Exceed - Pajero 4WD Club of Victoria

© Vol 33 No. 1 - February 2016

E v e r y E v e n t A n A d v e n t u r e

ExceedThe Monthly Magazine of the PAJERO 4WD Club of Victoria Inc.

Registered Incorporated Body A0005427G ABN 82 344 073 688

President’s Report ............................................................... 3Membership Report ............................................................ 4Treasurer Report ................................................................. 5November General Meeting Minutes ................................. 6Notice of General Meeting and Agenda .............................. 8Vice President’s Report ..................................................... 10Editors Report ................................................................... 11MUSTER BOOKING FORM .............................................. 12Upcoming Calendar........................................................... 14Driver Training ................................................................... 16Tech Talk ............................................................................ 22For Sale ............................................................................. 25Trip Reports ....................................................................... 26In the Shop ........................................................................ 40Library ............................................................................... 43Club Information ............................................................... 44Member Services Directory .............................................. 46Future Trips (magazine reserved only) .............................. 49

Index

The Pajero 4WD Club of Victoria IncGeneral Committee 2015/2016

Refer to clubs Membership Directory for all other contact details

PresidentRalph Longley.......................... [email protected]

Vice PresidentIan Clarke.......................... [email protected]

Secretary Anthony Ogle........................... [email protected]

TreasurerKenton Lillecrapp..................... [email protected]

Membership Secretary John Lay.............................. [email protected]

Trip & SocialTracy Morcom.......................... [email protected]

Shop purchasing & salesGordon Ainslie................................ [email protected]

Venue OfficeStuart Gay..................................... [email protected]

Driver Education OfficerDamian De Rozairo........... [email protected]

Technical OfficerCha Ratnatunga........................ [email protected]

Members RepresentativePaul Daly..................................... [email protected]

4WD Victoria DelegateTony Jambu.................................. [email protected]

Editor & ‘public’ website maintenance Frank Amato................................. [email protected]

Sub Committee 2015/2016

Pajero Challenge Co-Ordinator

Vacant...................................... [email protected]

Librarian/Historian

Brian Bateman........................... [email protected]

Webmaster - ‘members’ website maintenance

Stewart Bairstow................... [email protected]

Club Media Officer

Paul Hicks......................................... [email protected]

Environmental & Mobile Landcare - Lael Lea

Rural Response Group - Geoff Strahan

e-trips moderator - Barry Walker

Assistant Editor - Tracy Lay

The Pajero 4WD Club of Victoria Inc was formed in Melbourne in 1984. The Club is made up of families and individu-

als who are interested in safe and responsible recreational four wheel driving in a family setting. The Pajero Club supports the

Tread Lightly Program and is a financial member of the Victorian Four Wheel Drive

Association.

Meetings are currently held at 7.30pm on the third Wednesday of each month except January, at:

THE GLEN WAVERLEY BOWLS CLUB, 690 Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley

Melways 71 B5

7:00pm for 7:30pm - Refreshments available

All correspondence & enquiries as to membership is to: The Secretary, PO Box 117, MITCHAM 3132

Don’t forget to check your email

for the eMAG notification each Friday Evening

before the club meeting.


1984 - 1986 - Arch Grant1987 - 1989 - Graeme Walsh1990 - 1991 - John Wilkinson1992 - Andrew Baxter1993 - 1995 - Fred Farrugia1996 - 1997 - Brian McLaughlin1998 - 1999 -Alan Mai2000 - Shane Murray/Karen Ingram2001 - 2002 - Karen Ingram2003 - 2005 - Tony Kregor2005 - Ralph Longley2006 - 2007 - John Campbell2008 - 2012 - Carol Reed2012 - 2014 - Russell Chatfield2014 - 2015 - Paul Hicks

1997 - Bill Mead1998 – John Peterson1999 – Barry Collins2000 - Nancy Miller2001 – Fred Farrugia2002 – Ian Hastie2003 - Barry Walker2004 - Alison McLaughlin2005 - Doug Hammerton2006 - Robyn & John Burke2007 - Brian Lynch2008 - Ron Reed2009 - Alberto Pamintuan2010 - Ian Salmon2011 - Ralph Longley2012 - Peter Van Riel2013 - Rusty Wilson2014 - Russell and Kerri Chatfield2015 - John & Bette Campbell

(Person Of The Year Award Recipients)1986 - Barry Collins1987 - John Wilkinson1988 - Barry Collins1989 - John Wilkinson1990 - Graeme Walsh1991 - John Wilkinson1992 - Fred Schoof1993 - Fred Schoof1994 - Fred Schoof1995 - Fred Schoof1996 - Ron Kelly1997 - Peter Cooney1998 - Peter Cooney1999 - Peter Cooney2000 - Peter Cooney2001 - Peter Cooney2002 - Peter Cooney2003 - Peter Cooney2004 - Tony Kregor2005 - Peter Cooney2006 - Peter Van Riel2007 - Laurie Finlay2008 - Dave Ratcliffe2009 - Ron & Carol Reed2010 - Ron & Carol Reed2011 - Ron & Carol Reed2012 - Ron & Carol Reed2013 - Ron & Carol Reed2014 - Russell & Kerri Chatfield2015 - Ron & Carol Reed

POTY Winners

Past Presidents

Clubman Awards

Arch GrantFred & Heather SchoofBill MeadPeter CooneyJohn PetersonLaurie & Chris FinlayPeter & Nancy MillerRon & Carol ReedBarry CollinsBarry Walker

Life Members

recent recipients .........

2012 Alan Sellars2012 Toby Corbett2012 Tim Bardsley2012 Andrew Morcom2012 Scott Sando2012 Gary Scott2012 Ted Charlesworth2012 Alan Sellars2012 James Kennedy2012 Brian Hay2013 Rusty & Helen Wilson2014 Colin Hopwood2015 Andrew Clark2015 Gary Davis2015 Rick Johnson

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The club’s new ‘Public’ Website will be launched - as well a sneak peek at the new look members portal.

BBQ and refreshments will be available before the meeting

RECOGNITIONS

Ironbark Award

Happening at the FEBRUARY meeting


PRESIDENT’S REPORTWell here it is, 2016, the festive season has gone in a flash, and the second month of the year is well under way. From Pam and I, a belated Happy New Year to all and trust you had a very relaxing break over the festive period.

What’s on the calendar? THE 2016 - PAJERO CLUB MUSTER at Moonambel on the 25th to the 28th March. This is a perfect time to unwind and spend quality time with your fellow Pajero Club members. I know Shaun and Rusty have quite an entertaining programme put together which will appeal to all members.

Check out the flyer on the following pages. More Muster information will be presented at the February general meeting.

STOP PRESS - 2017 PAJERO CLUB CHALLENGE IS HAPPENING Read on for further details...............

Thanks to the great work of the Pajero Club Challenge sub committee, and Lael Lea for taking on the role of Challenge coordinator, I am pleased to announce that the Pajero Club Challenge will resume in 2017. Watch this space for more details.

What’s been happening in the background?

Now, while most of us have been enjoying a well earned break over the last couple of months, your committee have been very busy working on Pajero Club matters.

Example - Frank Amato has been finalising the ‘New Look’ Pajero Club public web site with the assistance of many other members support. Definitely don’t miss the February meeting for the launch of the new Pajero Club Web Site along with the exciting members on line app being put together by our Club Media Officer, Paul Hicks.

Pajero Club Strategy Meeting - January 2016

This was a very successful day brainstorming with the objective being to further develop the clubs interests, with the result being many positive outcomes. Some of the major discussion points were as follows:

* Club trips booking out so quickly.

* Diverse trips of various types to increase participation and interest. E.G. Fishing, Caravanning, Bush Walking etc.

* Membership - maintaining a healthy club membership number.

* Assisting members get more involved running trips.

* Provide Portfolio of ready to run trips. (See Vice Presidents Report over page)

* Bring a guest, not just to the meeting, but also on trips.

* To simplify some administration forms and procedures.

The committee will in the next few months, fine tune the above points and publish the final outcome.

RRG - Rural Response Group, a Pajero Club initiative set up in 2009 specifically to assist individuals in rural Victoria during times of fire, flood or other natural disasters. Our coordinator Geoff Strahan and his assistants are liaising with local authorities informing them of the resources that the Pajero Club can provide.

Please keep your eye on eTrips for any assistance required for support that may be required for income dependant farmers in the Lancefield and Wye River fires.

I look forward to seeing you all at the February meeting on the 20th.

Ralph Longley #829

[email protected]


MINUTES OF THE PAJERO 4WD CLUB GENERAL

MEETING HELD AT THE GWBC WED 16th Dec 2015

M E ET I N G M I N U T E S

Opened: 7.36pm

Minutes of the Previous Meeting: Proposed: Alan Sellars. Accepted: Ed Reddick

Apologies: Tony Jambu, Stuart Gay, Garry Davis, Dave Howard, Peter & Trudi Godkin, Ross Wines, Peter & Janine Symons, Pamela Chalmers, Mieke Bremsn-Mertens. Apologies to those missed.

President Ralph Longley:

• Check POTY points as it will soon go under cover.

• Oxfam. 13 members participated. Nancy thanked all. Over 3000 trees delivered selling for some $3.9k+.

• Big thank for kitchen staff.

• Christmas party. A great day. Big thank you to Rusty & Helen Wilson.

• Muster: Entry forms on table. EFT accepted. Please ensure all details included. Monies can be paid tonight.

• Pajero Challenge: Damian De Rozairo advised help needed. Sub-committee have been meeting to develop a new format. Help needed and those that want the event to continue need to step up. Lael Lea accepted the position of Challenge Co-ordinator

• Wandin: February 21st 2016. Etrip to be posted and help needed to set up and pull down. There may be a Pajero Challenge site setup as well.

