[iceman91]

The patrol is a 4.2 turbo diesel. With some mods (my influence )

[MudMover]

I can nearly hear members going YAWN! as they see this thread again at the top of the forum. This sure is one event which has been milked dry with pics and reports. Anyway, at the risk of I'll try to sneak in my contribution in terms of pics and descriptions. I've left out a lot of redundant photos and kept only those which have been taken from a different perspective.

Statuotory warning: comments made with no offense intended, they're meant only for entertainment and for encouraging higher attendance at future events.


Pic 1. Enroute to the 1st location - Chudemahalli lakebed, ON-THE-ROAD...


Pic 2. ... then OFF-THE-ROAD. I hitched a ride on Emanuel's Gypsy.


Pic 3. In search of a proper playing field.


Pic 4. The 'Umpire' inspects the pitch...


Pic 5. ... while the 'Players' await the start of play.

"GAME ON!"


Pic 6. 'WHERE NONE OTHER GOES... WILLYS!!'. The 'Red Liner Saga' - which has already been described by the member himself.


Pic 7. Don't JUST DO IT, do it in style.


Pic 8. Dwarka - 'Man of Steel'


Pic 9. 'Mud-thirsty' beasts! Note 'Kittu'(?)'s ride with 'appropriate weights' installed at the back for better traction!


Pic 10. 'The Pose'

(Contd)...

[MudMover]

(Contd from previous post, last set of snaps)


Pic 20. Hrag's Tata Safari strikes a tough pose beside a thorn shrub while undergoing emergency repairs to the front fog lamp assy.


Pic 21. Participants 'signing-off' from Location 1.


Pic 22. Location 2 - described as AHEM!... in 'not so flowery terms' by member Red Liner in his earlier post.


Pic 23. For once, metallic beasts gather at this waterhole.


Pic 24. A 3-Gypsy salute for the Willys!


Pic 25. Off-roaders from generations apart striking a pose for you.


Pic 26. The Nissan Patrol 'fishing in deep waters'.


Pic 27. MUD FIGHT!! Hrag's Safari and KS's Gypsi square-up in the 'ring'.

[whitemm550]

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Who's going to bell the cat?

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Recovery inspection by the reporter.

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A bit of water play..

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wowowow sexy terrain. for once i envy you guys staying in Bangalore as compared to my lovely Idyllic Goa.
Cheerio

Originally Posted by Jaggu

darn i missed it! didnt know rudra was upto this!! was driving when i called you back :( nice pics and locale

jaggu dada, i share your grief

[dwaraka]

Originally Posted by hrag

Anna, read his question and then my answer

It's not Tata Safari capable than gypsy. It's how far you can push your 4WD. Tata's must be proud that their Safari is being given justice here in this forum and jeep_thrills and credit has to go to Hrag. What are others owning 4 WDs doing.

Each of the 4WD is capable in its own way. Actual comparison comes in when you test on all kinds of terrains. Tyres too play a major role. Not the least, the driver and his skills.

Dwarak

[khan_sultan]

Originally Posted by condor

... Guys : is the Safari 4x4 proving more off-road capable than the Gypsy ?

Originally Posted by dwaraka

It's not Tata Safari capable than gypsy. It's how far you can push your 4WD. Tata's must be proud that their Safari is being given justice here in this forum and jeep_thrills and credit has to go to Hrag. What are others owning 4 WDs doing.

Each of the 4WD is capable in its own way. Actual comparison comes in when you test on all kinds of terrains. Tyres too play a major role. Not the least, the driver and his skills....

@Dwaraka: You are giving a politically correct answer that does no good to the readers if they want to have a laugh or spice up there morning (Now that the dung attack thread is closed).

Here is my total nonsensical part of the answer. In Sundays OTR:

• The Safari pulled out the Gypsy
• The Gypsy pulled out the jeep
• The Gypsy pulled out 2 more Gypsies
• The Ford Endevaour pulled out the Nissan Patrol
• The Nissan Patrol pulled out the MM550
• The MM540 pulled out the Cj3b
• The Safari pulled out the Cj3b
• The Scorpio pulled out the Safari (Does any one have pictures of this? I want to post this in safari vs scorpio thread )

So the award for the best 4x4 goes to the 'Scorpio' & 'Endevaour' for NOT getting pulled out anywhere

All the rest of the 4x4 are just 'show offs'. LoL.

[dwaraka]

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

So the award for the best 4x4 goes to the 'Scorpio' & 'Endevaour' for NOT getting pulled out anywhere

All the rest of the 4x4 are just 'show offs'. LoL.

Correction Here, Scorpio got pulled out by Nissan Patrol.

2 failed attempts of Gypsies pulling jeeps.

My gypsy pulling out Emanuel's gypsy king out of trench with main spring blade cut

Dwarak

[vinod_nookala]

Dear Banglore jeepers,
Looks like you all had good fun:-))...good pictures:-)

[ram.west]

guys can ya post more pics of the ford endeavour off roading. I'm suprised it did not get stuck in such terrain!!

[khan_sultan]

Originally Posted by dwaraka

Correction Here, Scorpio got pulled out by Nissan Patrol. ...

Great then. We have a clear winner -- the FORD Endevaour

guys can ya post more pics of the ford endeavour off roading.

Here you go:

Picasa Web Albums - Dwarakanath - chudemahalliO...

Picasa Web Albums - Dwarakanath - chudemahalliO...

Picasa Web Albums - Dwarakanath - chudemahalliO...

I'm suprised it did not get stuck in such terrain!!

It did not venture out at most places. Was parked safely at the sides 98% of the time. But yes, if you see in the above 2-3 pictures, it did quite well -- although it had to do lots and lots of circus to get itself out of this place.


Cheers,

[HappyWheels]

Originally Posted by MudMover

...Pic 9. 'Mud-thirsty' beasts! Note 'Kittu'(?)'s ride with 'appropriate weights' installed at the back for better traction!...

MJothi - 'appropriate weight'!

( Just kidding! MJothi, no offense, ok.)

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

...[*]The Scorpio pulled out the Safari (Does any one have pictures of this? I want to post this in safari vs scorpio thread )...

Which one? The last I saw, there were tons of them around!!!

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Great then. We have a clear winner -- the FORD Endevaour ...

Thank God for that! Just can't think of what might have happened, if not for the Endy!

[siddartha]

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Great then. We have a clear winner -- the FORD Endevaour



Here you go:

Picasa Web Albums - Dwarakanath - chudemahalliO...

Picasa Web Albums - Dwarakanath - chudemahalliO...

Picasa Web Albums - Dwarakanath - chudemahalliO...



It did not venture out at most places. Was parked safely at the sides 98% of the time. But yes, if you see in the above 2-3 pictures, it did quite well -- although it had to do lots and lots of circus to get itself out of this place.


Cheers,

people how can u say the endeavour is the best when it cleared only one bit , which i think any 4 wheel drive which the gypsyies and the mahindra cleared it with soo much ease.

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by siddartha

people how can u say the endeavour is the best when it cleared only one bit , which i think any 4 wheel drive which the gypsyies and the mahindra cleared it with soo much ease.

That's an offroading joke, Endy is considered one of the worst offroaders.

[vikram_d]

Originally Posted by Samurai

That's an offroading joke, Endy is considered one of the worst offroaders.

Thanks to it's weight I guess?

[iceman91]

weight,wheelbase,GC, power,bumpers etc.