Some basic driving tips

[MadPaj]

Hey
I did some real mud driving last weekend. Ive done a fair bit of driving on rocks, gravel but not much on real mud. Here a few things i learnt, maybe it might help some other people

some things i learnt(it may sound basic but everyone learnt at some time)

-when driving down slipperery hills let the engine do the braking because too much brake and you will lock up and slide, if you are sliding use less and less brake until you regain control.

-some momentum is good in mud

-if you are unsure of depth of the mud walk it or get some one to walk it, unless u want to get bogged

-make sure you go with another 4x4 to help if you get bogged

-make sure that you have a snatch strap and know where you can connect it to both cars before you get out there


have fun


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a cheap way of getting out of a bog (need lots of mates though ;D

[cpt-mud]

all good advice, mud=fun :) ;), funny , basic tips that a lot o people forget

[fourocker]

Good advice, I'll usually pull up and find a loooong stick (nice and thick) and push hard into the ruts to feel what the base is like, if I can't feel a base I try to avoid it if possible and yes momentum is your best friend. ;D

[baby_troupe]

all good advice, mud=fun :) ;), funny , basic tips that a lot o people forget

Boy do we know that ;D

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[Humpy]

I usually drive in with the strap already attached ;D

[HnM]

I usually drive in with the strap already attached ;D


Yeah, good idea Paul. Don't be a fool and open the door when you get bogged in deep mud though ;)

[baby_troupe]

I usually drive in with the strap already attached ;D


Yeah, good idea Paul. Don't be a fool and open the door when you get bogged in deep mud though ;)

ROTFLMFAO.

Depends on how high up the door it is.

Only a little came in ;)

[HnM]

I usually drive in with the strap already attached ;D


Yeah, good idea Paul. Don't be a fool and open the door when you get bogged in deep mud though ;)

ROTFLMFAO.

Depends on how high up the door it is.

Only a little came in ;)


Tehehehehe ;D

I personally always chose to climb out the window, as awkard as it is ;)

[Mick.]

I usually just go round the puddle. ;D ;D ;D

[Humpy]

I usually drive in with the strap already attached ;D


Yeah, good idea Paul. Don't be a fool and open the door when you get bogged in deep mud though ;)


Makes no difference to me I have holes in the floor ::)

[akitda]

I should listen to your suggestion.

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[Buzzsaw]

It helps a lot to put a bag or something in front of the gril to prevent water pulling the fan blades into the radiator or take the fan belt off.

[kingchevy]

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[MadPaj]

lol nice pic king chevy. even though the jet ski should be on the bottom and the cruiser should be on top of the jet ski ;D

[arfaname]

yeah interesting way to launch the jetski..