Turbocharger Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 New Year's Resolution - use the LR more. I used to compete in RTVs with BADLRC in the 1990s, but I moved away and used the truck for different things which now gives me a hotchpotch of specification. Now based in Gloucestershire, I'd like to have a crack at RTVs or winch challenges again. I don't want to damage it, I'm not too fussed about winning and not too bothered about bodywork scrapes etc but I can't trailer it to/from the events. Last time I tried my hand at one of JST's challenges, a lack of driver skill and some circumspect bitching (thanks Will Warne ) meant my Milemarker and Trutrac were hopelessly outclassed against the ARB'd tube-traybacks and I came away with a head-sized dent in the hardtop. The truck's spec is: 300Tdi auto Ninety hardtop a little lift 33" BFG MTs TruTrac (not a locker) in the rear axle Milemarker winch on the front internal/external rollcage Looking around, there aren't any ALRC clubs running RTVs nearby, though the AWDC are running an RTV next weekend between Bristol and Bath. It seems the diff is enough to force me out of standard class without actually being a locker, and the winch is enough to qualify me for events but slow enough to mean there's a queue behind me for each punch. I intend to go and spectate at the AWDC event next week to see if the world's moved on while I stood still, but does anyone have any other suggestions? (And before anyone suggests it, I know I could take the rope off the winch, say nothing about the Trutrac and compete in standard class with a cage, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth so no ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrodant Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 New Year's Resolution - use the LR more. I used to compete in RTVs with BADLRC in the 1990s, but I moved away and used the truck for different things which now gives me a hotchpotch of specification. Now based in Gloucestershire, I'd like to have a crack at RTVs or winch challenges again. I don't want to damage it, I'm not too fussed about winning and not too bothered about bodywork scrapes etc but I can't trailer it to/from the events. Last time I tried my hand at one of JST's challenges, a lack of driver skill and some circumspect bitching (thanks Will Warne ) meant my Milemarker and Trutrac were hopelessly outclassed against the ARB'd tube-traybacks and I came away with a head-sized dent in the hardtop. The truck's spec is: 300Tdi auto Ninety hardtop a little lift 33" BFG MTs TruTrac (not a locker) in the rear axle Milemarker winch on the front internal/external rollcage Looking around, there aren't any ALRC clubs running RTVs nearby, though the AWDC are running an RTV next weekend between Bristol and Bath. It seems the diff is enough to force me out of standard class without actually being a locker, and the winch is enough to qualify me for events but slow enough to mean there's a queue behind me for each punch. I intend to go and spectate at the AWDC event next week to see if the world's moved on while I stood still, but does anyone have any other suggestions? (And before anyone suggests it, I know I could take the rope off the winch, say nothing about the Trutrac and compete in standard class with a cage, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth so no ) Your too honest for ur own good, Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 AWDC Midland Off Road Club Midwest off Road Club They all run trials and punch hunt/challenge type events in Gloucestershire. Thera is also the Cheltenham and Cotswold Landrover Owners Club,but they won't like the truetrac,and are a little too fussy about origionality for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks Jerry. I looked at all of the above clubs but none except AWDC have any events within an hour of here (I've updated my profile, howdy neighbour). I know what you mean about AWDC, and I'm buggered if I'm taking the trick diff back out just for one weekend a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Aside to your diff problems, I'm thinking about doing a few events this year (maybe some of JST's events and some of the challenger series)after I get my front winch bumper made and have already decided that I will have to camp for the weekend. This is not a problem as loads of the howling wolf guys say that the camp fire/bbq is half the fun. Hope this helps. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhybrid Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 from my experience of awdc trials go and take part the atmosphere is relaxed and your milemaker winch will come in handy as a rescue vehicle for the modified vehicles that end up over stretching themselves or getting it wrong. If you go there initially just for the fun of it, it wont matter what class you are in. In fact if you are happy to not have your points class for any championship there is a good chance that it will be anything goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 John, Just enter JST's events - contrary to popular belief, you don't have to beat the truck to a pulp to have a really good day out. (That is unless you are pot hunting ) You just need a co-driver who understands what you are or are not willing to sacrifice for glory! If I can complete a two day event with no damage at all in a station wagon then you have no excuse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 You could always move to Yorkshire, no problem competing in one of our RTV trials with your vehicle as is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 AWDC Midland Off Road Club Midwest off Road Club They all run trials and punch hunt/challenge type events in Gloucestershire. Thera is also the Cheltenham and Cotswold Landrover Owners Club,but they won't like the truetrac,and are a little too fussy about origionality for me. all club that follow the ALRC rules are but that way we all have standered trucks and it's all down to the driver not the truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looking around, there aren't any ALRC clubs running RTVs nearby Depends upon your definition of 'near by' SCOR will be running RTVs at West Harptree (July 18th) and Aldermaston (June 6th). Aldermaston being a jaunt along the M4. We have a very simple class system....there are only 2 of them and we use the MSA blue book, no ALRC rules to worry about. PM if you want more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thanks guys - I need to get off my ar*e and enter something, anything, then! I'll be spectating at the AWDC event in Keynsham this weekend, and I'll have another think about winch events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najw Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thanks guys - I need to get off my ar*e and enter something, anything, then! I'll be spectating at the AWDC event in Keynsham this weekend, and I'll have another think about winch events. John, As you're going to be there, any chance you could take your camera along and get me some snaps for the club mag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 This is a slippery slope. Just spectating, now taking a few photos, then it'll just be a little bit of winching when one of the specials has a topply moment. Last time I went down this road I ended up on the committee! No probs, I'll charge my camera batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Good job I checked - trial's cancelled due to snow. Must be sixteen feet deep to stop a bunch of competition LandRovers reaching a site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMatt Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thera is also the Cheltenham and Cotswold Landrover Owners Club,but they won't like the truetrac,and are a little too fussy about origionality for me. That was a long time ago Jericho - we're not that bad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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