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by **johnny5x** on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 8:13 +0000

Matt truck looks tuff mate well done!

by **ls3tourer** on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 3:42 +0000

Thanks Johnny

Guys as you probably already have discovered, I can't explain how good it is having a 4wd, you realise there is so much more to life getting outdoors and exploring. I already realised this a long time ago as I am a bit outdoors type a person, but just to be able to do it whenever I want now with my own car is just awesome. I love it.

As mentioned earlier I think, my girlfriend's dad just bought 900 acres so we've gone out there a fair bit which has been great fun... its a mission to get there though.

and my new toy :mrgreen:

by **Oz Bruiser** on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 3:50 +0000

Truck looks great Matt. Is it a challange getting the bike in there? mite be a dealy for my lux now. is ready but has to have the recall work before i pick it up

Is good will get it done and out of the way but unfortunatly it just squeezed in with the recall models. Have to go for a drive sometime when your weeknds arnt so full. Know my wife hanging to get out and about, we both looking forward to our new lux.

by **ls3tourer** on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 4:48 +0000

Thanks Ben

Nah mate its not too bad, a bit of a pain when you forget the motorbike ramp though like I did when I had it out there on the weekend :oops:

That's no good you gotta get the recall done! Mine is may 2010.

Definitely sounds good to go for a drive. See you on Thursday night to give you a test drive of mine!

by **Oz Bruiser** on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 5:02 +0000

Mine is Feb build. Part of the reason i had issues chassing down a blue one was when i was looking there were only 8 available around the state in that series. Not many local. At end of day i found one that had stock and went with it at the right price. Had 2 deallers pull out and Penrith wouldnt match my best price.

by **ls3tourer** on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 8:26 +0000

Haven't updated this in a while.

I had my first bog experience on the weekend, damn what a mission it was to get the damn thing out haha.

I was just driving along on the top of a grass hill on the farm, hoping to pull out my girlfriends dad who was also stuck further down. I turned slightly, driving very carefully and too late car sunk down about 2 foot.

So with two ute's stuck about 100m apart on land that is unpredictably soft, we go back and get the tractor. This time taking more care. We joined two lots of chains, a snatch strap and some wire as we couldn't get the tractor any closer. After a few hours we got them both out, it was a lot of work. It involved digging and placing logs in the ruts etc too.

Pictures will do some more talking...

Eventually I could hardly even open my door...

My brand new strap was christened!

On the way home...

by **Quinny34** on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 9:33 +0000

Good times...

by **KTM525EXC** on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 9:43 +0000

its amazing how quickly it can all turn to sh!t hahahaha :lol:

by **Sr5luxy** on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 9:43 +0000

Very nice mate

by **ls3tourer** on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:27 +0000

Hahaha yeah it was crazy how quick it turned to sh!t... all good in the end. a long day though!

by **9W6VX** on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 1:28 +0000

Care to share with us what happened to the strap?

by **helmut79** on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 4:23 +0000

Nice one, good to see you all got out with the loss of one snatch strap the only damage :lol:

by **Joshua D** on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 4:44 +0000

hey matt, how's the finnish on those tomahawks holding up after a bit of abuse?
cheers josh.

by **ls3tourer** on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 7:08 +0000

Hey Guys,

Yeah was an interesting experience! The finish on the tomohawks is starting to become a bit scratched but they're always dirty mate so it's not really noticeable!

What happened to the strap?
The strap was put on incorrectly I am guessing. My girlfriends dad wrapped it around itself on the top of the rear spring leaf, didn't look like the best spot to me but I didn't know any better :shock:

Anyone care to shed some light on a recovery point on the rear without a towbar?

I must admit, I keep reading it's not good practise to recover from a tow bar, yet I see many posts of people using the tow bar as a recovery point? Can someone please clarify...

My situation is, I don't have a tow bar. So whats the best thing to do?

by **KTM525EXC** on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 7:37 +0000

Tow bar is ok with the towball and tounge removed and a rated recovery hitch put in it's place and then fasten your recovery from that point.

Cheers Troy

by **helmut79** on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 7:39 +0000

Anyone care to shed some light on a recovery point on the rear without a towbar?

Nil mate, you need a towbar or replace the rear step with an aftermarket one or fab one yourself

by **9W6VX** on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 9:47 +0000

Here are some pictures of my rear recovery point.

I don't have a towbar so got some custom made. Copied from a Range Rover ...............

by **seb** on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 9:50 +0000

loving all the photos mate but you shoulda bought a yamaha.
:lol:

by **Marshwa** on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:08 +0000

seb wrote:loving all the photos mate but you shoulda bought a yamaha.

x2

by **KTM525EXC** on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:39 +0000

seb wrote:loving all the photos mate but you shoulda bought a yamaha.

dont listen to Seb he will lead you astray!!!! KTM all the way :lol:

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