Off road caravaning

elty001 · 29-12-2018, 10:20

Had a call yesterday morning from a friend that had broken down while moving a caravan in his field he keeps his feed in for the horses.
He had managed to burn his clutch out and was stuck in a bog.
Had great fun winching his terrano out of the way up to solid ground and tugging the caravan across the wet,muddy fields to the lane.
Had a couple of arse clenching moments moving it as the field slopes down to a stream so had to drive across the incline and i was being dragged sideways at times towards the boggy flooded areas.

I then went back and towed the terrano up to the lane where we started it in gear and my mate limped it home.
I'm expecting another phone call today as he was borrowing his brothers shogun and trailer to fetch the rest of his gear from the same field

Barrbeast · 29-12-2018, 11:09

Love these pics, looks like you had great fun mate

solarman216 · 29-12-2018, 11:55

Oh yes great fun, love it, Rick

elty001 · 29-12-2018, 12:53

Was great fun

Not long had a message asking if i could go and pull the horsebox off of his yard as the shogun wont do it on road tyres

He said he is leaving the shogun and trailer on the lane and carrying all the gear to it

Wallace · 30-12-2018, 18:36

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Originally Posted by elty001

Not long had a message asking if i could go and pull the horsebox off of his yard as the shogun wont do it on road tyres

I would have messaged back "Use the horse to pull the horsebox"!

elty001 · 30-12-2018, 18:46

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Originally Posted by Wallace

I would have messaged back "Use the horse to pull the horsebox"!

Horse box was at his house a few miles away from the field.
Ended up getting it off for him then towed it to the top of the lane at the field.
Found myself in the mud again this morning helping out.
They had chanced getting a small trailer with all the gear on out of the bottom field but bottled it half way.
Was pretty uneventful for me.
I drove to it,hitched it on and drove it back.
Also had to drive the shogun down the field and through the bog as he wouldn't

Its got diff locks but crap tyres so relied on speed and momentum to get me through.
Terrano is in serious need of pressure washing now.IMG-20181230-WA0004.jpg

elty001 · 30-12-2018, 18:49

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Wallace · 30-12-2018, 20:26

Why does he not buy some decent tyres?

Banshee · 30-12-2018, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Wallace

Why does he not buy some decent tyres?

Because he's a pillock

macabethiel · 30-12-2018, 22:36

I do not do off roading but three years ago I got a bit lost near Aberfan when they were building a sort of bypass with no proper diversion signs.

I was in a small procession of vehicles that had turned down what ended up a gated farm track. Reversing back was difficult as it was dark, raining , on a narrow single track plus it was a long way back.

I decided to just turn into the grass as it was a wide field thus go back from whence I had come. Getting back up onto the tarmac was tricky due to what was a slight incline. After about 30 yards of sideways crabbing with needless comments from her indoors as to why I had tried such a foolish turn did I finally regain a grip on the hard stuff and hop onto firm ground.

Jay666d · 30-12-2018, 23:30

I think this should be an Olympic Sport!

Gives another technical twist to Off Roading!

elty001 · 31-12-2018, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Wallace

Why does he not buy some decent tyres?

The shogun was not geared up for driving in muddy wet fields.
The guy driving it(mates brother in law)insisted it would be fine as he tows his caravan off wet grass campsites.
He just got out of his depth trying to show off.

elty001 · 31-12-2018, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Jay666d

I think this should be an Olympic Sport!

Gives another technical twist to Off Roading!

Sign me up

zippy656 · 31-12-2018, 18:59

looks like a van that's been out on hire

29-12-2018, 10:20	#1
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Off road caravaning Had a call yesterday morning from a friend that had broken down while moving a caravan in his field he keeps his feed in for the horses. He had managed to burn his clutch out and was stuck in a bog. Had great fun winching his terrano out of the way up to solid ground and tugging the caravan across the wet,muddy fields to the lane. Had a couple of arse clenching moments moving it as the field slopes down to a stream so had to drive across the incline and i was being dragged sideways at times towards the boggy flooded areas. I then went back and towed the terrano up to the lane where we started it in gear and my mate limped it home. I'm expecting another phone call today as he was borrowing his brothers shogun and trailer to fetch the rest of his gear from the same field

29-12-2018, 11:55	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Oh yes great fun, love it, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

30-12-2018, 22:36	#10
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Ah sideways slipping - butt in clenching mode. I do not do off roading but three years ago I got a bit lost near Aberfan when they were building a sort of bypass with no proper diversion signs. I was in a small procession of vehicles that had turned down what ended up a gated farm track. Reversing back was difficult as it was dark, raining , on a narrow single track plus it was a long way back. I decided to just turn into the grass as it was a wide field thus go back from whence I had come. Getting back up onto the tarmac was tricky due to what was a slight incline. After about 30 yards of sideways crabbing with needless comments from her indoors as to why I had tried such a foolish turn did I finally regain a grip on the hard stuff and hop onto firm ground.

29-12-2018, 11:09	#2
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Love these pics, looks like you had great fun mate

29-12-2018, 12:53	#4
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Was great fun Not long had a message asking if i could go and pull the horsebox off of his yard as the shogun wont do it on road tyres He said he is leaving the shogun and trailer on the lane and carrying all the gear to it

30-12-2018, 18:49	#7
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	IMG-20181230-WA0006.jpg

30-12-2018, 20:26	#8
Wallace Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middlesex Vehicle: '97 Terrano II 2.4 Xtreme Posts: 368	Why does he not buy some decent tyres?

30-12-2018, 23:30	#11
Jay666d Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Patrol GU3 (Y61) 3.0 SVE Posts: 1,375	I think this should be an Olympic Sport! Gives another technical twist to Off Roading!

31-12-2018, 18:59	#14
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	looks like a van that's been out on hire