b" 4x4 DestinationSeriously Suzuki HighCountry tripThe Seriously Suzuki group were to The aim of the trip was to compare out of the entire fuel system will behave had a trip to Coffs Harbour to the older Suzukis with the technical carried out. We then continued on tomake another film suitable for TV and advances made to the new model the Four Mile Creek Track, intendingpromotions, but due to Covid-19, this Suzuki. on visiting Kennedys Hut, but the roadhad to be put on hold. However, with The crew left Bairnsdale on Friday was closed so we had our first campthe easing of restrictions, we decided morning; the first stop was the road at Taylors Crossing on the Mitta Mittainstead, to do a trip to the High side stop near Ensay for some photos River.This is a really nice, open campCountry. Many roads were closed due then on to Omeo to top up fuel and site. The river was running high andto fires and erosion so a trip was up the Omeo Valley Road to the fast, but there was a lovely swingplanned to an area we don't often Hinnomunjie Bridge, for introductions bridge put in by the army to get to thevisit. It became a great trip with many and more photos. From there we toilet on the other side.challenges, river crossings and beau- headed up Kellys Road just after the Saturday was a beautiful cooltiful scenery.Eight Mile Loop. The road was closed, morning. Camp was packed and weThe group consisted of seven so we returned and proceeded up the headed up Four Mile Creek Track toSuzukis and onehonorary SUZUKI', Eight Mile Loop Road and part way the Wombat Post Office Hut; the trackour support vehicle, Brad Toohey in along, we came to a short, steep, rut- provided some steep climbs andhis Nissan Patrol, has been our sup- ted out section. The LJ81 started los- technical driving. At the Post Office,port vehicle on all of our trips and has ing power badly, it had a fuel block- we looked at the dedication stone,earned his place with his capable age due to bad fuel. After checking displaying the names of some of thevehicle, easy going attitude and it the fuel flow, it was found the fuel line people who died in the area. It is saidseems, endless patience. and filters were entirely blocked. Al that the original Post Office owner,Participants were, Brad Toohey and came to the rescue with his air com- when the Post Office looked likepassenger, Carrie Teese who came pressor and with help from Steve the closing due to the lack of mail, usedalong to help with filming of the trip - fuel lines were blown out and the filters to write letters to himself to keep itGU Nissan Patrol, David and Libby replaced. We continued on thinking open.Raeburn - 1978 LJ81 Ute with 50mm the problem was fixed, but several We sat around and had morning teasuspension lift, one litre motor, cus- more issues came to light later in the in the sun.Steve found another tracktom canopy with 235x75 R15 Coragia trip, so after the trip, a complete clean just around the corner from the hutM/T tyres which were fitted to all carsexcept the Jimny. Rick and RosNortzel - driving a 1984 SJ410 Sierrawith a 1.3 motor, 5 speed gear box,50mm suspension lift and a customcanopy. Steve and Ruth Raeburn -1992 short wheel base Sierra with ahard top, 50mm body lift, rock crawlerreduction gears and a 1.6 G16Amotor. Al and Barb Johnson fromSeriously Suzuki driving a long wheelbase VitaraWagon with diff locks, crawler gearsand a 50mm lift. Tony Raeburn andpartner Sara driving one of the lastSierras with coil suspension, at thisstage, unmodified. Dave Rogers -1989 Sierra widetrack with standardsuspension. Rob and Josie Patterson- new Jimny with upgraded tyres butotherwise, standard.TRACKWATCHJUNE 2021 19"