"One car too far" - A 4x4 survival show on Discovery Channel

dhawcash · 5th September 2012, 11:26

Hello 4x4 loving Bhpians!

i got news. Discovery channel has started a new show called 'one car too far' which involves a ten year old jeep wrangler which is air dropped to the middle of nowhere and two guys- one a gear head and the other a survival expert- work together to get it (and themselves) back to civilization.

Saw it for the first time last night (halfway-until it clashed with mom's saas bahu wala show) and liked it very much. the guys were stuck in a rain forest. was interesting to see how they made their way out of some serious terrain.

It is aired everynight at 10 on discovery channel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcOt...layer_embedded

ObsessedByFIAT · 5th September 2012, 12:14

Was thinking of posting this thread today and Voila! it is already there!

Not that I am in to 4X4 stuff or own a 4X4, but this show is just too good to be ignored!

Saw two episodes of it. In one of them, the guy lost his rear left wheel and guess what?? He tied a tree branch and reached the nearest village!

In yesterday's show, they went through slush, river and what not! A few very interesting tricks as well!

A must watch for every one I would say!

Cheers!

G_AmbyMad · 5th September 2012, 12:33

ObsessedByFIAT : DUDE - Why are spoiling it for everyone by telling them what they do? So, you've downloaded both the episodes and watched them, great! For the rest of the world who watch on TV, let them discover things for themselves, just the way you did.

I've watched both episodes too, they're fun. Still think the TopGear Bolivia special was better, but that's just my opinion

dhawcash · 5th September 2012, 13:33

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I've watched both episodes too, they're fun. Still think the TopGear Bolivia special was better, but that's just my opinion

The top Gear Bolivia special was special indeed!

But what makes this series special is that they are all alone i.e. no convey of jeeps to pull them out of trouble. (Although the production team would be having backup vehicles, i dont think they will use them to get the wrangler out of trouble on screen)

Would be a good platform for exploring new off road recovery and salvage techniques! who knows they might come in handy during your next OTR!

aniket.tiwari27 · 5th September 2012, 13:55

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Originally Posted by ObsessedByFIAT

Was thinking of posting this thread today and Voila! it is already there!

Saw two episodes of it. In one of them, the guy lost his rear left wheel and guess what?? He tied a tree branch and reached the nearest village!

A must watch for every one I would say!

Cheers!

Even I saw this episode yesterday. It was awesome. Even I had thought of posting it but found it present already.

But do you really think its possible to tie a tree branch and drive. I doubt!!

Otherwise its a great show. Quite informative and increases the learning.

Must watch.

hiren959 · 5th September 2012, 14:31

I was totally addicted to Discovery channel yesterday evening as
7:30 to 8:00 Factory Made
8:00 to 9:00 Deception with Keith Barry
9:00 to 10:00 Man vs Wild
10:00 onwards One car too far

One question (not cars related, sorry for that) to all who has shown last two episode of Keith Barry, is it real or fake?? If it is real he is jaw dropping mentalist!! awesome..

ObsessedByFIAT · 5th September 2012, 15:33

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Originally Posted by G_AmbyMad

ObsessedByFIAT : DUDE - Why are spoiling it for everyone by telling them what they do? So, you've downloaded both the episodes and watched them, great! For the rest of the world who watch on TV, let them discover things for themselves, just the way you did.

I've watched both episodes too, they're fun. Still think the TopGear Bolivia special was better, but that's just my opinion

Not spoiling anything for anyone! The episodes I am speaking off have already been aired on television! And, no, I have not downloaded the episodes!

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Originally Posted by aniket.tiwari27

But do you really think its possible to tie a tree branch and drive. I doubt!!
Must watch.

If I would have heard it from someone, I would'nt have believed it. But I saw it on TV and do not think was one of those camera tricks (like they do on WWF!!

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Not sure, but with a 4X4, I think it must be possible. Like I said earlier, I have absolutely zero knowledge about 4X4 vehicles, heck! I dont even own one!

Blow Horn Ok · 5th September 2012, 15:37

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Originally Posted by hiren959

I was totally addicted to Discovery channel yesterday evening as
7:30 to 8:00 Factory Made
8:00 to 9:00 Deception with Keith Barry
9:00 to 10:00 Man vs Wild
10:00 onwards One car too far

I seriously like these shows but they clash with the serials and Mom is so rigid that she doesn't even allow to swap channels even between the commercial breaks

I saw the show yesterday sometime around 4.30pm and It was great. The Jeep's rear half axle broke and the wheel came off. They tied up a 1.5 meter wooden log in place of that wheel and drove down the mountains only on 3 wheels

dhawcash · 5th September 2012, 17:35

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the guy lost his rear left wheel and guess what?? He tied a tree branch and reached the nearest village!

