Takbok 20 June 2009

[wacky]

Well,well,well , the infamous Takbok trail was not so bad at all.We were 3 vehicles 2 SFA
and a IFS. At the first uphill my buddy with the SFA Flew up the hill with wheelspinning and the 2,4 just increased its rev's. then second yourstruly walked it up without any wheelspinning. Then with 5 attempts the IFS managed not to make the little Hill. We eventually decided to winch him up as he only made it to the midsection and ran out of rev's. Is this normal for a 2,7i to run out of steam then further down/up the trail @ the rocks he also struggled with that 2,7i losing traction at every hole.is that normal for this IFS.Not being funny Im glad that I own a SFA just for the articulation.The uphill went fine and then the downhill.What a jol ,our SFA was used to this kind a roughness and beating.then at the bottom playground we had some fun with our vehicles.As we finished our breakfast we continued towards the DEEL 2 (ompad section )of the Bergroete.About a 1km into the trail our path was blocked with a huge tree that uprooted. we tried winching it out of the way ,but did not succeed. There was no way to drive around the tree on either side. We then turned around to do the DEEL 2 section,also 1km through the swamp a huge tree was blocking the path.That just didnt make our day. When we went back to the reception the guide politely told us that we were the furthest into the trail.(HUH,what about the 45 and 60 degree.)
We eventually did the sandroete and played till 6pm.
Please note will send pictures in due course

[ThysdJ]

Were you using LR on the uphill? The 2.7 should not have run out of steam at all. Glad you enjoyed it, sounds like you had fun with all the winching and stuff...

[wacky]

Yes he was using 4l range,maybe its something to do with his not so good tyres as.he mentioned about clutch slipping under his foot.evertime he climbs an obstacle his rev's run out.

[Mr_B]

The clutch is probably on it's way out... I've been on a few routes with IFS 2.7's and they are very capable... a stuffed clutch will make any 4x4 look useless!

B

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Please note will send pictures in due course

Peeeeekchaz say a thousand words wacks

[wacky]

Pictures as promised: :D The trio

this was the 1st obstacle where he could not make it

The first wash




the sandtrails


at the lapa

[hentey]

I might be mistaken,but that maroon 2.7 looks like a 2x4,cause on the peechas I cant see the red dial.Let me tell you if you dont have lockers on that sfa,the ifs with its difflock in the rear will out perform that sfa by far.No jokes.


Now I'm opening a can of worms.................!!!!!!! :roll: :roll: :roll:

[shaunmeizter]

On the sand section did they cut away some of the branches that was over hanging into the route and scrapped of the paint? I would like to do the route again but the damages ware huge last year. I remember Jaco (Suidwes) lost his aerial on the route.

[wacky]

Nope those branches is still there: scrapped our vehicles lekka. luckily those branches does not have thorns in them- like those in Mont-Eco nature reserve.

[wacky]

@ Hentey - doubt it very much - look under the technical section SFA vs IFS. there you will find much debate.The blue SFA has no difflocks and the Red IFS is 4x4 without any difflocks.If his clutch(so he claimed) was fixed we could assess his abilities properly.But this I can tell u.At every obstacle we approach he was the one that struggled the most. At the very first mountain obstacle myself had to winch him up because his rev's were running out and he was coughing rocks on all fours.

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Great Peekchaz, thanks for posting

Glad you did this Trail, it was my number 1 choice for the Trail on the 4th; I would have been lekker pee'd off if it was blocked, I hate revving around in sand, not my cuppa tea :roll:

[hentey]

@ Hentey - doubt it very much - look under the technical section SFA vs IFS. there you will find much debate.The blue SFA has no difflocks and the Red IFS is 4x4 without any difflocks.If his clutch(so he claimed) was fixed we could assess his abilities properly.But this I can tell u.At every obstacle we approach he was the one that struggled the most. At the very first mountain obstacle myself had to winch him up because his rev's were running out and he was coughing rocks on all fours.

Deon,all I can say is something is terribly wrong there,mayde the hubs were not locked in,cant say,but you talk to the people that have em both,like FD and other.BTW that raider should have a rear difflock,it is the SRX that is without it.

[wacky]

I spoke to my pal before I post anything and for sure his hubs were locked etc.I have listen to previous post and fully understand what they are saying.Its just that something is definately wrong with his vehicle.I don't know but no difflock at all.no buttons to engage ,nothing.If it had difflock I would like to see it perform with my own eyes.
@ Dadz the mountain trail is block with trees,don't know if its cleared by now.