TJ101 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 As some know, Picked up a new to me vehicle last Wednesday The ex Nick (Tangoman) Walker's Range Rover Bob-tray, after a quick check over, and talking JST into the WB job for the day, had a wet trek over to Ruggerton farm on Sunday morning, for the last round of the CSW events for 2007 (28th Oct) A newish format from the norm of punch hunting, with a defined route to be followed via tulip diagrams, with a number of special stages and punches along the way, and have a 13.30 finish time We started 20mins after the first car, and with the wet ground, was hard going, with most other teams still on SS1, so decided to miss that one, and do on the way back, so was now 1st on the route, and showing the way round With the rain easing, but still the ground very slippery, at around the halfway point, the time limit was reset to 15.30, back at the start, which we made with about 3 mins to spare, after getting round about 2/3rd of the course !! No real damage, Vehicle suffered one puncture ! bust rear lamp lens, (James fault, whilst removing the ground anchor) snorkel top, ( retrieved by Lewis behind us Thanks !!) WB came off the worst, to go with his mower finger, now has a tree ravaged head !!! blood all over the place ! Thanks to Chris, Nigel & Rick, of CSW, a lot of time & effort put in, and James, for the sterling work of lugging the winch line and anchor all round the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JST Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 well as ever the photos doesn't do it justice! Had a good day out, not sure i like that anchor though we need an X-Eng one! Good truck to play with and some great driving from Tim although i think hes adjusting still to a tdi...... Nick certainly did an outstanding job with vehicle preparation just a shame its not G4 orange! thanks to CSW for a great day out and to Tim for taking me along. Sorry forgot to add it was good to catch up with Shrek as well, not seen him for a while. shame they were down on nos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Good truck to play with and some great driving from Tim although i think hes adjusting still to a tdi...... Not so much the Tdi, although i missed the V8 but the funny wobbly stick thing, that needs stirring around !! and crawler gear ratios !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Good luck with it Tim, I'll miss slagging off Walker for his carp driving Might get used to it's full potential now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Les - thats not nice funny though anyway is Nick going to take up codriving for you now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Not that I know of...but it would be bluddy funny watching I'd be in no fit state to drive, wiping the tears from my eyes... Be nice to have a truck....Eh Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Good luck with it Tim, I'll miss slagging off Walker for his carp driving Might get used to it's full potential now No excuse Les, you can slag mine any time you like, would be a compliment, if i can drive a carp as nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 As JST was the official photographer !! Just to show, he did do something all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Did that snorkel top go back on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Not checked as yet, Best ask Dave @ Southdown for another one in exchange for the advertising on the steer guard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Did that snorkel top go back on? Yep, just clicked back into place, Certainly for challenge events, the Southdown one must be one of the best, If that had been the Safari one on the hybrid, would be looking at a new top at the very least !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Tarr Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hiya James just sent me some photos of the event at Ruggaton so I've put them up on the CSW Gallery. Website address is www.challengesouthwest.co.uk and click the gallery button. Thanks James - any more photos out there?? Regards Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Rick,, have a few that James took, on the office machine, will sent them over when back in, late tomorrow with luck !! Nicked one for your site, hope thats ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Milemarker Type S Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Thanks for sorting the photos James- computers are not my strong point!! (although I did actually manage to reduce them to a sensible size)- As you say the photos never seem to do any justice to just how steep and difficult some of these places actually are- not to mention how smelly!! TJ101- which ground anchor are you using?- my plate and pins was a waste of space- nearly had to resort to burying the WB... or Frank!! (would have needed a sizeable hole!) Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 TJ101- which ground anchor are you using?- my plate and pins was a waste of space- nearly had to resort to burying the WB... or Frank!! (would have needed a sizeable hole!)Shrek Shrek,, it was one of Devon 4x4's here but must be a early one ?? , as James tried to set more that a dozen times, on one of the pulled back into the field, With luck Lewis had the same, but with a bigger blade, so swapped them over, and set first time, When i get the chance, will speak with Simon, and see if they have been modified ?? Or swap it with Lewis, with his Zuk, he could get away with a small one Or blag one of Big Si's to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Shrek,, it was one of Devon 4x4's here but must be a early one ?? unsure.gif , as James tried to set more that a dozen times, on one of the pulled back into the field, With luck Lewis had the same, but with a bigger blade, so swapped them over, and set first time, Tim - just bin it and get one of these: Super Ground Anchor and loose some weight off the rangie that is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Tarr Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Rick,, have a few that James took, on the office machine, will sent them over when back in, late tomorrow with luck !! Nicked one for your site, hope thats ok All photos gratefully received - loads o' brownie points to those who help out here!! When you say 'nicked' that's OK. Regards Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Thanks for that guys. I think even Lewis had trouble with his on SS1... Needless to say it took about 6 attempts at setting mine before it finally sort of held. The X- eng one looks wicked- not storage friendly but hey??- Anyone got any experience of using one/ had experience of using one in same conditions as a D4X4 one?? I was wondering who you were talking to when you said about needing to loose some weight... I resemble that remark Shrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 SS1 our gnd anchor was cr*p in the end we used the same tree that we used to pull through the Sh*t heap in the hedge line! SimonR's is int storage friendly but its bloody good and nice and light, i have not used one at the Ruggerton site but it worked well on other Devon Sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 SimonR's is int storage friendly but its bloody good and nice and light, i have not used one at the Ruggerton site but it worked well on other Devon Sites. Weight of ground anchor not really an issue as it won't be me dragging it up hill and down dale to set it... surely that it what WB's are for??!! - Yes I am already regretting that comment... The Chrismas list just keeps on growing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Tarr Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 SS1 our gnd anchor was cr*p in the end we used the same tree that we used to pull through the Sh*t heap in the hedge line!SimonR's is int storage friendly but its bloody good and nice and light, i have not used one at the Ruggerton site but it worked well on other Devon Sites. Yep - have to agree with your comment about your ground anchor. I think the farmer was hoping you would sell it to him as it did such a good job of ploughing up the fields. It must have been well irritating for you as it just didn't seem to be able to dig into the ground... Just goes to show that you almost need a half dozen different ground anchoring methods. I think you need a good mate with a tractor to attach to. I was well impressed watching the tractor grab being used to winch off last Sunday Best regards Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Nice new motor Tim! Surely though if you had a decent co-driver he would not have time to wonder around taking pictures!!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Well when you find a good codriver let us all know!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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