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2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:33 am
by Panda
So over the last year we have been planning a trip to go and tour Botswana. Me and Swambo in a V9X and a friend, his family, with his.....needs a bakkie....
So yesterday he came very chuaffed with himself he bought a Ranger 2x4 DC. He is adamant that he will be able to drive the whole Botswana without being stuck.
I wish some people would just listen. We did it in 2000 and got stuck even with 4x4.
Seems like he will be needing some recovery gear...
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:48 am
by Paul#25
Make sure he has proper recovery points and his own correctly rated recovery gear before you leave. You don't want to be dodging bits you pull off his bakkie during recoveries.
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:51 am
by XJ Junkie
Where would you buy those rated recovery points?
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:10 am
by KurtG
XJ Junkie wrote:Where would you buy those rated recovery points?
From Chris Stoffel
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:09 pm
by Paul#25
XJ Junkie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:51 am
Where would you buy those rated recovery points?
The recovery point I fitted to the rear of the Disco came with a data test sheet for the batch where it was tested to 16 ton.
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:16 pm
by XJ Junkie
Paul#25 wrote:
The recovery point I fitted to the rear of the Disco came with a data test sheet for the batch where it was tested to 16 ton.
Is that 16 ton Safe Working Load or it’s breaking point?
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:41 pm
by Paul#25
It deformed but hadn't failed. Hopefully it'll be enough to get me out of trouble when stuck.
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:43 am
by Mike Nel
Good luck with your trip. Take extra snatch ropes and straps.
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:27 pm
by Boskoets
Had a guy at work with the same argument to go to Moz via Kosi Baai, when he came back he changed his 4x2 for a 4x4 Ranger.
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:12 pm
by Oppies3800
How the hell are you planning on going to Botswana on a plank?
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Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:25 am
by Reenen
Oppies3800 wrote:How the hell are you planning on going to Botswana on a plank?
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Harsh broer, harsh. N v9x is laag en alles, maar om dit n plank te noem...
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:15 am
by Oppies3800
Reenen wrote:Oppies3800 wrote:How the hell are you planning on going to Botswana on a plank?
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Harsh broer, harsh. N v9x is laag en alles, maar om dit n plank te noem...
Dai v9x van jou sal nogsteeds loop waar meeste hoë 4x4s nie waag nie
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Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:06 pm
by Reenen
Oppies3800 wrote:Reenen wrote:Oppies3800 wrote:How the hell are you planning on going to Botswana on a plank?
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Harsh broer, harsh. N v9x is laag en alles, maar om dit n plank te noem...
Dai v9x van jou sal nogsteeds loop waar meeste hoë 4x4s nie waag nie
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Mmnnn, nee.
Standaard hoort dit nerens anders as dalk n rowwe grondpad.
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:19 pm
by Wave
Jeepanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:27 pm
Had a guy at work with the same argument to go to Moz via Kosi Baai, when he came back he changed his 4x2 for a 4x4 Ranger.
...because the salesman says the diff lock will get you anywhere a 4x4 will go!
Re: 2x4 ranger to travel Botswana
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:24 pm
by Oppies3800
Wave wrote:Jeepanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:27 pm
Had a guy at work with the same argument to go to Moz via Kosi Baai, when he came back he changed his 4x2 for a 4x4 Ranger.
...because the salesman says the diff lock will get you anywhere a 4x4 will go!
It will.
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