Off road driving technique

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Originally Posted by TroutNut

"hand throttle was NOT designed to get you to "gain forward momentum up massive inclines"
it was designed to give you the ability to use the throttle WITHOUT using your feet - ever heard of the old Capstan Winch - or a PTO........??? you use a hand throttle for those"


Its called a hand throttle because it's a hand throttle. We all know you don't need your feet to use it. Anytime a winch is used, an operator needs to be in the vehicle to maintain control if something snaps or otherwise goes wrong, otherwise the car goes on its own way uncontrolled. The procedure for that is simply open the bonnet to shield the person in the drivers seat from a snapped cable.

"looking at situations where you're stuck stationary on dangerous slopes when you need the grip of four calipers on the disc/drums.
mate, if your in THIS situation, you have OTHER things to worry about - like just HOW did you get in this predicament......"

If you're stuck in said situation, what you need to know is how to get out of it.

You sound like someone who'll end up injuring somebody else, if natural selection doesn't take its course first.

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thanks for your Vote of confidence in me

better hope I'm not the only person around when you stall half way up a hill mate - which it sounds like you do quite frequently

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Gentlemen...

Take a step back... Dismount the moral high horse...

We're here to learn stuff, pass on hard earned knowledge. It looses it's effectiveness when buried in a slinging match.

I was enjoying this thread.

as there is so many different types of 4wd's now
same as so many different people driving them

what works for 1, may or may not work for another

I will apologize to Troutnut, as obviously he has only ever done a particular course run by some famous dude......

I did 2 with the Australian Army in 1970 (in New Guinea)& 1978 (Midland Base Workshops), in Land Rovers - so what was applicable then, is way way way out of date now
especially as we dont have Jungle in West Aust, nore do I drive a Land Rover

I have also learnt that you are NEVER to old to learn something new - with regards to 4wd's, driving situations etal

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Originally Posted by Bigcol

as there is so many different types of 4wd's now same as so many different people driving them what works for 1, may or may not work for another I will apologize to Troutnut, as obviously he has only ever done a particular course run by some famous dude...... I did 2 with the Australian Army in 1970 (in New Guinea)& 1978 (Midland Base Workshops), in Land Rovers - so what was applicable then, is way way way out of date now especially as we dont have Jungle in West Aust, nore do I drive a Land Rover I have also learnt that you are NEVER to old to learn something new - with regards to 4wd's, driving situations etal

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Did that course involve learning to change Landrover axles? Recovery techniques using a Nissan Patrol? LOL

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nah, the old series IIa was / is far better than the later ones........

had to be recovered twice in Patrols - both times sand was like talcum powder
probably 1/2 doz times when I used to drive Cruisers, and always in freaking MUD..............

So windows up or down?

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Originally Posted by Clunk

So windows up or down?

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Just disconnect the battery for 30.15 min and the hill will disappear

And make sure you clean the MAF.....

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I have learned one thing from this thread : a patrol accelerator is sponge-worthy. I will try using a sponge under the pedal next time I encounter some rough stuff.