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Show the world your embarrassing 4x4 moment and you could win a $300 voucher for MAXTRAX recovery gear, just like Darryl!
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Nine years ago, Darryl Kimmoe was en route to a friend’s place in his Nissan Patrol when he was lured in by a spicy-looking track – now closed – within the Wombat State Forest in Victoria.
“I was driving to a mate’s property and decided to do this track quickly as it was on the way,” Darryl explained. “Drove in full gusto, and ended up sliding into the creek.”
Darryl managed to get a mate to come down in his 2WD HiLux, but as the track was so sloppy they ended up using four snatch straps to clear the mud. After some time spent heavy-duty snatching, they finally managed to get the Patrol out of the muck.
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They let it sit for a while, checked fluids and hit the fuse box with WD40.
“It fired up straight away and we continued the drive, although it was completely soaked. The complete dash was under water and the CD player randomly came back to life a few weeks later,” Darryl laughed.
When asked if he has any advice to offer following this incident, Darryl said to make sure you carry recovery gear… “and have decent mates that will drop everything to come out and help!”
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