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heading west... (again).

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:22 am
by tufferoza
hi guy's, just wanted to let you know that i am heading back to WA from Bundy Qld. to live and work in the mines again.
this time it looks like i am taking the feroza on the trip instead of the Mr2 as i may have to tow my dads boat over for him. (gulp).

i will be in convoy with a huge blue and purple Denning motorhome the folks have bought, so if you see me on the road (taking most of the coast road back across i think) flash ya lights, give me the finger or what ever, but say hi anyways.

anyways, i might put some pics of the motorhome etc up later, and hope to maybe see some of you on the road (or off... :twisted: ).

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:46 pm
by tufferoza
here we are heading on our 1st leg from Bundy to Brissie. my 6 x 4 was so heavy the poor lil feroza had a bit of trouble keeping up with the bus.

and a couple of the bus with mums vitara and the boat on the trailer, we are thinking of maybe putting the Mr2 up where the boat is.

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:57 pm
by murcod
Nothing quite like taking the only bare essentials! :rofl:

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:22 pm
by tufferoza
should be passing through Adelaide man, i'll be catching up with the Mr2 club down there. i'll send you a PM if/when we get there.

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:50 am
by tufferoza
our convoy

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:37 pm
by murcod
So where's the big convoy at currently? :D

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:48 pm
by tufferoza
we are in Sydney at the moment. i went for a drive today into the city in the feroza and had a good look around, checked out the cross while i was in there. :P
the feroza is pulling the boat ok (apart from when i get to a hill), it would be much easier if the boat wasnt loaded up full of shite!!

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:25 pm
by murcod
:D I imagine you wouldn't want to brake in a hurry either! (Or has it got electric brakes fitted?)

They don't do too badly towing considering the vehicle weight/ aerodynamics and lack of engine power.

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:52 am
by tufferoza
indeed they do tow rather well considering weight and engine size (the turbo kit i am making would of been great for this trip). :)
what slows me down other than hills is the bloody head winds i've had most of the way!! with no head wind i can cruise on 100 comfortably.

i got to Adelaide yesterday arvo (well just outta Mt Barker where i am staying with Mr2 friends). i left the folks and the bus in Bendigo, will have to meet them in Streaky Bay next week sometime.

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:50 pm
by tufferoza
well we arrived in Esperance ~6pm last night. the feroza did a damn good job of towing the bloody boat across. it's good to be back in my hometown again, but sad to see how ill my nanna is now. :cry:

hopefully get myself a underfround mining job after x-mas and start making some decent $$$ again.

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:42 am
by Bowhunter
G'day mate,
wish I had have seen this thread earlier in the month as I was in Adelaide, staying in the Hills for two weeks at Stirling, not far from Mt Barker at all!

(BTW it's Luke here, Clint (from Bundy's lil Bro) ;)

Good to hear the Roza did well for you on the long haul...

Luke :D

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:49 am
by tufferoza
hey Luke, what a pity i missed you. did you sort out them problems you had last time i seen you? have a good one tomorow, mucho beeeer.. :twisted:

heres a couple pics from my 1st trip out to one of the beaches in the feroza that i used to frequent with the rellies 15-20 year ago not far from Esperance. boy things have changed, i hope i can catch a decent fish with my long over due to be used beach rod.....
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so many dunes, not enough time....
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