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General Meetings: 7:30pm onthe 3rd Tuesday of each month at Mulgrave Country ClubWellington Road (corner JellsRoad), Wheelers HillMelways Ref 80 H1

Geelong Meetings: 7.30pm the1st Tuesday of each month &2nd Tuesday each November atthe Supper Room, GeelongWest Town Hall, 153 PakingtonSt. 3218. (Mel. 451 J2)

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REINSTATEMENT OF PASTMEMBERSIf a member rejoins the Clubwithin 5 years, a joining fee isnot applicable.If a member rejoins the Clubafter 5 years, they are requiredto pay the joining fee and under-take the Club’s DriverAwareness course.

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YARCK PROPERTYOur property is a registeredLand for Wildlife property and no inference is drawn in thepublication that the sign or registration has any other meaning.

Life Members: Graeme Wilson,John Whitney (Dec), Don Honey,Bill Dower, Alan Winch, BarrieMcCarthy, Harold Ross, SandraTanner, Brian Stewart, CharlesNorman, Ashley (Dec) & JudithWilliams, John Turbill, GarryCooper, Jan Chivers & KenHildebrand Honorary Members: Ross McClure,Clive Blakely, Reece DeJong Club Auditor: Chris Rumble

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Club Information 1

Committee 2013-2014 2

President’s Report 3

Calendar/Coming Events 5

Over the Next Hill 9

2014 Christmas Party 15

News from Toyota 17

Annual General Meeting 18

Avoiding Battery Failure 21

Social lunch 22

Yarck Maintenance Weekend 22

News from ARB 23

2014 Member Directory 24

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MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONSAll articles, trip reports and other contributions are welcome for inclusion inthe magazine. They must be in thehands of the Editor by the first of themonth.Please send them to:The Editor, Overland Cruisering, PO Box 1778, Geelong 3220

or email: [email protected]

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

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES• Please submit articles as Worddocuments with no formatting.(No fancy formats as it will only have to beremoved in preparing for publication).In particular DO NOT embed pictures inyour documents

• Images (photos) should besupplied as seperate JPEG files.The higher resolution the better. As a guideimages should be of 300 pixel per inch withimage files around 1-5MB fine.• If you have multiple images, please burn toa CD and post to Editor rather than trying to email numerous images.• Articles can be posted with normal photos.They will be scanned and returned to theauthor if a self-addressed envelope isprovided.

TRADING POST• Note: if selling a vehicle in the TradingPost it is a Motor Car Trader Regulation(1988-22(4) legal requirement that a cashprice, registration number or engine numberare supplied.

ADVERTISING A TRIP• Note: All trips must be approved by theTrip Convenor before they can be gazettedin Overland Cruisering.

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

ADVERTISERSPlease support those companies that adver-tise in our magazine. Let them know yousaw their advert in Overland Cruisering.

PresidentIan Ross

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Vice PresidentAdriano Denni

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SecretarySandra Tanner

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Assistant Secretary Ian wells

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TreasurerAlan McMeekin

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Assistant Treasurer Steve de Mamiel

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CommitteeRussell Edwards

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CommitteeAdam Takacs [email protected]

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AdvertisingSandra Tanner

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Activities CoordinatorIan Ross [email protected]

Driver TrainingJohn MIlls: [email protected]* Driver Training Course bookings* Awareness Course certificates

Yarck Management Brian Stewart [email protected]

Magazine DistributionRussell & Lesley Edwards

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Trip ConvenorTony Middleditch

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* Register a Member’s trip* Assistance in trip preparation

TechnicalBrett Dyson

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• Club training courses co-ordinator

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• Shows & special event co-ordinator

Membership Barbara Bryant [email protected]* Membership renewals, name badges,contact detail changes

LibrarianWendy Wilson [email protected]* Borrow DVDs & books* Contributions to the Library

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Excursion Visits CoordinatorRussell Edwards

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Marketing/Public Relations CoordinatorBrian Tanner

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Emergency Response CoordinatorBruce Fullard

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Raffles & SupperGabi & Grace AzzamKaren Wade

Club ShopGraham Cahill [email protected]

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Social CoordinatorHelen & Rebecca [email protected]* Book for participation in social events

Visitor GreetersCarol & Greg Edmunds

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Vice PresidentMatt Lilley

SecretaryJennie Harvie

SocialJudith Williams

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A R E Y O U R M E M B E R S H I P D E TA I L S C U R R E N T ?If you have recently moved, please notify Barbara Bryant – Membership Officer – and provide your new address, telephone number(s) and (if altered) your email

address as soon as possible. Please also remember to remove the Club sticker if you change or sell your four-wheel drive.

