Birthday off-roading bash on Grand Vitara goes sour...

DirtyDan · 24th March 2008, 19:19

Actually after I watched the clip I thought that was pretty good performance for a GV or anything else short of a made for off-road vehicle. I see you slipping back down the hill at one point with the wheels locked. This means that mud was very slippery. Looks like tyres and ground clearance defeated you. The GV was impressive. So was your wife. Does she have a sister

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spadival · 24th March 2008, 19:21

Next time, call in a tractor. There should be one nearby, with all the paddy fields around. Our tractor at my grandpa's place regularly used to pull out trucks beached in knee high mud during the rainy season.

Samurai · 24th March 2008, 19:39

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Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Actually after I watched the clip I thought that was pretty good performance for a GV or anything else short of a made for off-road vehicle. I see you slipping back down the hill at one point with the wheels locked. This means that mud was very slippery.

Yeah, this mud is very soft and slippery after a week of rain. It is excavated mud, not a natural hill.

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Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Looks like tyres and ground clearance defeated you.

Highway tyres plus reduced breakover angle, in a nutshell.

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Originally Posted by DirtyDan

The GV was impressive. So was your wife. Does she have a sister

?

There were many ladies present in the video, how did you know which one is my wife?

No, she doesn't have a sister.

4x4addict · 24th March 2008, 19:51

Forget highway tires. In mud you can even get stuck with all-terrain tires. You need proper off-road/mud terrain tires.

24th March 2008, 20:13

off road experts! i have a question- If samurai had approached that ridge at a slight angle instead of head on, would that have helped him make the top?

or is that not advisable due to the risk of rolling?

Samurai · 24th March 2008, 20:29

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

off road experts! i have a question- If samurai had approached that ridge at a slight angle instead of head on, would that have helped him make the top?

or is that not advisable due to the risk of rolling?

That is true, I was aware of it. But I was scared of rollover if I don't go up straight.

phamilyman · 24th March 2008, 21:00

Just one koshun boss:
Had it been a slightly modded karizma, you would've made it, would you not?

Alot of the terrains can be conquered with our Indian bikes as well, so there you have another weapon to go offroading lone wolf with

j/k nvm!

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Yes, it is available. But it does come with certain compromise on handling and warranty gets void.

Surely. No more lone-wolf off-roading, it is better to have another vehicle around that is capable of pulling you out.

The way I got stuck is very similar to what happened to the Land Cruiser in Kelambakkam off-roading event. There the winch equipped Jeep could pull it out in minutes, here it took forever for lack of right equipment.

Alfa_Kilo · 24th March 2008, 21:22

A/T tyres are nearly as useless in mud as H/T tyres, I learned that from hard experience. Gift yourself a set of M/T tyres if you can find them here, otherwise you can get A/T tyres with mud/snow chains.

Steeroid · 24th March 2008, 21:25

Samurai

Guess that was a learning experience.

Moral of the story - if you're putting on a show, reherse first. Or did you that already?

maddy42 · 24th March 2008, 21:39

Well help could have been near in case there was some tractor nearby. Every day is a learning experience so you will master it soon

DDDHRUV · 24th March 2008, 21:45

Samurai, your attempt was remarkable. If not for the skid plates you would have definitely made it. It the ground was not wet and soft due to the continuous rains I feel you would have made it inspite of the skid plates affecting the GC.
Hats off to you for attempting all the same.
Keep up the spirit and inspire us.

Jaggu · 24th March 2008, 21:58

NUTS. absolute nuts!! good effort though

Get tyres but be ready to loose out if you are planning to do fast tarmac, esp in rains. I dont know how feasible it is, but try getting a set of off roaders on steel rim as spare for such antics. This way even good second hand rubber can also work out.

4x4addict · 24th March 2008, 22:10

Samurai,

How far is that goddam hill from Bangalore? My Gurkha will be here on April 10th and I decided to go for the MRF Sandgrip tires. It's pay back time from the Gurkha family. !!

Steeroid · 24th March 2008, 22:27

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Samurai,

How far is that goddam hill from Bangalore? My Gurkha will be here on April 10th and I decided to go for the MRF Sandgrip tires. It's pay back time from the Gurkha family. !!

You're gonna beat the Samurai with a Gurkha? Damn I gotta see this.

Alfa_Kilo · 24th March 2008, 23:30

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

Samurai,

How far is that goddam hill from Bangalore? My Gurkha will be here on April 10th and I decided to go for the MRF Sandgrip tires. It's pay back time from the Gurkha family. !!

Have a look at Michelin XZL 7.50R16 before you go for the MRFs. They should be better. Which model are you getting?

24th March 2008, 19:19	#16
DirtyDan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala, H.P Posts: 2,075 Thanked: 1,565 Times	Not so bad Actually after I watched the clip I thought that was pretty good performance for a GV or anything else short of a made for off-road vehicle. I see you slipping back down the hill at one point with the wheels locked. This means that mud was very slippery. Looks like tyres and ground clearance defeated you. The GV was impressive. So was your wife. Does she have a sister?
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24th March 2008, 19:21	#17
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Next time, call in a tractor. There should be one nearby, with all the paddy fields around. Our tractor at my grandpa's place regularly used to pull out trucks beached in knee high mud during the rainy season.
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24th March 2008, 19:51	#19
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Forget highway tires. In mud you can even get stuck with all-terrain tires. You need proper off-road/mud terrain tires.
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24th March 2008, 20:13	#20
rippergeo Posts: n/a	off road experts! i have a question- If samurai had approached that ridge at a slight angle instead of head on, would that have helped him make the top? or is that not advisable due to the risk of rolling?
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24th March 2008, 21:22	#23
Alfa_Kilo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 328 Thanked: 13 Times	A/T tyres are nearly as useless in mud as H/T tyres, I learned that from hard experience. Gift yourself a set of M/T tyres if you can find them here, otherwise you can get A/T tyres with mud/snow chains.
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24th March 2008, 21:25	#24
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Samurai Guess that was a learning experience. Moral of the story - if you're putting on a show, reherse first. Or did you that already?
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24th March 2008, 21:39	#25
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well help could have been near in case there was some tractor nearby. Every day is a learning experience so you will master it soon
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24th March 2008, 21:45	#26
DDDHRUV BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 116 Thanked: 13 Times	Samurai, your attempt was remarkable. If not for the skid plates you would have definitely made it. It the ground was not wet and soft due to the continuous rains I feel you would have made it inspite of the skid plates affecting the GC. Hats off to you for attempting all the same. Keep up the spirit and inspire us.
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24th March 2008, 21:58	#27
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	NUTS. absolute nuts!! good effort though Get tyres but be ready to loose out if you are planning to do fast tarmac, esp in rains. I dont know how feasible it is, but try getting a set of off roaders on steel rim as spare for such antics. This way even good second hand rubber can also work out.
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24th March 2008, 22:10	#28
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Samurai, How far is that goddam hill from Bangalore? My Gurkha will be here on April 10th and I decided to go for the MRF Sandgrip tires. It's pay back time from the Gurkha family. !!
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