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markymoan · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 0:11 Post subject:

Just to clear things up, is this a fairly steep road with potholes or a really nasty 45 slope thats full of wet slimey clay Laughing

If its the first one then just reverse down it using the brakes as little as possible, if its the latter dont drive it Wink

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markymoan · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 15:42 Post subject:

From the book pages 17/18 Isuzu Trooper A guide to 4x4 driving, the book came with every new trooper.
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:::Matski::: · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 16:06 Post subject:

Sure but a good idea to know what to do if it does start to skid!

I mean, OK I have just found out it's started to skid so on consulting my manual it's too steep. What now? Can't press Esc and start again! Laughing

Lets face it a manufacturer is not an off road instructor. But as said best no attempted in the first place.

However I think now the point has been raised as a mater of safety it should be made clear that sometimes the only way to regain control is to give enough throttle to regain steering. If the front end is slewing round when reversing on engine brake, steering will not make ANY difference as the wheels have no traction at all. It will keep coming round, at this point there is a very real possibility and high probability of a roll.
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rallymarshall · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 16:15 Post subject:

easiest way to do it is walk down first and if you slide down on your ar se, its a good indicator Wink

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canyonaro1 · Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Location: WALES

Thank you all for the info much appreciated, the road I will be using is a rough loose stone one, steep but not that bad, I am wondering if a vehicle came down I would have to reverse, not knowing the best method, out of gear and on the brakes or reverse gear 4wd only once you put it in reverse (AUTO BOX) it starts to pull you down a bit unnerving!!! Any tips

:::Matski::: · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 16:18 Post subject:

Surly safer to send someone else Laughing

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2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!

markymoan · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 16:27 Post subject:

Get someone to walk up and give you the all clear, they can then stay there to stop anybody from coming down Very Happy

Two trucks on the same hill is a recepie for an accident.
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markymoan · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 16:35 Post subject:

If you have to reverse then quickly press the brake select R then take your foot off, practice near the bottom first Wink

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