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Title: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2009, 15:50:41
That'll be the Defender, pulling a poor stranded Rangey to safety  ;D ;D

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/05022009040.jpg)
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2009, 16:05:33
even with road tyres, getting a rangie stuck in these conditions is probably down to lack of knowledge.  Be worth going a proper LR 4x4 course if you can afford it :y
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2009, 16:07:45
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even with road tyres, getting a rangie stuck in these conditions is probably down to lack of knowledge.  Be worth going a proper LR 4x4 course if you can afford it :y

I wouldn't disagree - but it would NOT grip, tried all combination of methods to get out. The front tyres really need changing too. I was slowly making progress, but wasn't going to turn down the offer of a rope  :y

Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2009, 16:08:20
Yes - I would absolutely love to do an off road course...
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Sad on 05 February 2009, 16:28:05
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Yes - I would absolutely love to do an off road course...

I did an off road course in N Wales a few years ago in Toyota Landcruisers...  I thought it was brilliant    :) :)
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 February 2009, 16:37:39
WHat has happened to the picture?
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 February 2009, 16:38:00
Aghhh it is back :o ::)
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Debs. on 05 February 2009, 16:42:05
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That'll be the Defender, pulling a poor stranded Rangey to safety  ;D ;D

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/05022009040.jpg)

What you can`t see is the rest of the scene behind the camera: a redoubtable old Series Landy pulling the Defender (and the Rangey) together! ;D
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2009, 16:48:36
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That'll be the Defender, pulling a poor stranded Rangey to safety  ;D ;D

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/05022009040.jpg)

What you can`t see is the rest of the scene behind the camera: a redoubtable old Series Landy pulling the Defender (and the Rangey) together! ;D


;D
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 05 February 2009, 16:52:40
I do know one person who is a Professional Driver who even though we got a Range Rover stuck with road tyres on, got us unstuck....  :y
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2009, 17:02:01
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I do know one person who is a Professional Driver who even though we got a Range Rover stuck with road tyres on, got us unstuck....  :y

Same Rangie?  ;D

Ideally, in the snow, I should have had some sacks and a shovel, could have got free then  :y
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 February 2009, 17:12:02
Considering the type of vehicle I would have thought it was purely down to the tread pattern on the tyres.  As I mentioned in annother thread, I used to have a viva with Colway M&S remoulds on it, and have driven it with no problems in deeper snow than that looks.

Forget the rims in the pic and the sheer size of these tyres,  Mine were like 2 square shaped crossed connected to each other on the tread pattern.  But similar to these.

Wore down quick after the snow, but was the best fun I ever had on four in the snow.

Would work a trat on the RR. :y

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20Tyres/CooperDiscovererRadialSTT.jpg)
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 February 2009, 17:17:57
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Considering the type of vehicle I would have thought it was purely down to the tread pattern on the tyres.  As I mentioned in annother thread, I used to have a viva with Colway M&S remoulds on it, and have driven it with no problems in deeper snow than that looks.

Forget the rims in the pic and the sheer size of these tyres,  Mine were like 2 square shaped crossed connected to each other on the tread pattern.  But similar to these.

Wore down quick after the snow, but was the best fun I ever had on four in the snow.

Would work a trat on the RR. :y

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20Tyres/CooperDiscovererRadialSTT.jpg)

more naked piccies please  ;D :y

Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Debs. on 05 February 2009, 17:20:19
These 4 x 4`s are breaking down all over the shop today; `looks like this one just needs a push-start! ;D

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/Sheep-jeep.jpg)
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 February 2009, 17:24:32
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These 4 x 4`s are breaking down all over the shop today; `looks like this one just needs a push-start! ;D

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/Sheep-jeep.jpg)

 :) :)

very lovely :y :y
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: amigov6 on 05 February 2009, 17:40:41
Unless you go mad on extreme mods the series are pretty unbeatable. We used to pull many newer motors out of trouble on off road days with ours!!! 8-)
    
    
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: amigov6 on 05 February 2009, 17:42:43
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These 4 x 4`s are breaking down all over the shop today; `looks like this one just needs a push-start! ;D

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/Sheep-jeep.jpg)

Paw x Paw! :D
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Debs. on 05 February 2009, 17:56:47
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Paw x Paw! :D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Debs. on 05 February 2009, 19:04:51
Love the condescending commentary; especially towards the end of part 2. ;D

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v07kCA606E0[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi4kaT3yfoM[/media]
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Entwood on 05 February 2009, 19:57:28
I want to know how Debs has trained those 3 to pose perfectly for the camera every time !!!

Talk about photogenic !!!   :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Marie on 05 February 2009, 20:53:34
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Yes - I would absolutely love to do an off road course...


i have done one with work i am snow trained, ice trianed, dessert trained, and crosscountry tooo.

and it didnt cos me a pennie

:)
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: amigov6 on 05 February 2009, 21:40:23
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Love the condescending commentary; especially towards the end of part 2. ;D

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v07kCA606E0[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi4kaT3yfoM[/media]
Narrated by Mr. Chomondley Warner..."Oh i say, one appears to be caught in an axle twister. How terribly unfortunate.!!!" :D ;D
Title: Re: The best 4 x 4 x Far?
Post by: Vamps on 05 February 2009, 21:44:56
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These 4 x 4`s are breaking down all over the shop today; `looks like this one just needs a push-start! ;D

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj241/CleverCollies/Sheep-jeep.jpg)
Well  it will do, it's not a 'Series'

Daughter was delighted with the photo, really good one.