryant@bigpond.net.au

OCTOBER Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard:

LITTLE DESERT SPLENDOUR Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th October, 2014 Frances, S.A 8:30 am S.A time on Wednesday 8th 8 vehicles Easy - medium (if wet)

Overnight: Details:

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Fuel: Radio: Equipment: Overnight: Details:

Trip Leader: NOVEMBER Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment: Overnight: Details:

Trip Leader: OCT/NOV. Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment: Overnight: Details:

Trip Leader: OCT/NOV. Date: Meeting Place: Time: Limit: Standard: Fuel: Radio: Equipment: Overnight: Details:

Trip Leaders:

Full tanks prior to departure.

15 UHF All terrain tyres, appropriate front & rear recovery points, basic recovery gear (snatch strap, 2 rated shackles & gloves), compressor & tyre gauge.

Full camping equipmnent required. Established bush campsites to be utilised. Trip is suitable for off road camper trailers.

Enjoy the wildflower & fauna splendour of the Victorian Little Desert. Wednesday we enter the western part of the Little Deseert then north to Mt Moffat before entering the central block for an overnight bush camp. Thursday we travel through the central & remote eastern sections of the National Park before exiting near Dimboola where the trip ends.

Ian Wells. Email: ianwells@acslink.net.au YARCK AND SURROUNDS Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November, 2014 Yarck Hilton 10:30 am 10 vehicles Medium - medium/hard if wet.

Full tanks prior to arrival at the property 15 UHF Basic recovery equipmkent including a snatch strap, closed recovery points front & rear, shovel, air compressor for tyre inflation.

Camping at the Club’s Yarck property.

Join us for a tour around the tracks at the Yarck property, re-acquaint yourself with some of the lesser used tracks & see what the property has to offer. Great trip for beginners to intermediate. Saturday night relax by the fire with food, drinks & good company. Sunday morning we will head off the property to explore Mt Stirling, Craigs Hut, Pineapple Flat & the surrounding areas. The official trip will end Sunday afternoon for those who have to work Monday, but you are welcome to stay on & relax till Tuesday.

Matt Lilley. Email: mattlilley@bigpond.com PORTLAND SAND DUNES - Melbourne Cup weekend Friday 31st October - Tuesday 4th November, 2014 Swan Lake Camping area (maps supplied for participants) 9:00 am start time Saturday morning from Swan Lake camping area.

14 vehicles Medium to hard depending on sand conditions and your experience.

Full tanks from Portland 15 UHF Standard recovery gear, snatch strap, compressor, rated recovery points & shackles.

Base camping at Swan Lake Drive the only legal sand dunes in Victoria. Test your skills on the many steep sand hills. Apart from a drop toilet there are no amenities at the camping area. Caravans & camper trailers are OK. No pets. Be prepared for wet & windy conditions. Sand driving for Saturday & Sunday, Monday trip to Picaninny Ponds, beach drive in SA, lunch at the Nelson Pub. Return home Tuesday. To allow time to process PDBC paperwork, your intention to join this trip needs to be in the hands of the trip leader by the end of August.

Garry Cooper: Email: gac001@bidpond.com ROBE, S.A. - Melbourne Cup weekend Friday 31st October - Tuesday 4th November, 2014 TBA TBA 12 vehicles Medium - hard.

Full tank from Robe 15 UHF Standard recovery gear, compressor, tyre gauge, sand flag, shovel, rated recovery points.

Lakeside Tourist Park where attendees can make their own bookings. Email: www.lakesiderobe.com.au Travel the Millicent Buggy Club sand dunes, drive along the spectacular South Australian coastline. An excellent trip for new members to gain experience or for those who just enjoy sand driving with beautiful views for the camera lovers & fun for the children to go sliding down the dunes. Saturday night dinner at one of the local pubs. The Tourist Park has an excellent kitchen area with BBQs and cooking facilities. BYO everything, but there are plenty of facilities to purchase extra supplies.

