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Old 8th July 2011, 13:25   #166
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Re: Examm is back! 16th & 17th July, 2011

Spares and essentials that one should carry :

Fuel jerry cans ( specially if you are driving a guzzler)
Ground sheet
Engine oil
Gear oil
Diff oil
Tow Rope
Fuel pipes
Fan belt
Radiator hoses
Clutch cable
Electricals
Accelerator cable
Tool kit
Jack with handle
Spark plugs
Plastic bags
Garbage bags
First aid box
Gloves
Hat
Sunglasses
raincoat/ umbrella
Sunscreen
water for radiator
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Old 8th July 2011, 13:30   #167
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Re: Examm is back! 16th & 17th July, 2011

Pre-depature Check list
Check engine oil
Check transmission oil
Check brake fluid
Check radiator coolant
Check windshield wiper fluid
Check fan belts
Check hoses
Check air cleaner
Check seat belts
Check tire air pressure (air up to recommended pressure for highway driving, air down at trail head, air up prior to trip home)
Check for tire wear or damage
Tighten drive shaft u-bolts
Check and tighten lug bolts
Check for frame cracks
Check brake pads & shoes (adequate braking pad material, in good condition and without contamination)
Check for loose bolts or nuts throughout vehicle
Grease all fittings (u-joints, steering)
Check gear oils: transfer case/differentials, replace if necessary
Check Winch for proper operation, check winch cable for kinks, frays or damage, straighten winch cable if necessary
Check shocks
Proper spare tyre

Suggestions for first aid kit
Activated Charcoal (use only if instructed by Poison Control Center)
Adhesive Tape
Antiseptic Ointment
Alcohol swabs, individually wrapped
Band-Aids (assorted sizes)
Blanket
Cold Pack
Disposable Gloves
Gauze Pads and Roller Gauze (assorted sizes)
Hand Cleaner
Plastic Bags
Scissors and Tweezers
Small Flashlight and Extra Batteries
Syrup of Ipecac (use only if instructed by Poison Control Center)
Triangular Bandage
Burnaid gel
Snake Bite kit
Disposable emergency blanket
Instant Cold pack
Instant Hot pack
Medications:
Anti-diarrhea medication, Tylenol ( fever reducer), Ibuprofen (Nuprin, Motrin, Advil) inflammation reduction, sprains bruises, etc, Benadryl for mild allergic reactions, Epinephrine in the form of an Epi Pen to treat more serious allergic reactions that might otherwise be fatal.


Basic Personal Essentials

Water - At least one Gallon per person, per day if not more. Drier, hotter climates may require more. Remember: Alcohol doesn't hydrate. In fact alcoholic beverages dehydrate since it take more water to metabolize alcohol than the beverage contains. Plus it may cause you to require the above mentioned First Aid Kit.
Food - Bring food for twice the amount of time you are planning on being gone. Should you be delayed and have to spend a night out on the trail, you wont have to worry about going hungry. Good ideas for trail food: trail mix, beef jerky, fruits, dry/canned food, etc.
Extra Cloths - Nobody likes to sit in wet cloths or an extended period of time.
Personal items - This includes toilet paper, anti- microbial hand cleaner, etc
Sun block
Rain Jacket
Communication devices - Cell Phone, CB Radio, GMRS/FRS radios
Power inverter if necessary (e.g. Cell phone recharger, battery recharger for communication devices and camera)
Trash bags - Keep your trails clean
Maps, information about the area
Compass or GPS
Water purification tablets

Versatile Items

Duct Tape
Bailing wire
wood blocks - Useful as chock blocks, jacking platforms, ramps, suspension supports (for broken torsion bars)
Bungee cords, several in multiple sizes - good for securing gear, temporary repairs, etc.
Rope lengths
Super glue
Epoxy
Tie wraps
rags
Work Gloves, leather
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Old 8th July 2011, 19:54   #168
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Brilliant planning. Kudos to the extreme offroaders! Wishing you all the best for the event.
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Old 10th July 2011, 22:18   #169
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Re: Examm is back! 16th & 17th July, 2011

