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IMO most damage is done by idiots on crossers, you was there at chinley 2007 when they was racing past us and using the grassed areas to do so.
I was over rooley moor last week and the off piste damage done by crossers was ugly and sad, the problem is that 4x4's get tarred with the same brush (yes a few do deserve it)
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:14 Post subject: |
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If a lane is in a state that you would need recovery then it should not be driven (as Red said)
Lanes are not playgrounds and the more they are treated that way the more we lose, there are loads of playday sites for that  |
So what you’re saying is I don’t need to carry any recover gear?
Surely its responsible to carry some recovery equipment, so if the worst dose happen and you do get stuck or get a puncture you can get yourself sorted out without causing damage to the lane.
This is why im asking as to which recovery equipment is worth carrying.
I have never looked at lanes as playgrounds and will only be going on lanes that are approved by Glass. The people you are thinking about wouldn’t like myself be on here looking for advice or be a member of Glass.
They will however be trying to get up the grassy hill at the top of Rivington!!!
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:26 Post subject: |
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Like I said you should always take it with you.
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A good attitude but not entirely correct. Take very rocky lanes like stanage for example, you take the wrong line you can get well stuck with out damaging the lane in any way.
There are lots of hard surfaced very rocky lanes like this that can be driven all year round but off great potential for getting properly high centred needing a hi lift and waffles to free your self.
Also in the real world someone can do something stupid like back into a ditch or something (seen it more than once) better to pull them out than them sitting there chewing the bank out spinning wheels. Always be prepared with more equipment than you will need then think about what you shouldn't be doing. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:31 Post subject: |
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It wasnt personal 
As for recovery, I allways carry a long strop and a spade anyway also I never go alone, the hi lift is a great idea because changing a wheel isnt easy with a bottle jack 
And dont get me started on Rivington, its a right mess 
Hopefully that hill at the side of the lane will recover this summer since its been blocked off.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:38 Post subject: |
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I didn’t take it too personally 
Do you use the lift mate with the hilift? If is so what do you carry to prop up the axel to change the wheel |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:41 Post subject: |
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You could chuck a stand in the back.
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| markymoan wrote: |
| As for recovery, I allways carry a long strop and a spade anyway also I never go alone, the hi lift is a great idea because changing a wheel isnt easy with a bottle jack |
And to prove it is always worth having some towing equipment with you at all times:
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 21:22 Post subject: |
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Col mate, I wouldnt have had a problem but I dont think the council would have been happy if I had ripped the field up
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Sure they didn't plonk that body on a freelander chassis?
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