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Crispin · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 17:06 Post subject:

Well - the shiny one broke Sad

After a god couple hours driving I heard the dreaded hiss-hiss-hiss-hiss. When I stopped, it was just hisssssssssssssssss.
Myself and one other got a puncture. I put the spare on (thanks to those for the help) and found the nearest main road home. I did not want to have another puncture and no spare. Not sure the AA would appreciate coming out to me Smile

Think I will carry a "spare-in-a-can" from now one for just in case.
Once home I could see the puncture. It's a 1.5 inch gash clean through the shoulder of tyre. Not nice. I may see if the suggestion on the other thread about truck tyre repair will work and keep it as a spare.
Bummer as the tyre is only 3 days old!

None the less, I had great fun and was good meeting everyone.

I also need to figure out how to make my car dirtier. It looks like I drove through one puddle Sad

Not very impressive.
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Desperatezulu · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 17:58 Post subject:

Many thanks to Rob and Trev for organising and leading today! I think everyone enjoyed themselves - a nice warm day to be meandering around the Plain!
Nice to meet more of the friendly TLOCUK crowd and put faces to names! I hope everone made it home safely and in one piece.

Crispin, sorry to hear of your misfortune - I heard the comments over the radio about punctures and worries that more might result. The Dunflops that come standard on the 120 are slated for their off-road performance but sometimes it's just bad luck that you hit a sharp rock at just the right angle. Unfortunately you've found that out first hand that the Grand Treks are not very tough. The Dunflops I believe are nice and quiet on road but useless off it. Confused

Pity you can't trade them in against something a bit more robust... Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the pre-puncture part of the day. Very Happy

Who had the other puncture?

Cheers,
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'98 LC80 4.2TD VX 24v

Tommo&Claire · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 18:05 Post subject: Puncture

I did! Big lump of sharp flint right through the centre of the tread. That was only 5ply GGAT2's!!
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2002 95 Series LC 3.0D4D, Grabber AT2s, Safari Snorkel.
1998 90 Series LC 3.0TD for Mrs T
2007 Rottweiler.

Crispin · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 18:24 Post subject:

Ecky Thump · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 19:01 Post subject:

mark whiteside · *** Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Bristol

a big thanks to Rob and Trev for a great day out
a good turn out by all and good to put names to faces
just a pitty there was not more mud and watering holes next time we will have to do a rain dance
but still going to take a few hours to clean the lc
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1994 12v uk 80 auto 4" tjm lift 1.5 body lift ARB bumper 37" tyres safari snorkel 30mm wheel spacers

Grimbo · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 19:57 Post subject:

[quote="garystockton"]Don't go pointing that laser at anything military Wink

it might respond and you'll have BIG damage to worry about Laughing

Reminds me of the story of the two traffic cops that decided to see how fast an RAF Tornado was going and almost ended up as road-kill because the plane thought it was being targeted Laughing

Pity the pilot called off the strafing run Mad

GO BOKKE!! - oh - wait - we won - again - even having to play the Lions [i]and [/i]the idiot Burger Evil or Very Mad

...

[/quote]

Sadly an urban myth , also attributed to a Harrier and a Jaguar at times . Jag pilot would have just eased the stick down a tad and taken them out with his wing tip. Cool

Desperatezulu · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 19:58 Post subject:

SpinDrift · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 21:17 Post subject:

It was good to meet up with old and new friends. We had a great day out.
Trev and Rob - many thanks for organising the day and leading.
Sorry to hear about the punctures - I can just imagine an AA recovery vehicle making a controlled hill decent to pull up besides a muddy hole to sort out a puncture - it would make a good ad Smile

I gave the LC a quick spray with the garden hose but its going to take a power wash to remove the clay.

cheers

Reinhard

idrubie · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 21:25 Post subject:

I also wish to add my thanks to Rob and Trev for organising the day. Was good to put faces to names.

Sorry to hear about the punctures suffered. I was suprised at how many stones my BFG ATs picked up and held in the tread.

Ian

SpinDrift · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 21:36 Post subject:

Are the byways on the Plain generally open and accessible? Is it weekends only? And can you / do you have to check accessibility in advance or can you just show up and see which byways are open?

thanks

Reinhard

Crispin · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 21:50 Post subject:

DesperateZulu had said it's always a free for all. Unsure about weekends / weekdays though.

The puncture has not put me off. Already looking for replacement (Thinking of BFG KO tyres?) and already wondering what I can use for next weekend's reason for going (Tried the "Honey you should have another baby shower" option - did not work Sad

)
I am though going to go on an impromptu trip though in the next few weekends. I'll advertise it first though. Company would be nice.
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Desperatezulu · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:57 Post subject:

SpinDrift · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:47 Post subject:

Hi Andrew,

thanks for the reply. With the Plain being just over an hour away from where I live in Berks it must be on eof the closest greenlaning areas for me - although I believe there are some lanes in Surrey - near Hindhead - but I haven't been there. Must do some research.

cheers

Reinhard

Ecky Thump · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 13:19 Post subject: