anyone have this video?

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I seen this video at 4X4books and it looks to be pretty infomative for someone like me that is new to off-roading and knows very little about recovery. Just thought I would check and see if any fellow CSC guys have it and would lend it to me to watch, before I buy it.
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web-wheelin is what ive been doing lately. I am going to make it the meet tonight for a little while. My lower back and leg is still giving me trouble, Percoset helps a little. Most likely surgery soon. Thanks for asking.
 
ChaseTruck said:
Nope. Proper footwear for Lederhosen are 'Haferlschuhe'.

Correct pronunciation is different in Bavarian, but should be good to do a Google Image Search :D
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It's so damn complicated, I always fail in the laundry selection part.:o
 
Bill Burke, the self-proclaimed offroad know-it-all. :rolleyes:
The only time I followed his advice (after reading it in 4WDTO) I nearly rolled my rig on the luge bypass. After that, I was no longer interested in what he had to say.

Maybe I mis-interpreted what he meant, but I'll be clear here for you. Save your money and just spend time on the trail with guys from CSC and you'll be fine and learn alot as well.

:cheers:
 
Am I the only one who sees the humor in a Disco being on the cover of a book about getting un-stuck? Maybe his next book can be on trailside electrical repairs with the same Disco for the cover.
 
No, not at all. There's a Jeep on the back cover, too. :hhmm:

I don't remember who wrote the article in 4WDTO, but in their series about be a better wheeler they actually suggested to put the truck in neutral or push in the clutch going downhill... :eek:
 
msahr said:
No, not at all. There's a Jeep on the back cover, too. :hhmm:

I don't remember who wrote the article in 4WDTO, but in their series about be a better wheeler they actually suggested to put the truck in neutral or push in the clutch going downhill... :eek:
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I do this on some hills and obstacles, it allows better speed control as the engine isn't pushing you along as well as gravity. There is a significant difference in feel in the 80, which has lots of torque in low, and weak brakes. What do you see as the problem?
 
a.mus.ed said:
I do this on some hills and obstacles, it allows better speed control as the engine isn't pushing you along as well as gravity. There is a significant difference in feel in the 80, which has lots of torque in low, and weak brakes. What do you see as the problem?
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I've always left the truck in gear when descending, it's a matter of control. If you are descending in neutral you could conceivably go too fast and not be able to control the vehicle. It's what's always worked for me, but then again all my trail rigs have been manual transmissions.

In thinking about your explanation though, I can see what you mean. If the vehicle is going too fast AND you are fighting the engine and gravity, with weak brakes as you say, plus a 6000 pound vehicle, it might be a problem.
 
I always descend in gear, the '80 has pretty good compression braking in first, when steeper add brakes. It's possible to get into trouble and need to power out, like the rear coming around, if in neutral you would be done.
 
Tools R Us said:
...the '80 has pretty good compression braking in first, ...
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Not enough for the Luge bypass.
Mr. Baggins scared the pi$$ outta all of us that day :eek:.

But I remember some snickering from the crowd as to what I was doing when I literally inched the Blazer down.

With a manual, the compression braking really depends on whether the gearing is adequate for the situation. I know from driving a certain baby-blue '40 that there's situations where the engine is just pushing too much. Time to give up on principles, step on the clutch but keep the tranny in gear (so if you need power, all you have to do is let out the clutch), and step on the darn brakes.
 
ChaseTruck said:
Not enough for the Luge bypass.
Mr. Baggins scared the pi$$ outta all of us that day :eek:.
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Couple mistakes that day.
1) Burke said use low gear, no brakes in an auto to descend. I followed said advice
2) I was on stock gears with 33's
3) I should have had OD off
4) I followed that stupid advice about no brakes until it was almost to late.

And I scared the pi$$ outta myself, not to mention you guys. I haven't done Martinez since.

After that I decided the hell with Burke, I'll figure this stuff out by experience and from fellow club members.

Now I run 4.88's and OD off, in L and a foot ready to brake for steep descents.
 
a.mus.ed said:
Is OD not automatically out of the picture when in LL?
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I don't know about the early trans, but the '95 up won't shift OD in low range. Also I shift into the needed gear and it doesn't up shift, so shift to first for a steep hill and it holds first until the shifter is moved. If left in drive it will upshift to as high as third on downhills.
 
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