• Ironbark Award: Detailed what this couple have done for the Club over the years. Winners John & Bette Campbell. Bette Campbell thanked the Club and said that she knew if the award and had to keep it secret for a number of weeks. Bill Mead thanked for assisting with the award.

• Clean Up The Bush: President Ralph highlighted by way of photos the junk that is left in the bush

Treasurer: No report. Refer magazine.

Membership: John Lay advised 160 members and no visitors. Presented Russell & Kerri Chatfield with a 10 year badge that now includes 2 trucks.

Trip & Social: Tracy Morcom detailed trips especially over the Melbourne Cup weekend and those that are upcoming. Reference can be made to the club magazine for trips held and those that are upcoming. Special push to get trips to assist with the Farina project.

DTU: Presented certificates to those members present. Reminded all that if you have a new vehicle to book in to learn how it performs. Damian called for all DTU instructors to stand and thank them all for their assistance over the year.

Members Rep: No report. Shop: No report. Technical Officer: No report. FWDV Delegate: Apology Editor: No report.

Librarian: Apology Venue: Apology SUB COMMITTEE REORTS: Mobile Landcare: No report Rural Response Group: No report

GENERAL BUSINESS TABLED: None.

Raffle: Door Prize - Tyre Monitor - Hari Maragos

1st Prize - 2000kg Trolley Jack - Paul Daly

2nd Prize - ARB Ezi Deflator - Gordon Ainslie

3rd Prize - Engel Cooler/Fishing Bag - Kerri Chatfield

4th Prize: 12v Car Kettle - Virginia Gilhooly

5th Prize - Christmas Hampers - Paul Hicks, Fred Schoof, Chris Rizonico, Jenny Baker, Hari Maragos, Peter Van Riel,

Julie London, Barry Walker, Ernie Issacs. $100 Chair Prize: Bette Campbell, Calendar: John Palmer

Meeting Closed: 8.40pm


M E ET I N G M I N U T E S

Iron Bark Award Presented to John & Bette Campbell Russell & Kerri Chatfield presented with 10 year badge

The new Pajero Sport was on

display thanks to Paul Hicks

and Chadtsone Mitsubishi.

Christmas hampers always a

great draw card at the Christmas

meeting.


4x4 Equip door pr ize - WHAT WILL IT BE????

1st prize : HD Dash Cam

2nd prize : Engel cooler/fishing bag

3rd prize: Wash and Protect gift bucket

4th prize : Hi Country 3W CREE LED Lantern

5th prize : Gerber Dime Mini Multitool

6th prize : Portable USB Battery - 2600maH

7th prize : Blizzard Waterseal Spray waterproofing

N O T I C E O F M E ET I N G A N D A G E N D A

RAFFLE PRIZES AT THIS MONTHS MEETING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EXCEED eMAG is emailed to all members Friday evening before each meeting

EDITOR will not be renominating in 2016

•• URGENT CALL OUT FOR NEW EDITOR - SEE EDITOR REPORT FOR DETAILS ••

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Pajero 4WD Club of Victoria Inc will be held at:

The Glen Waverley Bowls Club690 Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley

On Wednesday 16th March 20167.00 PM for an 7.30 PM start

Agenda1. Apologies2. Minutes of previous meeting3. Business arising4. Correspondence5. Committee Reports:

a. Treasurerb. Membershipc. Trip & Sociald. Driver Education Unite. Member’s Representative

f. Shopg. Technical Officerh. FWDV Delegatei. Editorj. Librariank. Venue

6. Sub-Committee Reportsa. Mobile Landcareb. Pajero Challengec. Rural Response Group

7. General Business

Over $500 worth of prizes

‘MONSTER MUSTER RAFFLE TICKETS’Available at this months meeting - $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets

Opposite lock Pre muster night

Info night at Opposite Lock Ferntree Gully

sausage sizzle.

Industry representatives.

Get your last supplies before the muster!

When: 11th of March 2016 @6:30 pm

Where: 827 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully

Further information posted on clubs

facebook page as it comes to hand.


V I C E P R E S I D E N T R E P O R TWelcome to 2016 – many of you are having the same thoughts I am….. ”wow – where did the time go?”

Well we’re getting back into the swing of things, children and grandchildren are back to school and ‘normal’ life will be resumed, so is it time to plan the next trip? Maybe you have enough time for a day trip? Maybe you can have the weekend? Maybe you need to start thinking about a little longer. Well the Club is all about getting the members out and about and enjoying the company of like-minded individuals.

Looking forward we need to get more people involved in organising and running trips. We are only as good as the trips we run and the events we organise, without these would you still pay your membership? But we need members to put the trips together. We cannot always rely on ‘someone else’ to do it for us.

Running a trip is not hard. There are two main reasons, I believe, for not putting up your hand. Time is the first – unfortunately the Club can’t do much about this. The second reason is doubt, uncertainty and, dare I say it, fear. These feelings are all completely understandable and every person who has run a trip, I would suggest, will have also experienced those very fears. However, those very members are also able to now help you - if only they were asked. Look for the green trucks on badges. These are all trip leaders with 5, 10, 20 and more trips under their belts. Ask them, I am sure they will help you in your endeavour, assisting in your planning and organisation, and in many cases, even come with you if you ask them.

Further to this, I will be collecting and collating information on trips that you will be able to access and use to help in the planning of a trip. The Club has run many trips in the past and there is no reason why these could not form the basis of another trip. So I will be asking members if they have information and details of a trip they have organised that they could send through to me. With the work behind the scenes in the Committee we will be able to have this information available to members to access. This is a proposal and I haven’t quite got all the details of format sorted, but I have the following thoughts…

Trips organised under the following headings:

- Day Trips

- Weekend Trips

- Mid-Week trips

- Long Weekend Trips

- Extended Trips

So what information would be useful then?

- Start and Finish points

- Trip Standard

- Way points / route / points of interest worth stopping at / ones to avoid

- Distance and expected time required (we all know that the unexpected can happen)

So – your thoughts? Would this be useful to potential trip leaders? Would it help to know that there is a trip route already available for you to have a look at to provide ideas or actually provide the route altogether?

Please let me know your thoughts, especially, if there are ideas about how to format the information to ensure it is useful to members.

Please consider this and get in touch at [email protected]

Ian Clarke #1485


EDITORS REPORTAs you would have seen in the announcement at the front of this edition i will not be re nominating as editor going forward. Business commitments are becoming increasingly draining and travel plans in the next few years will not allow me to place energy/time into magazine production at key times of the month. The clubs new ‘Public’ website will be my main focus going forward, i’ll be able to access it and make changes as required anywhere with internet connectivity.

If you have the skills to step into the role or would like to learn the ropes then please get in touch with me to discuss. Three years ago i stepped in knowing very little about being an editor/desktop publisher, it’s been a great learning curve. To ease the pressure Tracy Lay will continue to produce the trip reports as they come in, she’s a gem!

The magazine is a crucial part of the Pajero Club’s culture, don’t let it slip away or become something lesser. As a valued committee member you will have input into the clubs operations and be the first point of contact with all of the clubs sponsors and suppliers.

Reminding all that are submitting trip reports to please have a read of the footnote below.... it makes the transfer of text and participant details so much quicker and easier to enter come production time.

eMAG notification is now being sent from the editor directly and no longer via e-trip’s. If you are reading the hard copy version of this edition and you didn’t receive the email please check your junk mail folder. If it’s not there please let me know and i’ll chase it up. Also reminding that the eMAG link and financial/membership reports will be posted upon the club’s website ‘members only section’ the Sunday evening before each monthly meeting. Use this option as a back up if you’ve missed the email or are away from email and wish to log on from a ‘guest’ computer somewhere on your journey.Any questions regarding the eMAG or hard cop magazine please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.

Frank Amato

#1421

[email protected]

REMEMBER: YOU MUST use the trip report template when submitting trip reports - log in to the website and you’ll see the link TOP RIGHT CORNER. Send trip reports directly to my email and send the photographs as an attachment, don’t embed them within the Word Document.

If the photograph files are too large for email let me know and i’ll email you an upload link.

Trip Leader Contacts:Trip Leader email address Area of Experience

Paul Hicks - Refer members booklet - Walhalla, Cobaw, Toolangi,

Ian Clarke [email protected] Toolangi

Ralph Longley - Refer members booklet - Club Activities, Outback Trips

Barry Walker [email protected] High Country (Southern Side)

Frank Amato [email protected] Flinders Ranges and surrounds

James Kennedy - Refer members booklet - Narbethong

Laurie Finlay - Refer members booklet - South and East Gippsland - Outback, Kimberley & Pillbarra Trips

Dave Ratcliffe - Refer members booklet - High Country (Northern Side)

Ron Reed - Refer members booklet - Little Desert, Big Desert, Murray Sunset, Hattah,

Myrtleford/Nug Nug, Pyrenees, outback trips

Ray Horton - Refer members booklet - Northern Territory, Gulf of Carpentaria, Outback QLD, Cape

York, QLD/SA Channel Country, Flinders Rangers, Simpson

Desert, Hay River Tk, Central Australia-East/West McDonalds,

CSR, Anne Beadell Tk, Outback NSW, Darling River Run

V I C E P R E S I D E N T R E P O R T


The 2016 Pajero Club Muster Supported By Mitsubishi Motors Australia

- INFORMATION SHEET -

For more information see the website blog or to register email: [email protected]

When is it?Gate opens 8:00am Friday 25th to Monday 28th March 2016. Gate will also be open on Thursday 24th from 4:00pm to 10:00pm for early arrivals (additional camping fee incurred)

Where is it?The muster will be located at the Moonambel Recreation Reserve for which we have an exclusive booking. Moonambel is 200km from the Melbourne CBD and 18km from Avoca in the Pyrenes area of Victoria. The MoonambelRecreation Reserve has room for 100 campsites and has had recent update to its clubroom facilities to provide:• Camping on the oval• Hot showers and toilets

• Clubroom hall hire• BBQ available

Campfires? Only in drums provided (If no fire restrictions)

Pets? Strictly no pets of any sort.

