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| Razon Date registered: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual  | Whipsaw 2010 Not sure if this is the right place for trip reports, but here it goes.
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| Razon Date registered: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual | RE: Whipsaw 2010 And the vids... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asX5icB2-Ec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxtjq1yCu9E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCHiaA8iozE&feature=player_embedded Be patient with this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcUChkQtDdM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b555slUHZI G through the "mud hole" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Iz1icffuk&feature=player_embedded Toyota, locked in the rear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQgKiES0enY&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7qwHF0Vlo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p9sXVHr2OA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWiWllg40P4&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMt_5WV4gXc&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAOxzSgL0z8&feature=player_embedded Toyota trying to break trail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQn-QfZKfIQ&feature=player_embedded then the G, with 4psi in the tires: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTlUjKJkk5g&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ4TUtwVLbQ&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Y8PqdET08&feature=player_embedded Another truck in the same spot (all trucks had locked rears): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOd-ycdBTWA&feature=player_embedded
Working hard... My truck could stay on top of the snow, but then it would be very hard for the others to follow...they would fall through the snow, so I had to break through the snow. I don't like driving like this, but it was talking a lot of time and fuel "taking it easy". Sometimes best way is to commit, and give it hell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjADKd2TLwU&feature=player_embedded Toyota in the lead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jdM5EVTwjY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEYF8m6HY1Y G taking over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfUeb7mehg0&feature=player_embedded Edited by Razon-G280 7/18/2010 1:33 AM | |
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| Ace31 Veteran Date registered: May 2009 Location: Modena - Italy Vehicle(s): 93' 300 GE Posts: 203  | RE: Whipsaw 2010 Nice pics but above all WONDERFUL places  I also really like your G, nice car ! As soon as possible I'll take some time to see the videos...at work now  | |
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| Allister779 Date registered: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta Vehicle(s): 1990 300GD | ||
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| Flanker525 Veteran Date registered: Jul 2009 Location: Connecticut Vehicle(s): 1991 350SDL Posts: 126 | RE: Whipsaw 2010 GREAT! PICS! Love the videos too  | |
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| shochu Extreme Veteran Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Vehicle(s): indonesian-assembled '97 G300 Posts: 452  | ||
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| Razon Date registered: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual | Re: Whipsaw 2010 No problem One week later the weather flipped, and it's been warm ever since. Oh well...one more month till my California trip. 6000km, crossing 2 deserts, 50+degC weather in some places. A little bit nervous and excited atthe same time. Thanks! | |
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| kerry460 Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: tasmania australia Vehicle(s): 1984 300GD LWB WAGEN Posts: 611 | ||
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| Razon Date registered: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual | Re: Whipsaw 2010 Oh, those are LED Christmass lights I have an AC inverter in my truck, so the intention was to plug them in at night to give a nice soft light in the camp. It's one of those ideeas that sounds really good, but in reality it doesn't work. First night they worked beautifull Unfortunately the 2'nd day they got caught on branches, and ripped off the truck (well, pieces of it). Maybe on a trip with different terrain they would work, but not here | |
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| kerry460 Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: tasmania australia Vehicle(s): 1984 300GD LWB WAGEN Posts: 611 | ||
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| Inkblotz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo Posts: 3186  | ||
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659  | ||
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| Razon Date registered: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual | RE: Whipsaw 2010 The roll bar is actually more of a roof rack. I made it myself with the help of a friend....or, a friend made it with my help It's made out of aluminum, and even though it's VERY strong for carying cargo, I'm not sure how well it would do in a rollover situation. Yeah, BC is nice...but I just got back from a trip across Western US, and it was really nice as well. I drove at over 3000m altitude, drove through 2 deserts, saw some vulcanic craters, sand dunes, and a lot of other things. I'll start another post on that though Just need some time to unpack, upload pics and videos...etc.  Edited by Razon-G280 10/6/2010 7:20 PM | |
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963  | RE: Whipsaw 2010 Razon-G280 - 9/13/2010 3:16 PM The roll bar is actually more of a roof rack. I made it myself with the help of a friend....or a friend made it with my help It's made out of aluminum, and even though it's VERY srong for carying cargo, I'm not sure how well it would do in a rollover situation. Yeah, BC is nice...but I just got back from a trip across Eastern US, and it was really nice as well. I drove at over 3000m altitude, drove through 2 deserts, saw some vulcanic craters, sand dunes, and a lot of other things. I'll start another post on that though Just need some time to unpack, upload pics and videos...etc. :cheers: Trip reports usually do best in the Treffen Forum. | |
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| hus55 Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: north cyprus,lapta. Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB. Posts: 2230 | RE: Whipsaw 2010 razon, great videos mate and pics too i always look forward to all your posts. infact we all owe you a few dozen videos !! your G SEEMS TO MOVE REALLY WELL, I'M IMPRESSED to say the least. | |
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| Razon Date registered: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual | RE: Whipsaw 2010 My truck moves well...lol! Depends what you compare it with. Mechanically is in very good condition so it's better than other diesel G's, but on some of those high mountain passes in the US, I couldn't even stay in the trucks lane...I was way over on the shoulder. DUTCH - 9/13/2010 3:02 PM Trip reports usually do best in the Treffen Forum. Thanks, I wasn't sure... If you can, please move it there...if not, I'll know better next time | |
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| longtallsally Regular Date registered: Dec 2010 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Vehicle(s): '85 300GD Posts: 51  | ||
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| Inkblotz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo Posts: 3186 | RE: Whipsaw 2010 Razon-G280 - 9/13/2010 3:16 PM The roll bar is actually more of a roof rack. I made it myself with the help of a friend....or, a friend made it with my help It's made out of aluminum, and even though it's VERY strong for carying cargo, I'm not sure how well it would do in a rollover situation. Yeah, BC is nice...but I just got back from a trip across Western US, and it was really nice as well. I drove at over 3000m altitude, drove through 2 deserts, saw some vulcanic craters, sand dunes, and a lot of other things. I'll start another post on that though Just need some time to unpack, upload pics and videos...etc. :cheers: He responded to that same question from me early in this thread. BTW the private messages will remain in your outbox till they are "picked-up" by the ones you are sending them too. Welcome to the forum. Mark | |
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| longtallsally Regular Date registered: Dec 2010 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Vehicle(s): '85 300GD Posts: 51 | RE: Whipsaw 2010 DOH! Just read that. Like I said, excuse my noobness- still learning how this forum works... Thanks for getting me to pay attention. | |
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| Razon Date registered: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 1986 280ge Cabrio, 617A, 5sp manual | ||
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