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Alan how much do you think the trailer had to do with it . My mate said my trailer was floating it was probably lifting the back of the car up who knows .2 hiluxes and my fathers challenger no trailers not one drama. My mate in a 76 with trailer and my self didn't make it . While getting some of the water out of the car six cars all without trailers went on the far right no one got stuck . Would I do it with a trailer again? Yep, just need to be pulled out quicker if I get stuck again ha
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It was a bit like "aircraft investigation" a series of things had to go wrong to achieve the end result. With over 30 years of off roading and this my first (although a biggy, and hopefully last) misshap I am not about to stop doing what I love.Originally posted by jimmy91 View Post
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Alan[color=#0000BF](The MK II) 2012 GXL Auto Diesel, White, ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9500lb XDC Winch, ARB Alloy Roof Rack, Aussieoutdoordirect Awning, Toyota Tow Bar, Safari Snorkel, ORS Rear Drawers and Fridge Slide, ARB Battery System with REDARC isolator, ERPS 10 Pad electronic Rust Cont, 275/65/17 BFG AT's, Jumbuck Sheep Skin Seat Covers, REDARC EBRH Brake Controller, OME 2" lift kit, Air Bag Man high pressure air bags, ARB CKMA12 on board compressor.[/color]Comment
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The only thing I think the trailer contributed to was my taking the corner too wide putting me in the soft stuff. And as you say a good game plan for when things go wrong is whats needed. In anything over Knee deeo water you need to be set up with a buddy to get you out in under 30 seconds. I am even considering getting a rated winch hook for the end of the snatch strap to save time with D shackles. But I will do some research on that first as I am not sure they will take the load generated by the snatch but can't see why not.Originally posted by blkd4d View Post
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Alan[color=#0000BF](The MK II) 2012 GXL Auto Diesel, White, ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9500lb XDC Winch, ARB Alloy Roof Rack, Aussieoutdoordirect Awning, Toyota Tow Bar, Safari Snorkel, ORS Rear Drawers and Fridge Slide, ARB Battery System with REDARC isolator, ERPS 10 Pad electronic Rust Cont, 275/65/17 BFG AT's, Jumbuck Sheep Skin Seat Covers, REDARC EBRH Brake Controller, OME 2" lift kit, Air Bag Man high pressure air bags, ARB CKMA12 on board compressor.[/color]Comment
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From our experiences in July and talking to others, there were two major factors at work when crossing Nolan's:
1. How heavy your car was (i.e. did it start to float?)
2. How many cars had just crossed in the hour or so before you (i.e. how chewed up was the sand base?)
Depending on the answers to these, very different results could occur when crossing the creek...
We'd heard about the problems crossing, so attached a snatch strap between the vehicle already across, to the next vehicle about to cross. All went well. No drownings.Rob.
'08 GXL V6 Manual with: O/L Bar, Cibie Oscars, Safari Snorkel, Revalved Ironman 45710 Struts & 45682 Shocks, Dobinsons & King springs, MickeyT STZs, Eaton E-locker on rear, ScanGaugeII, InaWise TPMS, and a Tvan controlled via TowPro.Comment
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Howdy Alan
Nobles CHML13N wll of 5.3t which is rated above the 4.7t shackle would do the job
Regards Adam
Sent from my GT-I9000T using TapatalkYep.....I have a Prado just like you
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Thank you for the info Adam. I think you are right about the other vehicles contributing Steve. The first thing Andy at RACQ Bamaga said to me was "were you the third or fourth vehicle to cross?" I said "Fourth" he said "it is always the third or forth" I will never forget that comment along with "what would you do if you dropped your mobile phone in a bucket of water?" I replied throw it away. He then said "Whats the differrence between your Prado and your mobile phone?" I said "$70K" he said "No just four tyres". Andy was a top bloke and I would of been stuffed without his help.
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Alan[color=#0000BF](The MK II) 2012 GXL Auto Diesel, White, ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9500lb XDC Winch, ARB Alloy Roof Rack, Aussieoutdoordirect Awning, Toyota Tow Bar, Safari Snorkel, ORS Rear Drawers and Fridge Slide, ARB Battery System with REDARC isolator, ERPS 10 Pad electronic Rust Cont, 275/65/17 BFG AT's, Jumbuck Sheep Skin Seat Covers, REDARC EBRH Brake Controller, OME 2" lift kit, Air Bag Man high pressure air bags, ARB CKMA12 on board compressor.[/color]Comment
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Glad to see you have come back with a vengence mate. If your going in 2013 I'd be more than happy to come tag along to pull you out just in case. As long as I'm not 3rd or 4th HA HA.
Brilliant to see you back driving a Prado around the bay.
Well done...
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Originally posted by Strider View Post1999 v6, 2&?" lift, BF Goodrich Mud Terrain 265x75, TJM Rear Pro-Locker, ARB Front Locker and other stuff.
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I love it..... Unfortunately all to true."Whats the differrence between your Prado and your mobile phone?"
I said "$70K"
he said "No just four tyres".
Andy sounds like a great character, & we all should look him up, if only say hi when passing through.D4D (150 Series) GXL Manual in Silver Pearl,ARB Bullbar, Dual Battery, Towbar, Anderson Aux. Power to Towbar, ABR Sidewinder Compressor, ABR Battery Monitor, Lightforce Driving Lights, ProRack xTreme Roof Bars, PP sticker, (mudflap upgrade now on order)
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