Another Christchurch Newbie.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:21 am

Hey all. Just swapped my car for a 1994 Nissan Safari Granroad and i'm lookin to get into a bit of off roading. Done some basic stuff so far but nothing that outragous as i haven't had anyone near by to tow me out so i don't want to push it.
The truck is stock as far as i know apart from an interior mod, which is a frame and some hard back cushions that make a bed, pretty handy.

All i have planned for it at the moment is a snorkel (already ordered a steel one), a seperate set of off roading tires and rims and to raise the ride height a bit, depending if i really need to or not.
One of my mates jut a got a Pajero so we are looking to start off simple together and learn the ropes.

Hope to stik around and learn a lot from ye, cheers, Taz.

philux · Post by **philux** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:02 am

hey welcome aboard, got bittin by the mud bug aye, i did :roll:

Steve_t647 · Post by **Steve_t647** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:22 am

Welcome abord, you will want to keep an eye out for trips in your area and if CHCH there is a training day happening soon too

nuts · Post by **nuts** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:43 am

welcome to a bit of insanity that is in all 4x4 nutters :lol:

yeah they even come over here to play so u will get plenty of help

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:10 pm

Steve_t647 wrote:Welcome abord, you will want to keep an eye out for trips in your area and if CHCH there is a training day happening soon too

Yeah cheers. I'll def be up fo one of them. Will I need a tow hook or anything before i go?

Haha, I was insane before i got interested in this so theres little hope left by the sounds of it.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:18 am

Welcome on board Dude, and good to see you drive the only true 4wd :lol:

and not a bloody toymotor. I will be running the training day towards the end of next month if you are interested. Keep an eye out for our canterbury trips and our more challenging extended excursions.
Al

PR · Post by PR » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:00 am

Welcome aboard !!!!!

:twisted:

NISSAN ALL THE WAY :twisted:

Steve_t647 · Post by **Steve_t647** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:22 pm

Will I need a tow hook or anything before i go?

Yes you will need one front and rear if you want pulled out, I would recommend a shovel too as you drive a big heavy beast. Also the shovel could be useful to keep the toyota owners like me from filling in the hole where it gets stuck...

Training day's are usualy not too aggressive and not hard on the 4X4 but do teach you how to use it and give you confidence in using the thing and where it will go.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:47 pm

Training day's are usualy not too aggressive and not hard

you obiviously haven't done opne of mine then have you :lol:

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:10 am

Steve_t647 wrote:
Will I need a tow hook or anything before i go?

Yes you will need one front and rear if you want pulled out, I would recommend a shovel too as you drive a big heavy beast. Also the shovel could be useful to keep the toyota owners like me from filling in the hole where it gets stuck...

Training day's are usualy not too aggressive and not hard on the 4X4 but do teach you how to use it and give you confidence in using the thing and where it will go.

Whats wrong with the clips on the bottom of the truck? Just to hard to get to when its up to its neck in mud?

Nah mate, you'll need my shovel as a spare after you wear out yours digging that toymotor out haha.

Where would you recomend getting some hooks from and about how much are they each? I'd be able to mount them myself as well I'd imagine?

Sorry to bombard you with questions but you don't know if you don't ask like.

And i'll def be keen for the training day so long as nothing important pops up on the same weekend but most drinking is to be had at night so I should be safe.

Cheers.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:43 pm

4wd accessories in Montreal St (I think) would be the place to go.
Hooks range from $15 up, depending on brand/where you buy them, just make sure the have the rating stamped on them.

If mounting them yourself, get advice when you buy them, as the hooks are only as good as the mounts.

RJT · Post by **RJT** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:40 pm

Welcome aboard! I'm relatively new too (Feb). Went on a trip to the Ashley and had an absolute blash! Good bunch here and the there's heaps of knowledge to be shared etc! Come to the right place IMHO.
Rhys