FG's in Action

[Aussie Iron]

Good choice not digging in- Although from the pic I would guess the transfer case and rear differential were already on the ground!

Allan

Yes both diffs and transfer case were sitting on the ground.

I think I would have died. Great photo. Cheers Steve.

Certainly would not have driven in there if I didn't have another vehicle around. Anchor points for the winch are not around - reason to travel with at least two vehicle in areas like that.

Dan.

 

[Tymeryder]

... and all it took was a little pull only about a metre and it was out.
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Dan.

Do you think a ground anchor would have extricated you, assuming you had a winch on the front?

I've practiced with my ground anchor, but have never had to use it "in anger", in a real situation.

 

[Aussie Iron]

Do you think a ground anchor would have extricated you, assuming you had a winch on the front?

I've practiced with my ground anchor, but have never had to use it "in anger", in a real situation.

Yes a ground anchor would have worked but yet to find one that I like and strong enough to handle the 20,000 lb winch that is fitted. I believe that it is going to be that I have to make one myself in what ever design I think is best. In saying that not all ground anchors are equal in every situation.

Dan.

 

[Bris31]

Razorback Ridge track

A short video from a trip in Kroombit Tops National Park (Queensland) on Razorback Ridge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7CqNnRbZeA

 

[yabanja]

Fido Nevada Trip.

I am finally getting around to processing some of the videos from our trip last summer.

Here you are:

https://vimeo.com/247520735

[video=vimeo;247520735]https://vimeo.com/247520735[/video]

Allan

 

[skijunkie]

I am finally getting around to processing some of the videos from our trip last summer.

Well done sir! Nice video.

 

[Amesz00]

 

[yabanja]

Well done!

YES!!! So nice!

Allan

 

[whatcharterboat]

An absolutely crazy day on the beach today. 2nd biggest tides of the year having to travel ********** on the top of the high. Made for some interesting creek crossings. Engineer is in the FTS. I cant imagine what Eli would have looked like at the same time. These pics are only 1st Creek and 2nd Creek.
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[Tourboy]

FTS's rule

 

[trackadda]

An absolutely crazy day on the beach today. 2nd biggest tides of the year having to travel ********** on the top of the high. Made for some interesting creek crossings. Engineer is in the FTS. I cant imagine what Eli would have looked like at the same time. These pics are only 1st Creek and 2nd Creek.
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https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/maryborough/2018/01/04/police-cant-believe-eyes-fraser-island/

 

[whatcharterboat]

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/maryborough/2018/01/04/police-cant-believe-eyes-fraser-island/

Haha.... There you go. Crazy to cross Eli like that. That looks a lot worse than the creeks we hit. Eli flows 80m litres a day so you've also got the current to deal with there. There was an F250 swept out there a couple of years ago. What was left didn't look pretty on the tilt tray.

 

[PKDreamers]

We got a wee bit stuck down to the front diff getting out of our camp site.
P.s The Tonka truck didn't have enough power to pull us out lol.

Awesome place though at http://www.aranyanibison.com

 

[Aussie Iron]

At least it is level and you could sleep in it. Dig some and put tracks under the back of front wheels and reverse out.

Dan.

 

[PKDreamers]

True. A easy snatch out from the campers next to us and the truck popped out easy.