Chennai OTR's- Thunder down under:-)) - Team-BHP

vinod_nookala · 8th December 2008, 15:59

Hi folks,
Thought of dedicating a thread to regular off roading done in this part of country and hence this thread.
It has been raining heavily in and around chennai for past few weeks and there was flodding in chennai. Our off roading instincts woke up and we thought to head and explore some swamps and wet soil

. The week after severe flooding we headed to explore Kelambakam area, no not the quary which most of you are familiar. The idea was to explore the outskirts of chennai and we went into a literal act of making our own road through rivulets, swamps and recently afforested area.

6.00 A.m sharp a convoy of about 8-9 4wds including 2 gypsys and one Jonga left tidel park. We broke the journey to have breakfast on the way at Harrish hotel at about 7.00 a.m and later by 8.00 headed stright to the unknown....

ram.west · 8th December 2008, 16:01

@ vinod: hey,nice pics!! but When did this happen???

mjothi · 8th December 2008, 16:04

adira sakka, adira sakka...

Quote:

..headed stright to the unknown....

What is this? Continue man!!!

Sapitadu podum, ellarum get to the OTR spot. hehehe

randeep04 · 8th December 2008, 16:09

Hi,

Where are the other pics? Would love to see the Jonga in action.
Did the Jonga have the stock petrol engine?

Cheers

Randeep

vinod_nookala · 8th December 2008, 16:24

@ram.west- This happened last sunday on 7/12/08!!Is your safari 4wd?

@randeep04- Yes this Jonga was with 6 cylinder stock petrol engine:-)

@mjothi -The pics will follow and some videos too......:-)

ram.west · 8th December 2008, 16:29

Nope vinod, mine is a 2wd Safari

. My dad was against a 4wd saying its of no use.
But i'm thinking of getting my own jeep, but it'll take time and i've got to start saving!!!!!!

And do post the pics!! eagerly waiting to see them.

vinod_nookala · 8th December 2008, 16:42

well, we took a diversion from kelambakkam road and entered a rivulet and tried to follow it to its tip and finally after about 10-15kms of off road driving we hit the main road of tiruporur. The road took us to swamps, sand and slush. There was one MM540 with a broken front axle and hence running on 2wd. The jeep was always hooked to another CJ 340 after we felt it wouldnt just move without 4wd. Jonga was not at its full state of tune but did well. Needless to say Cj 340 with NDMS was the best and Gypsys were lightfooted as well. Radials struggled in slush as expected but were good on sand and soft ground. let pics do the talking......

vinod_nookala · 8th December 2008, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram.west

Nope vinod, mine is a 2wd Safari

. My dad was against a 4wd saying its of no use.
But i'm thinking of getting my own jeep, but it'll take time and i've got to start saving!!!!!!

And do post the pics!! eagerly waiting to see them.

hey ram.west,
Show your dad the pics....may be he will buy you a 4wd jeep! Well a 4wd safari can also so this but you need deep pocket to set it right after it takes few hits under belly

ram.west · 8th December 2008, 16:53

true mate!!! and he is big no no for off roading. he says he's better with his office. so its upto me. Good that i'll be with you guys. So by the time i get to a buy my own jeep. I hope you people can teach me off-roading and more about Jeeps!!

and Guys if you plan for any OTR's or anything do PM me. Would love to join someone.

mjothi · 8th December 2008, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram.west

true mate!!! and he is big no no for off roading. he says he's better with his office. so its upto me. Good that i'll be with you guys. So by the time i get to a buy my own jeep. I hope you people can teach me off-roading and more about Jeeps!!

and Guys if you plan for any OTR's or anything do PM me. Would love to join someone.

There you go. Addicted right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram.west

But i'm thinking of getting my own jeep, but it'll take time and i've got to start saving!!!!!!

Here comes the next fish in the [jeep] net

ram.west · 8th December 2008, 17:27

true jothi!!! addicted is the word to describe my state before joining T-BHP. After seeing all thats happening and having let the bug bite me , the whole thing has got into my blood. Only thing thats proving a hurdle for me is $$$.

