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albinoni

albinoni

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I've had my landie 2.5 diesel for around 7mths now and have to admit it holds traffic up a bit on the hills, but not today!!! We got caught out in the snow in the Dales and driving back there were cars all over the place, queuing to get stuck on hills...the old thing went straight past - it didn't miss a beat, absolutely fantastic - like, what snow? and I know I shouldn't, but did I feel a bit smug! 7 mths of doing it up and it all paid off today.
Anyhow, I was so impressed, just 'googled' to see if Defenders were supposed to be good (sad I know) in the snow and got this link, claiming hatchbacks were better?????
What would be better in the snow? - AirgunBBS.com
Just wondered what guys on here thought - are defenders that good in the snow or was i just lucky in some way?
Cheers and here's to more snow.
 
albinoni said:
I've had my landie 2.5 diesel for around 7mths now and have to admit it holds traffic up a bit on the hills, but not today!!! We got caught out in the snow in the Dales and driving back there were cars all over the place, queuing to get stuck on hills...the old thing went straight past - it didn't miss a beat, absolutely fantastic - like, what snow? and I know I shouldn't, but did I feel a bit smug! 7 mths of doing it up and it all paid off today.
Anyhow, I was so impressed, just 'googled' to see if Defenders were supposed to be good (sad I know) in the snow and got this link, claiming hatchbacks were better?????
What would be better in the snow? - AirgunBBS.com
Just wondered what guys on here thought - are defenders that good in the snow or was i just lucky in some way?
Cheers and here's to more snow.
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That thread is utter bollocks. A few years ago I was in my bog standard freelander 1 WITH ROAD TYRES pulling hatchbacks out of the snow! Even descended an ice covered hill, just pop it into hdc and you're fine
 
I fokin love it... I hope we get some serious snow down here like we did last year!!!

the roads were clear and I could get anywhere with no traffic!!!
and when there was traffic, they were all on the slow lanes as the fast lanes were covered in snow... meaning.... a lane all just for me!! :D was fokin brilliant!
 
[JP];1275106 said:
I fokin love it... I hope we get some serious snow down here like we did last year!!!

the roads were clear and I could get anywhere with no traffic!!!
and when there was traffic, they were all on the slow lanes as the fast lanes were covered in snow... meaning.... a lane all just for me!! :D was fokin brilliant!
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I didn't have my Ninety last winter - I got it just as the snow thawed :( After spending 11 months doing it up, I'm really hoping we get some weather to justify to my wife why I bought it!
 
albinoni said:
Me and you both instant Squid! I'm gonna buy a rope and charge bm drivers £50 a tow lol
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If you're going to be recovering vehicles that are heavy and/or have extra resistance, (such as being stuck in a ditch etc) then you'd be better off spending extra to get something decent.

Many on here recommend the pro-comp straps.

PM642 Pro Comp Recovery Strap. 2in x 20foot. 20,000lb rating.

Ofc, they cost much more than the tow rope you can buy in petrol stations, but they're much much safer and less likely to fail. Ropes/straps can be lethal if they fail or if they're used improperly.

A 2t tow rope is generally thought to be fine for towing a mid-sized saloon car in normal conditions, but anything more and you're taking a risk. I've had them fail on me on two occasions, one was while towing a Ford Fiesta on a normal road surface. (flat & dry asphalt!)
 
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Had to replyto this post !!!!!!
I've only had my Def 90 less than 3 months ,Live on this orrible hill with nasty bend and north facing so it freezes up as quick as **** in bad weather ,Thank you lord for the snow, even my "mrs" is happy we had 8 cars stuck on the hill and like a summer's day with the wind behind me it flew up the hill so easy I went back down again just to do it again and **** them all off........
 
Well... my little disco is awesome in the snow.... but you gotta remember that 4wd ain't a magic wand. Your motor can and will slide/skey and fishtail unless you drive it right... 4wd is a good tyool but I have seen a few slide off the road in the snow...

Just ask Carpy!:behindsofa:
 
RichM said:
If you're going to be recovering vehicles that are heavy and/or have extra resistance, (such as being stuck in a ditch etc) then you'd be better off spending extra to get something decent.

Many on here recommend the pro-comp straps.

PM642 Pro Comp Recovery Strap. 2in x 20foot. 20,000lb rating.

Ofc, they cost much more than the tow rope you can buy in petrol stations, but they're much much safer and less likely to fail. Ropes/straps can be lethal if they fail or if they're used improperly.

A 2t tow rope is generally thought to be fine for towing a mid-sized saloon car in normal conditions, but anything more and you're taking a risk. I've had them fail on me on two occasions, one was while towing a Ford Fiesta on a normal road surface. (flat & dry asphalt!)
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I have a 4 inch by 30 foot pro comp strap and it's a fantastic tow. There's just the right amount of give and the ends are leather so they're soft on your motor.
 
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