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    Don't stick your arm out the window

    This was a video I took while on a run two weekend ago's with the Yuma4wheelers. The driver of the Jeep was very lucky in that his Jeep didn't go over as it would've been a pain to flip him back over due to the area that he was in and he stuck his arm out the window.
    In another video from the opposite you can see that the Jeep is balanced but any more and it would've went over.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs4W_zLXo-A

    Here's a FJ40 and a Toyota/Jeep Hybrid in the same area making it look easy.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrU1jNlVY0
    2000 Toyota 4runner with some goodies.

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    Re: Don't stick your arm out the window

    Egad. That makes me cringe.
    2001 4Runner SR5 - 1.5&quot; 4Crwaler BL | Toytec Coilovers TT-AFCS-550 | <br />OME 891s | Bilstein 4R96-BIL | Armorology Bull Bar | Warn M8000 | Engle 14 quart Freezer/Warmer&nbsp; MHFD-015E-D | Cobra 18WXSTII&nbsp; | Thule basket | Yokohama Geolander MT+ 305/70R16 | Low profile cargo | rear seat panel | Laptop mount | Globalsat BU-353 GPS |&nbsp; NGEO Topo | Delorme Topo.

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    This is a good PSA. You have to be even more careful in an open topped rig with a roll bar. People tend to grab the bars in a roll. It's a great way to crush a hand. I've never done that but it sounds painful.

    I am guilty of sticking my hand out of the window like that though. Everytime I think "stupid." Kind of like when you get hit in the face with something when you're using the grinder with out glasses or face shield.

    Be safe out there.

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    ive mentioned this many times in the past, but a good friend of mine lost his leg from the knee below b/c he was riding in an open door jeep. looks cool and all...thats what he thought until he lost his leg. it happened on the streets, but nevertheless, when i see someone with the doors off, i just cringe

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    Was anyone else thinking he picked a horrible line, right from the start?

    Good call snatching his arm back inside the truck, though... Would'a been bad news, boss.
    --- Gary

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    Re: Don't stick your arm out the window

    Quote Originally Posted by Terracoma
    Was anyone else thinking he picked a horrible line, right from the start?

    Good call snatching his arm back inside the truck, though... Would'a been bad news, boss.
    The driver was fairly new to driving in rocks like this and latter on up the trail he smashed his bumper into some rocks. At least he had the hind sight to stop and not keep going.

    Here is what it looked like from the other side:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnzUvwLJxs4

    I was the passenger in this one (Polaris Razor RZR) and was very interesting:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB1UahPMwLQ
    2000 Toyota 4runner with some goodies.

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    Been in a couple of roll-overs. Rule never stick anything out the window. Drivers hands should be holding tight to the steering wheel, and passenger should brace the dash. I even put in warning stickers (R&L handed) so people that ride in my off road rig are reminded of this (as well as me).

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    Re: Don't stick your arm out the window

    Quote Originally Posted by 4runnerchevy
    Been in a couple of roll-overs. Rule never stick anything out the window. Drivers hands should be holding tight to the steering wheel, and passenger should brace the dash. I even put in warning stickers (R&L handed) so people that ride in my off road rig are reminded of this (as well as me).
    Cool next time, if you feel like it, take a photo of the stickers. I think that's a great idea.

    This thread got me thinking of making a sticker that says something like



    and sticking it to the sunglasses holder in the head liner. Maybe this is not worth the effort and clutter since I have an automatic and it would not likely be in neutral to roll down the hill if I flopped. I wasn't able to find the vids but there are a few good clips of people having a bad day from flopping only to have the day get worst as they watched it winched to it's tires then freewheel down the hill side until it crashed because it was in neutral.

    I love how places like UY are such a good resource. I can't count how many mistakes I would have made had it not been for the knowledge and experience of others. If only there were a resource good enough to prevent me from making any mistakes. Like when I bought my girlfriend that dual bag vacuum cleaner instead of the Tiffany's solitaire. lol
    2001 4Runner SR5 - 1.5&quot; 4Crwaler BL | Toytec Coilovers TT-AFCS-550 | <br />OME 891s | Bilstein 4R96-BIL | Armorology Bull Bar | Warn M8000 | Engle 14 quart Freezer/Warmer&nbsp; MHFD-015E-D | Cobra 18WXSTII&nbsp; | Thule basket | Yokohama Geolander MT+ 305/70R16 | Low profile cargo | rear seat panel | Laptop mount | Globalsat BU-353 GPS |&nbsp; NGEO Topo | Delorme Topo.

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    Here, there are rights and lefts.


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    Re: Don't stick your arm out the window

    To me it looks like the only line he could take was the one he took. He needed a little throttle at the bump to get over it. He freakked and stopped. The other rigs just took a line that was easy for thier rigs.

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