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...
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Paul#25
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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.
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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.
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Is that 16 ton Safe Working Load or it’s breaking point?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.
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It deformed but hadn't failed. Hopefully it'll be enough to get me out of trouble when stuck.
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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.
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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...Oppies3800 wrote:How the hell are you planning on going to Botswana on a plank?
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Dai v9x van jou sal nogsteeds loop waar meeste hoë 4x4s nie waag nieReenen wrote:Harsh broer, harsh. N v9x is laag en alles, maar om dit n plank te noem...Oppies3800 wrote:How the hell are you planning on going to Botswana on a plank?
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Mmnnn, nee.Oppies3800 wrote:Dai v9x van jou sal nogsteeds loop waar meeste hoë 4x4s nie waag nieReenen wrote:Harsh broer, harsh. N v9x is laag en alles, maar om dit n plank te noem...Oppies3800 wrote:How the hell are you planning on going to Botswana on a plank?
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Standaard hoort dit nerens anders as dalk n rowwe grondpad.
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...because the salesman says the diff lock will get you anywhere a 4x4 will go!Jeepanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:27 pmHad 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.
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It will.Wave wrote:...because the salesman says the diff lock will get you anywhere a 4x4 will go!Jeepanator wrote: ↑Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:27 pmHad 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.
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