Tuff Truck?

[patrol]

WTF is going on with Tuff Truck, I heard it's for sale and they found a buyer now the people that were going to buy it have pulled out of the deal, Is it going to die a slow death or will someone save it.
How about a bit of info from one of the sponsors.
There are people out there that have payed spectator entry already, will they get there money back or have they allready got it back?

[2 BRUTAL]

NFI, it was postponed last year due to Issues beyond there control so who knows. lets hope they get it sorted out as a lot of people have also spent big money preparing trucks for it.

[BLU-125]

Gossip I heard was that the Suzi club had bought it!

If this is true, who accepts responsibility for pre-pays?

[mudnut1]

I would imagine that monies paid to the entity "Tuff Truck promotions" would be refunded in the event of total cancellation.

things are still being nutted out. No-one is at liberty to discuss further.

reading between the lines there, it seems someone is in the throws of taking it on, but not signed sealed or delivered yet, and if it were cancelled monies would be refunded.

And neither side is admtting its gone, or been taken on by them because things arent 100% hunky dory with the set up of handover right now.

P.S, I dont believe we have a thread BT hasnt posted in yet.... :P

[Humpy]

P.S, I dont believe we have a thread BT hasnt posted in yet.... :P

And its been almost two weeks since it started :o

[cruiser1]

Are they having insurance probs?

BT Where are you? ;D :D :) ;)

[Squik]

Will be officially in the hands of the new owners in 6 weeks then announcements will be made....apart from that info :-X

[cruiser1]

That's it!!!! BT has bought it :P :D

[FUN-TOY]

I think it has been cancelled, coz either not enough tuff truck or no truck tuff enough for the event ;D

[cuttin loose]

i dunno if you guys noticed but it's also bin taken out of the the 4WDM calender for this years events....

looks like it's bin canned all together... :-\ :-\ :-\

[grimbo]

As Squik said just wait for an official announcement to come in a few weeks

[RUFF]

It may be on in the future but it wont be this year.

[FUN-TOY]

i dunno if you guys noticed but it's also bin taken out of the the 4WDM calender for this years events....

looks like it's bin canned all together... :-\ :-\ :-\

bummer.....looks like I modified my LC 100 for nothing.
Was looking forward to this one, since they cancelled last year event.
Cant any other club taking over?

[cuttin loose]

i'd buy the thing myself if i had the financial backing... ;D ;D

Reply from the people organising re TUFF TRUCK.

Darren,

The new TuffTruck management is currently in the process of taking over the Tuff Truck event. I am dissapointed to advise that it cannot be run this year. We are already working hard towards TuffTruck Challenge 2005 the dates and details for which are still to be announced.

Best Regards
Det

[Eddy]

At least we now know that something is happenning (sort of)
8)extra time to get the trucks sorted ;D

[2 BRUTAL]

better than nothing i suppose. who are they taking it over from . 4WD Monthly or who. i would have thought if 4WD owned it they would have kept it running for promo stuff and outlet to get everybody involved and to push the mag.

[patrol]

The comp was owned by Tuff Truck Promotions, it was started by the All Terrain 4wd Club, 4wd monthly are sponsors.

I see the mag now sponsoring the extreme winch challenge, naming rights too it looks from the ad?

[2 BRUTAL]

Hey Patrol were they having financial problems covering insurance etc. or did they just get an offer to sell it. it wouldn't be cheap trying to run a show like that.

[RUFF]

I see the mag now sponsoring the extreme winch challenge, naming rights too it looks from the ad?


As far as i am aware this has been the case for the past couple of years. I know that the Xtreme Rock Crawling Callenge has been sponsored by 4WD Monthly from its concept last year.

[big red]

well there is talk of a five person ownership happening but dont know if the event is on.
[received an email i wasn't supposed to ;D]

[cuttin loose]

so i'm guessing tuff truck this year has bin canned altogether now....


damnit .... an i was lookin forward to that... :( :(

[RUFF]

so i'm guessing tuff truck this year has bin canned altogether now....


damnit .... an i was lookin forward to that... :( :(


Without a doubt it has been caned for this year but all things going well it will be on next year. But we also have heard this a few times before.
Hopefully this time something goes right and we can all enjoy getting together for the biggest offroad event in Aus.

