A great read! Certainly helped me choose the right recovery gear a few weeks ago..
A great read! Certainly helped me choose the right recovery gear a few weeks ago..
everything goes wrong!
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MudRunnerTD (27th April 2012)
And its That easy folks!!! I bet old mate in the Cruiser rated his ability quite highly, seemed to be a well setup car. Plenty of space cowboys that buy cars that are already modded too.
Shame the guy did not get the whole thing on Vid but certainly a good vid, thanks for posting.
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The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
the guy trying to push the navara was lucky he didn't get squashed as well when he started to walk up towards to 80 series, it only needed to roll over again and it might have been goodnight irene. I think navara driver should consider himself lucky buy a lotto ticket for himself and a couple for his mate, plus a few late nights helping his mate fix his cruiser.
I liky this post. Thank you Mudrunner
Great info , But seems to me that the majority of people here have not been in a club or done any driver awareness or recovery classes IMO. You can form a lot a bad habits from not being taught by someone QUALIFIED in this field. Same goes for driving techniques, see it all the time in the bush. so number one attend an accredited course be it recovery or driving, You'll be much the wiser and safer for it, Then you can pass on this knowledge to someone starting out. Just look at the TOWBALL thread. people still dying. do a course and stay safe
Agree about the cowboys to, plenty of cash to trick up a truck but no idea what so ever on how to drive it properly OFF ROAD
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04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Thanks MudRunnerTD ( Darren ) for your post.
Very informative. Of particular interest to me was your highlighting " the weakest link ". I have tried to explain this to my mates ( usually after reaching a higher state of consciousness via the carton of enlightenment ).
Haven't had a lot of success. They argue that because the load on the winch is reduced , likewise on the cable. I usually use the analogy of truckies hitches, Tie one hitch & I can't break the rope. Tie multiple hitches & I can break the rope
Thanks once again ,
Old Wal
Remember that a high IQ doesn't make up for a lack of common sense.Learn from the mistakes of others - you won't live long enough to make them all yourself !
Thanks, great explanations
Thanks to everyone involved in this thread. Great read, and some quality info.
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