Traversing a rocky section of Billy Goats Bluff Track, Vic High Country. As usual the camera doesn’t show the incline but with a good line there were no problems.
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Tip:
Walking the Crossing<br> When walking your water crossings its best to walk in the intended wheel tracks to find if there are any hidden rocks or potholes, as well as for checking the depth. Potholes at common crossings are often caused by previous 4x4 spinning their wheels after hitting a submerged rock. So if you find a pothole, check for submerged rocks. It's a good idea to place markers at these points so you can avoid them. Its been known for a vehicle attempting a relatively easy crossing to suck in water when a single pothole has caused the hood to momentarily dip below the water level, causing water to enter the air intake, resulting in hydro-lock and a damaged engine.
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1 ColFingers // Feb 12, 2012 at 10:10 am
Chuckle. Found meself on this track on my first 4WD trip with me Troopie. Headed up it after me mate, who was doing the navigating, picked it. Certainly had me sweating at times. I realised I might have found meself in a tricky situation when trail bike riders had to “walk’ their bikes up sections. Lesson: Double check selected routes before committing!
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