W.A Trip for the 24th or 25th of July

[teztinkv6Prado Member Find all posts View Profile Close teztinkv6Prado]

Re: W.A Trip for the 24th or 25th of July

What caused that shackle to fail :?: We always use rated bow shackles in recoveries but only if absolutely necessary; bloody things can be very dangerous if a strap or recovery point fails :evil:

Cheers,

Glenn

For some unknown reason the thread on the pin of the shackle (which was rated) had been flattened in one spot... It still wound into the D Shackle fine which would have given a false sense of security... I can only summise that it must have simply pulled through the thread?? But it baffles me how the 2nd attempt didn't work with the equaliser strap and two new D Shackles...unless Terry missed the hole :lol: :lol:

What are the chances of that happen Mitch??? ops:
We felt really bad about MUMSRIG plate being modified - Again, we're sorry about that - That shackle was on tight - I know cos I tugged on the strap to make sure.
My defense is that the nose of the car was well and truly submerged and installation was by feel but I didn't check it the second time. ops:
I have ordered replacement recovery points for the front and will be getting a recovery hitch before the next run - just to make sure

Oh and funnily enough I reckon that Tam and my wife Tink musta went to the same place cos Tink mysterious disappeared when I ventured out to brave the Prado Clay model

Cheers & Beers

Terry

[two+four Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close two+four]

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Better late than never they say, I finally got the video off my son and did some editting. Here are a few of the muddy climbs near the start.

Firstly Jeff, chippy had already slopped it up for him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-YbWDRkuZg

Then Terry with his new tyres and no lift
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRFIG3qD-ug

Then me, lifted but worn Grandtreks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T47AL0qlXn4

Sharky cruises up with all the fruit (dual lockers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCXv_DdeZA0

Finally Trev has a play in the big 80series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNMQiqnIvAs


I will try and get some of our lunchtime playing done tomorrow

[Golly Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Golly]

Re: W.A Trip for the 24th or 25th of July

hahaha love em all!, Nothing like the flat foot syndrom to get you through hey guys lmao! Even the ole 80 struggled there. Looks like the key was stick left coming over that rise. Love the mud, great fun looks like it was had. :mrgreen:

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Re: W.A Trip for the 24th or 25th of July

Gee it's been a while since we have been mudding hasn't it....

[timmay5.7 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close timmay5.7]

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Mud? What's that haha.
This is WA remember!