Power? All camping is unpowered

Showers? Yes. With hot water

Toilets? Yes. Will be stocked with toilet paper

Food? Saturday night dinner only, BYO other times.

Water? Please BYO drinking/washing water, limited tank water on site for showers/toilets.

Fuel? Moonambel General Store (D, ULP) 1kmAvoca Mobil (D, ULP,LPG) 18km

Supplies? Moonambel General Store (limited) 1kmAvoca IGA 18km

Medical? Avoca Chemist (18km), MaryboroughHospital (45km) or Ballarat Hospital (95km)

Phone? Patchy Telstra service. No Optus coverage.

Generators? Between 9:00am and 5:30pm only please

Quick Fact Sheet:

Why Attend?• To relax and have fun experiencing what the club and the

local area has to offer• To reunite with other members and for new members to

meet new friends.• To try a 4WD trip if you are new to the club• To help support the local communities• To make memories that will last forever and friendships

that will last even longer.• No regrets for missing out on a great club experience!

What can I do there?• 4WD tag along trips in the Pyrenees

• Avoca to Landsborough – Full day• Landsborough Ridge – Full Day• Pyrenees Loop – ½ day• St Arnaud Range – ½ Day

• Self guided tours• Avoca Walking Tour • Percydale Heritage Tour• Moonambel Heritage Tour• Moonambel Gap Olives Farm• Pyrenees region wineries• Nav Run (Teams of 2) – Full day• Watlington or Maryborough

• Test drive the latest Mitsubishi Triton and Pajero Sport• Evening campfire gatherings with games and prizes• Saturday night catered roast dinner with live music

performed by the Fabulous Feelix Player• A visit from the Easter Bunny on Sunday with an Easter

Egg Hunt and kids competitions with prizes to be won• Participate in the Show and Shine for more prizes• A Monster Raffle with fantastic prizes

What attractions are in the area?• Shop at the Avoca & Moonambel Easter Markets• Explore historical goldfields towns• Try Geo-caching in the area• Visit local art galleries and museums• Organise a group of friends to book in a

prospecting tour or wine tour• Many others, visit the Muster Information Desk!

The Pajero Club Muster is a club event sponsored this year by Mitsubishi Motors Australia which runs every two years during the Easter long weekend. The event is open to all club members and their friends as well as other associated 4wd clubs (Triple Diamond and Mitsubishi 4WD club of SA). The muster is a general gathering for all club members at a single venue camping together, socialising, reuniting with old friends or making new ones. Attendees have a wide variety of activities to choose from including tag-along 4WD trips in the area, test driving new Mitsubishi models, kids Easter games, competitions as well as an information desk with a wide assortment of other activities and sights to explore in the local area that can be self-guided or organised as groups. The muster is held in small communities to assist them with a boost to their local economies over the Easter period. On the Saturday evening we be hosting an optional catered dinner (additional cost – see registration form) with live musical entertainment. Previous musters have been held at Loch, Tolmie and Turlee with great success.


U P C O M I N G C A L E N D A RMARCH 2016

16th Wed - NEXT General Meeting

Glen Waverley Bowls Club - Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley

NOTE: trips reserving space for a magazine sourced participants are listed at the rear of this magazine. Visit club Calendar for up to date listings.

The trips listed below are as they appear upon the club calendar at the time of production.

For complete details log on to the website. You’ll see the Calendar link at the top left corner.

Don’t forget to log into your Yahoo account from time to time to keep e-trip notifications active

Title Start Date End Date WANDIN 4WD SHOW Sun 21 February 2016 Sun 21 February 2016

SAND DUNES - JUST FOR FUN Fri 11 March 2016 Mon 14 March 2016

Opposite Lock pre Muster night Fri 11 Mar 2016 06:30pm Fri 11 Mar 2016 09:00pm

9 day Buckland and Beyond Experience- Come and Join Me Sat 12 March 2016 Tue 15 March 2016

Long Weekend 3-4 day Buckland and Beyond Experience Sat 12 March 2016 Tue 15 March 2016

Bright via the Back Roads Sat 12 March 2016 Wed 16 March 2016

Bright to Tallangatta Mon 14 March 2016 Mon 14 March 2016

Pajero Club Muster 2016 - Moonambel - Bookings Now Open Fri 25 March 2016 Wed 30 March 2016

Expression of Interest Farina Restoration Work Parties Sun 29 May 2016 Sat 23 July 2016

Alice via the Oodnadatta Tk (Part A) Sun 10 July 2016 Sat 16 July 2016

Central WA and Pilbara Explorer 2016 Sun 17 July 2016 Sat 17 September 2016

Tigs 2016 Spring Getaway Mon 5 September 2016 Sat 12 November 2016

Simpson 2016 Crossing/Explorer Fri 16 September 2016 Mon 26 September 2016


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T E C H TA L K

TECH TALK TECH TALK The Pajero - Past, Present and Beyond

with Cha Ratnatunga

The press releases are flowing with mixed messages about the future of Pajero. We still don’t know for

sure what the future beholds.

In the automotive industry, every product decision boils down to business feasibility/viability. There could

be two aspects to the future of an All-Terrain Pajero. Firstly, the market demands show that buyers want

SUV’s (Sport Utility Vehicle) to have all the characteristics (mainly handling) of a car or cross over vehicle.

The Pajero, though leading in its class, falls way back in this area. This is because it was made for ‘All

Terrain’ and Mitsubishi did an excellent compromise. Secondly, the European emissions standards by 2020

will make it virtually impossible for the Pajero to comply with.

Hypothetically, a generation 5 Pajero would have to be a lot lighter with a smaller more efficient engine. So

the fact that Mitsubishi is not investing in a design along the current Pajero model makes absolute sense.

It simply won’t be a Pajero anymore. Taking the analysis a bit further, the new Pajero Sport does not have

Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) - a true characteristic of the NM-NX Pajero range. That is probably why

they decided to keep Pajero name and include ‘Sport’ to differentiate it from the true iconic Pajero. All very

strategic I think.

Now, in the second part of this article, I would like to address the perception the media make about the

Pajero being outdated. To help me illustrate this, I have profiled the model releases of the Toyota Prado

and Pajero from 2004 -2010. These features are from to the manufacturer’s specification.

Toyota Prado

Model Year Features

J120 2004 2.7L Diesel and 4.0L Petrol

J120 2006 D-40 diesel engines 127Kw 2.7L

J150 2009 Folding 3rd row seat introduced

J150 2012 Altitude model gets an infotainment system and moon roof

Mitsubishi Pajero

Model Year Features

NS 2006 3.2L125Kw Diesel and 3.8L 184Kw petrol

NT 2009 3.2L diesel engine upgraded to output 147Kw

NW 2012 Restyled bumper

NX 2015 Restyled exterior and interior.


T E C H TA L KAs shown, the Prado – the direct adversary has not changed much (in fact over a longer period). The

improvements in power of the NT diesel Pajero amounts to 18% over the previous NS model The Land

Rover Discovery and Jeep Wrangler have also not changed much over the years. The Land Rover Defender

production ran for 25 years.

It is fair to say that the Pajero design is way ahead of its time and Mitsubishis didn’t have to do much to

keep it abreast with new automotive developments. It is probably the first time a model production run

has reached ten years. This maybe the reason why the Pajero lovers are eagerly waiting for the ‘All New”

model.

The Pajero will live on and it certainly has the durability to keep going for decades. It would be sad to

come to terms with not having production of the current Pajero. However, there are enough Pajero’s and

enthusiasts to keep the legend live and moving.

On a different note, I would like feedback on Tech Talk so far. If you have any queries or would like more

information on technical matters please send me an email on [email protected]


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Fully enclosed large annex. Additional shade canvas over camper

Twin AGM batteries with charger. New Mickey Thompson Tyres ATZ P3

Canvas zip cover over bed. Inverter 400 Watt hard wired

Large storage box on front. Large under bed storage

Slide out stainless steel Kitchen

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Generator Kawasaki 1Kva very little use. Very quiet Less than

12 months old $300

Hayman Reece anti sway coupling for medium size caravan. $100

Derek Bardsley

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0477 040 908

************************************************************************* MURRANJI T-Van (2009) $36 000 negImmaculate condition - traveled less than 10 000 km - with many extrasHWS - 240V & gas / Shower / Solar panel / Sirocco fansOptima battery / Large tool box mounted on drawer bar / Awning to enclose kitchen

Talk to Robyn (in kitchens on night of meeting) member 1646 or ring Troy direct on 0407 185 854

************************************************************************* 2008 NS GLX diesel auto 5 door / Champagne Gold101,000 km full service history - Price $25,000Recent new inlet manifold and oil catch can / Factory rear diff lock

Plenty of touring modifications including:

ARB Deluxe body colour bull bar / Driving lights / 40 channel UHF

ARB OME raised suspension and Nitrocharger Sport shock absorbers

Cargo barrier / Rhino Roof Rack / Safari snorkel / Long range auxiliary fuel tank

Black Widow rear drawers with fridge slide / Dual battery system

Six factory 17” alloys with Cooper ST Maxx All Terrain tyres

Plenty of original spare parts, original back row seats, spare hoses etc.

This car has seen a lot of the country including the Victorian High Country

and remote outback touring. It’s a bit battered and bruised but is well maintained.

It’s certainly not as pretty as a school run car so don’t expect showroom finishes inside or out.

Enquiries or to view call Tony Lear #1400 on 0412-464-663.