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P R E S I D E N T ’ S R E P O R TU P D AT E

It was a cold night but a huge number ofpeople turned up to the 2014 AnnualGeneral Meeting.There were many faces

there that we have not seen for a long time.Thank you one and all for taking the time toattend.In opening I would like to say thank you toyou the members for re-electing me asPresident of the Club for a further year. Iwould like to thank you all for yourconfidence, thus allowing me the ability tofinalise some of the projects that I sodearly want to see completed. Thoseprojects include the design and implemen-tation of a new web site and membershipsystem, an extensive and ongoingtraining program and financial stability. Mycommiserations to Laurie Miles myopponent who was also standing for therole of President.I would like to take a moment to congratu-late the following committee members fortheir appointment to the committee...Adriano Denni (Vice President), SandraTanner (Secretary), Ian Wells (Asst.Secretary), Alan McMeekin (Treasurer),Steve de Mamiel (Asst. Treasurer) andRussell Edwards & Adam Takacs(Committee). I am especially delightedto see a number of new faces to thecommittee and thank them for putting theirhands up in running for the committee andthus help the club.At the AGM a number of questions wereraised from the floor on the issue of theaccounts. Unfortunately as the Treasurerwas not able to attend it fell to me toanswer them. Had I been aware of thequestions I would have made sure that Ihad the answers on hand. Nonetheless Ithought it prudent of me to correct one ofthe answers that was provided at the

meeting.A question was raised from the floorregarding why the annual accounts had notbeen audited. The correct answer shouldhave been that the accounts had not beenaudited based on a resolution made at the2013 AGM where it was pointed out thataccording to Consumer Affairs, it was nolonger necessary for a yearly audit to beconducted. It was agreed therefore that areview committee consisting of TonyBryant, John Wilson and Marcus Kunathwould be appointed as they are qualifiedaccountants to review the accounts. Thiswould in turn save the Club approximately$800 per annum. Prior to this the Club wasfortunate to have the accounts audited ona voluntary basis, and that person wastreated as an honorary member, howeverthere was quite a waiting period when thiswas done.Based on the resolution made at this year’sAGM to have the accounts audited, thecommittee will nonetheless arrange forthis to be done and a copy of the reportprovided to members when it is to hand.All members should by now be aware thatwe have been working on a project todevelop the Forecourt at Yarck. At the lastcommittee meeting the result of the votewas tabled. The voting was very close andalthough those in favor were ever soslightly greater than those against thecommittee have decided not to proceedwith the project at this stage. There is amore substantial article on this elsewherein the magazine that all members shouldread. The reality is more work is needed.At the committee meeting the issue ofMembership was discussed and it wasagreed that a review will be conducted.Members will have the opportunity to have

their say in due course.The committee has for some months beenworking on a better solution to theTemporary Membership situation with theaim to make it is as easy as possible andalso allow last minute passengers to goalong on Club trips. We are pleased that arevolutionary system has been establishedand will be rolled out to members shortly. Ialso note with interest that trips to the snoware about to take place. I hope that allparticipants have a really great time andmake sure that reports are put into themagazine.Finally I would like to congratulate all thoserecipients of awards at the AGM. Let it benoted that your contribution has beennoted. To Brian Steward (recipient of thePresident’s award) I say thank you for allthat you have done for the Club includingyour ongoing support for our wonderfulproperty Yarck. I know that you have agroup of diehards that help you out, but Ican say with certainty that the property andthe Club has benefited from your extensiveinvolvement. Thank you!Well that’s all for now, but I know that thecommittee have a lot on their plate and willbe looking for members to be involved.Don't forget that the various sub-commit-tees will all need your support so makesure to put your hand up to help out, asafter all many hands make light work.See you all soon...Ian Ross (1409)PRESIDENT

As you know, I don’t normally do anEditor’s column, but this month it is neces-sary as I was very remiss by not includingthe Annual Social Report in the July mag-azine with all the other annual reports.I would like to expressing my sincereapologies to Rebecca and Helen for notincluding their Social report, and ask thatall members please make sure they readit in this August edition of OverlandCruisering.I hope I’m forgiven??Sandra Tanner (607)EDITOR

A site visit to Highway Tyres, Doveton

Friday 24 October, 2014with a starting time between 5:30 & 6:00 pm.

It will take about 60–90 minutes.

To Book, please contact Russell Edwardsat [email protected]

If you advise that you will be attending, please turn up or let Russellknow if you are unable to come.

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

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August 23rd & 24th Maintenance & Construction weekend

August 30th Cobaw day tripAugust 30th & 31st DA Practical weekendSeptember 7th – 16th Flinders Ranges Spectacular tripSeptember 9th Yarck Management and DA TheorySeptember 20th & 21st Maintenance & Construction

weekendSept. 22nd – 3rd Oct. Extended Simpson Desert trip September 27th & 28th DA Practical weekendOctober 1st – 20th Great Australian Bight & Nullabor

PlainOctober 4th Blues Train EveningOctober 8th & 9th Little Desert Splendor tripOctober 14th Yarck Management and DA Theory

October 25th & 26th Maintenance & Construction weekend

Oct. 31st – Nov. 4th Portland Sand Dunes – Melb. Cup w/end

Oct. 31st – Nov. 4th Robe, SA – Melb. Cup w/endNovember 1st & 2nd Yarck & SurroundsNovember 8th & 9th DA Practical weekendNovember 11th Yarck Management and DA TheoryNovember 15th Living Legends (home of retired

champion racehorses), GreenvalePicnic & Tour

November 22nd & 23rd Annual Monster Maintenance & Construction weekend

November 29th & 30th DA Practical weekendDecember 9th Yarck Management meeting

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

[email protected]

C O M I N G T R I P SC A L E N D A R

S P E C I A L N O T EMembers, please take note that a newsystem is to be put in place regarding theloose leaf minutes.These will be available as usual at theGeneral Meeting and on the Club web siteone week prior to the General Meeting forAugust and September.For those members who do not havecomputer service, copies of the minuteswill still be available.As from October, 2014 the minutes will besupplied one week prior to the GeneralMeeting via the Club’s website. A specialpassword will be made available viaWeekend Wrap and Facebook.