Brian & Sandra Tanner: Email: sbtanner@bigpond.com

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ANNUAL SOCIAL REPORT Bowling Night – 17th August 2013.

Fifteen eager players arrived at the Clayton AMF Bowling venue on a cold and wet Saturday evening. Two teams completed the first round of games with refreshments served before the second round commenced. The beginners had now mastered the basics and began to score much better. Everyone had a great night with plenty of laughs and high fives for those who had scored a ‘strike’. All who came along had been amply rewarded for venturing out on such a wintry night.

Il Carretto – 21st September 2013.

Members and friends spent over three hours catching up with one another. The wait staff did a great job catering for sixteen hungry people as this venue is well patronized on busy Nicholson Street, North Carlton. We all had a good time over hearty Italian fare.

Werribee Zoo – 19th October 2013.

What a wonderful day this turned out to be

with sunny weather and an ideal temperature of 27. Highlight was the guided safari tour in a 4WD bus, which took us through the vast open range areas where various animals including Bison, Antelope, Giraffe, Zebra and Cheetah could be seen roaming freely on the Savannah plains. The Meerkat Bistro served up delicious lunches before the group continued on the selfguided walks on offer. Everyone went home having had an interesting and enjoyable day.

Rock ‘N Roll Night – 22nd February 2014.

The Hilton on the Hill was transformed into a hall reminiscent of the 50’s and 60’s with themed balloons, tablecloths, popcorn boxes, posters and stage backdrops with R’n’R memorabilia. Platters of warm treats were delivered to each table which, were especially well received by those that had been toiling outdoors as it was also Maintenance and Construction weekend.

Russell and Lesley Edwards gave the audi-

ence a demonstration of a dance from the era after which DJ, James Azzam invited everyone to join them on the floor. Grace and her army of helpers did an amazing job of catering for such a large group.

Prizes were awarded for Best Dressed Lady/Man/Couple. The entertainment could have gone on all night judging by the number of people on the floor, and seeing everyone enjoy themselves made all the hard work putting this event together worthwhile.

RIOS Brazilian Theatre Restaurant – 10th May 2014.

This event is being finalised at time of writing. Expressions of Interest were requested some eight months ago and there has been a good response for this night and The Blues Train in September.

Helen (2098) and Rebecca (2270)

2014 TLCCV CHRISTMAS PARTY 2014 TLCCV FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY - Not just for the kids!

Sunday 7th December, 2014 Nortons Park, Wantirna South (Mel. Ref. 72 A2) Starts 11:30 am – BYO Lunch and Drinks Fun and games will be provided Santa arrives at 1:30 pm SHARP with presents for the kids Value of each present $20.00 ($10.00 of that is paid by the members in advance).

Presents to children 15-years and under.

Cheques made payable to TLCCV, and posted to Melody Schaffer, 9 Paul Street, Cheltenham, 3192 Organisers: Melody Schaffer OR Annabel Dowling Email: tony_annabel@bigpond.com PLEASE CONTACT MELODY or ANNABEL TO CONFIRM PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED - FORMS TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 19TH NOVEMBER, 2014 Name……………………………………………………………… Membership No………………..

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SALES MILESTONE GREETS NEW LANDCRUISER oyota has announced an impressive sales milestone for LandCruiser wagon in Australia while releasing a value-laden "Altitude" special-edition model that offers more than $5,000 of added luxury, comfort, safety and convenience.

The arrival of the new 200 Series Altitude closely follows delivery of the 300,000th LandCruiser station wagon - just one of the many variants offered locally to carry Toyota's longest-running nameplate.

Powered exclusively by a twin-turbo V8 diesel engine, the eight-seat Altitude is based on the LandCruiser GXL grade with premium paint. Just 600 examples are being produced.

It gains a raft of features usually reserved for the higher-grade LandCruiser 200 Series VX and Sahara models, yet it is priced just $1,505 more than the host vehicle at $91,220*.