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Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VehicleRon & Carol Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroGraham Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1363 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroToby & Megan Corbett & Billy & Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1532 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HiluxNeil Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1744 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PatrolGary & Bev Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pajero

Thursday 5th November (Continued)

Mid afternoon arrived and we’d reached the intersection of Pella Track and Chinaman Well Track. It was time to head back. We retraced our steps along Pella Track until we came to an exit gate. Going through the gate this time we picked up the Pigick-Pella Road which was different and very interesting as it hugged the farm – park boundary and marked the extremity of early land clearing in this area.

We were back at camp in time for fivesees and enjoyed a pleasant evening around the campfire. Although we had expectations of rain during the day we actually had only a few light scattered showers. We heard that nearby Murrayville, where we had planned to go, had received the previous evening some 84mm of rain in 10 minutes !! How lucky were these campers !!! Submitted by Neil Phillips - 1744, with added comments from Ron Reed - 963

Friday 6th NovemberThis morning the Corbetts head home as Toby is working later today. The group is now down to Neil Phillips, the Smiths and Reeds. We drove from Western Beach via Rainbow to the lovely Kiata campsite. After setting up camp, we decided to take a run out on some tracks. We took various tracks on the Eastern end of the Little Desert NP including the Salt Lake Track and the River Track to the Wimmera River where we had lunch. Neil, our resident geologist and botanist, was able to explain many interesting features of the landscape, along the way. Sadly the geocache “Genie in the bottle” has disappeared, well cremated. It was a casualty of a bushfire in this area just a little while ago. Lunch was at a river frontage location on the Wimmera River. Great tracks in this area, firm but often evidence of very heavy recent rains.

We arrived at the top north-east corner of the Little Desert NP and, as arranged, Neil exited the trip and headed home via Dimboola, which was just a few km away. We followed some of the northern boundary tracks, McCabes Hut Track and finally Pump Jack Track. All excellent soft sand tracks, some challenges, and the driving was a pleasure.

Back at camp it was a pleasant evening with fivesees beside the campfire. Dinner followed with some satellite spotting as we enjoyed the warmth of the fire. A cool cloudless night on the plains. A great day.

Saturday 7th NovemberWith the prediction of the large storm front, a decision had been made to avoid doing the Border Track system at this time with just the two vehicles. We are going to rebook this trip next year, as there is much interest. Ron worked out some tracks through the Central section of the Little Desert NP, somewhere we had not travelled much before. We found some great tracks and encountered juvenile grass trees growing and flowering on the roadside in a small pocket.

We drove along the Northern Boundary Track which gave us an interesting view of farmland on one side and National Park on the other. It was amazing to see how many fires there had been in the area, resulting in a large regrowth of grass trees in particular, in various stages of development. Travelling along Beekeepers Track nearby, the grass trees and the wildflowers seem

Border TrackBig Desert & Little Desert

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to be very happy companions. Bees were numerous, especially in the flowering grass trees. Many hives have been located in the area. It was agreed that we had never seen so many grass trees in one place before, albeit they were waiting on a fire to trigger their flowering process. Although they only grow a few centimetres a year they seem to have taken over the whole plain. Most of the tracks we drove along were quite driveable, although there were some hairy places! We returned to camp for lunch.

This was our second visit to the Little Desert National Park with the Pajero Club and was again, a wonderful experience. Ron and Carol were heading home and packed up but Gary and Bev decided to stay on overnight and do some walks around Kiata before heading home on Sunday. Composite report from Gary & Bev Smith - 1409 & Carol Reed - 963

RON: Thank you to all who attended both Part A and Part B. It was a great group and the team work was perfect. We had quite a variation in weather conditions which resulted in plans being redrawn on the fly, but in the end we saw a lot, did a lot and had a lot of fun doing it. See you all on the tracks again soon. Travelling the Desert Tracks

Mud Clinging to the Wheels

Previously “Gennie in the Bottle” geocache, not any more (after recent fires)

Convoy Under Threatening Skies

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Tracks after the rains Caught on the fence

Goanna Coming in off Lake Albacutya

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Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VehicleAnthony Saul – Trip Leader (TL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Landcruiser 200Tony Lear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroAlan Mai & Paul Henshall , temporary member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Landcruiser 200Paul Daly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1682 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroRuss Marsham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1714 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroSimon & Liz Garrway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nissan Patrol GU

Tuesday - 17th November The meeting point for the trip was the Farmers Place farmers market on Anglesea Road, Freshwater Creek which is about 5 km from the end of the Geelong Freeway. The trip participants all gathered in the cafe at 10.30am for a coffee and trip briefing. After a short exploration of the vegetable gardens and stocking up on freshly baked bread for lunches the group departed for an alternate Great Ocean Road drive to Lorne.

We headed to Anglesea via the defunct Alcoa power plant and open cut mine. There were some easy sand tracks such as power station track and Alcoa Boundary Track which we looped around before rejoining the main road. Not much further down the road we diverted to follow a power line track which paralleled the main road towards Lorne. Eventually we circled past Lorne and drove in to town from the west.

After securing our accommodation for the evening and erecting tents the group met at the Lorne hotel for a refreshing drink with an ocean view followed by a delicious pub meal.

Wednesday - 18th November Our second day was spent exploring a number of tracks between Lorne and Forrest. After a leisurely breakfast the group looped around Lorne on a well disguised road marked as a no through road but which became a through 4WD track to those in the know. We then headed west on the Great Ocean Road before turning inland to enjoy the Otways tracks which were unfamiliar to most of the group. Tracks enjoyed included Mt. Sabine Road, Cowley Track , Hayden Track, Newcombe Spur Track, Thompson Track, Kennett Road and Kennett Wye Jeep Track. We had hoped to exit via Coopers No. 2 track but unfortunately found a closed gate blocking access.

Lunch on this day was in the lovely bush town of Forrest where some bought local pies and coffee and some enjoyed lunch from the car fridges. The Forrest Brewery was an interesting local business and several bottles of various brews were acquired for later consumption when back home.

Today provided the main highlight for those of us with Pajero’s. We had the honour of using a Pajero to recover a stuck Landcruiser 200. In fairness, Alan was encouraged to take a more challenging line through a rutted mud hole which turned out to have very deep ruts which beached the ‘Cruiser on its belly. Russ was pleased to be able to use his winch in anger with supervision from Simon. It turned out to be a simple recovery providing some valuable unofficial training and much lighthearted mirth at Alan’s expense.

The Otways provided many great sights during the day with ocean views appearing from time to time as we drove the tracks. There were also numerous animal sightings, mainly wallaby but also echidna and many bird species.

After the unexpected recovery and redirection due to locked gates we made our way out on to the Great Ocean Road and returned to Lorne for our second night. After some refreshments, nibbles and a lovely BBQ we all turned in with expectations of an interesting day 3 ahead. Tony Lear - 1400

Otways4 Day Mid Week Trip

17th to 20th November, 2015


Thursday - 19th NovemberRoads Traversed• GreatOceanRoad• CapeOtwayRoad• HordenValeRoad• RedJohannaRoad• BlueJohannaRoad• MoonlightHeadRoad• OldCoachRoadthenintoPortCampbell

Highlights• SuperbviewsfromMarriner’sLookoutinApolloBay• Gourmetsandwichesthattakehourstomake• ScenictouroftheMarengotownship• Traipsethroughthemagnificentforest&fernsatMait’sRest• DrivetoCapeOtwayobservingamultitudeofdeadtreesandtouristsparkingatanyangleonthesideoftheroadto photographkoalasinthefewlivetreesthatremained• DiscoveringthequietandbeautifulAireRiverCampingGroundwhereweatethosegourmetsandwiches• TheroarofJohannaBeach• ThescenicGableLookout• Thearduous360stepstowalkdowntoWreckBeach• Someoftheparticipantschoosetotakethesoftoptionandbookedintocabinsfortheeveninginsteadofbeinghardy andsleepinginatent(justbecauseastormthreatened!!) Paul Daly - 1682

Friday - 20th NovemberThismorningwasdampandovercastwhichwasabitannoyingforPaulashehadtopackupawettent.LuckyfortherestofuswescoredabedinoneofthecabinsinthePortCampbellHolidayPark.

AtthisstagePaulleftusandtherestofusheadedwesttotakeinthestunningviewsofTheArch&LondonBridgebeforethenmakingittoLaversHilltopickuplunchatthecafé(somecouldn’twaitandhoedintothetasty,hotpiesstraightaway.

AtthispointweheadedeastoutofLaversHilltowardsColacbeforeturningoffleftintotheCarlisleStateParkforsomeeasybutveryprettydrivingalongsomegrassytrackswhichwerekeptprunedbythelocalwildlife.Notthatthosefurtherbackintheconvoycouldseebutourleaderwasverygenerouslywithhisdescriptionofthensightings.

Thisundulating,bushyterrainkeptupuntilwegottoGellibrandwhereweairedupandsaidourfarewells.AgreatfewdaysviewingsomeofthecoastalpartsofWesternVictoriawhichmostofushadnotseen.

ManythankstoAnthonyforhisplanningandtotheotherclubmembersthathelpedtomakeitamostenjoyabletrip. Russ Marsham - 1714

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Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VehicleBarry Walker – Trip Leaders (TL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrol GUGrant & Kathy Cavenagh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1651 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroSteve & Margaret Pow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1528 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroJohn & Beverley Cook and grand Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1038 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 SeriesHari Maragos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 SeriesTony Saul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 SeriesFred Farrugia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BT 50Dr Ross Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D4Alberto & Florita Pamintuan & Daughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FJPeter Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1787 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 SeriesDavid Boutchard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1785 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Series

Melbourne Cup Weekend 2015 – Sambain Chalet -TamborithaIt didn’t matter what event gave us a 4-day weekend – it was a weekend to get away from email, internet, Facebook and work. This was the first time that my family and I stayed in the Tamboritha Chalet. We were pleasantly surprised. The accommodation was rustic and comfortable; the kitchen was well set up, clean and large. We had hot showers and flushing toilets in one of the remotest areas of the High Country. Given all that, it was also an excellent base for driving some of the great tracks that the High Country could offer.

