Looking at the shackles you are using, are they rated? Here in Oz, shackles that look like that are not rated for shock loads and can become missiles! Please double check that they are proper, rated shackles which have markings as per the attached image.
No pies were hurt (or delivered) during my journey.
You beat me by 3000 km or 1800 miles. (I have nearly 23000 km)
My wife will happily drive the Morgan or the MX5, (both bigger than the Fiat 500C), but after she demolished her Father's garden fence with the LR110CSW, she's shied away from driving the bigger vehicles.You beat me by 3000 km or 1800 miles. (I have nearly 23000 km)
I think we have the same wife ... not totally, she drives a Nissan Micra
Did you see this video? It looks like the tire treads aren't kicking out the snow which I guess is typical of mud tires. Also the driver is just fooling around, or very inexperienced.
Looks like a bit of messing around and comes close to bogging it when reversing. But the Grenadier climbs out well with no drama showing it’s pedigree ….fantastic vehicle
My wife won't drive if I'm in the vehicle. Nothing to do with either vehicle
it's me, she says I critise her driving when she drives 
she might misunderstand you: it's not criticism, just recommendations..My wife won't drive if I'm in the vehicle. Nothing to do with either vehicle
How many people have damaged and dangerous rated shackles in their kits? A shackle is designed for a working load limit (WLL) when a constant load is applied, they are not intended for severe shock loading. If the pin cannot be easily undone and wound into a clean shackle by hand with no tools the shackle has become deformed, threads damaged and should be discarded. Don't swap pins, if the shackle is damaged so is it's pin discard both.
Ooh, Mick Harvey - nice choice. Lovely images!
Is that a Steadicam vest I see?
Yes, im a steadicam operator...
I would be very happy to see photos of this. Thanks in advance. ;-)
