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[Clunk]

Is there anyone out there that doesn't have lockers or a winch?
This 4WD caper is a money pit.
Buying the truck was not enough, it looks like my accessories are going to cost more than the purchase price.
One Powerball.....and I will do it all at once.

I did without a locker and winch for 5 years...... just so happened that the next 4by I bought had a locker already, and the missus bought the winch for fathers day a couple of years ago.......which I just so happened to use the day after it was installed.

[TPC]

I did without a locker and winch for 5 years...... just so happened that the next 4by I bought had a locker already, and the missus bought the winch for fathers day a couple of years ago.......which I just so happened to use the day after it was installed.

So what did you use the winch for, find a Toyota needing assistance?

[Clunk]

So what did you use the winch for, find a Toyota needing assistance?

Nope a GU patrol in a club outing who found themselves in a little bit of a precarious position goin uphill on a slippy track.... I was parked in an above position just in case someone required assistance

[MB]

Just a late night theory Mc4by mate :-) Gather the recovery knowledge from legends here and get out amongst it. Your Patrol will serve you well, love thy beast :-) !

[gubigfish]

My ute had a winch when I bought it but as far as I can tell it doesn't work, no remote to plug into the connection on the bull bar and the switch in the cab does f!@# all. My GQ had a factory locker but half the time that didn't work either. I would say neither is a priority for you.

[Mc4by]

Just a late night theory Mc4by mate :-) Gather the recovery knowledge from legends here and get out amongst it. Your Patrol will serve you well, love thy beast :-) !

I totally agree the forum is a wealth of good info.
Good lines and a steady right foot seems to get me most places at the moment.
Accessories are plentiful though and very tempting

[GQtdauto]

Agreed MB , mine being an auto means I can brake lightly while accelerating which limits wheel spin and gives me plenty of grip , if I won Tatts I would only maybe put lockers on the front anyway .

[GQtdauto]

I totally agree the forum is a wealth of good info.
Good lines and a steady right foot seems to get me most places at the moment.
Accessories are plentiful though and very tempting

Spoken like a true expert , taking the right line is everything , throttle control is important , knowing when to use the chicken track can also pay dividends ( not that we usually need to take the Toyota track) .

[threedogs]

drove my last 4x4 for 400k maybe the last 50k with front and rear lockers.
Ive driven most tracks in the High country some a few times,
all with no winch or lockers, been bogged a million times but always went
with another 4x4. Had a ball and learnt a lot.

my Patrol has a Warn XP9.5 winch and a rear LSD,
when funds allow a front Pro-locker is going in.
but my back is stopping me atm from doing many tracks.

[AB]

A locker is a good investment though to tackle difficult terrain without the need for relying on momentum and possible damage to car but it is a luxury that most don't need.


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