4.5 GRX STUCK ON BABOON'S

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4.5 GRX STUCK ON BABOON'S

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Anybody know if that 4.5 GRX that got stuck on Baboon's with a burst radiator hose about a week ago had been repaired /recovered?
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Jorrie wrote: 01 Apr 2019 05:57 Anybody know if that 4.5 GRX that got stuck on Baboon's with a burst radiator hose about a week ago had been repaired /recovered?
Jorrie, I was supposed to join the crew. Work intervened. Will ping Sakkie now and hear if they are on the way back yet.
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Chatted with Sakkie. Everything went well. Fitted the spare radiator I arranged and the Patrol and owner are safely back home.

Sakkie mentioned that the Patrol took a bit of a beating (he referred to "body-shots") on the pass, but all is good mechanically.
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For what it is worth, Sakkie has explained a little on what happened on this thread. One or two photos as well.

https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/sh ... ?p=4117472

Would seem as if it was a recovery strap that damaged the radiator.
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Thanks Ian!
Good to hear they are OK.
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