The Altitude's extra equipment includes larger 18-inch alloy wheels with lowerprofile tyres, black leather-accented interior, premium-wrapped steering wheel and gear-shift knob, power front seats, front foglamps, cool box and a choice of five premium colours.

The new Altitude, like all LandCruiser 200 Series wagons, is fitted with a Multi-Terrain ABS^ that adapts to driving conditions such as sand, mud and gravel by detecting engine output, acceleration and wheel speed.

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control system, CRAWL, which has five low-speed settings and disengages at speeds over 25km/h.

CRAWL automatically controls the engine output and brake hydraulic pressure to maintain a low uniform vehicle speed with minimal wheel spin or lock-up, allowing the driver to concentrate fully on steering.

The 195kW, 650Nm twin-turbo V8 common-rail diesel engine, mated to an electronically controlled six-speed automatic transmission, achieves fuel economy of 10.3 litres/100km** for a theoretical range of more than 1,300km from its 93-litre main and 45-litre sub tanks.

All LandCruiser 200 series models attract a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

The Altitude has eight airbags, vehicle stability and active traction control, and trailer sway control - designed to assist if a towed vehicle becomes unsettled by crosswinds, bumpy roads or sharp turns of the steering wheel. Braked towing capacity is 3.5 tonnes.

A 6.1-inch LCD screen displays images from the reversing camera and satellite navigation system#.

The Altitude comes in five exterior colours - Crystal Pearl and Eclipse Black (both previously reserved for VX and Sahara), Silver Pearl, Graphite and Shimmer.

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A V O I D I N G B A TI TPE R Y F A I L U R E

(Reprinted with acknowledgments to Battery World) nfrequently used vehicles: When questioned about batteries that fail, the common answer is the vehicle was not used for some time. Typical are the hobby car, motorcycle or jet ski, boat, etc. Not all are big boy’s toys. Rural Fire Brigades have trucks on standby but if the battery fails, lives could be lost.

Sulphation is the enemy of batteries: When a battery is allowed to discharge below the nominal 12.5 Volts a process called sulphation starts to damage your battery. Effectively the chemicals from the electrolyte start to separate; the sulphur from the battery acid commences to form lead sulphate crystals on the battery plate.

Within 3 months the battery will be seriously damaged with a build-up of crystals causing the plate to harden and resist charge, or fail to hold charge. Eventually, the lead sulp0hate crystals will short out the cell rendering the battery totally useless.

Recovery: Once sulphation has attacked the battery there will always be some permanent damage but there are some chargers on the market that use multi stage charging that can recover a partially sulphated battery. These are chargers with a ripple or pulse charge stage. In the initial stages of charge the charger uses a pulse or ripple charge to dislodge lead sulphate from the plates this will then recombine with the sulfuric acid electrolyte.

Other reasons for battery failure: A flat or discharged battery is not necessarily a failure! Continual charge and discharge of a normal automotive battery is highly detrimental to the life of the battery. However, some batteries are specifically designed with thicker plates to withstand heavy cycling. This will lead to premature failure.

Every time you leave the lights on and flatten the battery, you take about 6 months off the life of the batter, and recharging that battery from flat can rarely be done in the vehicle.

Electrolyte starvation (low water level): Australia’s harsh climate creates enormous demands on auto batteries. High ambient temperature and extreme under bonnet temperature causes high rates of water evaporation. If the busbar in the top of the battery is not fully covered sulphation can occur and accelerate corrosion.

Water loss also causes an increased concentration of acid within the body of the battery and also causes acceleration of plate corrosion.

Failure to maintain the battery’s water level does void any warranty so it’s well worth checking the battery at every service or, if living in tropical climates, possibly every week. Some batteries have a magic eye or visual hydrometer, which monitors one cell as an indicator if the battery needs service.

Vibration: Serious vibration will cause battery damage by shaking out the lead

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paste that makes a battery plate. Batteries should be properly held down and, in the case of some trucks, an under battery rubber mat should be installed to prolong the life.

