Other disco vs disco

looks like the D1 had some axle issues

i can't believe the V8 lost, i thought it would be an easy win hands down

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D3 weighs a ton more for starters, has t/c and independent suspension and has more bhp, D1 didnt stand a chance.

Ive never understood peoples obsession with the rover v8 theres way better engines out there.

He broke the rear axle somehow ... watch it's horizontal movement immediately he starts pulling ... But as @lynall says, weight, torque and power!

Interesting to see the wheels come oft when they go backwards

I don't think a tug of war can be used as a comparison as most of it is down to tyre grip

Pulling out a large dandelion:

Paul D said:

He broke the rear axle somehow ... watch it's horizontal movement immediately he starts pulling ... But as @lynall says, weight, torque and power!

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didn't release that ref the weight difference , wasn't expecting the outcome , i wasnt 100 percent if he had indeed destroyed is axle,

is funny the videos u come across whilst browsing , lol

was waiting for the strop to break and go straight though the window

lynall said:

D3 weighs a ton more for starters, has t/c and independent suspension and has more bhp, D1 didnt stand a chance.

Ive never understood peoples obsession with the rover v8 theres way better engines out there.

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i was really banking on the V8 to win, raw brut power

Hippo said:

Pulling out a large dandelion:

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what the hell was that , was expecting a real tree pull,

at least he had the sense not to floor it and end up with the stump in the back of his car

Hippo said:

I don't think a tug of war can be used as a comparison as most of it is down to tyre grip

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But if you are going to attempt a tug of war, then do it on even ground. The bump in the ground just behind the D2's wheels probably did more damage than was envisaged.

gstuart said:

was waiting for the strop to break and go straight though the window

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We all should be aware of what can happen to a rope, strop or even a chain when under tension and things go wrong. Who the hell allowed that little girl to try jumping over the tow strop? Just plain stupid and asking for trouble.

We all should be aware of what can happen to a rope, strop or even a chain when under tension and things go wrong. Who the hell allowed that little girl to try jumping over the tow strop? Just plain stupid and asking for trouble.[/QUOTE]

couldn't agree more, really made me wince when i saw that girl step over that rope and like all of us know how dangerous is can be

there was a video i saw a while back of a rope snapping whilst trying to recover a vehicle on the beach and nearly took a blokes head off

same with winches , u see videos of people stepping over the wire whilst it's under tension , maybe not realising it can turn into a giant cheese grater

talk about the weight of a disco

is interesting to see what happens to the tow truck, lol

gstuart said:

is interesting to see what happens to the tow truck, lol

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Look at where he is "lifting" from.........Luvvly jubbly.

Cheers

neilly said:

Look at where he is "lifting" from.........Luvvly jubbly.

Cheers

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was waiting for the cable to snap, imagine the tow truck owner wasnt expect his chassis to snap, lol

gstuart said:

i was really banking on the V8 to win, raw brut power

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Thats just it the rover v8 never had enough power unless you spent serious money on it, then there was the fuel consumption

brian47 said:

But if you are going to attempt a tug of war, then do it on even ground. The bump in the ground just behind the D2's wheels probably did more damage than was envisaged.

We all should be aware of what can happen to a rope, strop or even a chain when under tension and things go wrong. Who the hell allowed that little girl to try jumping over the tow strop? Just plain stupid and asking for trouble.

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D1 you can tell by the quality leak free window rubber

I to saw the little girl, sadly people are stupid and **** like that will get her killed one day.

this was a video i saw a while back , scary