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simon95

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Been out in the snow today, went up a fairly step hill and lost traction. Tried again with low range and diff engaged but both wheels on passenger side were just spining, is this normal for a Discovery 300tdi or have I a problem. (I had the rev's very low)

Only reason im asking - I had a Pajero last year and it flew up the same road in much worst conditions,

Is it a case of uprating the diffs?
Surely a Disco is better than a Pajero? Correct me if im wrong

Cheers
 
simon95 said:
Can anyone give me some proper advice instead of wise cracks.
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you've had proper advice, there's a problem with the nut behind the wheel who doesn't understand that however much you spend on uprated diffs, wheels, tyres, super lockers and furry dice if the surface on which you are driving doesn't have anything for your tyres to grip onto then gravity will be the only winner
 
Sean said:
you've had proper advice, there's a problem with the nut behind the wheel who doesn't understand that however much you spend on uprated diffs, wheels, tyres, super lockers and furry dice if the surface on which you are driving doesn't have anything for your tyres to grip onto then gravity will be the only winner
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and that when traction is reduced, wheelspin is more likely the lower the gear that is engaged.
 
Sean said:
if the surface on which you are driving doesn't have anything for your tyres to grip onto then gravity will be the only winner
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This is true but the OP does not indicate whether or not this was definitely the case in the given scenario.

Another factor is how the vehicle makes use of the traction available to it. For instance, vehicles with traction control are more likely to make more effective use of the traction available to it, providing they have appropriate tyres.

For instance, I've seen Freelanders outperform Disco 1's on asphalt covered with snow. Both had decent/appropriate tyres and both were being driven by LRE instructors. I'm willing to bet that it was all down to the Freelanders traction control system. I've also read a few similar stories like that on here too.
 
RichM said:
This is true but the OP does not indicate whether or not this was definitely the case in the given scenario.

Another factor is how the vehicle makes use of the traction available to it. For instance, vehicles with traction control are more likely to make more effective use of the traction available to it, providing they have appropriate tyres.

For instance, I've seen Freelanders outperform Disco 1's on asphalt covered with snow. Both had decent/appropriate tyres and both were being driven by LRE instructors. I'm willing to bet that it was all down to the Freelanders traction control system. I've also read a few similar stories like that on here too.
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so how will the above help the OP ?
 
Sean said:
so how will the above help the OP ?
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Well if the Pajero had traction control and if his Disco didn't, then that may have explained why the Pajero made it.

I found this video interesting:

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3m24bjkfg0"]YouTube - How Effective is Stability Control[/nomedia]


It's not specific to 4x4's, but still interesting imo.
 
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no just stating my disco didnt struggle with the snow, went up hills in 1st very low revs with no wheels spinning, its exactly the same as when ur going up a steep hill offroading, if its muddy as fook and wet and your tyres are ****e ur not getting up it. If youve got good tyres you've got a good chance. Like i said tyres are the only thing between you and the road. i had a set of winter tyres on r lasses peugeot and went up a hill where other cars couldnt.
 
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