S E P T E M B E R S H O W & T E L LDon’t miss this great presentation where Don from B.Q will show you his fantastic BBQ products.This all steel, pole mounted BBQ is designed with the adventurousbush chef in mind. Hot plate, billy arm and grill are the standardfittings, which mount onto thepole. A range of optionalcomponents are available at anextra cost. This Bush B.Q isdesigned to interlock togetherfor compact storage and comeswith a heavy duty bag. A won-derful product to take on yournext adventure, the Bush B.Qwould also make a fantasticbirthday or Christmas present.

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After 12 months of workshop, robustdiscussion, feedback and investiga-tion, the July AGM saw the last of

the votes collected to inform the decisionon whether or not to proceed with the YarckForecourt project. The final tally of 99votes resulted in a split decision (50 infavour to 49 against) suggesting that themembership is not presently completelybehind the project. The Committee wasexpecting a clear majority either one wayor the other, but it is doubtful that anyoneanticipated this result. The result waspresented at the July Executive meetingand after much discussion, a decision wasreached that in the short term at least, theClub should not proceed with the project.However, whilst many members are notquite ready for big changes at Yarck, it isevident that any changes to it should becarefully considered. For those that votedin favour of the project, all is not lost. Therehas been great discussion in many forums– sometimes heated and sometimes

inspiring suggesting that members arereally thinking about the future. Thesediscussions and engagement are a greatoutcome and we will continue looking atideas that will ensure the sustainability ofour wonderful Club.The Committee notes that many othersuggestions for Yarck have been madeduring the process, e.g a children’s playarea, flying fox, improved camping areas,ramp upgrades for 200 Series LC andother general infrastructure. Many of thesehave been communicated to the relevantparties, and in fact, work already undertak-en to address some suggestions. TheYarck Management team and amazingvolunteers have undertaken a mountain ofwork over the past 12 months alone withregards to campsite improvements,caravan parking expansions and mostrecently at the July Maintenance &Construction weekend, upgrading theramp.We are fortunate to belong to a Club that

can boast an asset like Yarck. We are theenvy of our peers and we shouldcontinually seek ways to improve ourposition, our value proposition and to makeall aspects of our Club stronger. This iscertainly the Executive Committee’s goal.Adriano Denni (1298)VICE PRESIDENT, TLCCV (On behalf of the Executive Committee)

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To be held at Yarck, a “Monster” working bee is being organized for members to assist inpreparing our beautiful property for the summer months and the ensuing Cruiserkhana

We need as many members as possible to come for the weekend, or even for a day.There are a host of tasks that require our attention for the safety of our members

and the property.

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

Saturday night a BBQ will be provided.For catering purposes, please advise if you will be attending by emailing:

[email protected]

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Members Please Note: All guests attending TLCCV trips must take out Temporary Membership. This includes children of members 18 years of age and older. If you have any queries contact our Trip Convenor, Tony Middleditch at [email protected]. All applica-tions and payments for Temporary Membership MUST be received by the Membership Officer NO LATER than 14 days prior to the trip. Facebook: Any trips advertised on Facebook that have not been approved by the Trip Convenor will not be recognised as an official Club trip and therefore not be covered by the Club insurance.Seasonal Road Closures: Contact Parks Victoria on www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1process_content.cfm?main=9&page=2.AUGUST COBAW DAY TRIPDate: Saturday 30th August, 2014Meeting Place: Lancefield Bakery, High Street, LancefieldTime: 9:00 am for 9:30 departureLimit: 8 vehiclesStandard: Medium - hardFuel: Full tank from MelbourneRadio: 15 UHFEquipment: Full recovery gear, minimum AT tyres with good tread, lunch & morning/afternoon tea.Overnight: N/ADetails: Expect a bit of mud, a few rock steps, to see a bit of recovery gear used. A day driving some of the best technical

Trip Leader:tracks close to Melbourne.Steve de Mamiel. Email: [email protected]

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FLINDERS RANGES SPECTACULAR - Wait List OnlySunday 7th - Tuesday 16th September, 2014Peterborough, S.A1:00 pm.8 vehicles (new members most welcome)Medium - some tracks may require low range. Vehicles need to be set up for outback touring.Full tanks Peterborough. Minimum fuel range 500 km.15 UHFAll terrain tyres only with 50% tread or better, extra spare tyre (preferably a wheel), in addition to spare wheel, tools, spare shock absorbers, standard recovery gear, compressor & tyre gauge, water (minimum 5 days) & supplies. Further details & a briefing will be provided prior to departure.Primarily bush camping. Basic facilities provided at station & park campgrounds.Explore the stunning Flinders Ranges. Visit Mt Remarkable, Carinya, Bartagunyah, Willow Waters, Willow Springs stations & Wilpena & Arkaroola. Drive Buckaringa, Parachilna, Brachina & Chambers gorges & many others. Take on the famous Skytrek & numerous other 4WD tracks. There will be many other places of interest along the way. Note: No pets or firearms permitted on this trip. Trailers: please contact trip leader.Ian Wells: Email: [email protected] SIMPSON DESERT TRIPMonday 22nd September - Friday 3rd October, 2014Coober Pedy8:00 am6 vehiclesMediumMinimum of 850 km range 4WDing/long range tank recommended.UHF in car with additional hand held recommended.Genuine all/mud terrain tyres with minimum 50% tread with 2nd spare tyre, recovery points front & rear, full recovery equipment, food/water/supplies for a minimum of 6 days, compressor & tyre gauge, shovel. Vehicles need to be set up for touring with appropriate suspension/spares, etc. Limited restocking available during the trip. Sand flag. No trailers.Predominately bush camping with no facilities.An extended school holiday trip to explore the Simpson Desert & surrounding areas, finishing north of Broken Hill. Trip highlights to include Dalhousie Springs/Simpson Desert/Birdsville/Dig Tree/Innaminka/Camerons Corner & Sturt National Park. Track conditions will determine final route. SA Desert Parks pass required, potential overnight stay on private station.Adam & Olivia Takacs: Email: [email protected]

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INFORMATION FOR TRIPLEADERS• Trip leaders please note thatunder the Constitution, membersmay not take part in any clubactivities involving four-wheeldriving unless they have com-pleted the Driver Awareness

Course (Theory & Practical) andhave filled in an Indemnity Form.• The Club Insurance Policystates that only Club Trips thatare gazetted in the ClubMagazine and the Club websiteare covered by the Club PublicLiability Policy.

• All Club Trips gazetted in theClub Magazine must include atelephone number (or mobile)and/or an email address for thepurpose of booking on a trip.• Members please note that tele-phone calls should not be madelater than 8:30 pm.

Club trips are for club membersonly. Non members are not afforded insurance coverage bythe club and may jeopardise ourcoverage. If you have anyqueries they may be raised withour Trip Coordinator, Tony Middleditch.

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OCTOBERDate:Meeting Place:Time:Limit:Standard:Fuel:Radio:Equipment:

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GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT & NULLABOR PLAINWednesday 1st October (depart Ceduna - Monday 20th October (return Melbourne)TBATBA8 vehicles. No trailers. No pets or firearms.Moderate to difficult, depending on weather and conditions.Fill tanks at Ceduna & as required thereafter. No need for jerry cans.Various - 15 & 40 UHFGood off-road tyres, standard recovery gear, compressor & tyre gauge, vehicle spares & tools, sand flag, camping equipment, water & supplies. Further details at pre-trip meeting.Bush camping plus caravan parks or similar.This trip commences in Ceduna & comprises an East-West crossing of the Great Australian Bight initially following the Eyre Highway (with diversions along the way) & then the beach & cliff-tops tracks between Eucla & Esperance. The return trip commences in Kalgoorlie & follows portions of the Trans Australia Railway line & the old Eyre H’way. Side trips include a tour of Maralinga (site of atomic testing in the 1950s) & a drive up Goog’s Track. Points of interest include beautiful beaches, largest sand dunes in Australia, Eyre Bird Observatory, remnants of Overland Telegraph Line, possible sightings of whales, seals or penguins, Nullabor Plain, caves, etc. Depending on conditions, difficulties & possible risks include soft sand, tides, seaweed, quicksand, rough overgrown tracks &‘scratchadora’ shrubs. Costs will include permits, camping fees & tour fees for Maralinga. More information at pre-trip meeting.Don Bryant: Email [email protected]

OCTOBER LITTLE DESERT SPLENDOURDate: Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th October, 2014Meeting Place: Frances, S.ATime: 8:30 am S.A time on Wednesday 8thLimit: 8 vehiclesStandard: Easy - medium (if wet)

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Full tanks prior to departure.15 UHFAll terrain tyres, appropriate front & rear recovery points, basic recovery gear (snatch strap, 2 rated shackles & gloves), compressor & tyre gauge.Full camping equipmnent required. Established bush campsites to be utilised. Trip is suitable for off road camper trailers.Enjoy the wildflower & fauna splendour of the Victorian Little Desert. Wednesday we enter the western part of the Little Deseert then north to Mt Moffat before entering the central block for an overnight bush camp. Thursday we travel through the central & remote eastern sections of the National Park before exiting near Dimboola where the trip ends.Ian Wells. Email: [email protected]

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YARCK AND SURROUNDSSaturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November, 2014Yarck Hilton10:30 am10 vehiclesMedium - medium/hard if wet.Full tanks prior to arrival at the property15 UHFBasic recovery equipmkent including a snatch strap, closed recovery points front & rear, shovel, air compressor for tyre inflation.Camping at the Club’s Yarck property.Join us for a tour around the tracks at the Yarck property, re-acquaint yourself with some of the lesser used tracks & see what the property has to offer. Great trip for beginners to intermediate. Saturday night relax by the fire with food, drinks & good company. Sunday morning we will head off the property to explore Mt Stirling, Craigs Hut, Pineapple Flat & the surrounding areas. The official trip will end Sunday afternoon for those who have to work Monday, but you are welcome to stay on & relax till Tuesday.Matt Lilley. Email: [email protected]