Barry arranged some nice drives during the weekend; including Mt. Wellington, Dingo Hill, Butcher Country, Mt. Margaret, B1 track and more. We managed to visit a couple of High Country Huts; as well as visit waterfalls, mountain peaks and drive several picture perfect river crossings.

The weather was cooler than expected for the Spring Season, however the fireplace in the Chalet gave a comfortable stay and some ambience to top off our stay. It was good to see some familiar faces on this trip and it was also good to meet some new ones. Thank you Barry for organizing a great weekend. Alberto Pamintuan - 875

We were privileged to be able to bring two of our grandsons [aged 9 & 13] on the trip and allow them to experience the thrill of 4WD driving in a safe environment. It was also an opportunity for them to enjoy the scenery, smells and excitement of wonderful Victorian High Country.

The children loved doing both “verticals’ on the hill climbs and looking down at the descents. Crossing mountain rivers was fun. Listening to the radio chatter kept them in the picture and aware of group progress, challenges and achievements. The opportunity to camp out in a tent and build one’s own fire [even in the rain] and enjoy its warmth in the cold was a highlight and stuff memories are made of.

Everyone in the group was welcoming of the children and we thank Barry for his great leadership. John & Beverley Cook - 1038

High Country TracksMelbourne Cup Weekend

31st Oct to 3rd Nov, 2015


We had a mechanical breakdown with our Pajero on the way back to the lodge on the Monday and was towed back to the main road by John Cook so extra damage was done to the Pajero, thanks John. Kathy and I are back in Melbourne with a repaired vehicle. Glen from RACV Hayfield was great. He arrived through the fog pretty much on time, quickly loaded us and we were on our way to Hayfield. We had the joy of great company through the very thick fog as we worked our way slowly down the mountain, fortunately the fog cleared and we had a good run to Hayfield. We saw plenty of wild life on the night drive - many wombats, wallabies, litter of fox cubs, possums, a few humans and so on.

Thanks to everyone who helped with our recovery - it was a great learning experience!!! (John - I will have a set of Maxtrax to you soon)

RACV Total care had organized a motel room for us in Hayfield and we arrived there at about 11pm (the system worked well). Next morning we had a leisurely start and made our way back to Melbourne.

It appears that there were many other breakdowns and recoveries over the Cup weekend up in the High Country in our vicinity. Unfortunately there was also a vehicle accident (I understand the people are OK) which required recovery. Hayfield RACV (Aerial Motors) was still dealing with the assortment of recovered vehicles when I picked our repaired vehicle up yesterday. They also had to recover several vehicles back to Melbourne due to the scale and nature of the repair work.

Despite the minor broken driveshaft and the days of mucking around that followed, Kathy and I had a great weekend and thoroughly enjoyed everyone’s company and our drives through some stunning Hi country.

A special thanks to Barry for organizing another great weekend. Grant and Kathy Cavenagh - 1651

The cup weekend is one of my favourite long weekends during the year not just because it is 4 days, that’s just a bonus.After advertising the trip it came together slowly, then a couple of members pulled out and it was looking like I might not have the numbers needed to cover the costs, but as it got closer to the weekend a few club members contacted me in the off chance I still had room on the trip. (Always try the trip leader if you are free at the last minute).

We ended up with a good mix of long time members and new members who all blended in well together over the 4 days, lots of great conversations and food around the kitchen and lounge area each evening. Also there was a camp fire going outside most nights thanks to John Cook’s grandsons, well done boys.

We covered a couple of different tracks this year and some that we try to do each year, a few (4) of us travelled home via the Burgeons Track through the McCalister river and across to Walhalla on the way home, the others in the group went home from Licola store, some through Mansfield and others through Traralgon.

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As trip leader I would like to thank all the club members and guests for a great weekend, helping out during the weekend as required and for pitching in on the last day with the clean-up. I am looking forward to next year already.

Barry Walker - 652 (Trip Leader & Photos)

The trip took place in the Toolangi Forest north of Yarra Glen and Healesville.

The plan was to drive some of the more interesting tracks marked on the Rooftop “Toolangi – Black Range Forest Activities Map” as “Rougher tracks may be 4WD” but tried to avoid the harder “Single Tracks” and tracks that would result in pinstripes.

We all met at the bakery at 08:00 and most people had breakfast outside in the sunshine. We drove to the start on Pauls Range Track where we aired down and along Paul’s Track which gave every one taste of things to come. Then on through Toolangi to Spraggs Road, then along Downies Spur Track with some interesting navigation around the bog holes through the trees, then north up Katy Creek Road where we had morning tea at the creek crossing.

Up and across on Marginal Road, south on Klondyke Creek Road and Mount Klondyke Road. Then a quick couple of U-turns where the map was not quite accurate and then north up the length of Aeroplane Track, south on Klondyke Road, west on Kalatha Road to Murrindindi Road and north to the picnic spot at Murrindinidi Cascades for lunch.

After lunch we went north to Wilhelmina Falls View for a view of the dry falls and a group photo. Then south to Walk Creek Road, Ecks Road, on to the misnamed Devils Staircase (there was nothing “Devilish” about it at all) and finally Anderson Spur Track which provided some exiting challenges and a creek crossing before going on to the Black Spur Inn at 15:30hrs to air up, refreshment and social before heading home.

It was great that there were no punctures and no reports of damage. Paul E Harris - 1721

Tigs Toolangi Day TripSaturday 9th Jan, 2016

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*Does not apply to the TX6500S handheld radio. Photograph courtesy of Carlisle Rogers (4WD Touring Australia)


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Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VehiclePeter & Nancy Miller – Trip Leaders (TL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NP PajeroRussell & Kerri Chatfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NT PajeroGraham Halliburton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1740 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TritonGordon Ainslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1664 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroBrian & Karlene Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GQ PatrolKen Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NS PajeroGeorge Malimonenko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 823 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ChallengerStephen Fullerton & Rob Hillman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1617/859 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NT PajeroRalph Longley & Colin Hopwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .829/1247 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NW PajeroJames Stosser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1767 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroStewart King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1578 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroStephen Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1592 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TritonBarry Walker & Gareth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GU PatrolKevin Simcox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroBarry Walker & Gareth Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrol GU & Trailer

As with previous years, a good group of Pajero Club members volunteered to deliver the presold Christmas trees on behalf of OXFAM. Nancy and I, as per previous years delivered trees on the Sunday 6 Dec 15, arriving at the pickup point at Carlton bright and early at 8:00am.

First surprise was on checking in, when Tamsyn (the OXFAM co-ordinator) handed us a stack of (15) A4 sheets with the delivery details of the recipients ready to load into our GPS. Previously it has been a slip of paper with a delivery address, contact number and a Melways map reference. Unfortunately Nancy and I still rely on the trusty old Melways to navigate around Melbourne.Second surprise was that presented with the number of trees we needed a merry band of Santas’ helpers, quickly had our trailer loaded with our fifteen trees and we noted that pretty much all the trees were of a similar size, so there was no need for sorting trees, as in previous years, into small, medium and large.

Once loaded up, we moved away from the loading area, to park, and sort out our delivery route, first looking up each address in the Melways and noting the maps and references. Having completed this, it was another surprise to note that with one exception, all our trees for delivery were on the one page (map 30, the Thornbury area).With planning sorted we were off, to our first delivery location, with the others following fairly quickly after. During the course of our deliveries, we were even able to have a morning tea break and boil a billy in a nice reserve in the area.

The highlight for us was two small boys, who on seeing the Christmas tree being delivered went screeming off through the house to ensure that Mum & Dad and all the neighbours were well aware of it. I could hear them clearly out in the street from 30 metres away.

Having completed our deliveries by lunchtime, we found a nice spot for lunch then as was always our intention continued on down to Frankston to visit our son and his family.

All in all a very good day.

From OXFAM:Over the course of the weekend, 3,509 trees were delivered, raising $329,528 to support OXFAM’s work.A great effort for all involved. Nancy and I sincerely thank all those involved.

Peter Miller - 182

2015 OXFAMChristmas Tree Deliveries

5th Dec to 6th Dec, 2015


Saturday 5th DecemberI had heard Nancy mention the Christmas tree deliveries at the club meeting but thought that there would be plenty of newer members putting their names down like when I first joined the Pajero club I participated in the tree deliveries for the first 4 or 6 years then somehow I got busy doing other things with the club, while driving around on the way to a job I heard the rep from Oxfam on 774 mention that they had sold a lot of extra trees this year and also they were selling them in Sydney as well, and the Sydney trees would be delivered by courier as it was their first year in Sydney, any way he was saying that he thought that there was a need for a few more 4WD volunteers to deliver the extra trees in Melbourne.So when I got home I mentioned it the Cathy and she said that I should do it, but she could not help as her back was still not too good that is when my son piped up and asked what was involved, I said that it was an easy job all we had to do was load the trees in the trailer and go to the list of address that the Oxfam people would have prepared for us and take the tree to the front door and wish the people a Merry Christmas, he said that he would help.It was a bit late to send an email so I rang Peter Miller and asked if he could add my name to the list, and that I would prefer to do the Saturday (South –East side of Melbourne), he said that I was just in time as he was sending in the names the next day, but I would not have mattered as he could add names up until the last couple of days.

