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author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 12:26:38 am
content: Friends directed me to this series and I watched them on youtube today. Really liked it. Particularly the epsode where one truck was stuck in sand and the other truck was flipped and the tide was closing in,Those guys seem to have lots of fun doing it and are very resourceful.I guess they are Australia's version of rednecks?I liked their trucks. The same as mine but seem to look different, and with better engines. Seriously beefed up, too.A great show. Would love to have dvds.

author: Mechanical Menace
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 05:55:26 am
content: Quote from: dannyf on February 08, 2015, 12:26:38 amOff roading is a laugh. A mate dragged me along a couple of years ago. I thought I'd hate it. I've only missed one of the monthly outings since lol. Having to think your way out of tough spots instead of just Jeremy Clarkson style throwing "more power!!!" at it all the time is fun.QuoteMaybe, but not necessarily. I mean we don't really have an analogue of "rednecks" in the UK*. And through what I've seen from the US rednecks aren't really into proper off roading. Mudslingers and monster trucks yeah, but they aren't the people in actually practical Jeeps, Land Rovers, etc...*Though I think if we crossbred a chav with a yokel we could make one

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 06:41:34 am
content: American definition of 'Redneck':Only having enough intelligence to know how to make left turns while holding a beer.

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 12:33:13 pm
content: -proper off roading. -I thought their driving and getting stuck on the river bed was pretty stupid - they lucked out that time.Their going through the forest consists of mowing down trees with bumper guards.But it is fun to see them doing crazy things, watching the beautiful landscape, and going places I would never go.My 4wd outings consist going to land rover driving schools and plowing snow on my driveway.

author: Tinkerer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 10:25:02 pm
content: Well, one fun thing to do is to put your vehicle in neutral and just let it roll down one of those dirt mountain roads, almost like a rollercoaster. Pick the road properly and make sure you are at the wheel. Just one of those small things you can do.

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 10:28:52 pm
content: yup,and while you're at it, do it at night time with your headlights off.On another note, I have no respect for anyone that goes off trail and just mows down trees. A true 4-wheeler treads lightly.

author: Mechanical Menace
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 10:48:50 pm
content: Quote from: Falcon69 on February 08, 2015, 10:28:52 pmGot to admit I don't remember that bit at all. Should probably hit Google lol.

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 10:52:03 pm
content: I was just going of what dannyF said, about mowing down trees with their bumper guards.

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2015, 11:50:26 pm
content: QuoteThey teach you to put in gear (or hill descend) and just steer - no braking at all.My other truck has a crawling feature, like up/down hill low speed cruise control. Pretty cool too.

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 12:10:34 am
content: yup, in gear is best, especially on muddy or icy hills. using brake means you slide, and once you slide, you crash into things. But if your wheels keep moving, you don't slide. I watched one of my fellow 4-wheelers once on a trip slide down the hill and crash into a tree at the bottom. $4000 worth of damage to his brand new JEEP. I was behind him, had it in 1st gear and 4-LOW and I just crept down the hill, no brake, and made it down that icy hill safely. We had to two his but out of there, wasn't fun. We tried to warn him, but he was new at 4-wheeling, just got his JEEP. Didn't even have its first car wash yet. LOL

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 01:58:32 am
content: tons of "proper" 4-wheeling, aussie-style,they are a fun bunch.

author: Mechanical Menace
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 02:34:07 am
content: Quote from: dannyf on February 09, 2015, 01:58:32 amOk, yeah, it's not who I thought it was.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 03:43:26 am
content: They are a little behind the game here.When I was 16-20 "Mudding" was all the rage. Do a youtube search for that. Brings up all sorts of crazy trucks made specifically for it. wheels 6 foot tall and such. Basically tractors with truck bodies.I find this sort of trail running far more fun. We are blessed to have lots of mountain trails around centeral california and in the Sierra. Look up the Dusy Ershim trail. Also the Rubicon Trail, and many others.In this video The inventor of the rock crawling transmission comes upon some people on the Dusy and demonstrates his "Rock Walking" It can be extremely dangerous for obvious reasons and you hear one of the people filming protesting, but telling old Marlin not to walk his truck is like telling a bear not to eat a salmon. He is going to do it anyways! After the thrill and feeling of accomplishment after getting through one of these trails, just driving down a road like these Australian guys are doing seems boring. Now i know for a fact that australia has a lot of enthusiasts and are into much of the same as we are here in California. but the guys in this video just seem a bit, well. Boring.About the red truck. That is the famous Marlin Crawler. It has a multi range transfer case that approximates the jaws of life. In first and lowest range there is so much gear reduction the brakes cant hold it. I see that truck all over the trails up in the Dinkey creek area of the central Sierra and Mr. Marlin who drives it and owns the Marlin Crawler company is a hoot! Several of my friends have his systems in their offroad/Trail trucks and it allows them to get on top of all sorts of things. Redneck Hillbillies at our finest!http://youtu.be/S3iG4WumX3Y

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 04:47:39 am
content: One of the better 4x4 vehicles is the Lada Niva, just because it is both so cheap that you do not care about breaking it, and at the same time so simple that a hammer, pliers and the nearest fence has a pretty good chance to fix it. As well an engine bay big enough for the engine, spare full size tyre, toolkit, starter handle, high lift jack all as standard, and then there is enough room for you to climb in there to fix it as well.

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 12:22:56 pm
content: QuoteThere was a video of someone making a 4runner into a crawler. Fine job.Forget about those degreed EE types, our society runs on rednecks.QuoteSaw some russian Yaz (?) videos. One fine vehicle too.

author: elgonzo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 12:43:31 pm
content: Quote from: dannyf on February 09, 2015, 12:22:56 pmAbsolutely!

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 01:17:30 pm
content: YouTube linked me to a group called misadventures 4wd. Looks to be a group of weekend warriors. More thoughtful 4wheeling, less brutal force.Equally but different kind of fun.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 09, 2015, 04:58:52 pm
content: Here is the South African version.....