Went for the first time with the Extreme Offroaders Gang. Wow ,it was my first Otr and we had lots of fun. Sadly my Landcruiser " Free Spirit" got struck as my 4x4 was not working. My mechanic forgot to lock it (its electronic turned to Manual) and I trusted him.It was a learning experience for me that all checks should be made before hand by oneself and not trust anyone else.
I am sure all the participants will enjoy the obstacles and the trail. I will stop writing more about the obstacles and the trail otherwise I will be accused of leaking the Exxam paper.
Wish and pray that the event will be a great sucess.
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Are you ready and prepared for the mud drag???
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Old 12th July 2011, 07:33   #171
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Good question.

This is what i suggest. Who ever wants to participate as a spectator, please put down your names here.

Drivers who have space in their vehicles for passengers and are willing to give a seat to to others, please inform us when you confirm your entry.

Once we have full data, we will inform the passengers which car they will be paired with on a first come first serve basis.

Passengers, you will have to help out the vehicle driver and follow his instructions.
I have registered & also booked a place in hotel. But I am yet to find a seat from bombay.

Somebody help please, its my first OTR
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Everyone who doesn't have a seat will be given one after they finish the registration formalities on Saturday morning in lonavla.

Edit: Vickram, you have to make arrangements to come to lonavla and back on your own.

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Re: Examm is back! 16th & 17th July, 2011

Ok time for some action and do keep us posted on the happenings with some live reports! Cursing myself for having to miss this time around. Always a next time
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Re: Examm is back! 16th & 17th July, 2011

Hating myself for not being able to make it there this time. Wish you guys all the best! Take tons of pictures and videos

@Tejas: Please pass my T-Shirt and Bumper Sticker to Ravveendrra. He will make the payment for the same
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Re: Examm is back! 16th & 17th July, 2011

Thanks guys.

Please report to the venue on saturday on time.

Registration procedures start at 9am and go on till 10am. Then you freshen up at your hotel room and have lunch from 12 to 1.

Drag races starts at 2pm sharp. With or without you.
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Overall best time of the Mud Drag get this coffee table book from Autocar India:
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Dear Team,

It would be good if all participants can be provided with a concise 1/2 pager word doc/pdf which contains imortant handy information. We could keep a hard copy (preferably laminated) with ourselves and also stick on the vehicles before leaving. Would be of great help especially in case of phone batteries going dead or say lost phones.

Some things that I feel it could include

1. All important phone numbers and email ids
2. Addresses of hotels & venue
3 Important deadlines about reaching the venue. Arrival & departure timings for each day and sub event

It won't take much effort & I feel would of good use.

P.S. I volunteer to prepare the soft copy
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Dear Team,

It would be good if all participants can be provided with a concise 1/2 pager word doc/pdf which contains imortant handy information. We could keep a hard copy (preferably laminated) with ourselves and also stick on the vehicles before leaving. Would be of great help especially in case of phone batteries going dead or say lost phones.

Some things that I feel it could include

1. All important phone numbers and email ids
2. Addresses of hotels & venue
3 Important deadlines about reaching the venue. Arrival & departure timings for each day and sub event

It won't take much effort & I feel would of good use.

P.S. I volunteer to prepare the soft copy
Most of the stuff is in already mentioned in the starting pages. Please go through it.

Arrival time on saturday is mentioned a few posts before this one. Rest of the stuff you will get a briefing on the day of event.
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Most of the stuff is in already mentioned in the starting pages. Please go through it.

Arrival time on saturday is mentioned a few posts before this one. Rest of the stuff you will get a briefing on the day of event.

I did go through them. It is indeed comprehensive. I was suggesting a concise writeup. Anyways, its not really very important
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Guys please ensure you have all your documents in place. police checking will be strict due to bomb blasts.
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