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Hi Lads,
I have an old suzuki vitara, am new to 4wd, but its a great little fun car. Most fun I have ever had in a car with my pants on.
Would like to know of spots where its legal to take a 4wd and is accessable. Im thinking Te ureweras or Kiamanawas, Waioweka Gouge. As Im currenyly residing in Rotorua.
I dont want spot x just whcih tracks are excessable by 4wd. Pm me if you prefer. Many thanks.
IF you are just wanting to have fun and go make a mess join the local 4x4 club. they will have club days etc. highly recommend this, you will learn a lot
Minginui ways.. Grab a mate and a shovel, Head up south road.. Heaps of old logging roads, plus a few deer around.. If you get a kroa permit, it opens up even more options..Quote:
Originally Posted by Mohawk660
The TECT park has tracks, god knows how you get in there though, I went with a mate. has pretty much everything
Just make sure you have some recovery gear or another vehicle... It's very easy to end up with a long walk back to civilisation
Snapped tie rod end, dragging it back through the bog.......lucky my mate was there, took it out and went to town and machined a new one :)
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Pluss one on the 4wd club , some real tossers out there that make a big mess & get gates locked
Thanks great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbear
YEP I KNOW THAT FEELING.Quote:
Originally Posted by berg243
I HAVE A WINCH AND SOME STROPS, THINKING OF GETTING A HIGH LIFT KIT. ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU WOULD RECOMMEND...?Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Shackles and a pulley are very handy
a spade axe pruning saw:)
Oi, did you get a transfer and not tell me?
Winch only gets you into more trouble... :thumbsup: decent chunk of timber as a base for the hi lift. Can't have enough shackles (rated ones) snatch strap comes I handy, couple of truck tie Downs can add a bit of length but only loaded for 2.5ton usuallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Mohawk660
Hi lift jack if of no use unless you are buying a chainkit to use it as a winch or if you have good solid barwork to jack your truck up from. Not meaning to be negative, but just look at how or where you can use it on your vehicle? I can guarantee there are more useful items at the beginning than a hi lift.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mohawk660
The priority if you haven't already NEEDS to be tow hooks, rated ones front and rear, not the puny factory ones under the bumper, they break, and please never tow or snatch with a strap on the towball, ever.
Grubber, spade, crowbar, pruning saw, axe, Good torches. A chain or two with snig hooks, not for towing or winching, but good for dragging logs, tie backs for winching setups. etc.Tirfor.
For your winch, ground anchor, tree trunk protector, winch extensions straps, RATED shackles 3.25T or higher
Start with basics, lern to drive, learn how to get unstuck and as your confidence and experience grows you will learn what you will need in the way of 4wd recovery gear. It all depends on how hard you go, what terrain you drive, who you have with you in the way of other 4wds etc.
Good call on the hooks @ROKTOY on my to do list when I finally get to town... Ground anchor is always handy if you don't have a convenient tree or vehicle. Shackles/strops rated often need to be rated more than your vehicles weight as you may well be pulling more else out.
The hooks/loops that your vehicle comes with are only really there to secure it on the journey from factory to final destination/dealership
Yes dad a temporary transfer, just a couple of months may as well make the most of my time down here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barefoot
Thanks for the sound advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by ROKTOY
