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Useless? One the top ten aussie sites visited. They must be doing something right!

Moody Blue - Elvis, again

Blue suede shoes - Elvis

Got mine at Supacheep. Work just fine. $33ea

That'll do ...

Yeah ... I knew I was being fleeced but didn't have any other options. Shrouds don't have pockets anyway.

ah ... keys. My replacement cost almost $500. Had to order the blank from Nissan ($300) and the locksmith had the car for an afternoon (3 different blanks to make sure they cut it right and then code it). I have a plain blank cut just in case of a lockout. good luck gts.

Roll on down the highway - BTO

Rock n roll City - Billy Thorpe

Yeah ... those bloody forecasters should get their act together. How dare they not get it right all the time. What a gall having a bit of each way. Perhaps they should invest in a weather string. Couldn't do any worse. Advertising revenue could be spent on a string for every Australian household. Then we can do our own forecasting. And, it's not global warming, it's climate change. The scientists changed the name. Lucky the fork-asters were NOT involved. Might have been called "chance of climate change". Although that might please more people it still won't help with the photo shoots. sorry.

Well, I'm a farmer and I often check BOM radar and forecasts (not that it does any good, weather still happens). As for advertising it will be a one year trail with "strict guidelines". Do I care, not really. I think they've seen a business oportunity and are exploring. Isn't that what our capitalist system is all about? Yeah ... you'd think with a new computer you could lay off a few staff and save a bit more caash. The science is in, don't build on flood plains.

I can help with that. Check out the recovery thread. Then you won't be stuck here.

Thankyou. No, I think recovery points thread is good where it is atm.

bad boyz, bad boyz ... you should start a club!

Does anyone have any pics of a snatch recovery? Links to good/bad/extreme examples? edit. Yeah gts thanks ... I know, youtube (there a just so many). I thought members might have some favourites they'd like to share.

You didn't move the recovery thread ... yet

Bwa hahahahaha. coffee spit on screen.

So simple. Thanks Ray.

Living next door to Alan - Kevin Bloody Wilson Living next door to Alice - Smokey cause I can

Instructions posted above

draft Use this information at your own risk Towballs are NOT recovery points and can KILL! Don't use them! EVER! Snatch recovery kills mother of three (Aug 2011) Make sure your tyres have the correct pressures, reduce them if you need to. Try using a shovel first. One pound = .45 kilograms. A Patrol can weight more than three (3) tonnes (3,000kg or 6500lb), without a trailer. Snatch recoveries are dangerous. Make sure anyone not directly involved is well clear of the recovery. Snatch straps store kinetic energy and are designed to stretch and release energy under tension, similar to an elastic band. When the tow vehicle drives away energy is stored in the strap. As energy increases in the strap the resistance of the bogged vehicle is overcome and "snatched" out. Now you're stuck. Assess the risks. Make sure everyone is safe. Secure the vehicle. Assess the situation. Sand, mud, depth, incline, weight. Every situation is different. Ask for advice. Can you dig out, lighten the load, lower tyre pressure? Two vehicles, One boss. The figures below are a generalisation. They assume no assistance from the stuck vehicle. Incline 15deg slope add 25% to the vehicle weight. 30deg slope add 50%. 45deg slope add 75%. Decline is the opposite. If you're bogged up to the bottom of the wheel rim then about 100% of vehicle weight will be required in force for the recovery. Up to the hubs, 200% (exceeds all snatch strap ratings). Up to the chassis, 300% (hope you've got a winch). Worst case scenario. Bogged to the chassis on a 45% slope. 15.7 tonnes or 35,000lb force required. Snatch that! SAFETY FIRST Who is in charge? Commonly the stuck driver is in charge and is best able to decide when the recovery is complete. Good communication is vital, use UHF if you have one, and make sure hand signals and voice commands are clear in case something goes wrong. It may be that someone else needs to be in charge (tow driver or spotter) for what ever reason. Have a plan agreed on. NEVER step over a strap (or cable) once connected to both vehicles. Use cable dampeners and rated "Bow" shackes (the one below is stamped WLL 4.7t). The Safety Shackle is also shown and is a good option. Dampeners absorb a portion of the energy released when a strap breaks. They are easily fitted with velcro to hold the two halves together over the strap and pockets to add weight. Don't fully tighten the bow shackle pin, instead, once finger tight back off 1/4 to 1/2 a turn. Make sure the strap is not twisted. Twists can create pinch points and reduce strap performance. The strap should have about a one metre fold between the two connected, stationary, vehicles. When performing recoveries using snatch straps, don't just attach a strap and go "hell for leather" in an attempt to recover a vehicle. The first and foremost thing you should do is start slowly and see if all that is needed is a simple tow. If that isn't sufficient, then more effort can be applied incrementally. At some point, reason should be applied and winching considered, or connect two vehicles for added traction and weight. Unfortunately, some people love going at things like a bull at a gate and then wonder why things went wrong. Make sure everyone knows the plan. The bogged vehicle should be in gear and ready to accelerate when the snatch begins. The tow vehicle drives away gently (like at the traffic lights) and continues accelerating. The bogged vehicle accelerates as the strap tensions. As soon as the bogged vehicle is recovered, stop. Try not to run over the strap, they can be difficult to remove from tailshafts etc. Should you join two snatch straps? Traditional method pic removed. I like the "new" method better. Anything else?

??? do you mean a fly screen? Ironman should have them.

Got mine. Everything arrived in one piece with all the right bits and instructions. Quality is ok, however, the inlet wall thickness isn't even and the template is basic (see pics). It looks like it'll fit with the visor. I'm keepin' it.

Woohoo ... I'm an Earthling as well (Canberra Chapter). I won't be there, but, have fun anyway!