Picadilly Wood 7th Nov

[Jon Wildsmith]

Also trying to think of something to make the arches able to withstand a bit more abuse.

Removing them is the best way of protecting them

 

[BRE Fabrications LTD]

I know, but i like my arches

To be honest though, i'm not too fussed about damaging the arches so much. But it would be nice if they could act like a slider and offer a bit more protection to the body.

 

[Paul]

http://www.arb.com.au/products/arb-prot ... s/4411010/

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Would using a winch have prevented the damage? Maybe that's the best way of protecting it

 

[Crispin]

Would using a winch have prevented the damage? Maybe that's the best way of protecting it

Now there's a sales pitch. Honey, if I had a winch...

 

[BRE Fabrications LTD]

I don't think a winch would have helped much. I was trying to squeeze between two tree's, on a side slope. Slid into the tree wedging the mirror between the me and tree. I got out at this point to have a look. Tony was around, but we couldn't see anyway other than to drive it out.

I don't have any experience with winches, so there may have been a way to lessen the damage. Hmmm... maybe a winch workshop at the next lincomb

 

[BRE Fabrications LTD]

[quote="Jon Wildsmith":3bl3t00w]Would using a winch have prevented the damage? Maybe that's the best way of protecting it

Now there's a sales pitch. Honey, if I had a winch...[/quote:3bl3t00w]

I just might try that for christmas.

 

[Paul]

This is one way around a tree on a side slope in the woods

 

[Crispin]

Tommo and I had the hi-lift out to try free me from the trees. The only decent place to pull from was using up about 12m of my 15 strap and tied a knot in to take up the rest. By the time we got any tension on it after taking up slack, we had run out of hi-lift. I think we managed to move it by a few cm but nothing major. You need a chain (ideal) or shorter strap or more time and rigging to make a huge difference.

Good idea though!

 

[Paul]

It can be handy to carry a ratchet strap as well so you can take up the slack to get another bite with the hi lift.

 

[Crispin]

It can be handy to carry a ratchet strap as well so you can take up the slack to get another bite with the hi lift.

A good idea. With all the will in the world we could not get the strap tight enough before starting on the hi life.

 

[Chris]

And that is where the front and rear winch combo comes in. It's fantastic. OK OK, more money, but hey, we're only talking here. I sued it at Lincomb when I slid on a slope onto a tree. Going back and forth would have utterly ruined every side panel. I didn't have the patented CRJ sliders on then. Good sliders do save you a hell of a lit of problems. I particularly like Jon's roof sliders on his rack. That IS a good idea. Hmm, hydraulic tree sliders?

Chris

 

[BRE Fabrications LTD]

I particularly like Jon's roof sliders on his rack. That IS a good idea.
Chris

Now that sounds interesting. Any threads/ Pics on this??

 

[Chris]

Well they certainly look like they were designed with protection in mind.

Chris

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=8914

 

[Ecky Thump]

Videos finally sent to Crispin so hopefully they will be posted soon.

Damn good day but the continuous recovery started to grind after three hours. I managed to miss all the trees but got grounded on my tow bar yet again. Video of a Disco rescuing me.....will I ever live it down This time a Disco, last time three V8 Range rovers and the time before was four Landrovers. At least when I get stuck I do it properly but Ryan beat me hands down this time

If you aint got lockers, raw power will have to do, eh!! Crispin

 

[Crispin]

If you aint got lockers, raw power will have to do, eh!! Crispin

I do take back my mocking
Brute force and ignorance will get you most places

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Well they certainly look like they were designed with protection in mind.

saves rubbing all down the side panels of the truck when you tip it into a tree slightly more refined than my 80 series version

A hand winch is the answer in muddy woods if you don't have front & rear powered winches. Put the rope through the winch, rig it and winch, no messing about with adjusting strap lengths etc. Even if you have a front winch the hand winch can be used to pull your back end around as you move forwards to keep it off the tree.

 

[Crispin]

Some videos. Thanks Ecky Thump

Un-edited, just uploaded.

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[Ecky Thump]

On video it sounds like me n Tony are competing for the loudest Cruiser.

I'm sure the camera makes mine sound louder It can't be that bad can it

 

[sae70]

It does sound awsome