Re: how to brake through ice?

i tried to take my series 3 through furneux pelham but it is frozen. i made it about 10m but when the ice got to bumper level it holted me!

my mate ramed it in his trojen in reverse with no sucess.

any ideas how to over come this problem.

Endevour or Shackleton - i think.

wait until the spring ?

i cant give up smoking! so i pretty determind to prove that i can accomplish something.

wot about fiiting a snow blade onto my bull bars?

Assuming the ice breaks as you drive in, enter the water then stop suddenly. This will send a bow wave underneath the ice. Back up and repeat until the ice starts breaking up. Still take care, a chunk of ice could easily puncture a radiator.
10mm may be a bit ambitious.

Glad we drove it on sunday! Also did Standon. Was some ice on it at the weekend but nothing major.

What was the ice at Whaddon I'm pretty sure it was close on 4 inches thick

jai_landrover said:

What was the ice at Whaddon I'm pretty sure it was close on 4 inches thick

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wasnt far off, managed to have a huge bit wedged betweenn my tyre and bumper which stopped all forward progress, quite some ice

DON@T DO IT!!! 2 weeks ago a Kirton I went through 4" of ice which then mashed both front wings, 1 headlight, front grille, radiator and intercooler! not good , even if the ice is broken you will be amazed at how much damage it can do, imagine how heavy a piece of ice 3ft square is?

pictures?

You need an ARB bumper mate

Camped on strata florida NYE -10. had to smash our way out. Whats said above makes sense, lots or ramming followed by waved breaking up ice. Its hard to see from my pics, i have a vid, but not sure how to show it, dont have U tube

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get a friend to drive and sit on the bonnet with a pick axe - smash as much ice as you like without damaging the front of ya car

Mark Disco said:

get a friend to drive and sit on the bonnet with a pick axe - smash as much ice as you like without damaging the front of ya car

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tried that with a felling axe... too thick (5-6")

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i made a plough but my bumper wasnt strong enough! i have spare fan belt ect just in case ply board in front of the rad. i have given up now. ill have to be happy in my quarry on my own!

In answer to the actual question asked......!

Q: How to brake through ice?

A: Dont use your brakes use your gears to the best of your abilities.

Breaking through ice though.........Wouldn't have a clue........!:focus:

The Lone Ranger said:

i made a plough but my bumper wasnt strong enough! i have spare fan belt ect just in case ply board in front of the rad. i have given up now. ill have to be happy in my quarry on my own!

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it'll be wet again in a week.Come back when it is, will be much better.Also dont go laning with mates with slittys.Its embarassing.

Davec said:

Assuming the ice breaks as you drive in, enter the water then stop suddenly. This will send a bow wave underneath the ice. Back up and repeat until the ice starts breaking up. Still take care, a chunk of ice could easily puncture a radiator.
10mm may be a bit ambitious.

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or as i did on sunday rip the valve off the tube in 1 of me rear tyres

I agree, let it go, too much damage waiting to eat into your wallet.

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