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PORTLAND SAND DUNES - Melbourne Cup weekendFriday 31st October - Tuesday 4th November, 2014Swan Lake Camping area (maps supplied for participants)9:00 am start time Saturday morning from Swan Lake camping area.14 vehiclesMedium to hard depending on sand conditions and your experience.Full tanks from Portland15 UHFStandard recovery gear, snatch strap, compressor, rated recovery points & shackles.Base camping at Swan LakeDrive the only legal sand dunes in Victoria. Test your skills on the many steep sand hills. Apart from a drop toilet there are no amenities at the camping area. Caravans & camper trailers are OK. No pets. Be prepared for wet & windy conditions. Sand driving for Saturday & Sunday, Monday trip to Picaninny Ponds, beach drive in SA, lunch at the Nelson Pub. Return home Tuesday. To allow time to process PDBC paperwork, your intention to join this trip needs to be in the hands of the trip leader by the end of August.Garry Cooper: Email: [email protected]

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ROBE, S.A. - Melbourne Cup weekendFriday 31st October - Tuesday 4th November, 2014TBATBA12 vehiclesMedium - hard.Full tank from Robe15 UHFStandard recovery gear, compressor, tyre gauge, sand flag, shovel, rated recovery points.Lakeside Tourist Park where attendees can make their own bookings. Email: www.lakesiderobe.com.auTravel the Millicent Buggy Club sand dunes, drive along the spectacular South Australian coastline. An excellent trip for new members to gain experience or for those who just enjoy sand driving with beautiful views for the camera lovers & fun for the children to go sliding down the dunes. Saturday night dinner at one of the local pubs. The Tourist Park has an excellent kitchen area with BBQs and cooking facilities. BYO everything, but there are plenty of facilities to purchase extra supplies.Brian & Sandra Tanner: Email: [email protected]

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Bowling Night – 17th August 2013.Fifteen eager players arrived at the ClaytonAMF Bowling venue on a cold and wetSaturday evening. Two teams completedthe first round of games with refreshmentsserved before the second round com-menced. The beginners had now mas-tered the basics and began to score muchbetter. Everyone had a great night withplenty of laughs and high fives for thosewho had scored a ‘strike’. All who camealong had been amply rewarded for ventur-ing out on such a wintry night.Il Carretto – 21st September 2013.Members and friends spent over threehours catching up with one another. Thewait staff did a great job catering for six-teen hungry people as this venue is wellpatronized on busy Nicholson Street, NorthCarlton. We all had a good time overhearty Italian fare.Werribee Zoo – 19th October 2013.What a wonderful day this turned out to be

with sunny weather and an ideal tempera-ture of 27. Highlight was the guided safaritour in a 4WD bus, which took us throughthe vast open range areas where variousanimals including Bison, Antelope, Giraffe,Zebra and Cheetah could be seen roamingfreely on the Savannah plains. TheMeerkat Bistro served up delicious lunchesbefore the group continued on the self-guided walks on offer. Everyone wenthome having had an interesting and enjoy-able day.Rock ‘N Roll Night – 22nd February 2014.The Hilton on the Hill was transformed intoa hall reminiscent of the 50’s and 60’s withthemed balloons, tablecloths, popcornboxes, posters and stage backdrops withR’n’R memorabilia. Platters of warm treatswere delivered to each table which, wereespecially well received by those that hadbeen toiling outdoors as it was alsoMaintenance and Construction weekend.Russell and Lesley Edwards gave the audi-

ence a demonstration of a dance from theera after which DJ, James Azzam invitedeveryone to join them on the floor. Graceand her army of helpers did an amazingjob of catering for such a large group.Prizes were awarded for Best DressedLady/Man/Couple. The entertainmentcould have gone on all night judging by thenumber of people on the floor, and seeingeveryone enjoy themselves made all thehard work putting this event togetherworthwhile.RIOS Brazilian Theatre Restaurant –10th May 2014. This event is beingfinalised at time of writing. Expressions ofInterest were requested some eightmonths ago and there has been a goodresponse for this night and The Blues Trainin September.Helen (2098) and Rebecca (2270)

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2014 TLCCV FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY - Not just for the kids!Sunday 7th December, 2014

Nortons Park, Wantirna South (Mel. Ref. 72 A2)Starts 11:30 am – BYO Lunch and DrinksFun and games will be provided Santa arrives at 1:30 pm SHARP with presents for the kidsValue of each present $20.00 ($10.00 of that is paid by the members in advance).Presents to children 15-years and under.Cheques made payable to TLCCV, and posted to Melody Schaffer, 9 Paul Street, Cheltenham,3192Organisers: Melody Schaffer OR Annabel DowlingEmail: [email protected]

PLEASE CONTACT MELODY or ANNABEL TO CONFIRM PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED - FORMS TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 19TH NOVEMBER,

2014Name……………………………………………………………… Membership No………………..

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S A L E S M I L E S T O N E G R E E T S N E W L A N D C R U I S E R

Toyota has announced an impressivesales milestone for LandCruiserwagon in Australia while releasing a

value-laden "Altitude" special-editionmodel that offers more than $5,000 ofadded luxury, comfort, safety and conven-ience.The arrival of the new 200 Series Altitudeclosely follows delivery of the 300,000thLandCruiser station wagon - just one of themany variants offered locally to carryToyota's longest-running nameplate.Powered exclusively by a twin-turbo V8diesel engine, the eight-seat Altitude isbased on the LandCruiser GXL grade withpremium paint. Just 600 examples arebeing produced.It gains a raft of features usually reservedfor the higher-grade LandCruiser 200Series VX and Sahara models, yet it ispriced just $1,505 more than the hostvehicle at $91,220*.The Altitude's extra equipment includeslarger 18-inch alloy wheels with lower-profile tyres, black leather-accentedinterior, premium-wrapped steering wheeland gear-shift knob, power front seats,front foglamps, cool box and a choice offive premium colours.The new Altitude, like all LandCruiser 200Series wagons, is fitted with a Multi-TerrainABS^ that adapts to driving conditionssuch as sand, mud and gravel by detectingengine output, acceleration and wheelspeed.It also features Toyota's off-road cruise-

