kwhajh

Active Member

• Jan 18, 2010

• #1

Go offroading 2 or 3 times a month. It does take its toll on the truck and recently sold my 90 which was feeling the effects (transfer box and hand brake had popped recently). Looking to continue getting muddy with new 90 but interested in what you do to limit the damage, not worried about body work, but engine, diffs, gears, transfer box etc is my concern. Got steering guard, snorkle, wading kit but wondered about your precautions...pre, during and post offroading any views!!! ta

 

lerk

New Member

• Jan 18, 2010

• #2

Good fresh oils all round, then a healthy dose of mechanical sympathy!

 

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bigandyt

New Member

• Jan 18, 2010

• #3

go easy with the right foot.. that'll save the mechanical bits :crazy_driver:

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jan 18, 2010

• #4

Take things steady and don't be afraid to say no if you come up against an obstacle that you aren't happy to tackle. It's not the terrain that kills the vehicle. It's the driver.

 

V8_Disco

New Member

• Jan 19, 2010

• #5

getting an auto box will save your props and box for a bit longer

 

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discoboy84

New Member

• Jan 20, 2010

• #6

stay on the blacktop

 

Taxed

New Member

• Jan 20, 2010

• #7

If you get stuck ask for help! So many people i see stuck goin full throttle forwards then ramming it into reverse to get that 1 inch run up, then lock to lock with their foot planted.

Once watched a guy repeatedly go at a hill at kirton full bore and each time only get halfway up, he did it over and over cuz ppl were watching, until the diff popped

 

Davec

New Member

• Jan 28, 2010

• #8

Get some professional off road driving instruction. If they are any good, they will discuss planning ahead and judging what is sensible.