Could be Worse...

[TacoCat64]

So, I'm new at off roading. I like to think of myself as a rather conservative driver - I like no drama, no surprises, get there in one piece with no damage or excitement. Well... I did my first moderately technical climb last weekend. I had an excellent spotter. I had a truck that was fully capable. Unfortunately, my right foot was a wee bit too heavy. I sort of "Superman-ed" off a large rock - all 4 wheels in the air - and the result was this:


I'm getting new rear shocks now. I mean, it could have been worse, but still. ARGH. MUST. PRACTICE. THROTTLE. CONTROL.

 

[Alex-DK]

So, I'm new at off roading. I like to think of myself as a rather conservative driver - I like no drama, no surprises, get there in one piece with no damage or excitement. Well... I did my first moderately technical climb last weekend. I had an excellent spotter. I had a truck that was fully capable. Unfortunately, my right foot was a wee bit too heavy. I sort of "Superman-ed" off a large rock - all 4 wheels in the air - and the result was this:
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I'm getting new rear shocks now. I mean, it could have been worse, but still. ARGH. MUST. PRACTICE. THROTTLE. CONTROL.

Bad lock, but hope everything’s gonna be okay again

 

[TacoCat64]

So, I'm new at off roading. I like to think of myself as a rather conservative driver - I like no drama, no surprises, get there in one piece with no damage or excitement. Well... I did my first moderately technical climb last weekend. I had an excellent spotter. I had a truck that was fully capable. Unfortunately, my right foot was a wee bit too heavy. I sort of "Superman-ed" off a large rock - all 4 wheels in the air - and the result was this:
View attachment 292292

I'm getting new rear shocks now. I mean, it could have been worse, but still. ARGH. MUST. PRACTICE. THROTTLE. CONTROL.

Bad lock, but hope everything’s gonna be okay again

Will be next week. New set of rear shocks going on. Everything else is hunky dory.

 

[rgallant]

@TacoCat64 I will give you the land rover advice as slow as possible and as fast as necessary. You are better to take a second run than get heavy on the skinny pedal.

But we have to learn, and least it is just parts.

 

[TacoCat64]

@TacoCat64 I will give you the land rover advice as slow as possible and as fast as necessary. You are better to take a second run than get heavy on the skinny pedal.

But we have to learn, and least it is just parts.

Yep, I fully agree. This was totally user error and something I never want to repeat. Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes.

 

[danwyandt]

Yep, I fully agree. This was totally user error and something I never want to repeat. Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes.

All that practice can get mean on the bank account too. lol.

 

[TacoCat64]

Yep, I fully agree. This was totally user error and something I never want to repeat. Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes.

All that practice gets can get mean on the bank account too. lol.

Let’s hope not!