Muddy Truckers Trophy 5th-7th March 2004
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Rebuilding the front axle225 viewsChanging a front half shaft is never a quick job. We used the wheels and tyres to back up the hi-lift while we worked on the axle by placing them under the chassis.
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Camp Site218 viewsA corner of some Scottish field...
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Dave White228 viewsSomewhere out there are 12 punches, go and find them....
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Matthew Sykes156 viewsMatthew was first down this slope, Dave's winch cable is attached to the back to control the descent.
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Matthew Sykes127 viewsMatthew holds it on the edge until the winch cable is attached.
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Dave White105 viewsDave pulls the 100" up to the drop and starts his multi point turn to try and get the vehicle facing down the hill. Matthew keeps an eye on the front left wheel so he can let Dave know before it drops off the edge.
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Matthew Sykes115 viewsOnce into the stream at the bottom it's a fairly simple drive up the stream.
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Matthew Sykes188 viewsMatthew eases the vehicle forwards.
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Dave White587 viewsDave has finally got his motor facing in the right direction. The front light lenses have been removed because Matthew smashed one of his sidelight lenses at the bottom of the drop and as the military ones simply unscrew there's no point in putting them in harms way.
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Dave White236 viewsWith the rear winch rigged up, Dave starts his descent.
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Dave White139 viewsThe tight turn into the stream at the bottom meant a quick kiss with the stone face on the other bank was inevitable.
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Dave White288 viewsThe robust tubular bumper (courtesy of Matthew and John) kept the rocks off the bodywork.
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