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Novice day Jan 30th 2011

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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby adz4837 on Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:40 am

List update:

1) rospicer
2) red5
3) SnortonR
4) wideformat
5) MrTom
6) richardshall

reserve
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2) adz4837

Hope I can tag along as I'm free only just found the post
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby richardshall on Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:51 am

Hi,
Im going to have to cancel.
I thought i'd let you know asap so that someone else could have my place.
Hopefully get on the next one.
Hope you all have a good day
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby richardshall on Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:52 am

List update:

1) rospicer
2) red5
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4) wideformat
5) MrTom
6)

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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby adz4837 on Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:30 pm

List update:

1) rospicer
2) red5
3) SnortonR
4) wideformat
5) MrTom
6) snapper

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2)
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silicone vac hose
cig light in boot
X4 spotlights on roof
SS Snorkel
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby wideformat on Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:18 pm

Sorry all but I am not going to have the fronty ready for the 30th so rather than leaving it until the last minute and then backing out I thought it would be better to give up my place now so someone else can use it

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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby colley on Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:30 pm

List update:

1) rospicer
2) red5
3) SnortonR
4) MrTom
5) snapper
6) adz4837


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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby adz4837 on Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:32 pm

List update:

1) rospicer
2) red5
3) SnortonR
4) adz4837
5) MrTom
6) snapper

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silicone vac hose
cig light in boot
X4 spotlights on roof
SS Snorkel
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby adz4837 on Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:47 pm

Are there gonna be any wetroads on this outing lads??
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby Postfinder on Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:45 pm

adz4837 wrote:Are there gonna be any wetroads on this outing lads??

there may be one or two we can do :wink:
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby alex on Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:40 pm

There are a few beauties very near by, but will need to asses the depth and the ability of the groups. May be able to wash a few of the adventurous types off with a quick crossing.
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby MrTom on Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:38 am

alex wrote:There are a few beauties very near by, but will need to asses the depth and the ability of the groups. May be able to wash a few of the adventurous types off with a quick crossing.


Mate you have a 5" lift :shock: :shock: :shock: what's it like looking down on the rest of us?
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby rospicer on Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:11 pm

Well just arrived back from SA and discovered just how expensive getting married can be. I have to pull out of this one unfortunately guys as have to pick up a whole lot of extra shifts to earn a bit of cash :( . Sorry for pulling out so late just going to need loads of petrol for this trip and the wife wants me to work my :butt: off now.
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby swini on Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:16 pm

Love to give it a go I have a bog standard2.2 dtl with road tyres can I put my name down - swini
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby snapper on Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:45 pm

alex wrote:There are a few beauties very near by, but will need to asses the depth and the ability of the groups. May be able to wash a few of the adventurous types off with a quick crossing.



Basic 2.8TD, side steps removed, no lift and running on 265/70/R15 Bridgestone HT689 Duelers. Still looking for a snorkel kit that I can fettle to fit. Got a gas stove and kettle though!

Can anyone tell me the best place to fit Shackles or Jate Rings on both the front and rear of a LWB Series A. I don't really want the bumpers or bars getting dragged down the track!
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby colley on Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:52 pm

snapper wrote:
alex wrote:There are a few beauties very near by, but will need to asses the depth and the ability of the groups. May be able to wash a few of the adventurous types off with a quick crossing.



Basic 2.8TD, side steps removed, no lift and running on 265/70/R15 Bridgestone HT689 Duelers. Still looking for a snorkel kit that I can fettle to fit. Got a gas stove and kettle though!


You will be fine in the two fords as long as they are at there normal level :wink: However if we have a bit of rain before then they my be a little high for standard trucks :wink:
Dont worry about it though as the leaders of the groups will try it out first to asses the depth anyway as we would not want you to damage your truck :wink:
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby colley on Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:54 pm

Swini i have added you to the list :wink:



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# Custom made winch bumper and winch fitted
# Safari snorkel
# roof tent
Region: Midlands



Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby snapper on Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:20 pm

Shackle wise, what sort of rating do people normally use?

With a max gross weight (from the idiots guide) of 2510kg I guess I would be looking at either 4.5 or 6 tonne shackles? And a strop rated below the shackle?
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been

Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ;) )

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck.

Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here

Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck'

Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here

Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
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Side Steps Removed
EGR, Birds Nest & Both Butterfly Valves Removed
Particulate Filter removed and pipe welded in
Safari Snorkel fitted
Trooper Flywheel & Clutch fitted
Trooper LSD Rear Axle fitted
Winch Bumper & Winch fitted
3.1 Engine Fitted
2" Suspension Lift

2.8 TD LWB - O-no:
Standard, for now.

2.5 Volvo 850 Saloon:
Standard

Volvo XC70 D5 SE Lux (185bhp)
Standard
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby bobbinsjob on Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:54 pm

You should take the thinking of "IT WONT FAIL" not "IF IT FAILS" so go for 4.5 shackles and 5k strop or as equally matched as poss but more than enough for the truck when mud bound
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby alex on Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:35 pm

I wouldnt worry too much about recovery points for this one. Its not an advanced outing and we should be able to recover from the rear if we really need to for most trucks as the lanes have lots of access. You can have a talk on the day and get some pointers on how others have done things.

Mate you have a 5" lift :shock: :shock: :shock: what's it like looking down on the rest of us?


Well as everyones about caught me up its often the same, nice to run out in a standard truck once in a while :wink:
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Body lift,
Manual hubs,
33" mudders,
Fixed Flywheel,
B&Q snorkle,
Flipped ball joints,
Procomp steering shocker,
Modified front bump stops,
Exhaust recirc removed,
EGR removed,
Cat removed,
Front diff lowered,
Dislocation cones,
Spring retainers,
Buckets 4 point harness,
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Re: Novice day Jan 30th 2011

Postby swini on Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:47 pm

Where do I find times and places for the meet .swini
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