So on Saturday the 5th we arrived at the allocated spot about 8-45am in Donvale which turned out to be just past the eastern freeway on Springvale Rd, real easy to find, there were signs out on the road to make it easy. Carpark was a little tight for the Patrol and trailer but we managed to weave our way around the 4x4 vehicles that were already there loading and tying on their trees.Gareth collected our paperwork while I got the 4x4 in position, he arrived back with the list and the number of trees required, as we live in Narre Warren North the Oxfam people had given us deliveries out in our area, the trees were all about the same size this year (6 to 7 foot tall) fitted in the trailer easily. Tied the trees on and we headed off to start the deliveries, as we headed off we thought it was time for our first coffee and just then a 7eleven servo came in sight so in we went for a $2 coffee, so that is enough slacking off and we continued off to the first delivery, we had decided to do the furthest away one first, so Beaconsfield here we come, that completed we did the others and were home for lunch. We found that only about 30% of people were home, some people left us a note as to where to put the tree others left a bucket of water near the front door it all worked well.

We both had an enjoyable morning doing something for others.

Note, I heard on 747 radio a few days later the man from Oxfam rang back to say the from his last broadcast on 747 that the Sydney 4WD clubs had volunteered to deliver the trees for Sydney Oxfam and also that they had extra 4WD members put their names down for deliveries in Melbourne and Geelong so all worked out well this year. Barry Walker - 652

T R I P R E P O R T


T R I P R E P O R T

Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VehiclePaul & Sue Harris – Trip Leaders (TL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1721 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroWolfgang and June Rauland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1546 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PradoJohn Simonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1796 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroGordon Ainslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1664 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PajeroKen Michael & Iris Xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toyota FJ Cruiser

The trip took place in the Toolangi Forest north of Yarra Glen and Healesville.

The plan was to drive some of the more interesting tracks marked on the Rooftop “Toolangi – Black Range Forest Activities Map” as “Rougher tracks may be 4WD” but tried to avoid the harder “Single Tracks” and tracks that would result in pinstripes.

We all met at the bakery at 08:00 and most people had breakfast outside in the sunshine. We drove to the start on Pauls Range Track where we aired down and along Paul’s Track which gave every one taste of things to come. Then on through Toolangi to Spraggs Road, then along Downies Spur Track with some interesting navigation around the bog holes through the trees, then north up Katy Creek Road where we had morning tea at the creek crossing.

Up and across on Marginal Road, south on Klondyke Creek Road and Mount Klondyke Road. Then a quick couple of U-turns where the map was not quite accurate and then north up the length of Aeroplane Track, south on Klondyke Road, west on Kalatha Road to Murrindindi Road and north to the picnic spot at Murrindinidi Cascades for lunch.

After lunch we went north to Wilhelmina Falls View for a view of the dry falls and a group photo. Then south to Walk Creek Road, Ecks Road, on to the misnamed Devils Staircase (there was nothing “Devilish” about it at all) and finally Anderson Spur Track which provided some exiting challenges and a creek crossing before going on to the Black Spur Inn at 15:30hrs to air up, refreshment and social before heading home.

It was great that there were no punctures and no reports of damage. Paul E Harris - 1721

Tigs Toolangi Day TripSaturday 9th Jan, 2016

Ten year Pajero Club member, Darren Hosking (#1182) and owner of detailGUYS Pty Ltd is proud to announce his new workshop location and

branding alignment with the USA based organisation known as

The Detailing Pros.

Call Darren on 0400635227 to book an appointment at the purpose built detailing facility at

207a Settlement Rd. Thomastown, 3074


INSTANT SUN

& RAIN

PROTECTION

NO STRINGS ATTACHED, JUST PULL 4B SHADE OUT FOR INSTANT SUN & RAIN PROTECTION

Phone or Email Ralph

PAJ Member 829

0438 386064

to discuss fitting of your 4B Shade.

AND SNOW!

[email protected]

Designed for rear opening doors, 4WD’s and commercial vehicles

NOTE

Roof Rack or Roof Bars

are required

www.4bshade.com.au


For lots of Club gear at special pricing,

check out The “Big Bin Specials”

at the meeting

I N T H E S H O PNEW Club clothing now available!

A range of clothing and sizes are now available to try on at each monthly meeting.

Orders can be placed at the shop and will be available for pick up at the

following meeting. Payment will need to be made at time of order.

Buy your 4wd accessories through the club shop and you will be

rewarded with proven quality products and significant savings on

retail prices!

Contact the Shop for some great deals and to place orders:

[email protected]

Notice to All Members Re: Warragul Rocks lookout, Tallarook Plateau’

Warragul Rocks Lookout ‘Is Private Property’.

Those wishing to visit this area are asked to contact the landowner prior to any visit (Ron 0413 402 744)

Ron is the sole owner of the property which includes Warragul Rocks.

If permission has been given, as per TREAD LIGHTLY, Please do not leave any rubbish especially glass,

and do not create new fireplaces.”


TRIP REPORT


L I B R A R Y


The club year runs from 1st June to 31st May with the annual membership fees calculated on a pro-rata basis depending upon the month of joining.

• Annual membership fee $135 Includes a $48.00 4WD Victoria membership fee• Once only joining fee $80

If you wish to advertise in this magazine, either on a casual or regular basis, these rates and conditions apply. Annual circulation approx. 5,500 copies.

Commercial Advertisements:• Full page: $690 for 11 issues or $145 single• Half page $380 for 11 issues or $80 single• Qtr page $190 for 11 issues or $45 single

TO BE REVISED JAN 2016

Front & rear inside covers by negotiation.Artwork requirements: (allow 10mm bleed)

• Full Page 210 x 300• Half Page 190 x 140• Quarter 90 x 120

Artwork must be supplied as either a hi-resolution JPEG image or PDF @ 300 dpi. All artwork to be supplied by advertiser ready for production. OR Copy only, plus any logos or photos, supplied by advertiser with artwork to be prepared by Editor at an extra charge of at least $100.

Small casual once only advertisements: For Sale / Wanted type advertisements up to 100 words free for Club Members. Non Club members will incur a charge of $20 payable with submission of the ad.

[email protected]

Membership Fees

Magazine Deadlines

The closing date for the magazine is the 1st of each month, unless stated otherwise in the Club Calendar or in this magazine. Please send any articles for publication to:

The Editor [email protected]

Advertising

C L U B I N F O R M AT I O N

Electronic Funds Transfer

Account Name - Pajero 4WD Club BSB = 063213Account Number - 00900831Reference - please include name, member number and short description

When making electronic payments, please email the Treasurer with details of your payment at

[email protected] and if you’re paying for a Temporary Membership, also cc the Membership Secretary at [email protected].

Since you already have details of the payment, receipts will not be issued.

e-Trips

Are you missing out on trips?

Are you registered on e-Trips?

The main purpose of e-Trips is to provide members with timely announcements regarding Club trips via email notification. They are usually sent out to members after 7PM on any given day.

Perhaps you’re missing out on trips because by the time you read about them in the magazine they’re full....

To start receiving eTrip notices simply send an email to [email protected] and ask for your email address to be added to the eTrips register. It’s that simple.

If you are having any difficulties, contact the Membership Secretary.

Member Concerns

If you have any concerns relating to any club activity, process or procedure please forward them to your members representative via email.

[email protected]


Disclaimer

Opinions expressed in articles published in Exceed are those of the respective authors and not necessarily those of the Editor or the Committee of the Pajero 4WD Club of Victoria, Inc. The Editor reserves the right to delete or modify where necessary any section of any article which has been submitted for publication in Exceed.

Members are reminded of the publication guidelines which can be found on the web site at

http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/members/exceed/editorial%20guidelines%20for%20exceed-v1.html

Please note that reports are limited to 4 pages. Please don't waste everyone's time and effort by submitting more. Write to the guidelines rather than having the report omitted.

Club Correspondence

Please address all postal correspondence to the Secretary - P.O. Box 117, Mitcham, Vic 3132 or email to

[email protected]

Pajero Club Meetings

Club meetings are held on the third (3rd) Wednesday of the month, excluding January. 7:00 for 7:30 pm start.

BBQ and refreshments available prior to the meeting with a great supper to follow. Meetings are held at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club, Melway 71 B5, off Waverley Rd, near the corner of Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley.

Club Membership

Any changes to your membership details should be forwarded to the Membership Secretary at a club meeting, in writing or by email. If your changes relate to a change from single to family or vice versa, a revised membership form needs to be completed and signed. Fee schedule can be found on the web site. New badges can be purchased for $9 each.

Magazine Contributions

ALL contributions must be emailed directly to the editor [email protected] - if you have not received a reply of delivery within 3 days please call the editor to discuss.

ALL contributions MUST all be submitted using the Word template found upon the clubs website in the forms & Documents section (only accessible once you have logged in). ALL trip participants details must be completed in full. Attach any photos to your email rather than embedding within the documents. If file sizes are too large send an email to the editor requesting a drop box link - all will explained upon your request.

Club LibraryA wide range of books, videos and DVDs are avail able to borrow at Club meetings.

Pajero Club Website

Go to www.pajeroclub.com.au and log into the member's home page. The link is the bottom left hand menu item on the public home page, use your user id and pass word to access. To Log Out - Right hand side lower section.You'll find lots of useful in formation there as well as the

latest news. Each month a soft copy version of this magazine is available for downloading.

eTripsThis is the email notification system used by the Pajero Club. You must register with Yahoo Groups. This is MODERATED, ie trips or special notices, must be approved before being mailed out. You must register if you change your email address YOU must up date the details on Yahoo. No-one in the Pajero Club knows your details. Invitations to register with eTrips is sent out by the Membership Secretary. Instructions on how to self register are on the web site at

http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/members/howto/registefortripnotifications.html

The menu item is on the right hand side of the member's home page - Register for eTrips

If you are having trouble registering or receiving eTrip notices please contact the Trip & Social Coordinator or the Membership Secretary.