Overcharging: If the vehicle’s charge system is not properly regulated the battery may receive excessive voltage or continuous charge. Not being shut down when the battery is fully charged will result in faster water loss, and plate growth.

Visual indicators that a battery is being overcharged are: • Spatter of electrolyte across the top of the battery (excited electrolyte caused by high charge rate).

• Heavy black sooty deposits under the vent caps.

• Bulging of the battery (plate growth pushes the ends outward).

Undercharging: Low charge voltage or insufficient recovery, i.e stop/start, very short run motoring or only using the vehicle once a week may cause a gradual discharge of the battery, which leads to sulphation and the ultimate destruction of the battery. Alternators should be checked for correct charge rate on a regular basis.

Battery Corrosion: High temperatures can cause “mushy” plates, rapidly increasing plate corrosion. High antimony content in the lead alloy helps to reduce corrosion, unlike softer calcium alloy lead plates. In the end, the battery becomes an electro chemical reaction bathed in an acid solution. A battery has a normal operating life of about 3-31/2 years after which the chemical reaction will deteriorate until the battery will no longer start the vehicle.

Open Circuit Failure: Sometimes the battery just ceases. It started the car in the morning, but at lunchtime would not even bring up dash lights. This is usually open circuit or no voltage output, broken/corroded cell to cell connection or broken/corroded busbar. Both of these will break the circuit so that there is no voltage output from the battery.

Short Circuit Failure: Vibration can cause plates to distort and touch each other. Should a positive plate make direct contact with a negative plate a short will occur and the battery fails. High quality batteries have envelope separators which encase one value plate to prevent contact with another.

Shorts can also be caused by impure water top up, such as water with heavy iron deposits. Zinc and other metals present in water can also cause plate failure. Always use demineralized or distilled water to top up your battery.

Right battery for the application: There are many batteries on the Australian market ranging from cheap to very expensive.

How long the battery lasts depends very much on the usage, almost no two applications are the same. Even with the same model vehicle, one may have high power accessories, one may use air conditioning.

We can make generalisations, but there is no substitute for experience. Tailoring a battery is like fitting the right pair of shoes.

The battery has to perform to meet the needs of the usage. Fitting a light-weight battery into a heavy duty vehicle with high power demands is only a short term solution and in the long run, more expensive than buying the correct battery first.

Prevention is the best cure: If possible, keep batteries fully charged either with regular daily use, ensuring that your alternator and charging systems are fully functional and set to appropriate charging voltage. If this is not possible we recommend the use of a standby charger. Depending on the size of the battery standby chargers are available from 0.75 Amp upwards. These products are designed to top up charge after use and then switch to a floating mode with enough power to keep the battery at optimum charge. In some cases the charger may be permanently installed in the vehicle.There are many chargers at a variety of price levels. If the battery is in a remote location a solar module can be used. Depending on the size of battery or battery bank, solar panels are suitable to assist in keeping a battery at peak charge.

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n attendance: Adrian & Wendy Froggatt, Colin & Chris Lowe, John & Wendy Wilson, Corine Pepping and Frank De Smaele, Helen Foley, Nicole Yap and her Mum, Slawko Kulyk and Rebecca.

Fergusson Winery, located in the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley, is spread over 20 acres. The rustic restaurant, with floor to ceiling windows, overlooks the vineyard where one can view the dormant vines neatly pruned ready for regeneration when the warmer weather arrives. The little white chapel, used for wedding ceremonies, can be seen in the distance.

A cozy group of eager TLCCV members arrived at the restaurant and were seated at a long table covered in a crisp white tablecloth, decked out with tableware and decorated with Christmas decorations. At the far end of the table was a huge fireplace in which a few logs were burning slowly and helped set the scene normally experienced in the north at Christmas time.

A replica of a penny farthing bicycle adorned the wall near our table and this generated much discussion.

