What has made you Happy today??

Mate had a Jackeroo not too bad except the IFS and low slung transfer case let it down.
But its no where near a Patrol ,,,,did hear the new holden 4x4 was going to be a Tahoe

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Originally Posted by cgm

Has to be in the happy thread and not the angry thread. Had a bit of an accident today, that was a near miss to something much worse. Obviously wasn't concentrating, was drizzling and remember listening to the news on the radio about Harrison Ford then ... realised the car in front was stopped waiting for a break in traffic to turn right!

Doing 70 in a 70 zone, light drizzle, muddies, in a Jackaroo and a stopped car in front. Hardly realistic for any sports car manoeuvres. Hit the breaks and started skidding, somehow had managed to decide that wasn't gonna turn out too well and got off the brakes. Cut off down the left of them, collected a street sign and somehow again managed to miss two big trees (not by much obviously after walking back to look). A bit of panel damage to the front left gaurd and door. Literally cut the snorkel in half. Managed to get another cheap snorkel on as a temp fit up until the panel beater does his thing. Reckons he'll do a basic patch up for $350. Found a replacement for the broken mirror at the wreckers for $44.

But both myself and son were fine and main damage was to my ego. Got to be happy about that, could have been much, much worse. Car I nearly hit didn't even stop, not even sure if they realised?? Someone else stopped to check we were ok. All good.

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Glad your OK. Quick thinking getting off the brakes by the sounds of it

my breakfast this morning..gotta love the camping big brekkie

Lots of things I could say Neil but I will resist ;)

I was watching this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm3V...p;spfreload=10
with my wife, we were talking about the possibility of spending a full dry season working there - they’ve offered free stay & all food to ‘grey nomad’ couples who want to help out. Part of our conversation was about the need for wife to be able to drive around the place. Got to 8:56 on the video, & then a short time later at 11.04 & my wife asks “Do we have a locker”. “No says I”, they’re pretty expensive at around $2k fitted”. “I think we should get one” she said. Just to reinforce her wise thinking I showed this video of the Munja Track & suggested it’d be one to take.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkWLdihzKo0&spfreload=10


“Yep, you’d better get one” she said.

Who am I to argue. :)

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

I was watching this video
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm3VDg9ljdU&spfreload=10
with my wife, we were talking about the possibility of spending a full dry season working there - they’ve offered free stay & all food to ‘grey nomad’ couples who want to help out. Part of our conversation was about the need for wife to be able to drive around the place. Got to 8:56 on the video, & then a short time later at 11.04 & my wife asks “Do we have a locker”. “No says I”, they’re pretty expensive at around $2k fitted”. “I think we should get one” she said. Just to reinforce her wise thinking I showed this video of the Munja Track & suggested it’d be one to take.
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkWLdihzKo0&spfreload=10

“Yep, you’d better get one” she said.

Who am I to argue. :)

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Yeah and the rear locker too! You can't go front without rear, that is just madness!! =)

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Originally Posted by Winnie

Yeah and the rear locker too! You can't go front without rear, that is just madness!! =)

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If the missus wants it for safety, your better off to get both, make it extra safe!

Agreed. You are carrying extra weight so to not put to much strain on the front I think you will need both lockers. You know, to be safe. And of corse so that it is done right the first time.

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Mate had a Jackeroo not too bad except the IFS and low slung transfer case let it down.
But its no where near a Patrol ,,,,did hear the new holden 4x4 was going to be a Tahoe

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The transfer case is a pain and the exhaust also hangs low just nearby, just have to keep it in mind (or ignore it and hope for the best!). A couple of inches of lift and some taller tyres help a lot.

I just put an Elocker in the front, which compensates for the IFS fairly significantly.

For sure it is not a Patrol, but I have a chuckle and wonder if Cuppa's thoughts around lockers have anything to do with being out with me a bit the last few weeks. Ha Ha, nice if the wife agrees that you really do need it. :)

They make an amazing difference.

I made the mistake of explaining to my wife about how good the Patrol’s limited slip diff is, rendering a locker on both axles unnecessary. (To be honest I’m not sure a front one alone could be described as necessary, for my use, although I imagine it will allow me to go slower & save me from some momentum caused underbody damage). There is absolutely no doubt that my thoughts about lockers have been concretised by my experience of Cameron’s. A long time ago I decided that if I ever got a locker it would be an e-locker & it was just luck that the only vehicle I’ve been in with a locker has one, & that I’d experienced it before & after fitting. Chalk & cheese!