Short Wheel base and a steep downhill. Scary Video

[sclarke]

I was in toolangi today with 8 other Cars on a nice 4WD Monthly Trip.

On one of the downhills a Shortwheelbase Landcruiser 73 Series Mini Troopy experianced one of the scariest things i have seen in some time...
Lucky i was out of the car at the time to Video the downhill desent...

It was steep and the ledge just tipped it over.

End result. 1 stuffed door and the bull bar bent when it road down the hill on the Bar.

See attached File.
http://www.aulro.com/albums/album201/tom286.mpg

Steve

[hiline]

video wont work :evil: :evil: :evil:

but your missus told me all about it today 8O 8O

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">this is the result i get from that link........</span>


res://C:WINDOWSsystem32shdoclc.dll/http_404.htm#http://www.aulro.com/albums

[Andrewpv01]

I would like to see it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Andrew

[hiline]

fix it steve :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

[sclarke]

ok
Try this one....

www.ozhotvolvo.com/tom286.mpg (http://www.ozhotvolvo.com/tom286.mpg)

[Slunnie]

Now theres a sphincter moment. 8O

I don't think its a wheelbase prob though, even though the rear was really light judging by the suspension. The rear wheels have climbed the bank on that line. When its at the top of the climb (during the decent) though it looks like theres nothing left in it! 8O

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">hmmm.....a sphincter moment brought to you by tight @rse clarke.....?</span>

[hiline]

and you got back in the car with this guy 8O 8O 8O 8O

[Pedro_The_Swift]

is it just me or was he going too fast too??

glad you werent filming from the front clarky,,,

might have been a sudden "bush setting" shot style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[sclarke]

2 fast id say.......

and yes i got back in. Tom **** himself and slowed down a bit.....

a Patrol went 1st and picked up one wheel, but took it real slow..

[Andrewpv01]

That's something I don't want to do in a hurry 8O 8O

Andrew

[seqfisho]

I hope the driver had some of those waterproof seat covers 8O 8O


Didnt look like the back suspension was doing to much work?

[ellard]

Hi there

O what a feeling

water proof seat covers and a clean set off under cloths required after this little wheel lifting experience, the man with the camera had the right idea of not being in the car

Wayne

[sclarke]

Ray, Next time we are out i'll take you to that spot.... and Steep hill is getting better....

[Grimace]

I dont think he did to bad, the wheels seem to be moving with the ground and not slipping...
Speed wasnt to excessive, any slower and he may have just gone right over. Or lost traction and started to slide (i dont know how slippery it was).

Was pretty 8) if yah ask me style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[hiline]

Originally posted by sclarke
Ray, Next time we are out i'll take you to that spot.... and Steep hill is getting better....

i think i know where that one is style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

if so been down it and up it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif :wink:

[sclarke]

Originally posted by hiline+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hiline)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-sclarke
Ray, Next time we are out i'll take you to that spot.... and Steep hill is getting better....

i think i know where that one is style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

if so been down it and up it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif :wink:[/b][/quote]

Articulation is the key to that hill.....

To be honest i would not go up or down it. Its very steep... Lockers and simex to climb it... ohh and winch in the wet...

Whens your next trip Ray???

[hiline]

Melbourne cup weekend style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

but not Toolangi style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif :wink:

[sclarke]

Yep i'm there......... camping in da bush again....

any 4wding on this trip or just camping??

[hiline]

we are planning on doing a hut run style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

i think there's around 4-5 huts in the area we can go and see

[sclarke]

Originally posted by hiline
we are planning on doing a hut run style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

i think there's around 4-5 huts in the area we can go and see

Where and how did the Rig get stuck?? Kabota that is.

[hiline]

Victoria range 8O 8O

the bit where the bog holes are :evil: :evil: :evil:

mate it went in and thats, it all over red rover


the bit where PeterM done his burn out

[rangieman]

Oh yeah stuck . mind you that was the only time his winch got used . my winch got a realy good workout ! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif :oops: :oops:

[sclarke]

Pix?? Video??

[hiline]

i didn't get any, but i know my mate has style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

i will load them friday night

[DirtyDawg]

Well an interesting video.... good example of selecting the right gear for the obstacle and keep your foot off the brake..cars are front brake biased so it would'nt help riding them on a steep decsent bit like front brakes on a bike going downhill... cool vid though sclarke..

[sclarke]

not bad ehh....