Im hopeing to compete at the next one but if i dont i will still have a great time as a spectator.

[Craig]

Well let's hope that Tuff Truck hasn't been canned all together as this year I was making the pilgramige from WA over to the East solely for the purpose of seeing the Tuff Truck. Hope these dreams are not going to come to an end all together.
:(

[rolly]

I've heard that its on next year around the same time. Something to do with sponsorship and\or money issues :D :D

[RUFF]

April ;)

[taziiy]

Is it going to be held at the same place it was a coyple of years ago ???

[Squik]

Announcements will be made shortly....

[Link]

Announcement has been made ;D

http://www.tufftruck.com.au/images/TTLogo.jpg

The premier event in the offroad 4WD calendar is back with a vengeance next year.

Designed from the outset as the toughest offroad event in the country, suitable only for the most modified offroad competition vehicles, Tuff Truck returns bigger and better than ever. A new management team includes both offroad competitors and professional event managers, allied to bring both excitement and professionalism to the sport.

The Event Director, Ron Wilson, ran a superb Nissan Trials two years ago, and is well-versed in co-ordinating events of this size. While the event is being run professionally, all the organising team are members of one or more 4WD clubs, and the club fraternity is still very much a part of the organisation and staging of the event.

As in previous years, competitors are voted into the event by the general public - setting up rivalries between clubs and competitors which are later played out on the stages of the course - the best driver/truck combination being crowned as the winner of the toughest offroad event on the calendar.

Information about the running of the April 2005 event can be found on the Tuff Truck website http://tufftruck.com.au including entry fees, nomination procedures, rules & regulations and spectator entry packages.

Spectators are encouraged to camp on-site and purchase pre-paid meal packages - to save on the washing up - with superb catering again provided by the local Bulga Community Association.

A fabulous event in the past, 2005 looks like it’s hotting up to outdo previous years, with organisers predicting spectators will flock to catch the action, thrills and spills in this premium offroad event.

[Humpy]

Announcements have been made before ::)

Hopefully this time it will actually go ahead, if it does I will be there watching

[Twisty]

I'm deffinetly going to be there this time too....

Anyone going to be keen to travel in convoy from the Sunshine Coast down.....? we could meet up with fellow forumites on the way down?

We could get all the 4WD Monthly guys camping close and make it a bit of a forum meetup?? What do you's reckon??

[Bundy]

Ill be in that twisty. Just depends on whether the 15-17 is Easter if it is Ill have to pass got a wedding on that Im sorta apart of :-\

[Twisty]

Ill be in that twisty. Just depends on whether the 15-17 is Easter if it is Ill have to pass got a wedding on that Im sorta apart of :-\




My guestimate is that it the weekend after...

I haven't got a calendar for next year anywhere. So we'll have to wait until the next issue of 4WD Monthly so we can check it properly on our free 4WD Monthly calendar!!

[Bundy]

Sounds like a plan do you reckon youll have the fourskinner I mean fourrunner ready by then

[Twisty]

Sounds like a plan do you reckon youll have the fourskinner I mean fourrunner ready by then


Yeah, am hoping to have it ready for Mud Bulls & Music in November. Should all be starting early to mid next month!! I'll start a thread on it when it get underway!!

[Bundy]

Look forward to it. I saw you lowlux project the other day on my way home from work look really good.

[Twisty]

Look forward to it. I saw you lowlux project the other day on my way home from work look really good.


Thanks, only the panel work, paint & interior to go now, hopefully $4000-$5000 should pull it off. My missus has be transfered to the Maroochydore Ken Mills Toyota now, so it'll be parked near your work all the time now.

Look forward to it. I saw you lowlux project the other day on my way home from work look really good.


