Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
YL4X4 Response pulled a stranded bus and 3 jack knifed lorries out of snowdrifts last week. I'm pretty sure most of the othe response teams were similarly engaged.
HGV recovery trucks seldom have all wheel drive. Though me brothers old recovery company had an old ex army tank recovery truck and that was pretty useful in snow/mud etc.
Galen
New Member
I have tried twice, but it looks like it has failed to send.
I don't know why.
PM an email address and I will get back to you.
CharlesY
Galen
New Member
wanted to see if it could be done
I did it on Monday of last week.
"Towing" can mean several things.
If we were trying to tow a 40 tonner with a dead engine. we might be in trouble, but towing a truck that has got all its power working, MAY provide enough EXTRA traction to get it moving, and to keep it moving, assuming its driver is on the ball and pays attention.
It looks more impressive than it probably is!
Towing daft drivers in BMW 5-series is fun. Even if they jam on their brakes and stop all 4 wheels from turning, my Disco 2 TD5 on Grabber AT2s still towed them along quite merrily - but they slithered around because they have no steering if their front wheels ain't turning.
CharlesY
RichM
Well-Known Member
It's not uncommon for Landy's to tow lorries in certain circumstances. Though, I'm sure Gaylanders are excluded from that.
You may find this demonstration interesting:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jhuKLrjJLg"]YouTube - Land Rover Defender Towing a 12 Tonne Truck.[/nomedia]
landroverjack
New Member
Sorry to bring back an old thread, CharlesY you still got any of those ropes left?
Hundreds.
The ends are not spliced. Can you learn to do that yourself?
There's no point in sending one or two.
If we are sending a parcel, fill it with these ropes, and get value.
I would splice each end of one rope, enough to PRESS over a 50mm ball or to take a shackle.
No-one has yet broken one of these ropes.
CharlesY
CharlesY
landroverjack
New Member
I'll get a box full if you like .. I have never spliced before is it hard? Does it take much time? What do i need for it?
I'll take a few anorl Jack, don't know how many you're planning on getting but I'll take say 10 or so and we can share postage costs.
landroverjack
New Member
Just watched a video too see how its done, doesnt look too hard (famous last wors
)Ok then I can get 20 or 25 off CharlesY. If you are coming past one day you could pick them up or pay postage .. up to you..
How much is it gonna cost to send 25 from you charlesy?
I do come that way occasionally, my lil sis lives near St Ives whereabouts are you?
landroverjack
New Member
South cambs but we can work something out im sure.
OK ... I am going out shortly.
I will get back to you later.
PM me today and we can sort this out easily.
landroverjack
New Member
CharlesY LZ won't let me pm you .. says you have chosen not to receive them? So far I have found homes for about 30 ropes maybe more soon.
Keep at it!
The more the better.
I have an account with TNT and can send a hefty 20 kilo parcel overnight for under £15. It only costs a little more as the weight goes up.
It would be Sunday at the earliest for packing anyway.
When I do send them, make sure you find the one I will splice eyes on.
Then you will see what we find is best.
I will fix the PM block right now.
Charles
landroverjack
New Member
Ok great, may not be able to do this until I get paid however, now we have so many interested! I'll have to to work out some finances.
