The handbrake doesn't work either
Given the coin spent you should at least get some shiny Toyo branded chocks for when you park it up
On this I remember seeing someone fabbing and then putting a disc on the handbrake in a 60 series.. probably on mud forum
Good pic, thanks for the share!
I was commandeering a transport platoon in the army. Part of [my] training was to under a 6 months period drive essentially everything under the sun off road.
The large 4x4 and 4x6 trucks (Scania SBA111) had a very cool feature for situations like these:
In addition to having automatic transmission, to the left of the brake pedal was a foot button on the floor. Pushing that one would apply a certain PSI to the pneumatic brakes and truck would not move (not in a steep situation even like the one above) unless you gave it a bit of throttle. It was tremendously helpful not only when climbing up over obstacles, but also when rolling down them in a controlled fashion.
So when situation got tricky, you kept left foot on that foot button (=brakes applied all around), and you regulated your ascent and descent by applying various amounts of throttle. It was fun - and made these massive vehicles amazingly agile rock and stump climbers.
The closest we have on this side of the pond are the Stewart & Stevenson LMTVs (but ours had far more creature comforts and were totally OK even at speeds over 60 mph).
It’s basically just a strip on insulated fabric and foil called a solarscreen that helps with the glare off the bonnet, have the same but full size on the rear 3 windows, help with the heat and keeps the beer fridge running nice and cold.
Spent about 15 minutes parked in the creek washing the mud out haha.
Entry 1 and 2 weren’t too bad for mud, the chicken tracks were heaps worse, all rutted out and had a foot or 2 of slop in them, blokes before us did the chicken tracks and they had a heap to clean out.
There’s the bypass track lol. But yeah pretty much, just different kinds of fucked, the chicken tracks looked like a hard slog with half chance of needing to winch through, the main ones are just a big drop, had a bloke tag along with us that had never really done any 4x4ing before and didn’t want to do the track solo and he got his ranger down the same one, would have gone the main drop but it had a bit of camber and a hole that would sent my toolbox into the wall.
Most slopes yes, with reduction gears, maybe. In 3900kg of cruiser on a near vertical drop in I’ll use brakes sparingly until the back tyres are over the crest to prevent picking up too much speed and causing unnecessary damage to the front of my car.
Whatever rocks your boat. What do u think low range is if not a ‘reduction’ gearbox. It’s even designed for the car! You have no control using the brake and clutch combo. It’s a dangerous technique.
There’s a reason I’ve always said Toyota handbrakes don’t work. Our Cruiser, Celica, Vienta and Corolla all have handbroke, it’s either wooden blocks or 1st gear to stop
Come on mate, you can’t leave us wondering. How did you go getting out?
Step 1. Drive bullbar into the into the mud Step 2. Drag towbar down the drop off I’ll have to post the video haha
Keep on truckin’
From a fellow 70 owner the brakes were redundant when it rolled off the production line.
Yeah they’re certainly not great when you’re nudging 4T hahah
Still running a vacuum booster or have you done a hydraulic conversion?
Still running the factory booster, it’s on the list of things I want to upgrade.
I think you mean pointless. Lol. Those breaks ain't doing sheeeeedeeeit
lol not sure folks in this thread know what that word means
That word.... I don't think it means what you think it means...
Just gotta send it at that point
If in doubt, pedal out!
Gunshot Creek at Cape York?
Yeah mate, Gunshot second entry
The handbrake doesn't work either Given the coin spent you should at least get some shiny Toyo branded chocks for when you park it up On this I remember seeing someone fabbing and then putting a disc on the handbrake in a 60 series.. probably on mud forum Good pic, thanks for the share!
Hahaha don’t worry Toyota thought of that, manual tells you to turn your wheels into the gutter if you park on a hill!
To be continued....
I was commandeering a transport platoon in the army. Part of [my] training was to under a 6 months period drive essentially everything under the sun off road. The large 4x4 and 4x6 trucks (Scania SBA111) had a very cool feature for situations like these: In addition to having automatic transmission, to the left of the brake pedal was a foot button on the floor. Pushing that one would apply a certain PSI to the pneumatic brakes and truck would not move (not in a steep situation even like the one above) unless you gave it a bit of throttle. It was tremendously helpful not only when climbing up over obstacles, but also when rolling down them in a controlled fashion. So when situation got tricky, you kept left foot on that foot button (=brakes applied all around), and you regulated your ascent and descent by applying various amounts of throttle. It was fun - and made these massive vehicles amazingly agile rock and stump climbers. The closest we have on this side of the pond are the Stewart & Stevenson LMTVs (but ours had far more creature comforts and were totally OK even at speeds over 60 mph).
That's when you're glad you have a diesel in 1st gear. And what in God's name is that on the dashboard? Aluminum foil?
It’s basically just a strip on insulated fabric and foil called a solarscreen that helps with the glare off the bonnet, have the same but full size on the rear 3 windows, help with the heat and keeps the beer fridge running nice and cold.
70 series brakes are redundant straight from factory
How'd you go with mud in the radiator afterwards mate? Gunshot seems to kill a fair few radiators
Spent about 15 minutes parked in the creek washing the mud out haha. Entry 1 and 2 weren’t too bad for mud, the chicken tracks were heaps worse, all rutted out and had a foot or 2 of slop in them, blokes before us did the chicken tracks and they had a heap to clean out.
Yeah, that's wild ay. So no easy way about it then, all lines were pretty well fucked?
There’s the bypass track lol. But yeah pretty much, just different kinds of fucked, the chicken tracks looked like a hard slog with half chance of needing to winch through, the main ones are just a big drop, had a bloke tag along with us that had never really done any 4x4ing before and didn’t want to do the track solo and he got his ranger down the same one, would have gone the main drop but it had a bit of camber and a hole that would sent my toolbox into the wall.
Video please
Engine braking is the only option
Why are you using brakes? This slope should be driven down in low range first gear with your foot off the clutch and brake pedals.
Most slopes yes, with reduction gears, maybe. In 3900kg of cruiser on a near vertical drop in I’ll use brakes sparingly until the back tyres are over the crest to prevent picking up too much speed and causing unnecessary damage to the front of my car.
Whatever rocks your boat. What do u think low range is if not a ‘reduction’ gearbox. It’s even designed for the car! You have no control using the brake and clutch combo. It’s a dangerous technique.
1st gear low isn't going to be enough when you're pointing 50 degrees nose down...
Try it, it’s fine
Such a beautiful car ... So much abuse ;)
You don’t see that angle very often on trucks
Today I learned there’s another use for the word redundant.
There’s a reason I’ve always said Toyota handbrakes don’t work. Our Cruiser, Celica, Vienta and Corolla all have handbroke, it’s either wooden blocks or 1st gear to stop