Thanks, only the panel work, paint & interior to go now, hopefully $4000-$5000 should pull it off. My missus has be transfered to the Maroochydore Ken Mills Toyota now, so it'll be parked near your work all the time now.
i hope to make it there myself, so im keen for the forum meet up idea too :D

[grimbo]

its interesting that not only 4WD monthly but 4x4 Australia and Overlander will be involved this time, should make for some awesome coverage of the event and potentially huge crowds. So I'd imagine you will want to book a spot as soon as details are released

[Bundy]

Well Easter is on the 2somethingth of March so looks like Im a goa fro Tuff Truck ;D Looking forward to it already

[Twisty]

Well Easter is on the 2somethingth of March so looks like Im a goa fro Tuff Truck ;D Looking forward to it already


Sweet, I can't wait!! So what do you reckon, leave on the thursday, maybe crash at a friendly forumite's house halfway (any offers) and continue the rest of the way there friday? Or do it in one big stint??

[Bundy]

Either or doesnt bother me how far is it ???

[Twisty]

Either or doesnt bother me how far is it ???


I think it's around 10-11 hours from the Sunny Coast??

Time for a RACQ trip planner I think.

[Bundy]

From Caloundra To Milbrodale


Map Scale in Kms


The Total distance for your selected trip is 923.09 kms








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1 Start on Roundabout W Caloundra 30 metres 2 Seconds
2 Turn left Bulcock Street W Caloundra 576 metres 51 Seconds
3 Continues as Bowman Road W Caloundra 447 metres 40 Seconds
4 Bear right Caloundra Road NW Caloundra 494 metres 44 Seconds
5 Take the 1st roundabout exit Caloundra Road NW Caloundra West 853 metres 1:08 Minutes
6 Take the 1st roundabout exit Caloundra Road W Caloundra West 975 metres 1:17 Minutes
7 Take the 1st roundabout exit Caloundra Road NW Little Mountain 5.82 kms 7:06 Minutes
8 Continues as Bruce Highway on ramp W Meridan Plains 723 metres 32 Seconds
9 Bear left Bruce Highway S Meridan Plains 25.28 kms 16:50 Minutes
10 Continues as Glass House Mountains Road S Elimbah 26 metres 1 Second
11 Continues as Bruce Highway S Elimbah 34.34 kms 32:24 Minutes
12 Continues as Gympie Arterial Road S Bald Hills 748 metres 53 Seconds
13 Bear left Gateway Motorway S Bald Hills 49.32 kms 37:25 Minutes
14 Continues as Logan Motorway exit S Drewvale 777 metres 1:51 Minutes
15 Bear left Logan Motorway W Drewvale 15.43 kms 14:14 Minutes
16 Continues as Ipswich Motorway W Gailes 8.15 kms 6:16 Minutes
17 Bear left Cunningham Highway W Riverview 127.91 kms 1:33 Hours
18 Turn left New England Highway S Warwick 302.68 kms 3:45 Hours
19 Take the 2nd roundabout exit New England Highway W Duval 116.81 kms 1:38 Hours
20 Take the 1st roundabout exit New England Highway S Tamworth South 224 metres 17 Seconds
21 Take the 2nd roundabout exit New England Highway S Hillvue 200.97 kms 2:50 Hours
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23 Bear left Putty Road S Singleton 7.40 kms 7:34 Minutes
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26 Finish on Putty Road Milbrodale 0 metres 0 Seconds
Totals 923.09 kms 12:16 Hours

[Twisty]

12hours, jeez I think I'd like to do it in two parts....atleast on the way home anyway.

[Bundy]

sounds like a plan

[Link]

What happened to the other Tuff Truck thread?

[Bundy]

Thats what I was thinking ??? But Im going getting excited ;D

[GUHOON]

CANT WAIT TO GO AGAIN 1ST ONE WAS GREAT.IVE HEARD THAT 4X4 AUSTRALIA MAG IS MAJOR SPONSOR THIS YEAR? ANYWAY AT LEAST ITS BACK ON. ;D

[OKZ00K]

Check out the latest entrants on the Candidates page at http://tufftruck.com.au

How will 4WD Monthly deploy their wild card entry?