River Trip 2018

[KurtG]

Here are my credits:

1. 4x4AG: Briekmerk III - 2 September 2017 Mad Manny
2. 4x4AG: Year End Function 2017 3, 4 & 5 November 2017 (Mad Manny)
3 & 4. Wolwekloof 4x4 - 10 December 2017 (KurtG)
5. 4x4AG: AGM 3 March 2018 (Crips)
6. 4x4AG: RFAD 2018 - 10 March 2018 (Mad Manny)
7. 4x4AG: Introduction to 4x4 Driving Techniques - 30 June (Shaun Niemand)
8. Are a LIFE member

Dumbass, Wolwekloof counts as two because you arranged & attended.

I don’t like to take the limelight Manny. I’m humble like that.

[RynoB]

Whooooopa 5 - 30 September - 8 October 2017 (N/A)
4x4AG: Year End Function 2017 3, 4 & 5 November 2017 (Mad Manny)
4x4AG: RFAD 2018 - 10 March 2018 (Mad Manny)
4x4 Action Group - Ten Passes of Tour 2018 – 26 April to 1 May 2018 (MartinDJ)
UTM
= 5 Credits

[Rabbiddog RIP 7/6/21]

4x4AG: Year End Function 2017 3, 4 & 5 November 2017 (Mad Manny)
Wolwekloof 4x4 - 10 December 2017 (KurtG)
4x4AG: AGM 3 March 2018 (Crips)
4x4AG: RFAD 2018 - 10 March 2018 (Mad Manny)
4x4 Action Group - Ten Passes of Tour 2018 – 26 April to 1 May 2018 (MartinDJ)
4x4AG: Introduction to 4x4 Driving Techniques - 30 June (Shaun Niemand)
LIFE member
UTM

= 8

[Jaco Jeep RIP]

My credit. Wolwekloof 1, yef 1, agm 1,rfad 2,life time member 1, and 3 provinces 1

[Triton1]

Triton 1

Here are my credits
1) 4X4AG to join the Patrol 4x4 Forum at Moegatle 15 - 17 September 2017
2)Whooooopa 5 - 30 September - 8 October 2017
3) 4x4AG: Year End Function 2017 3, 4 & 5 November 2017
4)4x4AG: AGM 3 March 2018
5)4x4AG: RFAD 2018 - 10 March 2018
6)4x4 Action Group - Ten Passes of Tour 2018 – 26 April to 1 May 2018
7)4x4AG: Introduction to 4x4 Driving Techniques - 30 June
8) Are a Life member

[Martin de Jager]

Manny,
my credits.
1) UTM
2) Life Member
3) Organised 2018 10 passes trip
4) 4x4AG: Year End Function 2017 3, 4 & 5 November 2017 (Mad Manny)
5) Wolwekloof 4x4 - 10 December 2017 (KurtG)
6) 4x4AG: 3 Provinces 9 - 11 February 2018 (Mad Manny)
7) 4x4AG: AGM 3 March 2018 (Crips)
8) 4x4AG: RFAD 2018 - 10 March 2018 (Mad Manny)
9) 4x4 Action Group - Ten Passes of Tour 2018 – 26 April to 1 May 2018 (MartinDJ)

[Jaco Jeep RIP]

Manny, if i attend that driver training, i also have 8 credits

[Mad Manny]

Briekmerk iii
Year end function
Wolwekloof
Agm
RFAD
4x4 intro with the mighty Shaun
Life Member ( still no shirt )
that is 7

You can't claim the IntroDrive if you haven't paid for it.

[Mad Manny]

Manny, if i attend that driver training, i also have 8 credits

Yes, but you can't claim the IntroDrive if you haven't paid for it.

[KurtG]

Gentlemens and ladies!!!

We would like a total of 16 vehicles for this trip.

It is not a car breaker, we got a stock standard Ranger with tin foil side steps through last year, it was a pain, but we made it.

There are also plenty of “alternative” routes for the guys who want to play, basically a river bed with sand, rocks, bigger rocks, and massive rocks, depending which line you take so if you aren’t keen to damage your vehicle, take the easy route, or take the difficult route for some extra fun.

So get your application in, and let’s ensure this to be an awesome event. Even if you have two credits you still stand a chance!!!

[KurtG]

My favourite photo taken from 2017

[Martin de Jager]

really looking forward to this trip,

[KurtG]

Post number 3 has been updated with a slightly revised agenda.

There are 4 spots open, come on guys don't miss out!

[BushWacker]

River Trip aspects ...

Im not going on the River Trip
( even though have 5.5 credits ...
... I’ll be at 3 Prov and The Richtersveld)
... but I’ve done R-trip about 3 times
so thought to jot down few key points...
Need carry at least 5L/head water per day
ladies nearer 10l ... and need shower set-up
of sorts ... and privacy ? ...
Helps to have good throne which can be made
from deck-chair frame and loo-seat cut from
marine ply ( some will need 8-ply ) + paper
Fuel ... need 2*+ ie if normally need 10L/100km
will need 20L+ for sand L-range etc
Need base plate for Jack ... say 1sq foot wood
If you going to tow wood need chain to wrap log
and attach that to tow rope ...
Need cold beer for X days but also softs ...
For car ... esp take spare air-filter for car...
Good to have 2-way radio ...
etc other normal camp stuff (not too much)

... if I’m wrong about these things...
... tell me after ...

Other aspects ?
Enjoy

[KurtG]

Thanks Chas, all of the above is spot on. The route we are planning means you only need about 170km of range, which equates to about 340km real range due to the sand.

Water is probably the most important commodity (other than the white gold and beer).

I camped with a Frontrunner pop up tent with a ground sheet underneath and a 50mm fold up mattress, it was perfect and very lightweight. 2017 was very warm so the cold wasn’t an issue.