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01-06-2015, 21:23
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 Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Uk
Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI
Posts: 7,847
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It was at this moment... Heeeeelp
Had just driven up the 25/30ft hill, all you can see is sky.. When I veered the wrong way.. Front wheel lost grip and went over the side, you can see how banked over the Terrano is, look how much the rear wheel is inside the arch compared to my usual clearance
 Brown pants moment... Marshall had to come over as well....   What you can't see is the huge drop I'm leaning in... The angle I was at would have ended badly for going down it as I had already gone past the ruts for it... And turning the wheels was prob also not a good idea..
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01-06-2015, 22:19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: South Bucks
Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005
Posts: 3,499
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Lucky then Alex, at least you have your bike and wifes car to drive if you had rolled it and written it off, don't think the insurance would have payed out though.
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01-06-2015, 22:24
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Off road maniac
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
Posts: 17,430
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no need to worry he was no were near rolling, just his backside twitching, Rick
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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. |
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01-06-2015, 22:33
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire.
Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II
Posts: 6,832
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You had it leaning alot more than that when we went out.
It's the drop off which gets you. A cool head and having faith in your truck and driving are what's needed in situations like this. |
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01-06-2015, 23:06
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Off road maniac
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
Posts: 17,430
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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. |
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02-06-2015, 06:16
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Uk
Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI
Posts: 7,847
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More pictures are rolling in...
This also doesn't look too bad but trust me it was my wheels had gone past the ruts too, wheels were also straight.. Here's my view of the event 
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02-06-2015, 07:45
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB
Posts: 7,825
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What you now need is a roll cage...  Won't save the truck though, but might save your neck. The "good news" (  ) would be... you will be able to transfer all that iron work to a new truck...Worth doing as they are the valuable bits.
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