As a matter of courtesy we try to ensure that all members have an equal opportunity to get on trips, therefore you are only eligible to book one vehicle for any trip advertised in Exceed or announced via e-trips; your own vehicle. Club members wishing to go on a trip as a group need to register individually as each membership is entitled to one booking on advertised activities.

Want to go on a Club Activity ?Activities, Events and Trips, are promoted via eTrips, the magazine (Exceed), web site and at club meetings.

If you wish to attend, you must register your interest with the person running the activity (Trip Leader). Any visitors will need to organise Temporary Membership with the Membership Secretary and pay the necessary fees - no visitor vehicles are permitted on club trips. Please arrange Temporary Memberships with sufficient time to avoid disappointment - your guest, your responsibility!

Once acceptance of your registration has been received, prepare the medical details forms prior to arriving at the meeting place. Hand the details to the Trip Leader.

Ensure that your vehicle is suitably prepared for the activity ie complying to the trip requirements in terms of tyres, recovery equipment, fuel, water, clothing etc, and driver training.

Revised guidelines, check lists and forms for organising and running an activity can be found on the web site - the Register an Activity menu item is on the left hand side at the bottom of the member's home page.

Remember, access to MVO tracks is only available to members who register 7 days in advance with 4WDV.

Club ShopA wide range of equipment and branded clothing can be purchased at the Club Shop, either via email or at Club Meetings. A range of club stickers is also avail able.

C L U B I N F O R M AT I O N


Many retailers have discounts for Club Members, please ask!

VEHICLE SALES, SERVICING, REPAIRS, SPARES & ACCESSORIES Chadstone Mitsubishi New and used vehicles, vehicle servicing (see member Paul Hicks)

Battery World (Wantirna) Batteries - car, bike, boat, phone, camera

4x4 Equip Spade & Axe Holders and more (see member Ian Hastie)

Guests 4WD Service Centre Service and sales of 4X4 accessories

Heidelberg Mitsubishi New and used vehicles, vehicle servicing

4B SHADE Rear mounted shade for your 4X4 (see member Ralph Longley)

COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION Time Plus Communications HF & CB Radios. GPS units, consoles, installation and advice

G & C Communications UHF, HF, Car Sound Systems, Reverse Sensors & Cameras, Service & Installation

CIM Concepts UHF Radio, Antenna, advice and Installation

Renta 2 way Satellite Phone, EPIRB & PLB hire

MISCELLANEOUS Blind Affairs New Blinds and Awnings - Motorisation, cleaning and repairs (see member Peter Van Riel) Aussie Disposals All your camping needs UAG Driving Lights LED Driving Lights & Lightbars Detail Guys Vehicle Detailing and paint protection (see member Darren Hosking) Aussie Home Loans Home loan finance (see member James Cameron) Black Spur In Accommodation, Restaurant, Events & Functions Aussie Home loans Refinancing expert ( see member James Cameron)

CAMPER HIRE/SALES Vista RV Crossover Camper Sales Guests 4WD Service Centre HIre Service

The following Club Members also offer their services to you.Refer to the membership directory for all contact details.

Laurie FinlayPlumbingNigel BeresfordAdvertising, brochures, photography, and print productionHari MaragosSuperannuation, Retirement, Wealth Creation, InsuranceRobyn BurkeJustice of the PeaceSebastian CorridoreMassage therapist,therapeutic,sports and relaxation massage (Box Hill South)Frank AmatoPhotographer, industrial, PR, corporate, events, product, web video productionRick ColasaccoPressure Pro Tyre MonitorsEdward FrizzleMobile Web Designer - Domain Names - Web Hosting Andrew BoothAll About Window TintingAnneke Souilljee Neural Matrix Therapies, Biodynamic CranioSacral therapy, Remedial Massage and more

M e m b e r d i s c o u n t s & s e r v i c e s


F u t u r e T r i p s

EASY MEDIUM DIFFICULT VERY DIFFICULT

Overview Description All-wheel Drive and High Range 4WD. Novice Drivers.

Mainly High Range 4WD but Low Range required. Some 4WD experience or training required.

Significant Low Range 4WD with standard 4WD ground clearance. Should have 4WD driver training.

Low Range 4WD with high ground clearance. Experienced drivers.

Advisory Sign/Symbol Green Circle Blue Square Black Diamond Double Black Diamond

Dry Conditions

EASY

AWD&

4WD

Dry Conditions

MEDIUM

4WD

Dry Conditions

DIFFICULT

4WD

Dry Conditions

VERYDIFFICULT

4WD

Expected terrain & track conditions

Mostly unsealed roads with no obstacles and minor gradients.

Tracks with some steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. May have shallow water crossings.

Tracks with frequent steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy track sections. Possible water crossings.

Tracks with frequent very steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy track sections. May have difficult river crossings.

Vehicle Suitability All-wheel drive and High range 4WD. Can be low clearance with single range and road tyres.

Suitable for medium clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain or road tyres.

Suitable for medium to high clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain tyres.

Suitable for high clearance vehicles with dual range tyres suitable for the terrain. (Mud terrain tyres)

Recovery Equipment Winch/Recovery equipment required.

Driver training experience Suitable for novice drivers. Recommended that drivers have experience or 4WD training. Recommended to be done in groups of vehicles.

Recommended for drivers with reasonable experience or 4WD training. To be done in groups of vehicles.

Drivers with extensive experience and advanced training should only attempt as there are several technical challenges. Recommended to be done in groups of four or more vehicles.

Weather May be more difficult in wet conditions.

Will be more difficult in wet conditions.



The Four Wheel Drive Recreational Track Classification System provides a standard four level colour coded system to indicate the degree of difficulty of 4WD tracks and routes. The classification enables visitors to understand the nature of a track before beginning their journey and allows them to plan their trip for enjoyment, safety and comfort.

A number of areas have been classified in Victoria’s State Forest and National Parks along with Victoria’s Iconic 4WD Adventures. Instructions on how to find individual track classifications can be found overleaf. For further details on Victoria’s Iconic 4WD Adventures visit www.iconic4wd.com.au.

Please note - All tracks are classified in dry conditions and will be more difficult in wet conditions.

4WD Recreational Track ClassificationHow tracks are rated

For further information please contact Parks Victoria 13 1963or visit the website www.parks.vic.gov.au

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IMPORTANTTHE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATES

TO ALL THE TRIPS LISTED HERE.

The club’s OnLine Calender is now in operation.

Log onto the members area of the clubs website and click the tab atop the left hand side panel.

A current trip list can be found at the Event Calender page at the front of this issue.

CLICK LINK BELOW IF VIEWING FROM THE eMAG:

www.pajeroclub.com.au/members/calendar/MembersCalendar

PLEASE NOTE: The following applies to all club trips

Any further information : - Please complete the Personal Details form for each person in your vehicle in

triplicate, one for your vehicle, one for the TL and one for Charlie (TEC). Provide in sealed envelopes with

name on the outside. These details will be handed over in the event of a medical emergency otherwise

they will be returned upon completion of the activity. Trips are for members and their immediate family

however Guest are permitted at the discretion of the Trip Leader but must be pre-registered as a

Temporary Member BEFORE departure to ensure insurance coverage. Download the Temporary

Membership form and have it proposed by yourself and seconded by the Trip Leader. Personal detail

(Medical) forms must be completed prior to the commencement of trip.

log in to the members area of the clubs website - forms and documents tab on the left hand column

Booking instructions : - Remember: each membership is only entitled to a single booking - no booking on behalf of others

When making a booking please advise the following: Member Name: Member No: Mobile No/email: Passenger Name/s: Vehicle: Auto/Manual: Level of

Driver Training: First Aid Qualifications:



NOTE: Only trips reserving space for a magazine sourced participants will be

listed in this section going forward. Visit the club’s calendar upon the website for

up to date listings. A lot of work goes in to updating the on line Calendar so please

make a habit of utilising it.

You will find a brief listing of ALL trips in the upcoming events page at the front of

this magazine.

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Activity Details

Name : - Return to W.A deserts.

Trip Leader :- Graham Halliburton

Event Standard :- Medium

Other Details

Day and Date of Activity : - April May 2016

Location/Description :- Expressions of interest invited. Following successful W.A. desert trip Following a succesful

W.A. earlier this year I am planning to return. A Tanami Desert crossing followed by a North South run down the C.S.R. then East across the Anne Beadell to Emu Junction, South to take

in a guided tour of Maralinga test area, East along Trans Australian Rail acess road (if permission can be obtained) then South down Googs track to Ceduna and home to Melbourne.

Meeting Place and Departure Time : - T.B.A.

Appropriate Maps : - T.B.A.

Approx. Distance : - 6 to 8000 kms.est.

