Should some people be allowed to drive 4WDs

Greetings, this has happened to me several times. Now I am home, I get all fired up and say I will not help the next one who goes out poorly/un-equipped. Then I will probably weaken when in the bush/beach again. I really get annoyed with people who "save" money, by making the next rescuer buy and carry all the rescue and repair kit.
Well its time for my tablet, so I better finish here.
Warwick

We came across a guy, bogged to the axles in his brand new Prado on Fraser Island.

I stopped to help. Asked, "Have you reduced tyre pressure?" "No." "Have you got a shovel?" "No."

We got our shovel out and pressure gauge out, let his tyres down to about 18psi and dug the sand away so he could get out of his predicament. I instructed him to be gentle and the Prado rose from its prison.

He did say thanks as we put the shovel away. I set off in search of ice cream, it was hot. Found a shop went in, selected ice cream and stepped outside to eat it. Across the road at the service station I spotted my old mate, guess what he was doing..... re-inflating his tyres.

My 16 year old son asked "Dad, why do we bother?" I had no answer.

Duncs

One weekend in Abercrombie NP a mob of clowns really bugged me. We had already towed a couple of 2wds out of the mud (just past a 4WD Only sign) and came across another car stuck. Black smallish Jeep with lots of lights and heavily tinted windows. Nice looking rims and low profile rubber. The track was wet, muddy and I was getting short tempered as as we hadn't even set up camp. I desperately needed a cuppa. Poor blighter. I asked if he had a rope or strap, pump etc. Nope. Zip. And low profile CITY rubber with pretty rims.Young bloke with one of those spikey girlie haircuts.

I pointed up the hill and said there is a house about an hours walk that way. I said something along the line of "Well next time you will remember this day and get some". We just left him there. I was so peeved we just slept in the back that night at "The Creek". But I did feel good when I saw the farmer pulling him out the next day. He look so cheesed off. No! Not the farmer. He waved and tipped his hat. He knew damned well what I had done. You see we had chatted over the fence yesterday about all these clowns.

Boy!! It made my day.

Phil

PS: We dropped in to the farm later that day on the way home and had a cuppa with him and his wife. We had the scones courtesy of one of our sons who has a bakery. He always gives us a box full of things to take away.

Even the most experience 4 x 4 drivers will do this :-) Mainly because they are too lazy to get out of the car and let the tyres down.

Saw it in the Simpson this year, people even bragging that they have not had to put their tyres down because the sand was a bit wet.

Best idea is to tell them how to get out if they do not know how and let them do it. If they fail then help.

Cheers Tony

People like this should have a look at the selection of pictures of 4WD's swimming on the wall at the Rainbow Beach pub QLD.
Lots of dollars completely destroyed by stupidity.That water stops for no-one.

You were all born experienced??????? Yeah it can be frustrating helping others, and we'd all be peeved if no gratitude was forthcoming from the rescued, but keep things in context. I drive a 4WD at work and due to my job am often required to help other 4WDers who never cease to amaze me with their stupidity, but get a grip experts.

I tend to agree, but sometimes @#$%^&*^%$@ blimey its hard not to keep driving!

Even the best prepared car can get bogged or broken down beyond the capability of the occupants to get it resolved....

I had a rear wheel bearing collapse on my HJ60 on the way back from the cape, even after getting it checked over before the trip.

I appreciated every one stopping & at least asking if they could help, all they really could do was pass a message to the Bamaga service station of where we were & our predicament.

One guy suggested we use wood to replace the bearing & we were able to make slow progress (in reverse) back up the track....

A lot of 4wd owners don't no the limitations of their car...like how far will it go up a slippery clay track even in 4WD?

'But its in 4WD, it can go anywhere right?'

If it was his first 4WD he shouldn't need to let his tyres down. He's probably not carrying extra tanks, engel, genny, hiLift jack, roof racks, second spare, compressor, recovery gear, bull bar..... lol

" Should some people be allowed to drive 4WDs "

Absolutely ....

Once they have had sufficient electric shock therapy to forget the ridiculous television advertising by vehicle manufacturers ..... and,

Once they understand the "4wd" sticker on the tailgate doesnt mean it can go anywhere .... Just that it wont get stuck quite as quick as a 2wd .....

Its a shame we arent like dumb animals ..... They seem to have survival skills as part of their DNA .... learnt from those who went before them.

Its a shame all that past driving experience by those who went before us seems to have gone to waste, for the most part.

Hey Baz&Pud (Tassie) do you remember the first time you had SEX???

Did you leave a big mess after or did you have someone over your shoulder saying, you should do this or you should do that???

Or perhaps you are perfect.

A little bit of advice goes a long way.

Yep, we ALL get frustrated when we see people doing things that we are taught not to do.
But, we all have to learn sometime, somehow, somewhere.

And very few people that I have ever met in life like to be TOLD what to do... teaching is a subtle art that, if carried out correctly, will have the "students" attention all day! What I mean is, I have stopped to help many many people, outback, on the beach and in the suburbs. Quietly explaining what is happening or where they went "wrong" is a lot more conducive to a positive response than marching over to someone and saying ;
"Oi... have you let ya bl@@dy tyres down? Geeeeze you blokes don't know nuthin'!"
Sadly I have seen this happen, and then Old Mate wondered why the bloke didn't take his advice.
Not saying any of you above would do that, but the fellow I saw do it is an acquaintance of mine, and it's the way he talks to people..... he doesn't actually realize he does it.

I for one, will always stop to help others!

Cheers

Brian

Hey Baz......sometimes you have to let them learn............


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But if I can I always try to help them before this happens........then their on their own.

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