first mud

[zjed Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close zjed]

Hi all,



Took the new toy on its first adventure yesterday, a driver training course near the black spur.

If anyone is going 4wding and hasn't done a training couse, DO ONE!!

The techniques for descending were worth the price alone, it gives you a lot more confidence it what your car can do.

How'd the Prado go?
It was far and away the most capable 4wd there.
It was the only car not to get bogged and was the only car to attempt and go through some of the more difficult sections.

The reason is was head and shoulders above the others... lockers !!!
It's the first time I've driven a car with lockers and they were worth their weight in gold. Our car strolled though areas where others struggled or got stuck.

The other impressive thing on the prado, besides general comfort and drivability, was how low 1st gear was (auto). By the rate we were decending some tracks the prados 1st gear seemed a lot lower than other autos.

All in all a fantastic day for the whole family. Highly recommended.

If you're planning on using your 4wd as a 4wd, put 2 things on your required accessory list :-
1 - snorkel
2 - lockers

Great fun for all 8)

zjed

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Sounds like a great day out and a very valuable one at that

Did you try the tracks/obsticles without the lockers as well??

I'm intending to do a Driver Training course as well... just need to find the time to get to Childers to do it (maybe Easter )

[zjed Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close zjed]

As soon as it looked difficult I turned them on. I got them, I want to use them. Unfortunatly we couldn't go through the same obstacle multiple times, otherwise I would have tested a bit more with them off/on. That's for another weekend.
Definitly do the training course. It's a great way to get up to speed.
Just discussing the different ways to take on the obstacles with someone who has been doing it for 30 years is worth the ticket.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

Sounds like a great day out and a very valuable one at that

Did you try the tracks/obsticles without the lockers as well??

I'm intending to do a Driver Training course as well... just need to find the time to get to Childers to do it (maybe Easter )

Leon, why do you have to go to childers, plenty of good trainers around Brissie.

[bunsen Member Find all posts View Profile Close bunsen]

Leon, why do you have to go to childers, plenty of good trainers around Brissie.

Mates rates :?: :shock:

Leon, I'd be keen too, but with a 6 month old, it might be a bit of a mission for us, other participants and Dave :?

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Leon, why do you have to go to childers, plenty of good trainers around Brissie.

Mates rates :?: :shock:

Leon, I'd be keen too, but with a 6 month old, it might be a bit of a mission for us, other participants and Dave :?

Yep

[zjed Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close zjed]

After cleaning off the mud I found that the departure angle wasn't that good

I knew there had to be 1 flaw in the prado. :P

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

What.... ??? I can't see anything wrong

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

They're character lines mate .... that's what makes your Prado an individual :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

[pradofreak Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradofreak]

go the prado

Those lines really show your skills ha !

mate The other thing i would put on your shopping list apart from the snorkel and Lockers is slightly bigger tyres and a 2" lift either suspension or body !

keep up the great work ! and I wish my wife was this Dirty !! :wink: :lol:

[zjed Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close zjed]

It's already got a 2 inch lift and I'm getting some decent 265/70/17s next week.

[pradofreak Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradofreak]

Loverly

Awesome oh yeah don't forget the Ladder !!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[matty Member Find all posts View Profile Close matty]

"They're character lines mate .... that's what makes your Prado an individual"

Are these the same as the wrinkles on your face, then i must have a lot of character then. well as much as you can for an under thirty. :P

[D4Dazz Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4Dazz]

zjed,

Was wondering who you did the training with?

I did a course up that way that was a 2 day course. Did time on their property doing all sorts of obstacles as well as going out in real world situations. Also incorporated a night drive as well.

I'm thinking of doing a refresher.

[zjed Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close zjed]

I did a basic course with safetrek.com.au Was 1 night theory and 1 day practical. Jim the trainer was very experienced and I learnt a lot.

zjed