Thread: 4wd etiquette

I also believe that if u r the reversing vehicle, it should be the driving vehicle that should pull off the track at the first opp.Its much easier that way, there vision willbe far better than your`se.
Cheers Dean.

Originally Posted by Reads90

well don't go out into the outback and near where aborinals live then

yea, we dont need another "stolen generation" problem..........

Originally Posted by Tank

Have you ever noticed that when you come across a log across a track and some good soul has cut a section out to get through that it is only about 2 thou wider than your 4WD. I always cut a fallen log section as wide as is possible, even a Hummer could get5 through, Regards Frank.

One of my pet IRKS, bloody annoying they couldn't remove the whole log or tree of the track like we do, only a little extra effort.

Originally Posted by rovercare

I'm never sure who ever does that, but it happens everywhere

Not me, I've either got the 62cc or the 96cc saw, so I don't mind playing chainsaw

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And yes, my absolute number one pet hate is rubbish. Besides that sickly disgusted feeling I get just looking at it, always astounded at how badly some low-lifes treat our country, it just encourages councils and the like to barricade bushland off limits.

I hate using logs to get myself out (alas I am winchless) but if I'm really stuck and I have to then I'll use the biggest heaviest mofo's I can carry or drag.

Originally Posted by gruntfuttock

Last time I cleared a log that was accross a track (it was about 3' to 4' dia) a toyota driver came up the track saw me and parked his car a little way down just what he thought was out of my line of sight. I cleared the log from the track, and as soon as it was clear enough for him to get through he tore through and clipped my mirror.

Next time I will clear a space JUST wide enough for the Defender to pass

Had to squeeze through one in the Vic high country a few years ago that the Defender only just fitted through (must have been cut by a Suzi driver). I can remember thinking at the time that a couple of metres of tree when its 1.5 m diam would be a fair old chunk of timber to cut through and move, I reckon you would be doing just the bare minimum to get through.


Martyn

Originally Posted by Bushie

Had to squeeze through one in the Vic high country a few years ago that the Defender only just fitted through (must have been cut by a Suzi driver). I can remember thinking at the time that a couple of metres of tree when its 1.5 m diam would be a fair old chunk of timber to cut through and move, I reckon you would be doing just the bare minimum to get through.


Martyn

If you are moving that amount of timber, you need to drag it with a chain, (like I did) the extra weight of a couple of feet would not make much of a difference.

Originally Posted by 100I

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And yes, my absolute number one pet hate is rubbish. Besides that sickly disgusted feeling I get just looking at it, always astounded at how badly some low-lifes treat our country, it just encourages councils and the like to barricade bushland off limits.

I hate using logs to get myself out (alas I am winchless) but if I'm really stuck and I have to then I'll use the biggest heaviest mofo's I can carry or drag.

On littering, years ago a hairy bloke hurled his ciggy packet and a wrapper out the window of his stationary vehicle as I walked past. I gave him a mouthful, along the vein of that being a ****ty way to treat a beautiful country that gives you life.
He looked stunned, looked at the rubbish, and said in surprise
"Aw ****, mate, you're right!" He got out and picked up all he could see.
It was moving.....moreso because he was the size of a Korean car himself.