Terawhiti Family Shiny Hard Yakka Mud Trip

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:22 pm

Jerry wrote:I weren't there for that recovery but there appears to be a rated hook next to the towball that the strop is attached to.......i

yep the strops on the hook but also flicked over the tow ball

skid · Post by **skid** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:22 pm

Jerry wrote:http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?full=1&set_albumName=Beer_Cruiser&id=IMGP0011&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

I weren't there for that recovery but there appears to be a rated hook next to the towball that the strop is attached to.......i

it still looks dodgy. I have a towball on my 70, and when I'm off road its removed and the tow hook is used. theres still lots of people who put it on the ball first. very dodgy

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:26 pm

Dodgy alright, what happens if the hook does as designed and straightens out??

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:34 pm

Some of my pics and 3 vids at the end
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:52 pm

Yep I wouldn't have towed it like that, a briefing was given and mention was made about using rated hooks, If I'd seen it I would have done somethng about it but I can't be everywere 100% of the time. All the recoveries that I saw/supervised were ok.

skid · Post by **skid** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:58 am

Jerry wrote:Yep I wouldn't have towed it like that, a briefing was given and mention was made about using rated hooks, If I'd seen it I would have done somethng about it but I can't be everywere 100% of the time. All the recoveries that I saw/supervised were ok.

you should get little cameras mounted to the front and rear of truks looking down at thier hooks and a warning system connected to your truck that lets you know when they are performing an illegal recovery :lol:

We could call it 'Jerry Vision'

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:08 am

No theres a better way....gimme a badge and some tight shorts and a siren and some flashing lights for the top of my prado :lol:

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:24 am

better yet....

get off your jumping to conclusions high horses !

no one in the vehicle,no load on the strap,strap is around hook and ball,and that vehicle wouldnt need a snatch out of there so no issue anyway :roll:

get over it :wink:

skid · Post by **skid** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:57 am

wopass wrote:better yet....

get off your jumping to conclusions high horses !

no one in the vehicle,no load on the strap,strap is around hook and ball,and that vehicle wouldnt need a snatch out of there so no issue anyway

get over it

shit wop, you not mincing words today are ya

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:15 pm

wopass wrote:better yet....

get off your jumping to conclusions high horses !

no one in the vehicle,no load on the strap,strap is around hook and ball,and that vehicle wouldnt need a snatch out of there so no issue anyway
get over it

Exacery. What he said.
Had my Disco stuck in the same hole and Blackbetty (who's cut down Suzuki weighs two-thirds of five-eights of #### all) managed to pull me out of that hole.
You could have hooked the strop to the door handle and it would have been safe.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:18 pm

So no flashing lights and sirens on the Prado

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:25 pm

Go for the flashing lights and sirens.
But not the tight shorts, pleassseee. :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:48 pm

Did I win the squeakiest chair competition or did you ....I forget... :lol:

wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:59 pm

please no not the squeaking chairs..... :roll:

all i can say to that is thankfully it was away from the fire :twisted:

oh and hmm dunno wat to get yet .....they all had there good points and a few negatives that i could see (damn it the prado did impress me a couple of times and that disco of cloggys that boy has ball of steel i tell ya) on that note however i do know of a surf that may come up for sale soon for cheap..... :roll:

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:13 pm

wgtnnewbie wrote:blah blah.....oh and hmm dunno wat to get yet .....they all had there good points and a few negatives that i could see (damn it the prado did impress me a couple of times and that disco of cloggys that boy has ball of steel i tell ya) .... blah blah....

so many choices eh?

you could get a 40 series cruiser or maybe a 70 series cruiser then theres still a cruiser prado option..... you'll have to decise whether you want a petrol or diesel cruiser then theres the tyre options to put on your cruiser

ask away and you'll get plenty of good unbiased advice :wink:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:16 pm

*cough* 70 Series

skid · Post by **skid** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:06 pm

Jerry wrote:*cough* 70 Series

COUGH

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:11 pm

Totally unbiased advice for Steve?

Get yourself a Nissan Patrol / Safari

Why?
They are solid, virtually unbreakable, have coil springs and when the going gets really tough it is usually a SWB Patrol or Safari that gets the job done. Many of them have PTO winches and / or rear locker fitted out of the factory saving that expense later on.

So why haven't I got one?
Seriously considered buying one, but I didn't want a long wheel base one as these are just too large and look too much like a school bus.
The SWB ones just don't have the room I need. The rear wheel arches protrude too much making the back seat in a SWB a two seater only. With three kids that was no good. And then it is two door only. I don't like the huge centre console either. The footwells in the front are quite small for the size of the vehicle. It is really only the interior space and layout that stopped me buying a Safari. But if it is just two of you then the SWB is the way to go.

basics · Post by **basics** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:01 pm

Jerry wrote:*cough* 70 Series

x2

Post by **Mark** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:08 pm

Cloggy_NZ wrote:Get yourself a Nissan Patrol / Safari

:thumright:

Cloggy_NZ wrote:... I didn't want a long wheel base one as these are just too large and look too much like a school bus.

Why you little.... better watch out for the school bus next trip... they have a habit of running over little whimpy Landrovers :lol:

But seriously, yes, if you don't need a long wheel base definitely go with a SWB. The whale goes bloody well and I love it, especially considering it's size. We seem to be able to get pretty much everywhere others do with absolutely no suspension mods and 33's. Apart from not wanting to throw it into big holes where I know that I'll get thrown into the side of the bank and damage panels as Cloggy seems to enjoy doing :wink:

:

Cloggy_NZ wrote:Both front indicators lenses broken, rear tail light lens broken, bent the tierod (yet again), soaked the interior, and few extra dents.

And besides, there are just WAY too many Cruisers around Wgtn at the moment :roll:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:10 pm

And besides, there are just WAY too many Cruisers around Wgtn at the moment

A few more wouldn't hurt :twisted:

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:14 pm

Mark wrote:blah blah.... We seem to be able to get pretty much everywhere others do with absolutely no suspension mods and 33's. Apart from not wanting to throw it into big holes where I know that I'll get thrown into the side of the bank and damage panels as Cloggy seems to enjoy doing : ....blah blah.....

get yourself a flatdeck whale and you'll never have to worry about those banks and panel damage ever again :wink:

basics · Post by **basics** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:19 pm

im just waiting for you to sell yours :wink:

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:22 pm

Sadam_Husain wrote:
Mark wrote:blah blah.... We seem to be able to get pretty much everywhere others do with absolutely no suspension mods and 33's. Apart from not wanting to throw it into big holes where I know that I'll get thrown into the side of the bank and damage panels as Cloggy seems to enjoy doing : ....blah blah.....

get yourself a flatdeck whale and you'll never have to worry about those banks and panel damage ever again

dont worry about panel damage i know a pretty good panelbeater :wink:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:23 pm

Daisy?

Post by **Mark** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:26 pm

Sadam_Husain wrote:blah blah... flatdeck ... blah blah

Yeah, I can just see the kids now... strapped into their car seats facing backwards up against the cab on the back, covered in mud, screaming their heads off... at least we wouldn't be able to hear the whinging. Hahaha

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:26 pm

/\/\/\/\/\/\
ll ll ll ll ll ll
smartarse!!
(not you mark the one above you)

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:28 pm

What about the whine in the passenger seat :roll:

basics · Post by **basics** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:30 pm

jerry i can see you with a black eye next trip we have :lol:

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:33 pm

basics wrote:jerry i can see you with a black eye next trip we have

haha...no violen......nah haha