[NZ]

Well the mud challenge is just around the corner.

for those of you that dont know, mud challenge is a new thing here in NZ (this is the first time is has happenend), it is basically the same as mud drags.

run up will be 13' and the pit 60'.

i have entered in the under 32" tire class, so we shall see how it goes.
4wd TV will be there and a local magazine so i will try and get copies to post after the event.


event info

http://www.4x4challenges.org.nz/

[bzmarsh]

NZ, on Feb 19 2006, 07:17 PM, said:

Well the mud challenge is just around the corner...i have entered in the under 32" tire class, so we shall see how it goes.
4wd TV will be there and a local magazine so i will try and get copies to post after the event.

Good luck, and Godspeed, young man. Please let us know all about the media coverage so we can try to see our famous NZ brethren.

:headbanger:

[motorhead]

That sounds like some good fun!! What speed can you get your rig up to in 13'? I've seen vw powered rails with paddle tires skim across the top of mud before. Good luck NZ bud :luck: :beer:

[XLT]

Good Luck Sam pedal to the metal!

[Jackalope]

Good Luck Sam :luck:

AND GOD's Speed to ya :headbanger:

[ramcharger74]

Good luck buddy keep the shiny side up. Pedal to the metal. :cool2:

[NZ]

well i had a great day!



here are some of the pics i took (have more + videos)

















Me and Wopass

[Jer]

wow thats really caked on there. better head to the carwash quick! where's some action shots? How did you do?

[VirginiaJeep]

(w00t) (w00t) (w00t) (w00t) (w00t) (w00t) (w00t) WOW!



that mud is really caked on there! have fun washing it off



I can't wait to see the rest of the pics/vids :headbanger:

[NZ]

no still action shots, just videos

[NZ]

Mike's truck Hermin







chesse

[NZ]

Wopass

[Cpage66]

Sam,

It looks like you didin'r get up enough wheel speed to keep 'em clean...Am I right? Time for a turbo maybe??

[NZ]

its already turbo'd. time for a blown V8 i think

in reality i just didnt have the chassis, or diff clearance. or horsepower to get the momentum to get out of the hole (last 5 metres) the skid plates and axles were being dragged through the mud, causing me to loose momentum and ultimatly i didnt have enough weight on the tires to keep them driving forward, when i got stuck i could still rev the #### out of the truck and get the tires spinning fast but still wouldnt go anywhere.

but overall i am very plesed with the tires! i ran them with 6psi and they gave heaps of traction

[bzmarsh]

I love the "before-after" signature shots! That mud looks like concrete mix, actually. Thanks for sharing...

[NZ]

here are some videos (Wopass took them but is too lazy to post them up by the look of it!)


right click, save target as


http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/alb...gettin_stuk.mpg



http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/alb..._talking_to.mpg


http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/alb...ter_grunter.mpg



http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/alb...o_close_sam.mpg

[Cpage66]

Looks like ya'll had a heckuva time...goodonya!
Besides, the secret to mud running like that is stuff that you don't wanna' do to the Pootroll anyway.

[motorhead]

Great videos!! I like the one of you making it through the mud the best :beer:

[VirginiaJeep]

yeah, i like that too.. (the one where you made it through). 1st gear, low range, and a heavy foot?



hey, also what language is the person speaking in the "sam the hunter grunter" one? it sounds "un-english" but then he says "DO IT! DO IT!"

[NZ]

2nd gear low range and heavy foot, (could have floored it a bit more)

It is Wopass talking I believe, ask him what it is all about. but it is english