bumped into these guys on the weekend.

Fez_uk · 16-09-2012, 18:29

Went laning on saturday and bumped into some of our EU friends from the netherlands.

Their military police Merc g-wagon was stuck on a verge with 2 embarrassed military police officers. They said they had been there for 3 hours trying to get it out.

When we got there their dutch marines recovery vehicle/team was on their way so waited around for pics. Nice bunch of blokes and there was smiles all-round.

Stuck... How? they dug themselves in and all wheels were off the ground. It has difflocks all around but don't think they'd been given much offroad training

Dutch marines arrive.

Defender to the rescue. mmm

makeitfit · 16-09-2012, 18:33

aw, bless

All the toys

stinka · 16-09-2012, 18:51

Bloody numpty's

jims-terrano · 16-09-2012, 19:44

Hate the Merc but love the Landy

Where was this?

Jim

96terrano · 16-09-2012, 19:55

Not good 4x4s the Gay wagon.

makeitfit · 16-09-2012, 20:20

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Originally Posted by 96terrano

Not good 4x4s the Gay wagon.

I dont "like" it but it IS a very capable bit of kit

Stupidly expensive mind and obviously in this case suffering from operator error

stinka · 16-09-2012, 20:34

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

I dont "like" it but it IS a very capable bit of kit

Stupidly expensive mind and obviously in this case suffering from operator error

seconded, they are very well built/capable, I would actually love one tho

96terrano · 16-09-2012, 20:45

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

operator error

in Scotland, we call it 'driver abuse'

Fez_uk · 16-09-2012, 21:19

They go for ok money, saw a nice looking on on ebay go for 3k a few weeks back but I bet spares are a pain to get.

They are great little machines. Driver error, they didn't even check how deep the puddle was which they were avoiding. They would of got through fine.

96terrano · 16-09-2012, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

They go for ok money, saw a nice looking on on ebay go for 3k a few weeks back but I bet spares are a pain to get.

They are great little machines. Driver error, they didn't even check how deep the puddle was which they were avoiding. They would of got through fine.

well they need better training

Banshee · 18-09-2012, 13:48

Didn't the G Wagon have 3 lockable diffs?

That defender is the sex!!!!

stinka · 18-09-2012, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Banshee

That defender is the sex!!!!

BAN THIS MAN IMMEDIATELY

Banshee · 18-09-2012, 14:35

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Originally Posted by stinka

BAN THIS MAN IMMEDIATELY

Haha sorry guys

I do have love for Landies too, well just Defenders

16-09-2012, 18:29	#1
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	bumped into these guys on the weekend. Went laning on saturday and bumped into some of our EU friends from the netherlands. Their military police Merc g-wagon was stuck on a verge with 2 embarrassed military police officers. They said they had been there for 3 hours trying to get it out. When we got there their dutch marines recovery vehicle/team was on their way so waited around for pics. Nice bunch of blokes and there was smiles all-round. Stuck... How? they dug themselves in and all wheels were off the ground. It has difflocks all around but don't think they'd been given much offroad training Dutch marines arrive. Defender to the rescue. mmm

16-09-2012, 18:33	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	aw, bless All the toys

16-09-2012, 18:51	#3
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Bloody numpty's

16-09-2012, 19:44	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hate the Merc but love the Landy Where was this? Jim

16-09-2012, 19:55	#5
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Not good 4x4s the Gay wagon.

16-09-2012, 21:19	#9
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	They go for ok money, saw a nice looking on on ebay go for 3k a few weeks back but I bet spares are a pain to get. They are great little machines. Driver error, they didn't even check how deep the puddle was which they were avoiding. They would of got through fine.

18-09-2012, 13:48	#11
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Didn't the G Wagon have 3 lockable diffs? That defender is the sex!!!!