control system, CRAWL, which has fivelow-speed settings and disengages atspeeds over 25km/h.CRAWL automatically controls the engineoutput and brake hydraulic pressure tomaintain a low uniform vehicle speed withminimal wheel spin or lock-up, allowing thedriver to concentrate fully on steering.The 195kW, 650Nm twin-turbo V8 com-mon-rail diesel engine, mated to anelectronically controlled six-speedautomatic transmission, achieves fueleconomy of 10.3 litres/100km** for atheoretical range of more than 1,300kmfrom its 93-litre main and 45-litre sub tanks.All LandCruiser 200 series models attract afive-star ANCAP safety rating.

The Altitude has eight airbags, vehiclestability and active traction control, andtrailer sway control - designed to assist if atowed vehicle becomes unsettled by cross-winds, bumpy roads or sharp turns of thesteering wheel. Braked towing capacity is3.5 tonnes.A 6.1-inch LCD screen displays imagesfrom the reversing camera and satellitenavigation system#.The Altitude comes in five exterior colours- Crystal Pearl and Eclipse Black (bothpreviously reserved for VX and Sahara),Silver Pearl, Graphite and Shimmer.

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(Reprinted with acknowledgments toBattery World)

Infrequently used vehicles: Whenquestioned about batteries that fail, thecommon answer is the vehicle was not

used for some time. Typical are the hobbycar, motorcycle or jet ski, boat, etc. Not allare big boy’s toys. Rural Fire Brigadeshave trucks on standby but if the batteryfails, lives could be lost.Sulphation is the enemy of batteries:When a battery is allowed to dischargebelow the nominal 12.5 Volts a processcalled sulphation starts to damage yourbattery. Effectively the chemicals from theelectrolyte start to separate; the sulphurfrom the battery acid commences to formlead sulphate crystals on the battery plate.Within 3 months the battery will be seriouslydamaged with a build-up of crystals caus-ing the plate to harden and resist charge,or fail to hold charge. Eventually, the leadsulp0hate crystals will short out the cellrendering the battery totally useless.Recovery: Once sulphation has attackedthe battery there will always be some per-manent damage but there are some charg-ers on the market that use multi stagecharging that can recover a partially sul-phated battery. These are chargers with aripple or pulse charge stage. In the initialstages of charge the charger uses a pulseor ripple charge to dislodge lead sulphatefrom the plates this will then recombinewith the sulfuric acid electrolyte.Other reasons for battery failure: A flator discharged battery is not necessarily afailure! Continual charge and discharge ofa normal automotive battery is highly detri-mental to the life of the battery. However,some batteries are specifically designedwith thicker plates to withstand heavycycling. This will lead to premature failure.Every time you leave the lights on and flat-ten the battery, you take about 6 months offthe life of the batter, and recharging thatbattery from flat can rarely be done in thevehicle.Electrolyte starvation (low water level):Australia’s harsh climate creates enormousdemands on auto batteries. High ambienttemperature and extreme under bonnettemperature causes high rates of waterevaporation. If the busbar in the top of thebattery is not fully covered sulphation canoccur and accelerate corrosion.Water loss also causes an increasedconcentration of acid within the body of thebattery and also causes acceleration ofplate corrosion.Failure to maintain the battery’s water leveldoes void any warranty so it’s well worthchecking the battery at every service or, ifliving in tropical climates, possibly everyweek. Some batteries have a magic eye orvisual hydrometer, which monitors one cellas an indicator if the battery needs service.Vibration: Serious vibration will causebattery damage by shaking out the lead

paste that makes a battery plate. Batteriesshould be properly held down and, in thecase of some trucks, an under batteryrubber mat should be installed to prolongthe life.Overcharging: If the vehicle’s chargesystem is not properly regulated thebattery may receive excessive voltage orcontinuous charge. Not being shut downwhen the battery is fully charged will resultin faster water loss, and plate growth.Visual indicators that a battery is beingovercharged are:• Spatter of electrolyte across the top of thebattery (excited electrolyte caused by highcharge rate).• Heavy black sooty deposits under thevent caps.• Bulging of the battery (plate growthpushes the ends outward).Undercharging: Low charge voltage orinsufficient recovery, i.e stop/start, veryshort run motoring or only using the vehicleonce a week may cause a gradual dis-charge of the battery, which leads to sul-phation and the ultimate destruction of thebattery. Alternators should be checked forcorrect charge rate on a regular basis.Battery Corrosion: High temperaturescan cause “mushy” plates, rapidly increas-ing plate corrosion. High antimony contentin the lead alloy helps to reduce corrosion,unlike softer calcium alloy lead plates. Inthe end, the battery becomes an electrochemical reaction bathed in an acid solu-tion. A battery has a normal operating lifeof about 3-31/2 years after which thechemical reaction will deteriorate until thebattery will no longer start the vehicle.Open Circuit Failure: Sometimes the bat-tery just ceases. It started the car in themorning, but at lunchtime would not evenbring up dash lights. This is usually opencircuit or no voltage output, broken/corrod-ed cell to cell connection or broken/corrod-ed busbar. Both of these will break the cir-cuit so that there is no voltage output fromthe battery.Short Circuit Failure: Vibration cancause plates to distort and touch eachother. Should a positive plate make directcontact with a negative plate a short willoccur and the battery fails. High qualitybatteries have envelope separators whichencase one value plate to prevent contactwith another.