While waiting for the last of our group to arrive, the phone rang. It was Helen, Nicole and her Mum. They had somehow ended up at Healesville Racecourse! It was revealed later that the Tom Tom had lost reception and they had come across a road sign advising that they were headed for Yea! Thanks to Slawko’s expertise in over-the-phone navigation, our three latecomers duly arrived and were seated at a table next to the fire to warm up.

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advantage of the cellar door just a short flight of stairs down from where we were seated.

Time had moved on and it was getting late.

A light drizzle had begun mid-afternoon and the mild temperature experienced earlier in the day had turned cooler. This failed to dampen the spirits of our cozy group who had had a wonderful time enjoying a hearty three-course meal with fellow Club members in the popular Yarra Valley.

Helen and Rebecca TLCCV SOCIAL COORDINATORS

M A I N T E N A NI CPE W E E K E N D

Yarck Management Maintenance and Construction weekend 19th & 20th July, 2014 Members present: Ted Gray, Bill Motschall, Brian Stewart, Garry Cooper, Peter Burchall, Trajco Vilarov, Colin Low, Graham Dart, Andrew & Jenny Poon.

A very cold start to a clear, sunny weekend.

Saturday morning Bill and Ted headed to the pile of ti-tree and after many attempts got it to burn and kept watch on it for the day, a job well done. Peter, Colin and Graham went to the bush hut to complete the gable ends and put the shade cloth and battens on one side of the roof.

Garry had all the gear to modify the ramps on the vehicle inspection area so that 200 Series L/Cs can use it. He was very ably assisted by Trajco who could test the finished job with his 200. Andrew was on hand to approve the modification.

Colin was able to show Jenny & Andrew what was being planned for the wildlife observation as they have indicated interest in helping with it. A blocked drain down

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a choice of entrees and desserts. The main course consisted of the traditional Christmas fare from the carvery of roast – rare or well done, ham and turkey. We then helped ourselves at the buffet, which offered cooked vegetables and salads plus all the different sauces and condiments.

The servings were delicious and plentiful with some struggling to leave an empty plate. However, there is always room for sweets and the sticky date puddings, Toblerone cheesecakes, lemon tarts and a few cheese platters went down very well followed by teas and coffees. Some of us had found the wine accompanying the meal to be most agreeable and took

from the entry gate was cleared; this allowed the flooded track to drain. The property is very wet with rainfall recorded for the past three months being 62ml-88ml and 106ml.

A longer chain was put on the entry gate;

now there is no reason not to lock it properly.

Sunday morning was clean up time including removal of a tree from across the track to Garvey’s. Dead and dangerous trees were felled behind the toilet block, these can be used for the Chainsaw Course coming up in September. Plus the regular items, pump water to the top tanks, fill the toilet roll holders, re-stack the wood bin in the hut, but not with huge blocks. Make sure all equipment is packed up and everything locked.

Time to head home, another great weekend, thanks to the team. Maybe you will be part of the team on the 23rd & 24th August?

Brian Stewart (340) YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

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ARB REACHES 50 STORE MILESTONE ARB has now reached 50 stores across Australia, following the opening of stores at Biggera Waters, Broken Hill, Pakenham and Darwin.

ARB has come a long way since its inception in 1975, and now with 50 stores and over 120 stockists around Australia, ARB has never been in a better position to deliver the best 4x4 accessories, no matter where your travels take you.

ARB Darwin ARB’s newest corporate store, ARB Darwin, is the second ARB outlet in the Northern Territory – the first being Alice Springs. Located at 64 Raphael Road, Winnellie, the store is within easy reach of both the Stuart Highway and Tiger Brennan Drive. The store is also conveniently accessible from the northern suburbs, being a short drive from the Bagot Road/Stuart Highway intersection.

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After combining the warehouse and the workshop under the one roof, ARB Darwin now boasts a huge warehouse space, designed to house more client vehicles than ever before. With four main fitting bays and an up-to-date, fully- equipped workshop, ARB Darwin is the number one 4x4 hub for all adventurers who drive within, or pass through, this sun-kissed town.

