the best landy for snow

gaylanders are brilliant in the snow so everyone keeps saying(on the gaylander section)

that is untill you get a dick behind the steering wheel and trys to show off


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Classic.

V8 RR classic on all terrain tyres viscious coupling manual or auto cannot be beaten me thinks very nice automatic setup and very predictable when driving. Brother has a TDI manual disco with viscious coupling and BF goodrich all terrain awsome grip and control ability very very predictable defo a combination to have IMO.

Sorry I thought you was asking for a good setup for driving in the snow lol

Never had any probs in mine 2 and half foot of snow here.

SCOTSMAN said:

Never had any probs in mine 2 and half foot of snow here.

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None with mine either.

I think my P38 would be better than the defender with the right tyres on it, the viscus unit is very good in the snow.

BFG All terrain are superb better than anyother tyre I have ever used in snow except studded or specific winter/snow tyres. Very controllable and very sedate and predictable.

The only thing is appropriate speed for conditions and alot of people under estimate just how slow you have to go somtimes and also the ammout of gap between vehicles in front.

Even when things go wrong aslong as you don't panic and brake BFG All Terrain are great if you ever need to stamp on the throttle and steer away from any obstructions

jai_landrover said:

The only thing is appropriate speed for conditions and alot of people under estimate just how slow you have to go somtimes and also the ammout of gap between vehicles in front.

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I find its the declines are the killer, especialy when there a junction at the bottom. Ive seen a fiew people fail to stop that way. And me also once.

I gotta say my work van is excellent to drive in the snow copes very well only an issue with one long very steep hill it run away while in 1st so i steered it into the kerbside/ditch slowed down to almost stop and then out again to continue, I did that a couple of times and we got to the bottom of this bloody steep hill no problems.

I used to drive a LWB transit, it used to cope in the snow very well, and power slide beautifully.

My 110 does great in the snow even with my cheapo Insa Turbos on. Managed to pull my mate's little Saxo out sideways through a snow drift yesterday without even using the diff lock.

It would be the perfect all-round winter vehicle if it wasn't for the lack of a heater

I have General Grabber TR's fitted (used to be standard factory fit) as most of my use is on road. They are snow and mud rated. I have been able to pull cars and Transit vans through a foot of snow without any problem in normal 4 wheel drive. The only times I have used Diff Lock has been taking on above average hills and that was more a confidence issue. For a standard set up I have been delighted and amazed with the performance in fresh and compacted snow......... as for ice, it will slide like any other.
On narrow lanes a ski/hiking pole helped find hidden ditches. I saw a couple of 4x4s parked front nearside in hidden ditches. No Land Rovers Tho.. we are far too smart:crazy_driver:

MrJC said:

No Land Rovers Tho.. we are far too smart:crazy_driver:

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....i did it and went for a nice little roll:doh:

you can go quite fast on snow with 4wd + diff-lock (you still can't stop though ). I'm sure peoples freelanders can drive safely on snowy roads. It's when they start trying to go over bumps like that chap that the clearance you get on a _proper_ land/range rover come in to play

I have a NAS Freelander and a UK 90. The Freelander is great most of the time and I feel safer for a casual driver with ABS and traction control. However if the snow gets above 12 inches, the 90 is better especially with some skill behind the wheel.

90 with 265/16 Goodyear MTRs' ......just the job. I also have an Audi with the quattro system and despite of its wide low profile tyres it was impressive in the snow! (It wouldn't look right with a set of MTRs' on it though would it!!) I left the audi parked up most of the time though as I was more worried about someone else sliding into me! They can argue with the steel bumpers on the Landy if they want