Finding the tipping point?
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Is that a common sight in Alabama?
I saw a couple of guys doing that with a blown up pool last summer. Driver and passenger both holding tight around 35. IDK how far they went, but I watched them for about a 1/8th mile.
About anything goes down here- rocket science and rednecks.
I actually was friends in school with a guy named Travis who has became pretty famous for kind of blending the two.
I’m trying to think of his YouTube channel.
Travis Taylor-
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Thank you for acknowledging his "efforts"
I think he was hoping you were dead so he could start unbolting the good parts from your jeep lmao..he certainly wasn't in a rush or have the "oh shit" way about him did he?
Share with the class what you learned.
Make sure the brakes are set before flipping it back to the wheels on an incline
Share with the class what you learned.
Well, the first thing is, if you really like your Jeep don't play FAFO types of games. I had been playing on the rock trying to get it balanced for about 8-10 tries. I missed reverse the last time
. This was the end of the day, somebody broke down and we were screwing around waiting for them to get running again.However, I did gain great knowledge in tipping points!
The worst part is that even a simple screw up like this can cost you your Jeep. That sucked.
I still chuckle as you roll into frame and say "that looks scary from here"
Can everyone else see that YouTube link from @hosejockey61 ? Seems like for me YouTube links never show up for me on these threads for some reason, am I the only one?
I will say I know which video this is of his without even watching it.
Can everyone else see that YouTube link from @hosejockey61 ? Seems like for me YouTube links never show up for me on these threads for some reason, am I the only one?
I will say I know which video this is of his without even watching it.
It worked fine for me.
I love this particular exchange:
JJ: [Very slowly opening door] “You Ok?”
HJ: [Unseen, but heard] “Yeah.”
JJ: “Ya sure?”
HJ: “Uh huh.”
JJ: [Slowly closes door…]
Seriously good recovery effort boys.
HJ - In the video when you say “It’s right at the tipping point!” If you would estimate that angle we can close this damn thread…
Must have been hell needing to do it twice.If only they'd caught it on camera the first time!
Never try to put your arm out trying to save a roll at low speed. At high speed centripetal force takes over and you have little choice in the matter. I can’t tell you how many arms or what was left of them I have x-rayed while working in the ER of a level Ii trauma center closest to the Imperial Sand Dunes. From both on road and off road accidents. Your first instinct is to put your arm out to brace your fall. Best to criss cross your arms and ride out the Laws of Physics. Many of the high performance sand buggies use arm restraints to keep arms inside the rig. Also try not to put your thumbs around the steering wheel because a sudden turn if the wheel will snap them like a carrot. I have yet to roll but my Son has rolled my YJ twice, that I know of with just some nasty road rash. My wife gets out anytime I exceed 6 degrees. She has little confidence in my abilities.
Vehicles can be replaced limbs can not.
Vehicles can be replaced limbs can not.
Not that I have rolled a jeep but unfortunately mime and many others first instinct would be to stick the arm out..I think in that situation is a reflex that is hard to overcome with common sense
I've been driving out at Glamis since I was a kid and I'm not sure if there is a driving terrain that is more difficult and dangerous to learn/master than driving in the sand dunes, especially a full size vehicle. My group avoids the major holiday weekends out there because there is so much stupidity going on.
That was my first instinct when I laid mine on its side a couple years ago. I realized how bad of an idea it was and pulled it back.
my parents had a basic 4 seat side by side, I guess it came with a web mesh to put over the "window" like a NASCAR car and the salesman warned them about the reflex. They didn't use it because the whole purpose of it was to use like a golf cart to ride around and say hi to the neighbors.
my drivers ed teacher drove that into my head almost 25 years ago now and as hard as it was to believe at the time I always followed it, and now my wife doesn't believe me. I suppose once she finishes school in july she'll end up taking some trauma x-rays and will learn for herself. All her clinicals so far have been in clinic type (non emergency) environments.