Thread: Land Rovers are starring in the I Got Bogged at Inskip Point FB Page

Originally Posted by trout1105

That is taking a beach launch to a whole new level, It also demonstrates just how capable the 70 series utes are in the wet stuff.
This no different to many river crossings and flooded areas of roads that are common in our north during the "Wet"

Most of the flooding up north is fresh water,the issue here is its salt water.
Big difference in the way it will damage the vehicle in the short term.

Most of the flooding up north is fresh water,the issue here is its salt water & the Crox hung up underneath after you drive out

A lot of ex mine site vehicles are the same as they use salty water on the haul roads to bind the dust. But try telling that to the truly nut case Tojo lovers and hear what they say.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

That old adage 'as slow as possible, only as fast as necessary' seems to apply well here. Compare that to the rooster tails you sometimes see when people are trying to unbog themselves...

This my favourite piece of advice, which I hand out to anyone who is sensible enough to ask regarding most 4wd situations.

Originally Posted by ATH

A lot of ex mine site vehicles are the same as they use salty water on the haul roads to bind the dust. But try telling that to the truly nut case Tojo lovers and hear what they say.
AlanH.

Driving on any beach between the high and low watermark will be the same as driving on these haul roads which will require a GOOD hosing out of the underneath or your 4WD to get rid of the salt/sand especially if you have driven through the wet areas of the beach or have been unfortunate enough to get bogged in damp sand.
The easy way I do this is to park on the lawn and set a couple of sprinklers up UNDER the vehicle and let them run for 15-20min

Originally Posted by trout1105

The easy way I do this is to park on the lawn and set a couple of sprinklers up UNDER the vehicle and let them run for 15-20min

I agree but you're lucky to be able to do that!

It used to be trendy to drive around town here with 5 post bullbars,
then it became hi-vis kit when the mines took off,
now everybody drives around with 1000litre IBC shuttles as they cart water!

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I agree but you're lucky to be able to do that!

It used to be trendy to drive around town here with 5 post bullbars,
then it became hi-vis kit when the mines took off,
now everybody drives around with 1000litre IBC shuttles as they cart water!

What! No dog cages in your neck of the woods? All the rage up here, dog or not.

Originally Posted by trout1105

Driving on any beach between the high and low watermark will be the same as driving on these haul roads which will require a GOOD hosing out of the underneath or your 4WD to get rid of the salt/sand especially if you have driven through the wet areas of the beach or have been unfortunate enough to get bogged in damp sand.
The easy way I do this is to park on the lawn and set a couple of sprinklers up UNDER the vehicle and let them run for 15-20min

Yep an old and good trick. But also put the hose in the chassis rails at each opening for a couple of mins also. 20 years of beach driving in my d2 and not a hint of rust. Cheers