Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
> Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts a bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants afterwards.... < I guess I shouldn't bring up the time I broke a front brake line at the upper switchback on Black Bear Pass, huh?.... |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Yes, I've watch them at the end of a strap, and they let go right
now if they think the vehicle is about to roll: http://video.off-road.com/videos/200...jv_lospeed.wmv God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ D McMorris wrote: > > No, you just called them heroes. I simply stated the actions they took. I > have to agree with some of the other posters that this situation could have > turned out bad. But all of us have done something, that in hind sight was a > bad decision (sticking our legs or arms out). Bill I just called your > statement ridiculous, regardless of what we think is right or wrong, the > FACT is that people get involved. And YES they do try to grab a vehicle to > stop a roll. And if you don't think that one 200lb man can stop a Jeep from > rolling then you have not watched a single EROCC, UROC, or NUROC > competition. Take a look at the guy on the tow strap, he is the life line > of the rig. Now that is the safe way, jumping on the bumper is not. > However, it DOES happen and it DOES work. > > Daren |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Yes, I've watch them at the end of a strap, and they let go right
now if they think the vehicle is about to roll: http://video.off-road.com/videos/200...jv_lospeed.wmv God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ D McMorris wrote: > > No, you just called them heroes. I simply stated the actions they took. I > have to agree with some of the other posters that this situation could have > turned out bad. But all of us have done something, that in hind sight was a > bad decision (sticking our legs or arms out). Bill I just called your > statement ridiculous, regardless of what we think is right or wrong, the > FACT is that people get involved. And YES they do try to grab a vehicle to > stop a roll. And if you don't think that one 200lb man can stop a Jeep from > rolling then you have not watched a single EROCC, UROC, or NUROC > competition. Take a look at the guy on the tow strap, he is the life line > of the rig. Now that is the safe way, jumping on the bumper is not. > However, it DOES happen and it DOES work. > > Daren |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
Yes, I've watch them at the end of a strap, and they let go right
now if they think the vehicle is about to roll: http://video.off-road.com/videos/200...jv_lospeed.wmv God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ D McMorris wrote: > > No, you just called them heroes. I simply stated the actions they took. I > have to agree with some of the other posters that this situation could have > turned out bad. But all of us have done something, that in hind sight was a > bad decision (sticking our legs or arms out). Bill I just called your > statement ridiculous, regardless of what we think is right or wrong, the > FACT is that people get involved. And YES they do try to grab a vehicle to > stop a roll. And if you don't think that one 200lb man can stop a Jeep from > rolling then you have not watched a single EROCC, UROC, or NUROC > competition. Take a look at the guy on the tow strap, he is the life line > of the rig. Now that is the safe way, jumping on the bumper is not. > However, it DOES happen and it DOES work. > > Daren |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
That doesn't sound fun. How did you resolve it?
Gerald G. McGeorge wrote: >>Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts > > a bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all > turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants > afterwards.... < > > I guess I shouldn't bring up the time I broke a front brake line at the > upper switchback on Black Bear Pass, huh?.... > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
That doesn't sound fun. How did you resolve it?
Gerald G. McGeorge wrote: >>Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts > > a bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all > turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants > afterwards.... < > > I guess I shouldn't bring up the time I broke a front brake line at the > upper switchback on Black Bear Pass, huh?.... > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
That doesn't sound fun. How did you resolve it?
Gerald G. McGeorge wrote: >>Travis: This group has an ------- or two who really give Jeep enthusiasts > > a bad name. I believe your story as you posted it, and I am happy it all > turned out OK. However, I would imagine you had to change your pants > afterwards.... < > > I guess I shouldn't bring up the time I broke a front brake line at the > upper switchback on Black Bear Pass, huh?.... > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
In article <3FA4882E.D915135A@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes: > Real Jeeps were not bought new with roll bars, it's the new owner's >responsibility to buy the roll bar I guess every CJ built since the mid-70's ain't a real jeep.... * * * Matt Macchiarolo www.townpeddler.com www.wolverine4wd.org http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
In article <3FA4882E.D915135A@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes: > Real Jeeps were not bought new with roll bars, it's the new owner's >responsibility to buy the roll bar I guess every CJ built since the mid-70's ain't a real jeep.... * * * Matt Macchiarolo www.townpeddler.com www.wolverine4wd.org http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html |
Re: This might not have been a good idea, but...
In article <3FA4882E.D915135A@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------
III <----------@cox.net> writes: > Real Jeeps were not bought new with roll bars, it's the new owner's >responsibility to buy the roll bar I guess every CJ built since the mid-70's ain't a real jeep.... * * * Matt Macchiarolo www.townpeddler.com www.wolverine4wd.org http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html |
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