so leer mens maar uit jou eie foute
en so what as mense vir jou lag - jy moet kan saamlag vir jouself
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Stupidity reigns.....
This happened yesterday at Groenkloof. See what happens when trying to impress your wife and kids.
I did make some serious mistakes, and admit to them like a man. I did not check the depth of the muddy waters, my second mistake was not checking that my 4x4 engaged before storming into this. As I only found out while in the water, the rear right wheel does not turn at all while in 4x4, so I need to get this seen to.
Two chaps from the mountain biking fraternity did stop to assist, after the giggling stopped, their help was appreciated.
Being an absolute novice, there are a couple of things that got me, the park charges R350 for a recovery, but sends a ranger with an old, well used rope who promptly wanted to pull me out by the towbar of both vehicles, this scared me a tad and after some deliberation with the ranger and the bikers, we did end up using the recovery points. I would have thought that these guys would be prepared for p@epholle like me?
Thanks to the two "gatsaag' operators, I would definitely buy you guys a cold one if I could get into contact with you guys.
Now stop laughing!
Last edited by A2J2; 2011/06/06 at 11:24 AM.
so leer mens maar uit jou eie foute
en so what as mense vir jou lag - jy moet kan saamlag vir jouself
Ranger 3.2 XLT A/T 4x4
Jurgens XT140
Hehe! Dit lyk lekker! Vasval is maar deel van die pret! So leer jy al die trics om jou self te recover en wat jy nog nodig het om op jou 4x4 te sit soos lekker recovery punte, 'n goeie paar straps ens ens.
Pat
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Prado 3.4 V6, OME + Spacer lift, Cooper STT, Safari Snorkel, VHF.....
Buell Xb12Ss
LOL, next time engage 4WD when you enter the trail...
and don't go driving trails alone, rather post here and let a couple of guys meet up, then you don't have to pay the park recovery fee...
but so you learn :-)
Christo Davids
Land Cruiser 105 4500 EFI
Hilux 2.8GD6 Extracab 4x4
Real men dont make mistakes!!!!!
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We test the vehicle to its limits, thats all
I dont think anyone here has not reached their vehicles limits due to someone elses mistakes obviously![]()
I believe I am one of the very few people reading this thread (or on the Forum, even) who can say truthfully that I have never, ever got stuck so that I needed someone to recover me.
But then again, I have never done any 4x4 off-roading either![]()
Lewies, jy probeer duidelik nie hard genoeg nie! En dan het jy nog die regte voertuig vir 4x4 ook. So dit mag dalk vir jou moeiliker wees om vas te val as wat jy dink!![]()
Pat
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Prado 3.4 V6, OME + Spacer lift, Cooper STT, Safari Snorkel, VHF.....
Buell Xb12Ss
Carpe Diem Scrotum
Give a man a beer, waste an hour. Teach a man to brew, and waste a lifetime!
Cape Town Weather and Imagery
it happens
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Its only funny until someone gets hurt.
Swambo: LadyangeL
2001 Pajero 3.2 Di-D LWB Manual & Auto
2013 Metalian Maxi Trailer aka BOSSIE
2011 Conqueror Companion
Ja wel so leer 'n mens!! Mens wil nie altyd skool geld betaal nie, maar soms moet mens. Volgende keer sal jy nou weet.
Jy moes my maar gebel het, ek sou jou for free kom recover het!! Ek bly baie naby aan Groenkloof.
Discovery 3 V8 SE
Self designed Rock and Tree Sliders.
Next: Project Bashplate
1981 Series 3 S R6 88" Allmost Perfectly Restored
Jy moet nie sleg voel nie, meeste van ons op hierdie forum ken daai gevoel!!!!
"If you can park your car and NOT turn around to look at it as you walk away, you haven't bought the right car"
Fancy Nancy - 2009 Pajero 3.8 Liter 24 Valve V6 SOHC MIVEC ECI- Multi Engine 6G75 with 184Kw & 329 Nm.
Topless Tersia - 96 J-Top SWB 3.0 V6 Pajero. Restoration 99% completed.
Dankie vir al julle OPBOUENDE kritiek........
Sal vir rukkie nie op forum wees nie, gaan sielkundige hulp kry, nou dadelik........
Ooooooh and theunsB, you are so right about that......But it happens.
That water looks drinkable compared to what I had to swim through on Sunday.
EX: Mitsu Man
Gerhard de Lange
2014 Isuzu KB 250 DC 4x4
2013 Isuzu KB 300 Club
2003 Defender TD5 with everything.(My 4x4)
2005 Hyundai Getz
1962 Land Rover Series 11A 109 Inch (My project)
1962 Land Rover Series 11A 89 Inch (My other project)
Die Terracan se LSD beteken niks. As jy sit, dan sit jy. Het dit Desember geleer.
Met die Terracan se LSD kan jy net jou handrem so bietjie optrek om die wiel wat spin te stop en dan trek hy met die ander wiel ook. Somtyds help dit nogal. Het jou LSD die regte olie in en is die LSD se 'tension' nog reg?
Ek en LouisXander het saam 'n klom olie gekoop, DIE REGTE OLIE....Castrol LSX90 as ek reg kan onthou.
Oh, and if you don't get stuck...you're not trying hard enough...! Getting stuck is the only way you can learn the limits of yourself and of your vehicle. I would rather get stuck and learn what to do and what not to do than rather than never getting stuck and not knowing the limits and having a major mishap one day...
Last edited by offroad junky; 2011/06/10 at 08:24 PM.
Offroad junky'03 Nissan HB 3.0TD D/C 4x4'14 Citroen DS4 2.0 HDI swambo's platkarPreviously;'07 Hilux D4D D/C 4x4'16 Ford Ranger 2.2 DC XL Hi-Rider'12 Disco 4 SDV6 SE - Beauty'06 Disco 3 TDV6 S(De-cat, EGR blanked, remap, Johnson rods suspension rods, 285/65-R17 Kuhmo KL61) - Beast'04 Terracan 3.5 V6'96 Ssang Yong Musso 602 (non turbo manual)'04 Ford Ranger 2.5 TDI D/C 4x4 with Solid front axle and 33" Maxxis
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