Shorts can also be caused by impure watertop up, such as water with heavy irondeposits. Zinc and other metals present inwater can also cause plate failure. Alwaysuse demineralized or distilled water to topup your battery.Right battery for the application: Thereare many batteries on the Australian mar-ket ranging from cheap to very expensive.How long the battery lasts depends verymuch on the usage, almost no two applica-tions are the same. Even with the samemodel vehicle, one may have high poweraccessories, one may use air conditioning.We can make generalisations, but there isno substitute for experience. Tailoring abattery is like fitting the right pair of shoes.The battery has to perform to meet theneeds of the usage. Fitting a light-weightbattery into a heavy duty vehicle with highpower demands is only a short term solu-tion and in the long run, more expensivethan buying the correct battery first.Prevention is the best cure: If possible,keep batteries fully charged either with reg-ular daily use, ensuring that your alternatorand charging systems are fully functionaland set to appropriate charging voltage. Ifthis is not possible we recommend the useof a standby charger. Depending on thesize of the battery standby chargers areavailable from 0.75 Amp upwards. Theseproducts are designed to top up chargeafter use and then switch to a floatingmode with enough power to keep the bat-tery at optimum charge. In some cases thecharger may be permanently installed inthe vehicle.There are many chargers at avariety of price levels. If the battery is in aremote location a solar module can beused. Depending on the size of battery orbattery bank, solar panels are suitable toassist in keeping a battery at peak charge.

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In attendance: Adrian & WendyFroggatt, Colin & Chris Lowe, John &Wendy Wilson, Corine Pepping and

Frank De Smaele, Helen Foley, Nicole Yapand her Mum, Slawko Kulyk and Rebecca.Fergusson Winery, located in the rollinghills of the Yarra Valley, is spread over 20acres. The rustic restaurant, with floor toceiling windows, overlooks the vineyardwhere one can view the dormant vinesneatly pruned ready for regeneration whenthe warmer weather arrives. The littlewhite chapel, used for wedding cere-monies, can be seen in the distance.A cozy group of eager TLCCV membersarrived at the restaurant and were seatedat a long table covered in a crisp whitetablecloth, decked out with tableware anddecorated with Christmas decorations. Atthe far end of the table was a huge fire-place in which a few logs were burningslowly and helped set the scene normallyexperienced in the north at Christmas time.A replica of a penny farthing bicycleadorned the wall near our table and thisgenerated much discussion.While waiting for the last of our group toarrive, the phone rang. It was Helen,Nicole and her Mum. They had somehowended up at Healesville Racecourse! Itwas revealed later that the Tom Tom hadlost reception and they had come across aroad sign advising that they were headedfor Yea! Thanks to Slawko’s expertise inover-the-phone navigation, our three late-comers duly arrived and were seated at atable next to the fire to warm up.Menus were handed round, which gave us

a choice of entrees and desserts. Themain course consisted of the traditionalChristmas fare from the carvery of roast –rare or well done, ham and turkey. We thenhelped ourselves at the buffet, whichoffered cooked vegetables and salads plusall the different sauces and condiments.The servings were delicious and plentifulwith some struggling to leave an emptyplate. However, there is always room forsweets and the sticky date puddings,Toblerone cheesecakes, lemon tarts and afew cheese platters went down very wellfollowed by teas and coffees. Some of ushad found the wine accompanying themeal to be most agreeable and took

advantage of the cellar door just a shortflight of stairs down from where we wereseated.Time had moved on and it was getting late.A light drizzle had begun mid-afternoonand the mild temperature experienced ear-lier in the day had turned cooler. This failedto dampen the spirits of our cozy groupwho had had a wonderful time enjoying ahearty three-course meal with fellow Clubmembers in the popular Yarra Valley.Helen and RebeccaTLCCV SOCIAL COORDINATORS

I PS O C I A L C H R I S T M A S I N J U LY L U N C H - S AT 2 6 T H J U LY

Yarck Management Maintenance andConstruction weekend19th & 20th July, 2014

Members present: Ted Gray, BillMotschall, Brian Stewart, Garry Cooper,Peter Burchall, Trajco Vilarov, Colin Low,Graham Dart, Andrew & Jenny Poon.A very cold start to a clear, sunny week-end.Saturday morning Bill and Ted headed tothe pile of ti-tree and after many attemptsgot it to burn and kept watch on it for theday, a job well done. Peter, Colin andGraham went to the bush hut to completethe gable ends and put the shade cloth andbattens on one side of the roof.Garry had all the gear to modify the rampson the vehicle inspection area so that 200Series L/Cs can use it. He was very ablyassisted by Trajco who could test thefinished job with his 200. Andrew was onhand to approve the modification.Colin was able to show Jenny & Andrewwhat was being planned for the wildlifeobservation as they have indicated interestin helping with it. A blocked drain down

from the entry gate was cleared; thisallowed the flooded track to drain. Theproperty is very wet with rainfall recordedfor the past three months being 62ml-88mland 106ml.A longer chain was put on the entry gate;

now there is no reason not to lock itproperly.Sunday morning was clean up time includ-ing removal of a tree from across the trackto Garvey’s. Dead and dangerous treeswere felled behind the toilet block, thesecan be used for the Chainsaw Course com-ing up in September. Plus the regularitems, pump water to the top tanks, fill thetoilet roll holders, re-stack the wood bin inthe hut, but not with huge blocks. Makesure all equipment is packed up and every-thing locked.Time to head home, another great week-end, thanks to the team. Maybe you will bepart of the team on the 23rd & 24thAugust?Brian Stewart (340)YARCK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