Biggera Waters Close to major shopping outlets and a cinema, ARB Biggera Waters boasts a modern, fresh showroom and is perfect for your pre and post trip vehicle inspections.

It’s the second Gold Coast based store for Glenn and Shaneen Sweeney, who also own the successful ARB Burleigh Heads store. The addition of ARB Biggera Waters ensures that no matter where you are on the Gold Coast, there’s an ARB store nearby.

The new store is situated at 23 Gateway Drive in Biggera Waters and offers the full range of ARB accessories. ARB Biggera Waters also houses 10 fitting bays with fully qualified auto technicians on hand to service and kit out your vehicle for your next off road adventure.

Broken Hill Previously known as

Silver City 4WD, ARB Broken Hill is run by the Oliver family, who have owned and operated this Outback 4x4 store and stocked ARB goods for 25 years.

As the gateway to the Outback, and often a much-needed pit stop for Outback travellers, ARB Broken Hill is based at 40 Crystal Street and offers all the necessities to keep you going on your journey.

Delivering full service and repairs, the store also operates a safety stop brake test unit, along with wheel alignment and suspension testing.

Pakenham With an ARB store in Dandenong, the Lyon family has expanded their operations further east, recently opening ARB Pakenham. The new store, at 20 Commercial Drive, is situated in the new dealer hub of Pakenham and boasts a massive, brand-new showroom.

With four service bays and an extensive line up of ARB accessories in store, ARB Pakenham promises to be the go-to place for 4WD accessories in the region.

Branch Manager Adam Snell says, “With the opening of a store in a high growth suburb like Pakenham, we are looking forward to growing with the demand and providing high quality 4WD accessories for local enthusiasts.”

For more information on ARB stores or to find the stockist nearest you, head to www.arb.com.au.

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2014 MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTORY

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MANAGING DIRECTOR Mobile: 0409 305 534 1175 - 1181 Main Road, Eltham Vic. 3095 Phone: 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax: 9431 1762

TRADING POST FOR SALE: All original Toyota parts – • Rear bar cover as new condition, painted white – unmarked. $400.00 • Side steps – left & right – near new condition. $800.00 each • Set of door frame transfers with vertical moulds – brand new. $150.00 • Bonnet protector, used, excellent condition. $40.00 • Pair of front struts with springs “standard” done 500 km. $350.00 • Pair rear shocks & springs “standard” done 500 km. $150.00 • Spare wheel GXL with good tyre. $400.00 • Third row of seats, brand new, never used. $1,000.00 • Tail lamps, left & right hand, brand new in original packaging. $400.00 each • Air filter x 2, brand new in boxes. $60.00 • Fuel filter under bonnet, brand new in boxes. $50.00 • Fuel filter under body near fuel tank,

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brand new in box. $60.00 • Top & bottom radiator hoses, brand new. $50.00 the pair • Rhino roof rack, medium luggage bag brand, new & never used. $200.00 • Double shower tent, brand new in original packaging, never used. $100.00 • Single shower tent, used a few times. $40.00 Contact: Michael Szabo Mobile: 0434 127 137

trol, cruise control, bull bar, tow bar, snorkel, spot lights, new heavy duty battery, UHF radio, in-built 6-stack CD player, 3rd row seats, genuine 170,000 kms, Reg. no. SKK-706. $21,000.00 negotiable.

Contact: Slawko Kulyk or Rebecca (2270) Mobile: 0417 354 014 Mobile: 0409 351 504

FOR SALE: • Freedom Family Tourer tent 12 ft (3650) x 6 ft (2.55) and fly cover 18 ft (5.5) x 9 ft (2.65) comes with pegs, ropes, poles, complete in its own bag ready to go. $200 ONO. • 2 sleeping bags, blow up mattress. Offer Contact: Bob Stone Mobile: 0412 224 231 FOR SALE: Prado 2003 GXL, petrol, automatic, VS 4.0L – long range fuel tanks, traction con-

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