Snapper Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 sounds like we'll be having fun again this year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Neil - can you tow me and my higher van to my trade pitch please....or I may just stay at home :cry: it is looking kind of grim. Now that is defeatist talk sir - and not to be countenanced form the forums beloved and fearless leader!! We - the non-paying trogs of the forum fully expect to see you there flogging tents from the back of a GMC that has stopped running out of electrickery. Failure to be found doing so will result in immediate loss of certain privileges - such as breathing!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 He'll have difficulty breathing if he's had his hair cut....because as the corporal often joked...."there's not much 'air about". It wasn't funny in 1977, either. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Now that is defeatist talk sir - and not to be countenanced form the forums beloved and fearless leader!! We - the non-paying trogs of the forum fully expect to see you there flogging tents from the back of a GMC that has stopped running out of electrickery. Failure to be found doing so will result in immediate loss of certain privileges - such as breathing!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :nono: This is Jack we are talking about and he complies with the regulations,unlike certain people we know.:readbook::police: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 wot o richard, hope that being positive you have not shorted out today in the rain :cool2:ps do you know the length of the winch rope on the k6 ? Hi Graham, Not shorted out, but nearly blew a fuse :-D I seem to think the winch rope on your K6 is not to full length, in fact it could well be one that I managed to save from an army earthmoving tractor. I found one that was damaged near the drum end and was replaced, it then went on either your K6 or the green one. The correct length rope will come up to the top of the drum. Try pulling it out to check length, if you have not done this before, there is a dog clutch lever on the winch, for free spooling and the band brake. You might need to pull it out with another vehicle for first few times until brake surface is clear of rust. I took the green K6 from the museum to Parham steam rally many years back and the site was muddy when we went to go, the K6 walked through it, providing you take it easy, don't forget there is a low range in the Aux. box. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 wot o richard, hope that being positive you have not shorted out today in the rain :cool2:ps do you know the length of the winch rope on the k6 ? regards graham OY Graham..........don't you go leaving any ruts/holes for me and bedford to drive(slither :sweat:)into..............:shake: Now, do I fit trac grip tyres onto front wheels as well..............or leave the sand type on............:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 wot o richard, the reason i asked for length of rope as my k6 has not got one on it, it was supplyed by pete on the cotton reel in back of lorry, ive got to have an eye put on one end, so when i unroll it off of the cotton reel i don t want to cut it too short, i did t know wether you had a book on the winch :-D thanks graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Well the way the weathers going,i may have to cancel Beltring.I couldnt put up with that **** again like last year.That will be the first time in 20 years if i dont go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 wot o richard, the reason i asked for length of rope as my k6 has not got one on it, it was supplyed by pete on the cotton reel in back of lorry, ive got to have an eye put on one end, so when i unroll it off of the cotton reel i don t want to cut it too short, i did t know wether you had a book on the winch :-D Graham, Think it was the green one that had the rope and it was from a Bedford MJ. The length should be 185 feet and with six coils on the drum the rope should be painted red along its length by the fairleads, to warn when to stop paying out. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Well the way the weathers going,i may have to cancel Beltring.I couldnt put up with that **** again like last year.That will be the first time in 20 years if i dont go. Don't worry mate - Met Office shows it easing up and getting sunnier as the weekend progresses,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 OY Graham..........don't you go leaving any ruts/holes for me and bedford to drive(slither :sweat:)into..............:shake: Now, do I fit trac grip tyres onto front wheels as well..............or leave the sand type on............:-\ andy, it won t matter what you have on the front once you slip into a tank rut you will only go where the tank goes :argh: graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Graham, Think it was the green one that had the rope and it was from a Bedford MJ. The length should be 185 feet and with six coils on the drum the rope should be painted red along its length by the fairleads, to warn when to stop paying out. Richard richard, you are a wealth of information, thank you very much :tup:: regards graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 So after my Renault is dragged at its campingspot in the America's field by you guys another queastion... Who's up for some mudsurfing!! Mud's up dude, lets ride..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Might aswell set up an all wheel drive club trial while your at it. Watched Bovington 89 on the video earlier n yep now im ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Gentlemen I have just looked at the Atlantic pressure charts on the BBC Weather site, and my conclusion is that the weather should get better at least for the start of next week (from Sunday). There is a big High pressure hopefully coming our way that should bring dryer weather (it won't be exceptionally hot). Might still get the occasional shower up to Sunday, but it should get better. I will check again on Saturday evening and give another 5 day guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Gentlemen I have just looked at the Atlantic pressure charts on the BBC Weather site, and my conclusion is that the weather should get better at least for the start of next week (from Sunday). There is a big High pressure hopefully coming our way that should bring dryer weather (it won't be exceptionally hot). Might still get the occasional shower up to Sunday, but it should get better. I will check again on Saturday evening and give another 5 day guess. Please keep us informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Might aswell set up an all wheel drive club trial while your at it. Watched Bovington 89 on the video earlier n yep now im ready. That would be the year I won the heavy trial in my 6x6 Volvo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Gentlemen I have just looked at the Atlantic pressure charts on the BBC Weather site, and my conclusion is that the weather should get better at least for the start of next week (from Sunday). There is a big High pressure hopefully coming our way that should bring dryer weather (it won't be exceptionally hot). Might still get the occasional shower up to Sunday, but it should get better. I will check again on Saturday evening and give another 5 day guess. So we can all chuck Robert into a big mudhole if it pisses down all next week !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Good work through some of the holes sir.That Volvo was really impressive. It looks lovely today i just hope it holds out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Looks like more rain tmrw and then a gradual improvement. I pitch my tent on sunday, so I'm hoping things will be better by then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 UPDATE - There is an occluded front heading Beltring way on Monday afternoon (This means Rain). However, things may change so keep watching the skies. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 UPDATE - There is an occluded front heading Beltring way on Monday afternoon (This means Rain). However, things may change so keep watching the skies. Robert FURTHER UPDATE - Seems like that occluded front is breaking up. Seems to be better weather. Might still get a shower, but that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I was there last night. The mud is terrible, but a lot of it is due to a large number of excavations taking place on the site as it is upgraded (or buggered up - depending on your viewpoint). One of the marshals told me the mud on the road into the Americas field is 'knee deep'. Interesting. We'll see. It looks like that things will dry out after a few more showers....let's hope so.... M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hey Enigma,.................leave your Renault in America's field, by the sound of it, ' mud on road into America's field, KNEE DEEP', :sweat:..........I'm gonna need all the TRACTION I can get. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Today (Friday) I drove a Ford Focus into Beltring to pitch my tent, and drove it out again without any problem. I even drove my Daughter's Ford Fiesta through the 'Knee Deep mud' by the entrance to America's Field without it getting stuck. It is muddy, but it's not that bad, and the weather will get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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