BushWacker wrote:
Media hype or actual experience... tell me more ...
A few years ago I helped the mighty 4x4 Action Group design an obstacle at Base 4 near Hennops for an off-road day.
We were given the obstacle that is a steep down slope on sand that you descend from the higher section of the course.
Only one other 4x4 Club lodged a complaint that their Defender 90 members were concerned for their lives due to a roll over concern with our pole placement. We had to move some poles to make the obstacle safe for all participants.
BushWacker wrote:
Media hype or actual experience... tell me more ...
A few years ago I helped the mighty 4x4 Action Group design an obstacle at Base 4 near Hennops for an off-road day.
We were given the obstacle that is a steep down slope on sand that you descend from the higher section of the course.
Only one other 4x4 Club lodged a complaint that their Defender 90 members were concerned for their lives due to a roll over concern with our pole placement. We had to move some poles to make the obstacle safe for all participants.
Guess which club lodged the complaint?
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... how does this constitute any factual back up ? I was probably there ... have been a member & know both clubs !
Never seen a Landry roll at Base4 or in 44AG ... but well aware of respective clubs safety concerns and protocol.
... Hype ... !
Think about it ..
Defenders have Aluminium bodywork and generally higher unsprung weight at low level even with higher ground clearance,
SFA ... and relative to wheel bases.
... so are their centers of gravity, roll-over thresh-holds etc really worse relative to other vehicles ?
Most quoted roll-overs relate to top roof-rack loaded touring/camping vehicles that is not relevant at all.
Last edited by BushWacker on Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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to get back on topic........ Yes i would say for every day use the Pajero is better.
but even a Mahindra Thar will give it a serious go off road an priced at R250k it is R450K cheaper than the PAJ(R710K.
All in All my Pick will still be a JEEP JK RUBICON 2020 Model still available @ R688k
35s... probly (... not really necessary)
Front and rear lockers kits .... yes
suspension kits ... yes ... (tho probly only need detach roll-bars ...)
.... or use old 110 chassis/suspension equivalent to RRClassic
( std clearance probly more than the rest)
(Pumas have traction control as std)
PS Jacko’s Cherokee seemed more capable than the Wranglers ...
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