If Your Life Depended on it - which STOCK 4WD would you use to get out?..

Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:08
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..to get through the track from hell, (or the 'medium' track at landcruiser mountain)? Please try to leave out your natural bias, as hypothetically your life depends on it!
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Reply By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:09

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:09
A Unimog!

:)
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Reply By: Brew69(SA) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:12

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:12
Here we go.
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:17

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:17
been here.... done this....

LOL!!

Are HiClones good for another 15% power?
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Follow Up By: Flute - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:19

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:19
Brew - i can see why you didn't answer! LOL!
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Reply By: Member - Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:14

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:14
What a strange question.

Any vehicle I happened to be in, or had available to me.
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Reply By: Member Eric - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:16

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:16
A hire car
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Follow Up By: Member - Jimbo (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:33

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:33
No,

I'd borrow your car and when I gave it back to you, king hit you before you belted me LOL.
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Reply By: James M - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:27

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:27
Id just walk up the track.
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Follow Up By: JanetnJeff - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:32

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:32
REMEMBER Stay with the Nissan..... Drive the Cruiser out!!
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Reply By: Bjorn - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:32

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:32
i am a nissan man - but if i had to choose a stock vehicle it would be the swb lady.
i cant believe i said that!
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Follow Up By: Bjorn - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:44

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:44
landy, that is! ..or a pootrol now that i think of it
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Follow Up By: In hock - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:49

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:49
I agree with you bjorn.. Not for comfort though ;)
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Reply By: In hock - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:37

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:37
I would say that a SWB army jeep or something , maybe a single cab 78 series t/d cruiser ?
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Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:48

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:48
Hyundai Excel
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Follow Up By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:36

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:36
Not a George Bush special , bobbing around the atlantic, on the good ship Titanic, shouldnt take long to make some more if it doesnt arrive !!!!!!!!!

Head Bear LOL
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Reply By: Schevchenko - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:50

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:50
Definately a Ford Explorer - I would light a match under its sagging rump and wait for emergency rescue to arrive!
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Follow Up By: Schevchenko - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:57

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:57
if you are willing to flog the crap out of a vehicle its truly amazing what you can get it through. I mean, with total disregard to the repair bills or damage. I have done this only a few times on a farm and its a whoe new world. the funny thing is, the times i have actually tried to kill a car it has been quite difficult! murphies law i guess.
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Reply By: Crackles - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:51

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:51
Landrover Extreme. Best optioned & very capable 4x4 standard from the factory.
Cheers Craig.....
HZJ105
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Follow Up By: Schevchenko - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:58

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 21:58
reluctantly agree with you here crackles.
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Follow Up By: In hock - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:03

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:03
Landrover extreme ?

He said he wanted to get through the track .

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Follow Up By: Crackles - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:19

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:19
Hey I didn't say I'd buy one. With the chances of getting a dud being only around 1 in 10, surely mine would make it out to safety...........

Approach & departure angles, winch, low gearing, excellent economy, long wheel travel & snorkel. What could possibly go wrong............
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Follow Up By: Flute - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:21

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:21
what actually happened to that 1 in 10 that is a dud? where did it all go wrong?
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:34

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:34
The 10 cent circlip that falls off in the gearbox, the electrical system that has you getting back in limp home mode on the day you bought it. Should I go on. I think it all stems back to some lazy poms on the assembly line........
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:00

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:00
Suzuki 2 stroke, Lada Niva, Landrover 101 6wd, Unimog 6x6.
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Reply By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:01

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:01
Quad, 4wd motorbike, but i do like the hyundai excel
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Follow Up By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 19:40

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 19:40
Yeah, the Hyundais make nice pothole fillers....
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Reply By: theshadows - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:04

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:04
I'll go with the exel.....if not I'll grab the lada.

shadow
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Reply By: Flute - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:24

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:24
did the swb gq come with diff locks? i'll go with that one me tinks.
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Follow Up By: Andrew - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:23

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:23
Ford Maverick SWB XLT had standard rear locker and sunroof (for quick escapes)
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Reply By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:28

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:28
Any vehicle that comes with lockers will do me.
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 18:02

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 18:02
I agree
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Reply By: Utemad - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:39

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:39
Helicopter
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Follow Up By: Schevchenko - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:58

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 22:58
if you see black smoke in the distance - thats my ford explorer smoke signal. please save me.
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Follow Up By: theshadows - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 07:47

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 07:47
Is I putt past Schevchenko, bealching more smoke from the lada than his explorer smoke signal " you need a lift in Russia finest?" you got to run to jump in cos the brake are a brick with a rope tied to it......

shadow
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Follow Up By: Schevchenko - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 12:24

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 12:24
ahh yes! a large bottle of russian vodka would do well too. there would be no need to get out at all.
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Follow Up By: theshadows - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 12:33

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 12:33
well it would be cold because the radititor rusted out and there is no coolant the inside heater. mind you I would wind the window up but the door fell off somewhere.

shadow
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Reply By: Rosco - Bris. - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:19

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:19
Po-Go Stick
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Reply By: Patrolman Pat - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:23

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:23
Porsche Cayenne.

Might not get out alive but at least I'd get to drive one before I died.
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Follow Up By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:39

Tuesday, Nov 30, 2004 at 23:39
Haflinger? Take the river route!
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Reply By: Terry - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 00:07

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 00:07
A Caterpillar 140H grader (well it`s 4wd) ....just plant the blade and make that track from hell as flat as a bowling green lol
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Follow Up By: TonyH - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 00:19

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 00:19
And I'd follow the grader out in a 40 series ute.
:-)

Tony Harding
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Follow Up By: TonyH - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 00:50

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 00:50
No ...I take that back.

John Deere 8520 running singles.
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Reply By: Member - Sparkie (QLD) - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 07:34

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 07:34
I would have Member Eric's Caddy.

I would crank up the stereo and in no time someone would complain about the noise and then I would use that persons car! 8-)
Sparkie(IE not Y) ;-)
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Reply By: Top Cat - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 11:01

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 11:01
Your all wrong.

Its not the vehicle but who is behind the wheel that counts.

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Follow Up By: Terry - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 12:38

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 12:38
True very true

Was out in the bush once with a group of other 4bys and it had been raining the day before.We came across a steep hill and all of us were having trouble getting up it and out of nowhere came this VL Commodore and he just booted up this hill in one shot....We just stood there with our jaws on the ground while this guy was at the top of the hill laughing ....although funnily enough he wasn`t laughing ten minutes later.... he had a mallee root sticking thru his sump
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Reply By: mr diamond - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:06

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:06
the answer is.
SOMEONE ELSES.
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Reply By: Wombat - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:36

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:36
The ultimate stock 4WD would arguably have to be a - Pinzgauer
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Reply By: Member - Bradley- Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 14:00

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 14:00
holden cruize, with hiclone and polarizer box of course...................
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Reply By: Member - Paul J (ACT) - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 14:20

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 14:20
A Kato.....
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Reply By: Gossy - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 17:00

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 17:00
Nissan Patrol just won the 4wd of the year twice running.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 17:53

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 17:53
Ford F250 just have to get the rear wheels onto the track and the nose is at the other end of it. too easy
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Reply By: Vinnie - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 22:36

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 22:36
the mother in-law's tounge
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Reply By: Tuff60 - Thursday, Dec 02, 2004 at 02:00

Thursday, Dec 02, 2004 at 02:00
A VW Tourareg, with one of them 230kw turbo diesels, but only if someone else is looking after the bills.
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