[Samurai]

You know the best part? The entire offroading may have taken just 4-5 hours, but you get to relive it for next few days through photos and reports. Sharing it on the forum brings forth lot more joy in addition to actual offroading.

Originally Posted by V-16

....... and the concluding part...man its taking a hell of a long time for these pics to upload???!!!

Ah! Now you see how much patience is needed to upload OTR reports with 100+ photos.

One tip though, since most people won't click on the image, it is better to resize in 800x600 format, loads faster too.

[Aditya]

Great pics, Gogi and Behram. Hope to see you both at the next OTR.
Samurai is right. You get to relive all the moments.

[53BHP]

Here is the 3rd installment of snaps. Sorry broadband was down last couple of days. Guys i am sure as hell on for the next OTR. Steiger has done some other routes too, we must get him to do 1 lead. yes GTO the cooler will do fine for 500 bucks, you can get in a lot more for sure:

[xtreme power]

Im embarased loking at this picture

look at the strength addy is applying and compare it to my lasy effort


check out addys new "defender is stuck" dance move

[jaysmokesleaves]

Guys, is there any OTR plan for this sunday..?
IN case, yes, im going to DEMAND my truck back by saturday from service.

All I can say is that Im feeling bad for myself at having missed out.
These are opportunities I live for and cherish them more than any other social activity.
Wonderful pictures of time well spent.

[motocamp]

Yes my 540 is 4x4, I look forward to the next trip!
I do know some trails we can try around karjat and nearer to pune.

[V-16]

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Gogi paaji, great report, narration & pictures sirjee. I can clearly make out that you are 'hooked' onto this.

Thanks Shah!!
Am absolutely hooked.

BE WARNED: This off-roading this is a 'ONE WAY STREET' -- once you get in, there is no turning back

You bet. I am becoming a die hard fan with each day as it passes. I was in Amritsar for a day and I called my mechanic twice yesterday and today to check whats the progress. Im back now so ill be going to him tomorrow to check

Look forward to some 4x4 action with all the Mumbai gang in the monsoons.

That would be great if you could come here, rest assured, we will be posting our escapades.

I am sure by then you all would have found several trails/places for some great off-roading.

In the rains, you really dont need to hit far away places, almost all roads are 4X4 terrain
Its not that bad actually, improving now but still has a long way to go.

Im glad you guys enjoyed the pics.

[4wdrifter]

Originally Posted by GTO

All you Gypsy guys must get together and initiate a bulk purchase for beefier clutch systems. Satan was talking of his Gypsy 1.0 clutch being more robust than in his new 1.3.

Hey I was talking to some Maruti dealers - they said the clutch is the same but the gearing on the Kings is higher than the older Gypsys.

[4wdrifter]

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Wicked captions, 4wdrifter! Did we make a convert of your non petrolhead friend as well?

Well, I hope so. My mission in life is to teach the uneducated masses the unadulterated pleasures that wheels - two, four, six, eight + can give you!

You bet! Am seriously considering this rubber when its time for a change. But the darn Michelins on my Jeep refuse to wear out! Over 30,000 kms up.

I have the same tyres - they've done 55K kms and are still good as new.

This was the spot where we took a turn back. The narrow gap was nasty, half the tree was inside the Jeep.

You can imagine my plight - the tree was in MY half when I was riding shotgun with GTO. AND it had THORNS!

Quick thinking on your part, and perfect placement of the rock. What 10 hands couldn't do, that simple rock placement took care of.

Jock with the rock!

[4wdrifter]

Originally Posted by Guna

Forester does have low range.

Yup, she does but this was hardly the terrain for the Forester. I was using the low ratios most of the time but I guess with two wheels diagonally in the air and also nowhere else to go even if she did manage to go forward, there was no point taking her ahead. BTW, when we went to fetch her, she did manage to reverse out on her own pretty well.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by 4wdrifter

Hey I was talking to some Maruti dealers - they said the clutch is the same but the gearing on the Kings is higher than the older Gypsys.

That's just too bad then. But hey, I bet it's the simplest thing in the world to change the final drive to a lower spec.

I have the same tyres - they've done 55K kms and are still good as new.

Tell me about it! But I'm very happy with the quality of Michelin's LTX rubber. Me thinks the Classic's relatively light weight (for a UV) of 1200 odd kilos has a role to play in their longetivity as well.

You can imagine my plight - the tree was in MY half when I was riding shotgun with GTO. AND it had THORNS!

Did you guys see me jump out of the Jeep toward the end? It's because my seat was full of those damn thorns! And everyway that I moved, I was getting stung!! Aditya was in splits seeing my plight.

BTW, when we went to fetch her, she did manage to reverse out on her own pretty well.

Admittedly, a little easier than I originally expected. IIRC, she came out of that spot at the first attempt.

[Dippy]

The first pic from that last batch of pictures is the best. Look at He Man Addy push the Jeep. "I Have The Power"

[Aditya]

Originally Posted by Dippy

The first pic from that last batch of pictures is the best. Look at He Man Addy push the Jeep. "I Have The Power"

My getting back to civilization depended on that Jeep. I had to see to it that it didn't get stuck.
As it turns out, I was an idiot. I should have just asked you to drive down in your "go anywhere" Honda City Automatic and pick me up.

[Autocraze]

Hi Everyone,
Seems you people had a great time off roading. I must say the Land Rover looks amazing. The other vehicles near the LR look minuscule. Sad that the tyre went flat.

Regards,

Autocraze