4x4 Action Group

Mad Manny wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:23 am

I think, as a Youtuber, you need to cover the full spectrum of the Outdoor Lifestyle.
I've watched dozens of 4x4 YouTube videos and have little interest in seeing another.

If you look at the 4x4 Action Group - we cater for the "Off Road User" be they 4x4'ers, Off Road Campers, Overlanders etc....

You need a broad appeal...

Thank you for the feedback Manny!

The second video of the visit to Kruger is also now on YouTube. In this part we stayed at the Lower Sabie Rest Camp

https://youtu.be/w-ikwNxYxxo

We have travelled through the Panorama route in August this year. According to me this is an underrated part of our country. I believe there should actually a couple of nice of the beaten track roads as well.

Link to the video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM6qdEXCp78&t=13s

Let me know what you think of the video and anything I can add or remove.

I have put together a short video on what my channel is about. Hope to give some background on what I will cover etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq54c9DJyfw

I have put together a short video on gravel road driving. I am sure there is a lot that can be added (and maybe I could consider a follow-up video), but I believe this cover the basics. Let me know what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k_jNYajlEo

Mad Manny wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:09 pm

I watched a few of the videos on your channel this evening Henk.
Keep it up...

Thanks Manny
Appreciate it.

Have recently been to the Northern Cape. I had some time on my hands after work and decided to drive Charles Pass which is part of the Namakwa 4x4 Trail (If I am correct). The road is not very difficult, but the scenery is just something else. I have really enjoyed driving it. Just remember a pressure gauge and compressor... The video is available on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAab669EhmU

Note:
Before I went out to drive the route I informed Jors at Klein Pella that I will be driving it. I also knew that should something happened I will be able to call him to ask for help.
One always learn something from these outings...

Bogaards wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:09 am

One always learn something from these outings...

there should be whole subsection with this title.

possible,inexpensive, solution for recovery as one in your case and many other similar where not much
power is needed which makes 99%:
2500 lb winch R2000-R2500
30m of 5mm synthetic rope R700 with delivery to krugersdorp
2 soft shackles,2 bow shackles R500 for all.
no recovery points necessary.tow points will do.
what i did is as follow:
winch-remove steel cable and throw it away(i kept hook ,not sure why)
synthetic rope -one side cut on acute angle and tape as makes it easier to insert in to winch when needed.other end splice in to eye.
rest is easy.
tow point,shackle,winch,rope,soft shackle,anchor point.10 min setup at slow pace.

to consider:
2500lb winch have more pulling power than 10 man but it is still weakest link in whole setup.
naturally if one turn wheels slowly while winching there is less load on winch.


this is from safety side:
before anything else fails winch will stop if overloaded.
if rope fails(second in strength) there is nothing to fly around and make injury.
whole setup can be moved to rear of vehicle if 3m of the proper electric extension is used(this is very important "the proper")

simplicity is that all this fits in to mid size tool box,can be carried only when needed and packs easily.
less than 10 kg for all in comparison to 30-40kg,for 'good" winch only, constantly loaded.


i do not make videos but i do test everything in real life before post it here or tell it elsewhere.
some believe it some not.


no intention to start dialogue about above or to Hjack thread.
post can be removed if needed.

In this case it is not really a tour vehicle. It was my work 4x2 bakkie. I actually had a very cheap solution in the canopy. About 50 plastic sample bags that I could have filled with sand and build a track and easily drove out. Just might have needed to lift the rear wheels onto a couple or the rocks I have placed in front of them.

Also had a perfect set of Maxtrax at home that would have made a difference (also a compressor and tire pressure gauge).

i had no doubt in you.it was just an option

The road that follows the Orange River on the border between South Africa and Namibia is one of my favourite roads!

I had an opportunity to drive and decided to make a video of it. Hopefully this can also answer some questions on this road.

It is just amazing to drive.

Check out the video to see why!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OKgXwKULhE

I have recently visited Jors Malan at Klein Pella when I was staying at the Guesthouse there. We decided to put a joint video together.

He took me to a place where there is a nice view of the river.

As part of this we had to drive in a Sandy section. It looks easy, but you can quickly get stuck. The problem with the sand here is that it does not get compacted. So the moment you start digging with your wheels you will dig until you are on your diff.

See the link to the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JNTBclzrYs

(Note the vehicle I used is my company vehicle, therefore I also could not really attempt something extreme...)

Bogaards - I know you know this stuff.

I am typing it so that other people may learn something though.

The thing with sand driving:

1: Tyre pressure. If you battle, deflate more**.
2: When deflated, the sidewalls of your tyres may be a little more vulnerable so watch out for them.
3: Don't turn too sharply (de-beading).
4: Don't brake too sharply if possible. Let the truck coast to a stop.
5: When you stop, reverse a metre or two so that you can pull off again on "compacted" sand.
6: Time of day - heat makes the air in the sand expand. It's a lot easier driving sand stretches early morning than in the middle of the day.

** On my 285/75R16's, I run between 0.4 and 0.6 bar in dunes.

Edit: Geez - All that advice.... I sound like Swahili-speaking-tyre-shop-client-god-of-overlanding-and-ppe type folks.....