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aedwar57	aedwar57 posted 15 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Committee Members Posts: 521, Visits: 1.9K	Dear Colleagues For those of you new to G4 / off road vehicles: If you are out in your G4 / Land Rover and want to help others, the best way to learn, is to go out with others more experienced than you. Please ensure you are dressed correctly (ie some sort of high vis jacket etc) warm clothing please dont try to attempt a recovery if in any doubt - better to play safe at night, it best to have some sort of light / beacons to warn others. carry: a blanket, flask etc, in case you become stuck yourself always best to work in a 2 vehicle team, where possible........ one source of a reasonable priced beacon: http://www.rsg-ontop.com/enter.php RSG also do Peli Cases at reasonable prices...... so if anyone can recommend other kit etc - please add a post...... Above all, please stay safe. Alan BT08BTX (Beatrice) Atlantic Rising 110
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phil worrall	phil worrall posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 245, Visits: 9.3K	Good advice we may need it soon if this weather does what it promises but then they never get it right regards phil BT52 OVB 2002 110 defender west midlands 4x4 response WM16
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flinty	flinty posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 141, Visits: 628	We had a good 4" of snow last night, so this morning was entertaining watching al the cars, trucks and busses getting stuck :) I did the fatherly thing and dropped the boys off at school as the school bus failed to show. For some reason they were not thankful.:w00t: Another load forcast for tonight and its starting to snow again now :D Ian Now missing Discovery 3 G4 - BD08 VSU. Why did I sell :crying:
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phil worrall	phil worrall posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 245, Visits: 9.3K	not fair not had a flake here :( regards phil BT52 OVB 2002 110 defender west midlands 4x4 response WM16
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MikeS	MikeS posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 264, Visits: 1.2K	Always worth being prepared, this is us last new years eve helping a young lad get his Ford Focus out of a ditch up on Hay Bluff, near Hay on Wye. You can see I couldn't get a straight pull on the back of his car due to it being on a bend in the road on the hill. Once we'd got the winch rope off the floor everyone stood back well out of the way and a few pulls later the Focus was out. It's worth noting that we used his towing eye, screwed into the back bumper socket. I warned him beforehand that the tow eye might not survive intact and indeed that's what happened, it ended up bent at 45 degrees. I'd only owned the car 2 weeks at this point, was the first time I'd used the winch. Had I not been there, about 30 minutes later it would've been dark and there's no phone signal there, it's about 2 miles outside the viallge and his girlfrined was totally inappropriately dressed in lightweight shoes etc. He was very grateful to be recovered. BV55 YZE, Fleet No 19 - Thailand 2006 Now registered as YZE 481 in Melbourne, Oztralia.
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Blippie	B Blippie posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
B Group: Past Forum Member Posts: 86, Visits: 247	aedwar57 (25/11/2010) at night, it best to have some sort of light / beacons to warn others. one source of a reasonable priced beacon: http://www.rsg-ontop.com/enter.php RSG also do Peli Cases at reasonable prices...... Technically illegal under the RVRL1989 for private users to display amber warning lamps but seems so common now it is difficult to imagine circumstances that you would get into trouble. Its also a good time to drop into conversation that the Camel Trophy Owners Club have a stock of Peli 1520 and 1550 Peli-Cases for £65 and £75 plus postage - which is an absolute bargain! Email shop@cameltrophy.co.uk for details! Cheers Blip :: www.horse-back.co.uk :: www.cameltrophyvehicles.com :: www.unison-greatwestern.co.uk :: www.blippie.co.uk ::
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aedwar57	aedwar57 posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Committee Members Posts: 521, Visits: 1.9K	I dont suppose you know what sizes these are? Peli 1520 and 1550 Peli-Cases Alan BT08BTX (Beatrice) Atlantic Rising 110
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camel_landy	camel_landy posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 264, Visits: 2.9K	If you jump onto the Peli site, you should be able to get all the sizing there. M __________________________________________ The box said: "Windows 11 or better...." ...So I used a Macintosh. :D __________________________________________
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aikhead	aikhead posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 68, Visits: 943	Hi All The snow up here in Edinburgh has been great fun to since saturday 2 feet deep in places and no gritters to be seen anywhere!!!! have recovered over 25 vehicles so far. Most people have been pretty stupid rathern than going back they keep digging them selves further in!!:w00t:. The fun problems are BMWs with slick tyres!!!! and most modern cars dont have good tow points on front or rear and most owners seem to have no clues about their screw in towing eyes. Will post photos later. lol Edward. G4 110 BT52 CNK 03 Germany Ireland support vehicle South Africa 06 Bolivia support reccy vehicle only vehicle to carry kite surfer 81 AM 79 / UNV 438R Ex RAF 101 Forward Control Radio body 1 of only 6 commissioned
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davezrx	davezrx posted 15 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 1.9K, Visits: 7.7K	hope your getting a donation for all these rescues for your fuel /time /charity remember come summer they will be cursing landrovers again AND FINALLY VERY WELL DONE EDD DISCOVERY 2 G4 LE DAVE G4 committee merchandising officer 2010 -2016
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