Thread: The Shame

Originally Posted by Quiggers

Hey DBunny; I'd blame the driver before the vehicle

Cheers, GQ

I would agree completely the stall was my fault, too enthusiatic after watching the TDi go through.
I was a little hesitant on the next one which was deeper, but she didn't stall, just got snagged, the TDi got snagged in the same spot. The Prado launched his way through and coughed and spluttered his way out and died.
I haven't done much water before, so am still learning how to get the V8 across, I'm leaning towards, slow entry and then power through, will also consider a tarp.
The Toyo boys were impressed that the Disco's on stock HT's could keep up through the mud, they were running MT or agressive AT's.
I did point out that at the end of the day, all Land Rovers were safely tucked away at home The trouble is, they have pics, and without pics, it never happened .

I got to snatch a Pootrol out of the muck while playing in the Otways on the weekend!

Originally Posted by mns488

Wow, thats got to be unlucky doing that in ankle deep water

That's what I thought too.

How stock was the Prado? From my experience, they're more likely to scrape their rear diff than a stock Disco is. I'm suspecting (cause the Prado has no front live axle and a flimsy bash plate to slide on) it was your front diff that got more caught up, am I correct?

Originally Posted by spudboy

That's a bummer. Didn't realise that Prados were so good, I always slag them off as being SoftRoaders.

Better get that V8 waterproofed.

Originally Posted by DiscoDave

Don't forget the Prado has LSD in the rear which gives it an advantage (unless you've got lockers)... You still should have beat it!

Originally Posted by Discobunny

I would agree completely the stall was my fault, too enthusiatic after watching the TDi go through.
I was a little hesitant on the next one which was deeper, but she didn't stall, just got snagged, the TDi got snagged in the same spot. The Prado launched his way through and coughed and spluttered his way out and died.
I haven't done much water before, so am still learning how to get the V8 across, I'm leaning towards, slow entry and then power through, will also consider a tarp.
The Toyo boys were impressed that the Disco's on stock HT's could keep up through the mud, they were running MT or agressive AT's.
I did point out that at the end of the day, all Land Rovers were safely tucked away at home The trouble is, they have pics, and without pics, it never happened .

Originally Posted by dm_td5

That's what I thought too.

How stock was the Prado? From my experience, they're more likely to scrape their rear diff than a stock Disco is. I'm suspecting (cause the Prado has no front live axle and a flimsy bash plate to slide on) it was your front diff that got more caught up, am I correct?

Prado i don't see a prado, an 80 series maybe but no Prado, you guys need your eyes tested

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

Prado i don't see a prado, an 80 series maybe but no Prado, you guys need your eyes tested

Baz.

But there are 5 cars in that photo so I'm assuming its the 3rd from the front (maybe... I don't know I'm myopic anyway )


Either that or that's what they're all looking for in the puddle ...

Originally Posted by Redback

Prado i don't see a prado, an 80 series maybe but no Prado, you guys need your eyes tested

Baz.

I was just going by the 2 mentions of Prado in the text - I didn't check out the pictures........

Originally Posted by incisor

for your penance, you shall visit TOYOTAHEAVEN 5 times a day for a week.

....And receive 7 demerit points for bringing the AULRO and Land Rover reputation into disrepute ....bad...bad...bad boy!

I wasn't having a go mate.

I did exactly the same at Levuka a while ago, a bit too fast and drowned the whole show and it stopped... but being a good Landy it fired up after a few minutes and clawed out of a 2 foot deep bog and then up a slimy mound, even the panicky passengers were impressed!

btw, no mud or water entered the cabin, 14 years old and still very solid, my D1... goes anywhere i want to go.....

GQ