I did not watch the particular episode.

Is this what they did?
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dexter78 · 5th September 2012, 18:39

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Originally Posted by dhawcash

I did not watch the particular episode.

Is this what they did?

Yes, that's what they did. Along with an interesting DYI for snow chains using thick rope.

ObsessedByFIAT · 5th September 2012, 19:00

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Originally Posted by dhawcash

I did not watch the particular episode.
Is this what they did?
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Yes, this demonstartes exactly what they did!

Did not know it was already tried and tested though!

Cheers!

dkaile · 6th September 2012, 12:01

Its ON right now; 12noon 6-9-12

Chanderjeet · 6th September 2012, 15:00

Seems like a must watch series. It caught my eye too. I guess I better start looking for it online.

Spinnerr · 6th September 2012, 15:42

Some how I felt it was all a little too dramatized. Especially yesterday, him clipping away inches from the sparkplug wire (it was as if just to ensure that twig fix is covered in that episode).

Though yeah, I did get to know a few new tricks to get the car moving when it stops out in the open without any help around.

babu.sundaram · 6th September 2012, 15:50

Saw this yesterday night.

Agree with Spinnerr, the show is too dramatized. But thats a feeling I get with all such shows!

BTW, they showed the 4x4 tied to rock with a rope to have controlled slide.. it looked like a movie stunt! Or.. is it a a normal one?!

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ObsessedByFIAT BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: - Posts: 978 Thanked: 1,150 Times	re: "One car too far" - A 4x4 survival show on Discovery Channel Was thinking of posting this thread today and Voila! it is already there! Not that I am in to 4X4 stuff or own a 4X4, but this show is just too good to be ignored! Saw two episodes of it. In one of them, the guy lost his rear left wheel and guess what?? He tied a tree branch and reached the nearest village! In yesterday's show, they went through slush, river and what not! A few very interesting tricks as well! A must watch for every one I would say! Cheers!
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G_AmbyMad BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 78 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	re: "One car too far" - A 4x4 survival show on Discovery Channel ObsessedByFIAT : DUDE - Why are spoiling it for everyone by telling them what they do? So, you've downloaded both the episodes and watched them, great! For the rest of the world who watch on TV, let them discover things for themselves, just the way you did. I've watched both episodes too, they're fun. Still think the TopGear Bolivia special was better, but that's just my opinion
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hiren959 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 345 Thanked: 71 Times	Re: "One car too far" - A 4x4 survival show on Discovery Channel I was totally addicted to Discovery channel yesterday evening as 7:30 to 8:00 Factory Made 8:00 to 9:00 Deception with Keith Barry 9:00 to 10:00 Man vs Wild 10:00 onwards One car too far One question (not cars related, sorry for that) to all who has shown last two episode of Keith Barry, is it real or fake?? If it is real he is jaw dropping mentalist!! awesome..
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dkaile Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Meerut, India Posts: 3,521 Thanked: 9,065 Times View My Garage	Re: "One car too far" - A 4x4 survival show on Discovery Channel Its ON right now; 12noon 6-9-12
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Chanderjeet Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 105 Thanked: 126 Times	Re: "One car too far" - A 4x4 survival show on Discovery Channel Seems like a must watch series. It caught my eye too. I guess I better start looking for it online.
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Spinnerr BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 422 Thanked: 504 Times	Re: "One car too far" - A 4x4 survival show on Discovery Channel Some how I felt it was all a little too dramatized. Especially yesterday, him clipping away inches from the sparkplug wire (it was as if just to ensure that twig fix is covered in that episode). Though yeah, I did get to know a few new tricks to get the car moving when it stops out in the open without any help around.
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babu.sundaram BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 264 Thanked: 93 Times	Re: "One car too far" - A 4x4 survival show on Discovery Channel Saw this yesterday night. Agree with Spinnerr, the show is too dramatized. But thats a feeling I get with all such shows! BTW, they showed the 4x4 tied to rock with a rope to have controlled slide.. it looked like a movie stunt! Or.. is it a a normal one?!
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