Date:         Sun, 16 Aug 1998 23:38:17 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Just got back from Syncroing!
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What fun I had today!  My friend and I were exploring some of the logging
roads in the backcountry today.  I decided to bring the video camera and I
have some "show-off" picture posted on my site!  Today I got stuck for the
first time ever.  We were playing in a gravel pit and I climbed a mound of
fine gravel that was about 10m tall.  No problems here.  At the top of the
pile the grade became less.  So I figured I would keep on driving... then I
got stuck, even with the diff lock on... the two rear wheels and one front
wheel just started spinning...  reverse got me out with no problems so I
tried forward and to the left a bit.... spin spin spin... I don't feel too
bad though, the F-150 couldn't make it up to the top of the pile :)

Anyhow... I have some pictures of my driving up and back down a 45 degree
slop that is covered in mud at http://www.volkswagen.org/MyVWs/DoubleCab

Anyone else have some off-roading photos to share and some suggestions on
how to handle fine gravel and sand better?



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