6th & 7th of July - Wales laning weekend

[makeitfit]

Who can guess what equipment I had on my truck for the trip, bet you will not get all of it and there was a lot, always prepared me, Rick

Some splendid emergency rations I loved your manifold cooked sausage rolls, mmmm mmmmm :thumbs

 

[solarman216]

Well sorry to say my vids have the dreaded sound problem as in the past and this is another camera, so I will not be posting them on here, but the others by makeitfit & fez are superior, Rick

 

[Barrbeast]

Since I've finally got a (semi) free evening, here's the first vid of mine from the weekend... there will be more, with pics, but as I'm going to be way from tomorrow morning until Monday, they're gonna have to wait!

Popping the Bombhole cherry (I still wince a bit when I hear the crunch as the sidesteps catch! :lol )

http://youtu.be/tsoF1F1QbGY

I have more but I now need to pack for another weekend away... :doh

 

[exosteve]

Flippin heck mrs j wont here a peep out of me for two days when we get home.
Ill be catchin up with wots goin on in the world of the forum.
Cant belive i lost all my vids..and then the pc hard drive packed up on a 6 month old lapto
hope i havent lost the pics too.
Thanks fez for the loan of the sd card.
I will try get mine recoverd
.heading home tomoz.
Tbh sat and sunday were the best days ive had all year so far.
The rest of my hol was very tame but relaxing.
Need another green lane fix very soon

 

[Fez_uk]

Some of the videos I took on the weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNIcyFiGUJw

 

[makeitfit]

Some of the videos I took on the weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNIcyFiGUJw

mmmm that Trol looks tasty :naughty

 

[solarman216]

mmmm that Trol looks tasty :naughty

Wonder who was driving that one then? Rick

 

[exosteve]

brilliant pictures n videos and brilliant company too.
Im glad you lot got so many good pics.
thanks for a brill weekend.

 

[R1cho]

crackin pics and vids guys cant wait to get down there :sly

 

[Fez_uk]

crackin pics and vids guys cant wait to get down there :sly

yes let us know when your settled and ready to drive some new lanes. :thumbs

 

[Fez_uk]

hmm thinking of organising something again for nov/dec time? :naughty

 

[Fez_uk]

Remember that lane we did on the 2nd day, well went up there today as theres a TRO closure on it for a few months because of tree felling along the way. Well it's got worse within a month.

Got proper stuck, Even with another vehicle pulling from the side no budging it. Beached on axles/diffs. Had to jack the back up then front. Put rocks under wheels and dug the diffs out.

 

[makeitfit]

Good work Fez, could have been nasty though eh ?
Maybe time we developed a good DIY ground anchor :thumbs

 

[Fez_uk]

Wasn't too bad I've been in far worse, this was a piece of piss compared to other stuck moments. :naughty

Bank helped in some ways but hindered in others. Made the whole end jack up instead of one side as the left back wheel was so tight to the bank.

All of the work involved, As i was putting away a small fold out spade in the back I put my back out

 

[solarman216]

interesting, shame about your back, hope it's not long lasting, ground anchor sounds interesting too, have you a design in mind Pete, Rick

 

[Fez_uk]

It was proper beached, I think winching up would of broken something and because the lane is lower than the banks the rope could snag.

I've got a boat anchor that are cheap in my shed, Going to see how well it performs as a winch anchor. Folds down a bit too.

 

[makeitfit]

interesting, shame about your back, hope it's not long lasting, ground anchor sounds interesting too, have you a design in mind Pete, Rick

I saw the must unlikely design for one at a pay n play while back. I'll try and find the picks, but I was impressed as it got him out of the doo doos in pretty soft ground

 

[exosteve]

I remember that lane well.thought id broke my truck on it.

 

[AD Ent]

I'm uploading vids tonight but here's a little one to watch :thumbs
Sorry it's all in the wrong aspect but I had to use the phone upside down so it could see past the ruddy holder :doh
http://youtu.be/JJA8bAbWIak

http://youtu.be/JJA8bAbWIak?t=3m22s

 

[Fez_uk]

Anyone remember the lane we did last on the saturday? (heading downhill)

Once the water starts to erode it does not stop!

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