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308LUX
22-08-2003, 08:33 AM
stole this from pirate
From this position, he nailed the throttle and popped up and over. with no winch
http://www.offroadmarketing.com/4WD-0311-DYNATRAC2-29-HR.jpg
308LUX
22-08-2003, 08:35 AM
and this one:
http://www.offroadmarketing.com/4WD-0311-DYNATRAC2-27-HR.jpg
rock runner
22-08-2003, 11:18 AM
What a Mad man :o :o :o
Nice truck through. ;D
22-08-2003, 03:54 PM
is that the first vehicle to drive that last waterfall then?

And it would appear they have the front suspension winched to compress, to stop it pushing off on the top???
RobertM
22-08-2003, 04:34 PM
Are there any in progress shots?
baby_troupe
22-08-2003, 05:15 PM
Wild pics mate.
Lotza MUMBO
22-08-2003, 06:37 PM
Are there any in progress shots?


Yes there is progress shots however they are not being released as yet. These were taken by a US magazine photographer and i beleive they may appear in a copy of 4WD and Sport Ute in the furure.

And yes other vehicles have driven this waterfall in the past. But very few that have witnesses or are known of.
22-08-2003, 06:40 PM
I new it was fairly well known as "never been driven" for a while, but alot of progress in vehicles, and drivers has been made of late in the rock crawling arena.
Lotza MUMBO
22-08-2003, 06:42 PM
Yes it has all only been in recent times.
LEXX
22-08-2003, 07:06 PM
As far as I know this was the frist unassisted drive of the water fall ie no winching was involved.

Gotta love that grill. ;D ;D ;D
Lotza MUMBO
22-08-2003, 07:34 PM
Last year at EJS 3 rigs from waggoneer machine shop drove this totaly un-assisted also. And the WMS rig drove it the day befor with one person on a strap slightly.

But these are all aprox 120" wheel base and Johnny G is only 103" :o
LEXX
22-08-2003, 09:33 PM
I stand corrected then, sorry mate. :P :P
308LUX
25-08-2003, 07:48 PM
im tippin there will be video footage soon
(see pic 2) ;)
MTB4x4MAD
25-08-2003, 09:13 PM
Are there any famous 4WD obstacles/trails that have never been driven?
It would be a good challenge for any driver and vehicle to attempt the previously unachievable. Also makes a great conversation point.
Humpy
25-08-2003, 10:29 PM
That is awesome.

Im sure that spot has claimed a few rollovers
Kev.
07-09-2003, 08:33 PM
I wonder what tricks they use to help out.

As mentioned the front springs are compressed with the winch, Maybe the tyres are smoked to heat them up and make them sticky,
Did he fill the front tyres with water for traction on top ?

Love to see the video !!! ;D
lilgirl
07-09-2003, 09:42 PM
:o :o ::)I just have to say i have never thought of doing anything like that and now i know why, i'm happy to say that i would more then likely have a heart attack just being in the car. ::) :o :o
mrZ
02-02-2004, 08:04 PM
great pics, any more, how do they get the front wheels up there to start with ;D
FUN-TOY
07-03-2004, 02:15 AM
do we have location like that anywhere here?
07-03-2004, 02:26 PM
I havent seen anything like Moab [having been there] in Aus anywhere as yet.
FUN-TOY
10-03-2004, 08:29 PM
cant we make one?
artificially ;D
Nath
11-03-2004, 02:01 PM
That is extreem, nice pics :o
22-04-2004, 03:26 PM
how do you open the picture to view it
Reddo
22-04-2004, 06:40 PM
try refreshing it a few times, if that dosn't work, right click on the pic, and copy the Address into a new explora menu. this sometimes works, but sometimes it dosn't
Humpy
24-04-2004, 11:54 AM
I'd say the pic isnt there any more, they may have changed their site.