Local Perth Ranger having some car troubles

redbaron · Post by **redbaron** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:51 am

Found this video on youtube, local ranger trying to rescue a car from a creek. good laugh thats for sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsqHF_zHJeU

written_ficton · Post by **written_ficton** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:59 am

I cant open it at work...... which council is it?

Post by **yorky** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:26 am

Can't tell, basically he attached the rope to the front bull bar, and needless to say with a car in a lake/ditch the bar was promptly bent quickly. Should have called a tow truck in the first place.

EDIT: Reading the comments its 'Its woodlapine brooke in forrestfield'

Post by **Toottoot** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:42 pm

I can't believe that he was stupid enough to even try that!!!

I think that clip indicates a training need or a procedure to be put in place.

Then again it was only a Ford so you couldn't have expected much more.

woobla1 · Post by **woobla1** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:31 pm

lol , he could have managed if he maybe engaged 4wd and perhaps tied it tot he back of the bull bar or something

funny how a professional comesin and does the job in about 1 min lol

ZO100_marto · Post by **ZO100_marto** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:40 pm

^Agreed.
Tie the strap to the tow point and put in 4wd.... city slickers

Post by **Toottoot** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:51 pm

or the tow ball

Post by **yorky** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:53 pm

Would you get more torque going forwards and attached to the rear tow hook/or tow ball if installed? Rather than going backwards?

Post by **Toottoot** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:55 pm

I think that the reverse gear ratio is lower so there would be more torque in reverse. But would have to check vehicle specs. I prefer on tow ball because if rope/chain/strap or other vehicle snaps its not going to end up in your face.

Post by **playworth** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:12 pm

Toottoot wrote:I think that the reverse gear ratio is lower so there would be more torque in reverse. But would have to check vehicle specs. I prefer on tow ball because if rope/chain/strap or other vehicle snaps its not going to end up in your face.

haha not once he trys but 4 times and then oh dear it gone haha 30mins later towie. hahah classic stuff

nachoman · Post by **nachoman** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:42 pm

interesting comment on youtube from the video owner/publisher:

My video has had a legal threat put against it to be removed, but i believe in the right of sight (if i can see it i can film it) and i also believe in freedom of press, to keep the public informed and they can make up there own minds, i just happened to be lucky enuff to see this happening when visiting a friend.

written_ficton · Post by **written_ficton** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:49 pm

Toottoot wrote:I can't believe that he was stupid enough to even try that!!!

I think that clip indicates a training need or a procedure to be put in place.

Then again it was only a Ford so you couldn't have expected much more.

Well toottooty seeing that you know everything.

A - Why dont you write to the council and outline your procedure and you never know that they may not take you up on your offer!

????

written_ficton · Post by **written_ficton** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:51 pm

Toottoot wrote:I think that the reverse gear ratio is lower so there would be more torque in reverse. But would have to check vehicle specs. I prefer on tow ball because if rope/chain/strap or other vehicle snaps its not going to end up in your face.

nope, more torque going forward.......

Smithy · Post by **Smithy** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:02 pm

you can see the bullbar getting ripped of in reverse though so you know when to STOP. but yeh i loled

Post by **Toottoot** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:59 pm

written_ficton wrote:
Toottoot wrote:I think that the reverse gear ratio is lower so there would be more torque in reverse. But would have to check vehicle specs. I prefer on tow ball because if rope/chain/strap or other vehicle snaps its not going to end up in your face.
nope, more torque going forward.......

Oh ok. Do you work out the torque from the gear ratios?

written_ficton wrote:
Toottoot wrote:I can't believe that he was stupid enough to even try that!!!

I think that clip indicates a training need or a procedure to be put in place.

Then again it was only a Ford so you couldn't have expected much more.
Well toottooty seeing that you know everything.

A - Why dont you write to the council and outline your procedure and you never know that they may not take you up on your offer!

????

I don't intend to offer them anything. Sorry if you were misled by my post. If they have threatened legal action against the clip poster then they are fully aware of the situation.