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A R B R E A C H E S 5 0 S T O R E M I L E S T O N EARB has now reached 50 stores across Australia, following the opening ofstores at Biggera Waters, Broken Hill,Pakenham and Darwin.ARB has come a long way since its incep-tion in 1975, and now with 50 stores andover 120 stockists around Australia, ARBhas never been in a better position todeliver the best 4x4 accessories, no matterwhere your travels take you.ARB Darwin ARB’s newest corporate store, ARBDarwin, is the second ARB outlet in the Northern Territory – the first being AliceSprings. Located at 64 Raphael Road,Winnellie, the store is within easy reach ofboth the Stuart Highway and TigerBrennan Drive. The store is also conve-niently accessible from the northernsuburbs, being a short drive from the BagotRoad/Stuart Highway intersection.

After combining the warehouse and theworkshop under the one roof, ARB Darwinnow boasts a huge warehouse space,designed to house more client vehiclesthan ever before. With four main fitting baysand an up-to-date, fully- equipped work-shop, ARB Darwin is the number one 4x4hub for all adventurers who drive within, orpass through, this sun-kissed town.Biggera WatersClose to major shopping outlets and acinema, ARB Biggera Waters boasts amodern, fresh showroom and is perfect foryour pre and post trip vehicle inspections.It’s the second Gold Coast based store forGlenn and Shaneen Sweeney, who alsoown the successful ARB Burleigh Headsstore. The addition of ARB Biggera Watersensures that no matter where you are onthe Gold Coast, there’s an ARB store near-by.

The new store is situat-ed at 23 Gateway Drivein Biggera Waters andoffers the full range ofARB accessories. ARBBiggera Waters alsohouses 10 fitting bayswith fully qualified autotechnicians on hand toservice and kit out yourvehicle for your next offroad adventure.Broken Hill Previously known as

Silver City 4WD, ARB Broken Hill is run bythe Oliver family, who have owned andoperated this Outback 4x4 store andstocked ARB goods for 25 years.As the gateway to the Outback, and often amuch-needed pit stop for Outbacktravellers, ARB Broken Hill is based at 40Crystal Street and offers all the necessitiesto keep you going on your journey.Delivering full service and repairs, thestore also operates a safety stop brake testunit, along with wheel alignment andsuspension testing.PakenhamWith an ARB store in Dandenong, the Lyonfamily has expanded their operationsfurther east, recently opening ARBPakenham. The new store, at 20Commercial Drive, is situated in the newdealer hub of Pakenham and boasts amassive, brand-new showroom.With four service bays and an extensiveline up of ARB accessories in store, ARBPakenham promises to be the go-to placefor 4WD accessories in the region.Branch Manager Adam Snell says, “Withthe opening of a store in a high growthsuburb like Pakenham, we are lookingforward to growing with the demand andproviding high quality 4WD accessories forlocal enthusiasts.”

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


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2 0 1 4 M E M B E R S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

ELTHAM TIMBER

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1175 - 1181 Main Road, Eltham Vic. 3095

Phone: 9439 5533 (All Hours) Fax: 9431 1762

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FOR SALE: All original Toyota parts –• Rear bar cover as new condition, paintedwhite – unmarked. $400.00• Side steps – left & right – near new con-dition. $800.00 each• Set of door frame transfers with verticalmoulds – brand new. $150.00• Bonnet protector, used, excellent condi-tion. $40.00• Pair of front struts with springs “standard”done 500 km. $350.00• Pair rear shocks & springs “standard”done 500 km. $150.00• Spare wheel GXL with good tyre.$400.00• Third row of seats, brand new, neverused. $1,000.00• Tail lamps, left & right hand, brand new inoriginal packaging. $400.00 each• Air filter x 2, brand new in boxes. $60.00• Fuel filter under bonnet, brand new inboxes. $50.00• Fuel filter under body near fuel tank,

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

Mobile: 0434 127 137

FOR SALE:• Freedom Family Tourer tent 12 ft (3650) x6 ft (2.55) and fly cover 18 ft (5.5) x 9 ft(2.65) comes with pegs, ropes, poles, com-plete in its own bag ready to go. $200ONO.• 2 sleeping bags, blow up mattress. OfferContact: Bob Stone

Mobile: 0412 224 231

FOR SALE:Prado 2003 GXL, petrol, automatic, VS4.0L – long range fuel tanks, traction con-

trol, cruise control, bull bar, tow bar,snorkel, spot lights, new heavy duty bat-tery, UHF radio, in-built 6-stack CD player,3rd row seats, genuine 170,000 kms, Reg.no. SKK-706. $21,000.00 negotiable.Contact: Slawko Kulyk or Rebecca(2270)

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