Whaddon

krams300 · Nov 15, 2013

The water is at least 12 inches deep, although it feels quite firm it will sink!!!!!!! I only pulled in a few feet and you see I had 3 gentle attempts to get back out, it needs a few trucks to be winched through to make a nice track. Once this one is bedded in I have another one to try out, again it will be wet. Is this the track you was on about?

chrisgall · Nov 15, 2013

Yeah it is, I probably won't be up for a few weeks or so but will defo give it a go and have a ground anchor should it need winching all the way through

Spyderman · Nov 15, 2013

This is the last time I saw that attempted, took 2 winches to get him out.

I'm not going first that's for sure.

Defenderdog1 · Nov 16, 2013

Think that was where the fourtrac got stuck as well?

Spyderman · Nov 16, 2013

Defenderdog1 said:
Think that was where the fourtrac got stuck as well?

The Fourtrak that I rescued on YouTube was higher up the field above that water crossing, I drove through 90% of that one. The one in my pictures is right at the bottom of the field next to the trees to the left of the water crossing, never seen anyone make it through there, always ends in tears, no matter what you're driving.

discomark10 · Nov 16, 2013

Ide give it ago if I get ma snorkel on and there is some whinches to pull me out

jai_landrover · Nov 16, 2013

Didn't I and somebody else winch the rangy out?? I know Andy for him running again sort of

Spyderman · Nov 16, 2013

jai_landrover said:
Didn't I and somebody else winch the rangy out?? I know Andy for him running again sort of

I thought it was B3aker and another Defender. I didn't have a winch on mine then.

chrisgall · Nov 16, 2013

That's a lot deeper than 12" lol

krams300 · Nov 16, 2013

I have walked along part of it and it's between 10 - 12 inches, it feels solid but once on it with a truck it may well sink!!!!!! I have been up there today and cut a path through the swamp, not sure if it's worth trying to make it into a track. Have a look: -

Whaddon 16-11-13. - YouTube

chrisgall · Nov 17, 2013

Where in the site is that? I can't place it in my head

krams300 · Nov 17, 2013

If you go down to the main water hole turn right, it's in that corner (It's quit marshy) but I'm sure I can get a decent track across there. It crosses the stream then joins the track that goes into the bottom corner that is now re-usable. I had created a map of the site, it's on a word document can this be loaded into the forum?

discomark10 · Nov 17, 2013

below the MTX track?

chrisgall · Nov 17, 2013

discomark10 said:
below the MTX track?

I think that's where he means, I'm looking forward to going up there again in December if it's open

krams300 · Nov 20, 2013

Here is a clip of the track that has not been used for aged, got to have a go at it this on Sunday, I have cut the branches back so I don't scratch my truck (do want to spoil the paintwork now do I. lol) I was up there yesterday: - it's slippery!

N44 Davetdi - Whaddon - Jan 12 - YouTube

discomark10 · Nov 20, 2013

should be up there Sunday, but going to take it easy as I don't wana break it as i got a punch challenge the weekend after

krams300 · Nov 20, 2013

Here is another clip of somebody attempting this track, he nearly cleared it!!!!! but it was 5 years ago.

Doing the water run at Whaddon - YouTube

I will try it if you pull me out!

discomark10 · Nov 20, 2013

haha no worries!
so close that one!

krams300 · Nov 23, 2013

Bushes have been cut back, some rubble has been put down, it seems quite firm, let's see who completes the run tomorrow!

Here is a short clip of the area and my truck backed into the run

Whaddon Canal Run 23-11-13

krams300 · Nov 24, 2013

Few clips of the session at Whaddon today: -

Including the canal run!!!!
Time Trials
Water pit
Getting stuck

Winching to be loaded tomorrow.

Northants 4x4 club tried the new route across the stream, I missed it due to alternator belt tension pully falling off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO8lidzBUKI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQSwaBrlc_k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpLhJRkUfic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zVTF3fhs00

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