Vehicle Convoy Numbers (Vehicles) - max : - 5

Places reserved for Members notified by Magazine Publication : - 2

Difficulty of Activity Equipment

Event Standard : - Medium

Track Classification (Advisory Signs - Track Classification Program) : - Medium - Blue Square

Minimum Driver Training Required : - Proficiency Plus

Suitable for AWD(All Wheel Drive)/Softroader : - No

Vehicle and Recovery Equipment required : - Snatch Strap, Shovel, Front and rear recovery points, Winch preferred, AT

Tyres, Additional Fuel, UHF In-car, UHF Handheld

Additional Information

Accommodation : - Tents

If this is an overnight activity provide details : - Camping

Costs - Accom/Camping : - Unknown

Booking Details

Organiser : - Graham Halliburton

Member number : - 1740

Phone numbers : - 57734382 0407807104

Email address : - [email protected]

Booking Information

Booking instructions : - Remember: each membership is only entitled to a single booking - no booking on behalf of others

When making a booking please advise the following: Member Name: Member No: Mobile No/email: Passenger Name/s:

Vehicle: Auto/Manual: Level of Driver Training: First Aid Qualifications:

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Activity Details

Name : - Save The Date - Pajero Club Muster 2016

Trip Leader :- Shaun Whitaker

Event Standard :- Easy

Other Details

Day and Date of Activity : - 25/03/2016 to 28/03/2016 (Easter Long Weekend)

Location/Description :- This is a “Save The Date” notice for the Pajero Club Muster which will be held over the

2016 Easter long weekend at the Moonambel Recreation Reserve. Moonambel Rd, Moonambel VIC 3478 Lat/Long:

-36.990353, 143.336045 The Pajero Club muster is an “all-in” family friendly club event. Base camping at the Moonambel

Recreation reserve with Easter activities, 4WD trips and sampling the local area. A catered spit roast dinner with entertainment on the Saturday night will be held in the

Moonambel Recreation Reserve clubrooms. More details to be provided when ticket sales open in January 2016. Anyone interested in volunteering to help set up the site, or conduct/

lead activities during the event can please contact the organisers.

Meeting Place and Departure Time : - Meet at Moonambel Recreation Reserve on 25 March 2016. Registered volunteers

can arrive a day early.

Appropriate Maps : -

Approx. Distance : - 201 km from Melbourne CBD


Places reserved for Members notified by Magazine Publication : - check with organiser


Event Standard : - Easy

Track Classification (Advisory Signs - Track Classification Program) : - Easy - Green Circle

Minimum Driver Training Required : - None


Suitable for AWD(All Wheel Drive)/Softroader : - Yes

Vehicle and Recovery Equipment required : - Road Tyres

Additional Information (Optional)

Accommodation : - Tents, Camper, Van

If this is an overnight activity provide details : - Unpowered camping available at the Moonambel Recreation Reserve with excellent shower and toilet facilities. Local motels and B&Bs

also available for those not inclined to camp.

Costs - Accom/Camping : - Ticket prices will be available closer to the date

Any further information : - Please complete the Personal Details form for each person in your vehicle in triplicate, one

for your vehicle, one for the TL and one for Charlie (TEC). Provide in sealed envelopes with name on the outside.

These details will be handed over in the event of a medical emergency otherwise they will be returned upon completion

of the activity. Trips are for members and their immediate family however Guest are permitted at the discretion of

the Trip Leader but must be pre-registered as a Temporary Member BEFORE departure to ensure insurance coverage.

Download the Temporary Membership form and have it proposed by yourself and seconded by the Trip Leader.

Personal detail (Medical) forms must be completed prior to the commencement of trip. http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/

members/TripSocialNew/TripSocial.html/1500324816_6731_8_159_1430234927

Booking Details

Organiser : - Shaun Whitaker


SEE BOOKING FORM PAGE IN THIS ISSUE

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Name : - 9 day Buckland and Beyond Experience

Trip Leader :- Rob Hillman

Day and Date of Activity : - Saturday 12th March - Sunday 20th March

Event Standard :- Medium to Hard

Other Details

Day and Date of Activity : - Saturday 12th March - Sunday 20th March

Location/Description :- This looks like a great event with a lot of variety, so you are invited to come and join me on a

trip, register and travel together as a group from the Pajero Club. The Event is “A High Country Experience” conducted

as a multi-club event under the banner of Four-Wheel-Drive Victoria and welcomes everyone who loves four wheel driving.

This is the Inaugural Buckland and Beyond Event and has been designed to give four-wheel drivers a true High Country experience. Based in the Upper Buckland Valley, North East Victoria, this region is part of the Alpine Shire and is close to not only many wonderful towns, but also provides access to the best the High Country has to offer. Participants will be in

for a real treat, learning about this great region of our state that is full of history from the early explorers and gold miners.

Non-members will pay a small temporary membership fee that provides for personal accident insurance for the event. The Site:- Beveridges Station: Junction of Mt Selwyn Road and Buckland River Road The Buckland Valley is located in

a picturesque valley over the range from Bright in Victoria’s North East. The camping area, will be set up at Beveridge’s Station in the Upper Buckland Valley. Access to the valley is via Porepunkah on the Great Alpine Road. Beveridge’s

Station camping area is approximately 40 kilometres from the roundabout at Porepunkah and is mainly good gravel. You’ll be able to bring your camper, caravan or tent. Depending on weather, fires are allowed. As this area is under the control

of Parks Victoria, amenities will be supplied to meet the environmental requirements, therefore toilets, showers and rubbish disposal will be available. Please note that the area has no mobile telephone reception. The organisers will have

a number of satellite phones for emergency use, but it is only 45 minutes drive from Bright where there are all facilities including shopping and fuel as well as medical facilities.

However, medical and other emergency service providers in Bright will be in contact with the organisers.

Meeting Place and Departure Time : - Meet at McDonalds, Bridge Street East, Benalla at 10.00am, ready for a 10.20am

departure. Please arrive earlier if you want to have more than a coffee and comfort stop.

Appropriate Maps : - Will depend on trips and tours taken. Google maps will get you to Porepunka and most detailed

maps will get you to Beveridge’s Station, however if you are on the trip, it is easy- follow me, or get in contact with me if you

have any questions.

Approx. Distance : - Approximately 700 km return journey from Melbourne. Additional distances will depend on the trips and

tours taken. See attached list of trips.




Event Standard : - Medium to Hard

Track Classification (Advisory Signs - Track Classification Program) : - Difficult - Black Diamond

Minimum Driver Training Required : - Proficiency



Tyres, UHF In-car


Accommodation : - Tents, Camper, Van

If this is an overnight activity provide details : - Camping, Touring, Food and Wine This will be a camp only event where



participants will camp in their own tents, caravans or camper trailers. Participants can avail themselves of a range of exciting events designed to give them an experience that many would

never have had previously. The events include escorted tours to different parts of the region for predominantly four wheel drive vehicles. These activities will showcase the best the North East has to offer in an educational way to live our

mantra of driving in a sustainable environment Also included are tours to local wineries, gourmet food venues and the

regions historic sites. The event also includes (if you want to avail yourself of these) detailed training in a range of subjects as well as demonstrations and exhibitions. It is proposed that

there will be a number of key supporters on hand to give advice, conduct demonstrations and provide limited product sales. The Trips and Activities:- The Buckland Beyond event consists of the following activities available for selection on the Registration Form: • Trips of different durations- Trips

to cater for Four Wheel Drivers of all experience levels, and types of vehicles. They will be led by experienced trip leaders with knowledge of the area • Training in a variety of topics, all 4WD related and some will be accredited •

Demonstrations and explanations of product or techniques specific to 4WDriving (eg. Recovery, lighting, dual battery

setups and so on) • A catered dinner on the final night with entertainment and presentations. Please see the attached

program and registration form or go straight to the website: www.bucklandandbeyond.com

Costs - Accom/Camping : - Cost for camping for the entire 9 days, incl toilets and showers, with most of the 23 trips

included is $195/adult, $30/child. Refer attached program.

Any further information : - Once Registered (see below) and before leaving home, please complete the Personal Details

form for each person in your vehicle in triplicate, one for your vehicle, one for the TL and one for Charlie (TEC). Provide in

sealed envelopes with name on the outside. These details will be handed over in the event of a medical emergency otherwise

they will be returned upon completion of the activity. Trips are for members and their immediate family however Guest are permitted at the discretion of the Trip Leader but must

be pre-registered as a Temporary Member BEFORE departure to ensure insurance coverage. Download the Temporary Membership form and have it proposed by yourself and

seconded by the Trip Leader. Personal detail (Medical) forms must be completed prior to the commencement of trip. http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/members/TripSocialNew/TripSocial.

html/1500324816_6731_8_159_1430234927

Booking Details

Organiser : - Rob Hillman


Phone numbers : - 0407 952 940


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Activity Details

Name : - Tigs 2016 Spring Getaway

Trip Leader :- Paul E Harris

Event Standard :- Medium to Hard

Other Details

Day and Date of Activity : - 5 Sep - 12 Nov 15 (appox)

Location/Description :- Melbourne Cape York return. I am looking for people interested in joining us on this trip. Planning

yet to be done.

Meeting Place and Departure Time : - TBA

Appropriate Maps : -

Approx. Distance : - 10,000 kms




Event Standard : - Medium to Hard

Track Classification (Advisory Signs - Track Classification Program) : - Medium - Blue Square

Minimum Driver Training Required : - Proficiency Plus



Tyres, Additional Fuel, UHF In-car, UHF Handheld


Accommodation : - Tents, Camper

If this is an overnight activity provide details : - We intend to get to Queensland quickly, and have time to look around

places like St George, Cunamulla, Charleville, Longreach, Normanton, on the way up and may be come back down the

coast.

Costs - Accom/Camping : - We have an Avan that are planning to leave at Cairns and then camp on the trip to Cape York back

to Cairns.

Any further information : - Please complete the Personal Details form for each person in your vehicle in triplicate, one

for your vehicle, one for the TL and one for Charlie (TEC). Provide in sealed envelopes with name on the outside.

These details will be handed over in the event of a medical emergency otherwise they will be returned upon completion

of the activity. Trips are for members and their immediate family however Guest are permitted at the discretion of

the Trip Leader but must be pre-registered as a Temporary Member BEFORE departure to ensure insurance coverage.

Download the Temporary Membership form and have it proposed by yourself and seconded by the Trip Leader.

Personal detail (Medical) forms must be completed prior to the commencement of trip. http://www.pajeroclub.com.au/

members/TripSocialNew/TripSocial.html/1500324816_6731_8_159_1430234927

Booking Details

Organiser : - Paul E Harris

Member number : - 1721Paul

Phone numbers : - 0411187701


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