Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time
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growler2058 (12th February 2015), katwoman (12th February 2015)
Winnie (12th February 2015)
AB (12th February 2015)
Thankful that my sister didn't have a crash, but pulled over to sleep, and that's why she's taken 8 hours to drive to the coast. I'm not with her, but got a phone call saying she hadn't arrived at the camp she was going to (I was supposed to be with her but had to work tomorrow) took me half an hour to get in contact as her phone is dodgy
Was stressing out for a bit. But am happy she's fine.
GO HARD OR GO HOME!!!
My rig HERE http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...Moneypit-89-GQ
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Avo (14th February 2015), Bob (14th February 2015), MudRunnerTD (14th February 2015), TPC (14th February 2015)
My mate got his Hilux stuck up on the high moor, I pulled it out easily,then took the piss for ten minutes and will do every time I see him.
It is now official, we are not quite so sh@t at cricket as we were! Rugby Union is a different matter.
Avo (15th February 2015), Bloodyaussie (15th February 2015), cgm (15th February 2015), Clunk (15th February 2015)
Turning to page 214 in the lastest 4wd action mag and going " Hey, I know that bloke"
( Nice one, Ben)
KATROL- The 2nd
GU TD42TGi
Not as pretty, but a whole lot tougher
Silent member 1208
Yes Michael, I bought a JEE.....60.
relyimah (15th February 2015)
No, got stuck on one of the mounds going in, Ben gave me a hand push back which was enough 2 free me and I took another line and made it over.
Yeh after the rain I had no hope in getting back out unassisted, Lucky for me Kat had my trailer on which would of made it a hell of a lot easier 2 get out but think the old crappadore still went ok through some of those muddy spots *L*
Shame there was no video footage of my drive out!
I still haven't washed the mud off the car from that weekend! *L*
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Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
katwoman (15th February 2015)
The new battery/solar setup on the car is working a treat. I have the ctek setup and it is successfully maintaining the charge on two internal and the main battery.
Very happy. No more having to top up the batteries (and hurting the back) just before a trip.
I have a redarc vsr between the main battery and an internal 105a/h deep cycle. Feeding off that I have the ctek and 55ah optima. All three batteries are automatically isolated when needed, but usually maintain enough charge to keep the redarc solenoid closed allowing for a charge path to the main battery.
This means when the optima is fully charged from the solar panel, the ctek redirects the power to charge the main and 105a/h.
The 105a/h is used for the camper when needed, but can be manually switched in to run the fridge and electronics in the back of the car on demand or removed if I need the space for the kiddies.
The optima will normally feed the fridge and electronics, as the low internal resistance makes for a nice quick recharge. I always struggled to keep the old SLA charged with the original setup, I'm hopeful that won't be a problem anymore.
The only change I'm considering is adding an mppt charger to the 105a/h to allow charging off solar independent of the car.
cgm (15th February 2015)
Just arrived at the big top of Cirque du Soleil.
Third time we've been and the third different show.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
93patrol (15th February 2015)
Just had another awesome weekend away with the camper trailer with the missus and dog... Stayed at otooles flat with a couple of mates.
We had a sensational lamb spit roast on Saturday night.
Featuring new D cell batteries! Umm when I put the new ones in I could tell the old ones were on the way out... Hahaha
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