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Dec

27

One of the great things about the Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge is that it brings people together from all over Australia. Walk around the camping ground and you’ll see spectators rigs with number plates from QLD, ACT, VIC and obviously NSW. But what’s also amazing is that there is a huge contingent of teams Read full post …

Dec

23

As with any major event like Tuff Truck, there will always be a queue at the entry before the starting time. We have seen this issue increase over the last few years as more people get to Milbrodale and surrounds in the lead up to the Friday morning opening time. Each year we try new Read full post …

Nov

13

Tickets to the 2015 Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge are on sale and just in time for Xmas we’ve released a special “virtual” ticket which is great way to give a weekend pass to see one of the most anticipated 4×4 competitions of the year. As the “real” tickets aren’t posted out to spectators until Read full post …

Mar

31

2014 Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge Results 2013 saw regular podium placers David Camp, Malcolm Van Ysseldyk and Tazz Baguley give-up their respective driver seats causing much rumoured speculation about who would take their consistent top-end field placings. 2014 had over 20 new teams making largest number of entrants to date, yet there were many Read full post …

Mar

20

Recognising the dilemma of too much action in too many places, this year we are bringing the action to one place – the Tuff Telly. A TV so big it needs a huge truck to move; it is how we “roll” at Tuff Truck. Presented by Tough Dog, Snake Racing and OPW the Tuff Telly Read full post …

Mar

20

Tuff Truck Timetable – Download PDF. It’s time for action – and lots of it! Use this years Tuff Timetable to plan ahead on where you want to be and when. There is always a lot happening over the 3 days – Fri 28, Sat 29 and Sun 30 – so make sure you don’t Read full post …

Mar

20

Tuff Trucks “small” comp also get BIGGER and BETTER. Drawing in the kids and “big kids at heart” is the Mini Tuff Truck RC Competition to run alongside the famous fullsize tracks the scale tracks are inspired by. Come down to the RC stages (between the Snake Racing Frame Twister and the Opposite Lock Rock Read full post …

Mar

20

New for the 2014 Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge is a ride of extreme measures – the Slingshot! 10…9…8…7…LAUNCH! The Slingshot (also known as Bungee Rocket) catapults two people 60 metres into the sky in seconds. Up to 40 tonnes of kinetic energy fling you high above the camping ground towards the roof of the Read full post …

Mar

4

After much deliberation, PrePaid Catering will be open to the public once again. Eat like the champions that run the event on this filling and healthy catering option. Great for those that are too busy and don’t have time to prepare wholesome meals (aka. truck entrants) or those that don’t want the hassle of preparing Read full post …

Mar

1

Download the 2014 Verification Checklist As the number of teams competing in Tuff Truck grows each year, we have been developing smoother/quicker ways to keep the on track action flowing (more telehandlers with better access points). With this development there is less of a need for teams to recover themselves – a practise which can Read full post …

Feb

19

One of the most anticipated announcements in the lead up to the event is the running order of the Teams – think of it like the release of the playing times of great acts for a music festival. The tracks are pretty good at staying consistent over the weekend (as they are mostly rock) there Read full post …