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TWODOGS Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK Vehicle(s): Norwegian Army 240GD Posts: 584 | Started Packing Guys, , Its always its a good day when you start packing for a trip on the trail in our case Wales the land of fantastic green lanes that due to the whether are different on every trip . one of the problems i have had with other vehicles is where to put the ground anchor set so you can get it when needed but in a safe manner , The G solved the problem pictures below , I have attaced a packing list from our website http://blackcountrylaners.co.uk/default.aspx this is the list , http://blackcountrylaners.co.uk/forums/thread/841.aspx it will be interesting to see what differnt items you carry due to whether and terrain ? post you items on here we all can learn from it . all the best Twodogs (ground anchor 1.JPG) (ground anchor 2.JPG) (load bed 1.JPG) Attachments ---------------- ground anchor 1.JPG (45KB - 9 downloads) ground anchor 2.JPG (45KB - 9 downloads) load bed 1.JPG (44KB - 9 downloads) | ||
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Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: Started Packing Wow... stupid question from a non-G'er... What is the purpose of a Ground Anchor? Does the earth heave and shift whilst you're asleep? | ||
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TWODOGS Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK Vehicle(s): Norwegian Army 240GD Posts: 584 | Re: Started Packing hmmm, nice one mate, The ground anchor is for when your motor is sinking in a Welsh bog and there is no trees or anchor points to to recover from with your winch , lay down the plate hammer in the pins fix you winch to the plate and your free ....you hope !!! | ||
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AlanMcR Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, CA, Los Altos Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL Posts: 3500 | Pull-Pal These seem to be a nice alternative to the ground anchor in your pics. I don't have any practical experience with them though. http://www.pullpal.com/ppspec.html | ||
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TWODOGS Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK Vehicle(s): Norwegian Army 240GD Posts: 584 | RE: Started Packing Hello Alan , its a matter of cost the army ground anchor set in the picture cost about £80 and can be linked to an other set carryed in another motor also its tryed and tested and has never let us down . the pulpal in the UK costs over £500 ..... Im a big fan of tirfor / griphoust winches for the same reason never lets you down and can pull from any angle unlike electric and can move from vehicle to vehicle as needed . as you know this is a massive subject with loads of ways to cover it but for me the kit has to work on the day.... Twodogs | ||
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amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: Started Packing Twodogs, Very nice and comprehesive list! Hope you don't mind if I copy the list and publish same to our forum ....I need your permission . One item that I always take along.....Q-20...especially for petrol engines and elecric wiring! amzimmy | ||
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amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Started Packing TWODOGS - 6/4/2006 5:43 PM hmmm, nice one mate, The ground anchor is for when your motor is sinking in a Welsh bog and there is no trees or anchor points to to recover from with your winch , lay down the plate hammer in the pins fix you winch to the plate and your free ....you hope !!! Hmmmmm.......Interesting design.........could you please be so kind as to show us a pick with the unit in operation? Thanks amzimmy | ||
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TWODOGS Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK Vehicle(s): Norwegian Army 240GD Posts: 584 | Re: Started Packing amzimmy , feel free to us the list . next time i use the anchor i will photo it and post . i guess Q20 is WD40 ? due to the cost of petrol and the amount of water deisel is the engine of choice in the UK so no electrical problems . all the best Twodogs Edited by TWODOGS 6/6/2006 10:43 AM | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | Re: Started Packing Great subject, that list reminds me of some thing, G1098 rings a bell. I am a great beleaver in the old Army ground anchor and turfor winch. when the army change to some thing different I might consider it. | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | RE: Started Packing Yes. some people need a little more help than others. | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | RE: Started Packing Yes. some people need a little more help than others. | ||
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amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | Re: Started Packing Twodogs, You are a "Lucky Bunch", here in SA Diesel is now more expensive than Petrol R6.17 for diesel against R6.00 for petrol and we have just been told that the price will go up by midnight tonight amzimmy Edited by amzimmy 6/6/2006 11:56 AM | ||
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TWODOGS Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK Vehicle(s): Norwegian Army 240GD Posts: 584 | RE: Started Packing We are back Wales at its best , big skys and good veiws . (G on strata.JPG) (crossing the ford.JPG) (I hate side slopes.JPG) (G going down.JPG) (lunch stop.JPG) Attachments ---------------- G on strata.JPG (44KB - 9 downloads) crossing the ford.JPG (45KB - 9 downloads) I hate side slopes.JPG (24KB - 9 downloads) G going down.JPG (43KB - 9 downloads) lunch stop.JPG (29KB - 9 downloads) | ||
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roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398 | RE: Started Packing Darn, I wish I had gone there instead of Eastnor. | ||
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