Almost flopped

[rasband]

Good reminder I need to file down my auto shifter to be able to slam it in reverse now that I'm clutch less.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Good reminder I need to file down my auto shifter to be able to slam it in reverse now that I'm clutch less.

That's the biggest plus of a manual. I can reflexively hit the clutch pretty fast and have done so in this situation several times.

 

[rasband]

That's the biggest plus of a manual. I can reflexively hit the clutch pretty fast and have done so in this situation several times.

That is a nice perk, though with the torque converter I've been able to straddle the line more safely than before as there's a bit more control.

 

[Rickyd]

I see you have your hard top on...that could have been bad!

 

[Rickyd]

Good reminder I need to file down my auto shifter to be able to slam it in reverse now that I'm clutch less.

You can bop it into neutral without hitting a button right?

 

[PNW_LJ]

You can bop it into neutral without hitting a button right?

Yes

 

[rasband]

You can bop it into neutral without hitting a button right?

Yes

 

[inkedrose]

Where was this?

Have a buddy with some property up above Fort Collins almost Estes. Has a little loop we were looking for new obstacles

 

[inkedrose]

That's the biggest plus of a manual. I can reflexively hit the clutch pretty fast and have done so in this situation several times.

I got bucked back and my foot slipped off. Wasn't as fast as I wanted

 

[inkedrose]

I see you have your hard top on...that could have been bad!

Could have been way worse for sure

 

[RINC]

That's the biggest plus of a manual. I can reflexively hit the clutch pretty fast and have done so in this situation several times.

In my automated manual big truck, I still reflexively move my left foot and right hand for the clutch and gear shift.

 

[MikeE024]

Exhibit A - me doing same thing on Poughkeepsie gulch outside of Ouray. Rear passenger on a hole with locker engaged, open front axle, passenger front climbing faster than driver.

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Exhibit B - my buddy Alex doing literally the exact same thing in the exact same spot 2 years later. He has a Detroit in the rear and a Truetrac in front.

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If you catch the right instant in the video, his passenger front hopped up in the air for a bit as well.

His second attempt took a line a little bit to the right so he straddled the tire-grabbing hole and the front driver didn't lift.

Me, again, with Torq auto locker in front and having completely forgotten to engage my rear E-locker, taking a line similar to Alex's second attempt, and not even coming close to lifting. I'm sure 10" of extra wheelbase didn't hurt, either.

Listening to a random spotter and his friends instead of my own eyes got me leaned up against a wall on my driver side. F/R were locked and the left tire went into a hole at the base of the rock wall when I was at balance point (I could feel the front floating). The spotter told me to gun it which caused me to stop recognizing his existence and concentrate on getting myself out of trouble with minor damage to the rig.

Afterwards he said “oh yeaaa, I’ve only see three rigs do that…two were four doors and one was a built buggy”

 

[02GreenTJ]

That's the biggest plus of a manual. I can reflexively hit the clutch pretty fast and have done so in this situation several times.

Did that exact thing at KOH last year. This thread gave me flashbacks lol

 

[inkedrose]

View attachment 481748Did that exact thing at KOH last year. This thread gave me flashbacks lol

I'd be more worried about someone above you flopping back on to you! The clutch saved me! Was all super slow motion, had way to much time to think about how screwed I was lol