growler2058 (13th December 2014)
Yeh, look without getting into the whole auto/manual debate, a auto should not see you in a reversing stalled situation as shown, id rather face a uncontrolled decent "forwards" is what im trying to say.
Using the handbrake is a great way to add some control to a auto patrol when decending the steep stuff, does not compare to a manual, but the benefits of a auto far outway the downfalls IMO.
The truth is im not smart enough to use "three" pedals (lol)
growler2058 (13th December 2014), TPC (12th December 2014)
Jeez, they were lucky...
Everyone who owns a manual 4X4 should learn the correct procedure for a stall recovery.
I am always gob smacked by the number of participants I get on 4X4 courses who have been "driving for years, know it all, just need the certificate, etc" and almost invariably haven't got a clue.
I have a few clips which I show so people can see what happens when you #$&% it up and I have added that one in there.
Once the 'point it and power it' option has failed then that is when the real 4x4 skills are required.
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
Stropp (12th December 2014)
growler2058 (13th December 2014)
Far they were bloody lucky?
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
santa would have been all over
Watch this space, as there maybe a comment added soon
Very lucky , a few what ifs. My choice would my auto GU for up hill,
and any Toyota manual for down hill . They have they best low low going
its so slow you sometimes need to use the throttle to speed up the decent
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
growler2058 (13th December 2014)
growler2058 (13th December 2014)
I think most late model fourbys now all come with down hill decent control and hill start asssist, so this may just reduce the argument for buying a manual in the future.
At some stage I doubt you will be able to buy a brand new 4x4 "without" independent suspension, I think all the electronic systems will change the way people 4wdrive, and things like lockers, solid diffs and manual gearboxes may just become a thing of the past ?
I guess only time will tell.
growler2058 (13th December 2014)