HiDeeHi & Sarah90 Birthday Wales Trip 21st & 22nd June 2014

If its not too muddy and everyone else is on AT tyres il put them on, better on themitorway then, the hummmmm of the MUDs nearly sends me to sleep!

Looking forward to this now

td5landy said:

If its not too muddy and everyone else is on AT tyres il put them on, better on themitorway then, the hummmmm of the MUDs nearly sends me to sleep!

Looking forward to this now

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I have bfg muds but you should be fine with ATs on if not there are plenty of us to get you through.Sue is getting a dab hand with the recovery now

Are most of the vehicles defenders going on this trip? I have not long bought my disco 2, I do love it but regret not getting a 90, if you guys have got 90's what are they like to spend a weekend driving in?

Between these four walls, I'm having a look at a 2001 td5 90 on Thursday, don't tell the mrs!!!

td5landy said:

Are most of the vehicles defenders going on this trip? I have not long bought my disco 2, I do love it but regret not getting a 90, if you guys have got 90's what are they like to spend a weekend driving in?

Between these four walls, I'm having a look at a 2001 td5 90 on Thursday, don't tell the mrs!!!

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Usually there is a mix, on this trip there will be you and Gdhaydock (Zip) with Discos.

The Discos are much more comfortable to use than the Defenders. They also go everywhere the Defenders do. Zip leads most of our trips in the Disco. Only issue I have seen is they are wider so it sometimes takes them a bit longer to get round really tight corners.

Thats said I love my Defender, I dont care that its uncomfortable, cold and leaky I believe they can be a bit short of room and some folk have to drive them with the window open to put their arms out But Sarah and I dont have that problem so I cant comment. You also find it harder to hear the radio CB as they aren't exactly quiet

Yep I would agree with Sue the other thing with discos is the front and rear overhang is a lot bigger and there is more glass to smash but apart from that they are nearly as capable as a 90. As for comfort Disco all the way but in saying that I have a VW Tuareg with all the toys on and I drive my Defender most of the time cos I love it .

td5landy said:

Are most of the vehicles defenders going on this trip? I have not long bought my disco 2, I do love it but regret not getting a 90, if you guys have got 90's what are they like to spend a weekend driving in?

Between these four walls, I'm having a look at a 2001 td5 90 on Thursday, don't tell the mrs!!!

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Td5 Defenders are a nice drive. On some of our longer trips I've spent 12 hours behind the wheel and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's not going to be as plush as your Disco & it's going to be a bit noisier, but not intrusively so. While they're never going to be a sports car, they're pretty nippy and will happily cruise at 80+ all day long even without a remap. Cab can be a little cramped compared to a Disco, but you'll soon adapt. Disco's are nice to drive, Defenders are fun to drive.

My defenders not uncomfortable at all...a bit loud, cold, draughty and leaky but its all part of the fun

And td5landy PM sent! Just be aware you may catch the front and rear of the disco due to the overhang but we can spot for you if there are any tricky bits!

sarah90 said:

but we can spot for you if there are any tricky bits!

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true fact! :d

Somebody recommend me a cb radio, there's bloody loads on the net.

Just want a simple kit to put in my disco.

Scott

So what time are people setting off next Friday ??

td5landy said:

Somebody recommend me a cb radio, there's bloody loads on the net.

Just want a simple kit to put in my disco.

Scott

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There is a thread or two on this somewhere, I will have a look

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So what time are people setting off next Friday ??

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I've booked a day off work, which is really lazy as I finish at 12 anyway

I might set off early, not bothered about a time though

Anyone else not working Friday

Have you got an itinerary please? Also checklist of what you will all be taking?

Thanks

I'm easy work not work , Mckenzie is off school so can set off anytime.

Lots on this thread

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/cb-radio-232174.html

Or Aaronmorris has a second hand one for sale in the classified section

td5landy said:

Have you got an itinerary please? Also checklist of what you will all be taking?

Thanks

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PMSL, if you knew me that list would take all night to type.

Probably easier to say I dont have a spare engine or gearbox

Some people carry almost a spare Landy, other take nothing. We do like front and rear recovery points and a rope and shackles are useful, just in case.

Breakdown cover once you get to tarmac is also recommended

And a bucket and spade is mandatory for this trip

And I have just acquired more spares

Need a major sort out of the classification system though. People keep wanting to borrow stuff and messing everything up

I have got the basics
A/T tyres or MUDs
Heavy duty bumpers
Winch
Lift kit
Recovery points
10m kinetic rope
Strops

Bits box:
Gaffer tape
Hose clips
Tools
WD40

Where we meeting, what time? I need to know how long to allow to get there etc.

I'll be leaving home at 6pm on the Friday