Post by: Bullant4x4 on September 08, 2016, 09:45:59 AM
https://youtu.be/V9-M4h9nVsE
Post by: Bird on September 08, 2016, 10:07:10 AM
Post by: Throbbinhood on September 08, 2016, 10:24:48 AM
Pt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXRGs0fLlxw&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXRGs0fLlxw&feature=youtu.be)
Pt 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22K34GufK28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22K34GufK28)
Post by: D4D on September 08, 2016, 10:30:20 AM
Post by: SambOz on September 08, 2016, 10:47:13 AM
how much for the awning?
Lol ;D
And don't forget to thank brainless bstds like this for keeping our car insurance premiums
so high....fair bldy dinkum ! >:(
Post by: patroldude on September 09, 2016, 04:11:31 AM
Didn't seem to be any cohesion between the guys in the water and the guys on the bank. The guys in the water, pretty much put their lives on the line, hope it was their car and not somebody else's?
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Post by: speewa158 on September 09, 2016, 05:37:44 AM
& to think that they can breed :'( >:D
Post by: edz on September 09, 2016, 06:54:01 AM
Post by: speewa158 on September 09, 2016, 06:56:18 AM
Post by: Bird on September 09, 2016, 08:27:02 AM
Quote from: edz
Why didnt they tie it off to the trees in front of it to secure itThey didn't expect the power of th water.. that had stopped them crossing a 20ft crossing...
hey its only one of them mid life crisis yotas..
Post by: Joff on September 09, 2016, 09:13:53 AM
Why didnt they tie it off to the trees in front of it to secure it . then they could of winched it forwards through a snatch block tied to the tree from the truck on the opposite side and out of the water ...
Exactly. Pulling it out forward was the obvious recovery
Post by: speewa158 on September 09, 2016, 09:42:01 AM
Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on September 09, 2016, 09:43:56 AM
Why didnt they tie it off to the trees in front of it to secure it . then they could of winched it forwards through a snatch block tied to the tree from the truck on the opposite side and out of the water ...
Owning all the gear in the world doesn't mean you have any idea on how to use it. As you know, Inskip Point is a classic example of clueless adventurers with all the gear, and no idea ;D
(Anyone with half of an idea wouldn't be in the creek in the first place)
Post by: Rumpig on September 09, 2016, 11:11:01 AM
Owning all the gear in the world doesn't mean you have any idea on how to use it. As you know, Inskip Point is a classic example of clueless adventurers with all the gear, and no idea ;D:cup: :cup: :cup:
(Anyone with half of an idea wouldn't be in the creek in the first place)
Post by: alnjan on September 09, 2016, 11:14:02 AM
Why didnt they tie it off to the trees in front of it to secure it . then they could of winched it forwards through a snatch block tied to the tree from the truck on the opposite side and out of the water ...
That's what I thought would have been the easiest and safest thing to do.
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 09, 2016, 01:23:33 PM
with a couple of chainsaws and a shovel or two they could have constructed a log bridge to cross the small stream.
then the dill in the Cruiser could have driven back across the bridge and rejoined the group.
Really begs the question, why did he even try.
Post by: loanrangie on September 09, 2016, 02:03:55 PM
Post by: Bird on September 09, 2016, 02:46:53 PM
Post by: Bird on September 09, 2016, 02:55:24 PM
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on September 09, 2016, 04:10:58 PM
It was in relatively calmer water on the far side.
Would have gone up onto the far side easier than being pulled back into the fast water.
You did see the bloke against the bank, pinned in place like an insect by the water.
All of that aside.
If it's too fast to walk, you are insane to try and drive it.
Post by: Bushman on September 09, 2016, 04:30:18 PM
If you can't walk it, don't drive it...
Exactly! If it's "FLOODED FORGET IT"
Lucky the Patrol didn't get dragged in with it if connected and sitting on a muddy track, no vehicle is worth risking a life for.
Post by: Rumpig on September 09, 2016, 06:22:03 PM
Exactly! If it's "FLOODED FORGET IT"dunno about the if it's flooded forget it message myself...I've driven bonnet deep flood water on several occasions and it's never been an issue, the difference being i drove through backed up flood waters that wasn't fast flowing like it was in that video. The, if you can't walk it then don't drive it message is a better one IMHO.
Post by: BaseCamp on September 09, 2016, 06:38:23 PM
& yet another contender for a " Darwin Award "
& to think that they can breed :'( >:D
Well that's okay really....
Cause it will actually speed up the Darwin Effect ..... aka they breed themselves out; to extinction LOL ......
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Post by: listo on September 09, 2016, 06:57:55 PM
That kind of crossing only wanks would pull on in my opinion
Post by: speewa158 on September 10, 2016, 06:29:44 AM
Post by: oldmate on September 10, 2016, 07:11:19 AM
Post by: GeoffA on September 10, 2016, 07:14:47 AM
......
with a couple of chainsaws and a shovel or two they could have constructed a log bridge to cross the small stream.
......
.....and while they were at it, they could have sealed the track.....
Post by: heath74 on September 10, 2016, 07:18:02 AM
Post by: D4D on September 10, 2016, 07:19:40 AM
Either way it's a good reminder of how quickly it all turns pear shaped
and if it's going to be a dodgy crossing have your recovery strategy and straps ready and connected.
Post by: speewa158 on September 10, 2016, 07:29:39 AM
and if it's going to be a dodgy crossing have your recovery strategy and straps ready and connected.That's a bit hard when its still in a plastic bag on the shelf of the 4WD shop >:D