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Well, this sux for one of our members

britz

Rank VI
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger I

Uffda. Sorry to see that, hopefully it was just a flesh wound and she got back up and running.
 
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SGT.

Rank IV
Launch Member

Advocate II

That sucks but really not too bad. It can be fix. Hope it was a good safe trip after that.
 
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MOAK

Rank V
Launch Member

Off-Road Ranger I

as slow as you can, as fast as you need to. Poor chap has learnt that the hard way.. I'd be miserable, I know he is too.
 

Franck Alcidi

Rank IV
Launch Member

Advocate III

I'd be pretty devastated but the main thing is that everyone is OK. You can always rebuild and hopefully its just panel works that needs to be replaced.
 

A10MileHusker

Rank V
Launch Member

Enthusiast III

Ya I watched the recovery (the next day) on IG. They flipped it over and the engine was seized and so they had to pull it down with a vehicle tied up front and rear as his brakes. It was a crazy recovery but a great showing of the community and how we all come together to help someone out.

Everyone was okay which was the best part.
 

Road

Not into ranks, titles or points.
Launch Member

Advocate III

Was he driving with the tent open?
I'm betting he was driving with the tent down, rolled up on his side from going over too high of boulders on the trail, the body racked a bit, and the tent deployed.
 

brien

Sonoran Space Program
Staff member
Moderator
Member

Off-Road Ranger I

I saw this on Instagram this morning, I would be so bummed. It was great to see the community out there helping him recover the vehicle
 

Mike W

US MidWest Region Local Expert
Staff member
Member
Investor

Expedition Master III

Ya I watched the recovery (the next day) on IG. They flipped it over and the engine was seized and so they had to pull it down with a vehicle tied up front and rear as his brakes. It was a crazy recovery but a great showing of the community and how we all come together to help someone out.

Everyone was okay which was the best part.
Engine seized due to running while on its side maybe?

Remember folks, your oil pickup wont work at those kind of angles. Shut it down asap if you roll. A lot of vehicles struggle and would be damaged from lack of oil pressure at even a steep incline. I remember seeing something from Land Rover about how they design the engine oil sumps so they work at more extreme angles. I honestly d0n't know if most makes of 4x4 do something similar.
 

Laughing Otter

Rank VI
Founder 500
Launch Member

Pathfinder I

" Well, this isn't so bad. I thought it would be a lot worse than this. They'll be able to buff this out. Oh, yeah.".... Dell Griffith to Neal Page, Plans, Trains and Automobiles :laughing: Just trying to lighten the mood...
 
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