recovery.

TomDK wrote: I wonder if Suzuki ever envisaged the Jimny to be taken to these lengths??

I think that goes for many 4x4's.[/quote]

It's an interesting thought. What would you like to take into the Sahara desert?? Say you could go out and by any motor from a Maverick to a Range Rover, which would you think is envisaged for this sort of use??

a fully equiped 4x4 capable of all you can throw at it and to suit everyones needs would cost us thousands to buy and is only marketable to a limited amount of people. manufactures will not see this as viable business.

helijohn wrote:

TomDK wrote: I wonder if Suzuki ever envisaged the Jimny to be taken to these lengths??

I think that goes for many 4x4's.

It's an interesting thought. What would you like to take into the Sahara desert?? Say you could go out and by any motor from a Maverick to a Range Rover, which would you think is envisaged for this sort of use??[/quote]

No question. A Toyota Land Cruiser BJ/HZJ 75/78/79

TomDK wrote:

helijohn wrote:

TomDK wrote: I wonder if Suzuki ever envisaged the Jimny to be taken to these lengths??

I think that goes for many 4x4's.

It's an interesting thought. What would you like to take into the Sahara desert?? Say you could go out and by any motor from a Maverick to a Range Rover, which would you think is envisaged for this sort of use??

No question. A Toyota Land Cruiser BJ/HZJ 75/78/79 [/quote]

Yeah, bang on. I have always wanted one but never had the dosh. Loved 'em for years. Mind you I need to try a BMW X5 for a year too. But the Landcruiser is THE tool. Also I lust after an old Ford Bronco. I guess I'll never get them now.

This might have been mentioned before....

But what about using an air jack to lift the J up, which would allow you to get the waffle boards under the tyres? I was thinking about this whilst out walking yesterday, and funnily enough there are a load of YouTube videos demonstrating the same thing

I must admit I would prefer using an air jack over a high lift jack as it seems safer, and you are spreading the load a bit more under the vehicle when lifting. I guess with a high lift you need specific jacking points. Also an air jack is less likely to sink in the mud, again because it spreads the load.

Another idea I had was to tie some strong rope to my waffle boards so I can pull them out of the mud without digging them out with my hands :laugh:

GuardianAngel wrote: Another idea I had was to tie some strong rope to my waffle boards so I can pull them out of the mud without digging them out with my hands :laugh:

this had crossed my mind, couple of lengths of guy rope from a tent which is pretty strong and a couple of pegs to peg the ends down so you dont lose the end of the rope

seen many pictures of people waist deep in mud trying to find their waffel boards :laugh: