1. allan downes

    Modus Operandi for rescues ...

    thats why i recommend the dyneema bowrope like i have its alot lighter and its safer
  2. allan downes

    Modus Operandi for rescues ...

    Yes alot aswell is about common sense too .like on the night i was in the landy behind the wheel with my winch attached to brians recovery points. And to the rear to the vehicle helping me with pulling from the rear and when mine was going off to the right near the drop we put ground anchors to...
  3. allan downes

    Happy new year everyone

    Hi folks A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all i hope 2018 brings good luck and happyness to all .
  4. allan downes

    LZ international Rescue Map-Everything you needed to know

    Location :aberdare mid glamorgan s wales Vehicle lr 90 1988 at tyres quaife diffs snorkel superwinch recovery points front. Rear first aid kits. Toold sockets spanners breaker bars. Hi lift jacks recovery shackles. Ropes tree strops. Radios. Shovel. Can help at 30 mile radius
  5. allan downes

    stuck

    I know. Lol.
  6. allan downes

    stuck

    I was just thinking. Does it mean i can now qualify for a lzir sticker.
  7. allan downes

    stuck

    Well ive not contacted the op ive spent today cleaning the landy and having a looksy. Apart from the cover for the top of the snorkel and a window deflactor its fine so im v happy i would def help again but would find out more info. About it next time. As for fuel money. I diddnt do it for money...
  8. allan downes

    Modus Operandi for rescues ...

    Even though it went on a bit. But we were carefull even though we were all over it using the winch of the vehicles to take the work and just assisting in drive slightly. Not to spin the wheels to cause sliding but we got there and really did not want to leave the 90 up there all night. But i...
  9. allan downes

    Modus Operandi for rescues ...

    Yes well we all got the landies out and were ok at the end of it a bit tricky but on a mountain side at 11 in the night with it wet and raining i think we did ok. Lol
  10. allan downes

    Modus Operandi for rescues ...

    Im not really sure why he was up that way , sort or track but he lives not to far away he ,was trying to get there off road but i cant think why lol
  11. allan downes

    Modus Operandi for rescues ...

    Well theres all good points there. The bit i dont like is. . A the lies by the op in effect the terrain . Ive done off roading for years. My vehicle a 200 tdi. Quiafe diffs heavy duty shafts winch snorkel first aid kit shovels sleeping bags water all the relevant kit im a member of response...
  12. allan downes

    stuck

    I like this. But i have to say you have to look at the situation like a mother and child would not have driven up there.
  13. allan downes

    stuck

    Also i think in future if anyone is going to do a rescue or recovery to check out that the vehicle is allowed on the road in the first place
  14. allan downes

    stuck

    i do think that someone on a proper green lane thats stuck or by roadside yes ,but where that was well ,if it were me out on my own in my 90 i would have turned around at the top and came back . its not even a track with big drop to the drivers side , im not knocking the op but well what the...
  15. allan downes

    Modus Operandi for rescues ...

    yes i agree its an awkward one ive not that much damage she,ll live broken snorkel top and wind deflector and quite a few tree lines to t cut out lol .and i think the person stuck should have an idea of the type of recovery it needs because like in the pictures brian took it looked nice...
  16. allan downes

    stuck

    I was there last night a jcb is no good its verry slippy marsh bog and a drop to your rig ht as you try to come up the hill i nearly went over but managed with my mate paul a ground anchor and got up and u then winched the disco up. The guy must have been nuts. Really. Its total foolery. Ive not...
  17. allan downes

    stuck

    I do think that the terrain. When you went there on christmas day was ok is but since then weve had a thaw and lots of rain .
  18. allan downes

    stuck

    I have to say. Thats the first. And last time i go there blind without knowing the full sp. That was totally ****ing dangerous. Its not even a lane lucky a top bloke with a pajero with winch and my mate with his equipment for racing came down as i nearly lost my truck down a slippery bankment...
  19. allan downes

    stuck

    lol that dont sound right im not doing anything ive a winch recovery rope ect