Thread: flex the 101

Originally Posted by garrycol

No major damage I hope - pics????

Garry

No terminal damage was done to the Pinz just a couple new dents which is a little bit of a shame as is was in such perfect condition, and the only real damage was my phone which was destroyed in the process due to a jerry filled with water leaked and flooded my phone

And it was mums first time 4x4ing... i think it will be a while before we get her back in the Pinz!

I didn't take photos as i was more concerned to get people out and get the Pinz back on its feet but there were many others filming and taking photos so i will be sure to post them up as soon as possible.

James.

Who was driving? If you - are you in the bad books??

Garry

F/C Landies and Pinz and some others have a habit of falling over cause the suspension doesn't follow the ground very well.
A rigid chassis doesn't help as well.
I know with the 101 after some close calls not to let the front wheels drop in to any big holes going down hill on one side or the other as the vehicle will tend to follow.
It is hard to have a high payload for vehicle weight and a suspension with a lot of flex.
I if possible try to attack a obstacle head on.

Originally Posted by garrycol

Who was driving? If you - are you in the bad books??

Garry

Dad was driving at the time so no bad books for me, but he did comment i should of naved for him rather then letting someone else who doesn't know the vehicle. But this was something we knew was going to happen in time im just happy he was the first to do it so when i have my first fall in the Pinz he wont be able to get cross with me

So i have come up with a couple rules for the Pinz, only dad or myself nav for it from now on and we will use a strap on the rear corners to help hold it from going over so easy


Ron- We also try to tackle things as square as possible usually as we dont have to worry about clearance.


James.