Got my Series I SO bogged this morning - testing out my new bar tread 6.00x16s

[spudboy]

Well - I haven't been bogged like this for quite a while :D

Fitted my new 6.00R16 mud tyres this morning and thought I'd take her for a spin around the front paddocks, which have had more rain through them this year than the last 3 or 4 years combined.

All was going well until I tried climbing out of a small creek. She was going nowhere. Diffs grounded out and probably bellied on the chassis too.

Had to call out the heavy artillery in the end. Gawd I love my Kubota in the mud!

Pictures attached for your amusement.

Cheers
David

[spudboy]

Thought I had her out after the first pull with the tractor, but she got bogged again withing a few metres. Had to go back again and hook up and have another go.

Anyway - now it's out and it needs a bit of cleaning up. Reckon it'll be a job for the pressure sprayer ;)

[Blknight.aus]

looks like you need one of those stickers that read

"Anyone can restore one,
It takes a real man to get it dirty again"

[ellard]

Hi there David...

Nice pictures - good to see the old trucks being used for what they were designed for OFFROAD not ONROAD.

Also nice to finally meet in person the other night at the Club Meeting.

All the best

Wayne

[spudboy]

Hi there Wayne - nice to finally put a face to the name, as you say.

I like to take it off road and see what the old ones can do compared to the new ones. I went through the same creek in my Disco 1 earlier in the week and got through, but that had twin diff locks engaged and I think coils give you more of a chance than the leaf springs.

It is a work in progress. Next things on the list are to rebuild the carbie, find a choke cable, and sort out one of the front brake drums which is binding.

Cheers

[Scallops]

..... find a choke cable, and sort out one of the front brake drums which is binding.

Cheers

Lovely vehicle, spudboy - it looks sweet with the right tyres on too :p :BigThumb:

One place that might be able to help you get what you need is the Series One shop in Newry, Victoria..... :)

Land Rover Parts from 1948 - 1958 Series One Landrover Parts - I 1 (http://www.seriesoneshop.com/index.html)

As for the brake drums binding - Arhhhhhh - the terror - I hope your backing plates are on the right side :eek: .....

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-i-land-rover-enthusiasts-section/104569-matildas-jammed-rear-drum-brakes.html

[austastar]

Hm,
S.A., driest state in the driest continent?

cheers

ps thanks for posting

[BigJon]

Looks like I might need to come around and try that crossing with my Rangie...

[chops110]

Nicely done!:p
She's a beaut vehicle too and still doing what she was made to do.
Thanks for the pics!

[Landy Smurf]

brave i want 2 s1s one for show and one for fun

[digger]

brave i want 2 s1s one for show and one for fun

should that not read.....

"brave, I want 2 s1's, one for tows and one for fun" ??

Nice going Spud! great to see its still a L/Rover in use as well as in spirit!

(and is this a pass or fail on the test?!)