My dad is like i won't give you a single penny for wandering the woods. But that will not stop me from venturing!!!!

vinod_nookala · 8th December 2008, 17:30

some videos- Almost every jeep got stuck here:-)

YouTube - chennai OTR

vinod_nookala · 8th December 2008, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram.west

true mate!!! and he is big no no for off roading. he says he's better with his office. so its upto me. Good that i'll be with you guys. So by the time i get to a buy my own jeep. I hope you people can teach me off-roading and more about Jeeps!!

and Guys if you plan for any OTR's or anything do PM me. Would love to join someone.

You are welcome to join us...will intimate you on our next OTR

vinod_nookala · 8th December 2008, 17:48

one more:-)

YouTube - chennai OTR

randeep04 · 8th December 2008, 18:01

Thanks Vinod,

Nice Videos. I quite liked the black MM540 in the pics. It looks the most sorted out of all vehicles present.

Randeep

8th December 2008, 15:59	#1 (permalink)
vinod_nookala BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 956 View My Garage	Chennai OTR's- Thunder down under:-)) Hi folks, Thought of dedicating a thread to regular off roading done in this part of country and hence this thread. It has been raining heavily in and around chennai for past few weeks and there was flodding in chennai. Our off roading instincts woke up and we thought to head and explore some swamps and wet soil . The week after severe flooding we headed to explore Kelambakam area, no not the quary which most of you are familiar. The idea was to explore the outskirts of chennai and we went into a literal act of making our own road through rivulets, swamps and recently afforested area. 6.00 A.m sharp a convoy of about 8-9 4wds including 2 gypsys and one Jonga left tidel park. We broke the journey to have breakfast on the way at Harrish hotel at about 7.00 a.m and later by 8.00 headed stright to the unknown.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Go anywhere do anything!

8th December 2008, 16:24	#5 (permalink)
vinod_nookala BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 956 View My Garage	@ram.west- This happened last sunday on 7/12/08!!Is your safari 4wd? @randeep04- Yes this Jonga was with 6 cylinder stock petrol engine:-) @mjothi -The pics will follow and some videos too......:-) __________________ Go anywhere do anything!

8th December 2008, 16:42	#7 (permalink)
vinod_nookala BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 956 View My Garage	OTR continues well, we took a diversion from kelambakkam road and entered a rivulet and tried to follow it to its tip and finally after about 10-15kms of off road driving we hit the main road of tiruporur. The road took us to swamps, sand and slush. There was one MM540 with a broken front axle and hence running on 2wd. The jeep was always hooked to another CJ 340 after we felt it wouldnt just move without 4wd. Jonga was not at its full state of tune but did well. Needless to say Cj 340 with NDMS was the best and Gypsys were lightfooted as well. Radials struggled in slush as expected but were good on sand and soft ground. let pics do the talking...... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Go anywhere do anything!

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ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 340 View My Garage	Nope vinod, mine is a 2wd Safari . My dad was against a 4wd saying its of no use. But i'm thinking of getting my own jeep, but it'll take time and i've got to start saving!!!!!! And do post the pics!! eagerly waiting to see them.

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ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 340 View My Garage	true mate!!! and he is big no no for off roading. he says he's better with his office. so its upto me. Good that i'll be with you guys. So by the time i get to a buy my own jeep. I hope you people can teach me off-roading and more about Jeeps!! and Guys if you plan for any OTR's or anything do PM me. Would love to join someone.

8th December 2008, 17:27	#11 (permalink)
ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 340 View My Garage	true jothi!!! addicted is the word to describe my state before joining T-BHP. After seeing all thats happening and having let the bug bite me , the whole thing has got into my blood. Only thing thats proving a hurdle for me is $$$. My dad is like i won't give you a single penny for wandering the woods. But that will not stop me from venturing!!!!

8th December 2008, 18:01	#15 (permalink)
randeep04 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 576 View My Garage	Thanks Vinod, Nice Videos. I quite liked the black MM540 in the pics. It looks the most sorted out of all vehicles present. Randeep