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Defender110sv said:
carnt realy take my rack off full length with. lights, arials, jerry cans, probly leave tent at home but its more hastel than its worth to take rack off do u think i could fight though with rack on ??
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If it's as tight as they say you may do well to try and take it off, iirc isn't your depender lifted too?
 
Defender110sv said:
yea its got a lift kit , u think im gonna struggle ? without rack?
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I thought i would be ok with my rack on and struggled with a few lanes on the first day, but after advise from those who knew the lanes i removed it for the second which proved the right choice as i wouldnt have got through them.
I had to be carefull with the top of the snorkel on a few occations and ive only got a 2 inch lift.
We took the rack off and left it at saturday nights campsite which ment driving an hour in the opposite direction to home and an extra night at camp on the sunday. Its much easier to remove and refit at home than in a grass field or even worse on a steep slope tangled with trees.

I hope this is of some use to you
Tim
 
Not sure if head knackered yet, got towed home and it started ok to park it, i'll fit a rad then see how it is
 
Defender110sv said:
yea its got a lift kit , u think im gonna struggle ? without rack?
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Lifted will possibly get scratched but not badly iunless you're a muppet, and with care will get through everywhere on the route.

A roofrack simply won't make it without going a different route. One place in particular, depends which way we go, is either going up or down a little 2'ish step and around a tree and it's roots at the same time that's in a little gully that's angled so the vehicle leans towards the tree. You can't go further away from the tree 'cos the bank will slide/force you into the tree ... ;)

It looks more hairy than it actually is, especially if you use a good spotter, but anything mounted above cab height would struggle to get through.
 
Paul D said:
Lifted will possibly get scratched but not badly iunless you're a muppet, and with care will get through everywhere on the route.

A roofrack simply won't make it without going a different route. One place in particular, depends which way we go, is either going up or down a little 2'ish step and around a tree and it's roots at the same time that's in a little gully that's angled so the vehicle leans towards the tree. You can't go further away from the tree 'cos the bank will slide/force you into the tree ... ;)

It looks more hairy than it actually is, especially if you use a good spotter, but anything mounted above cab height would struggle to get through.
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we will be going up that lane mate:D my cage was rubbing down the tree the last time:eek:
 
90boy said:
we will be going up that lane mate:D my cage was rubbing down the tree the last time:eek:
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I had a few scratches above gutter height on that lane too, wouldn't get through with a rack on, i have a 2" lift and didn't get anything other than light scratches, must get around to buffing those out (and the ones down both sides):D:D
Got a rattle to fix first, and the spongie brakes, and extend the the breathers, and an oil change, and........lots and lots of other stuff, but i'm off with a fooked back:mad:
 
Heavy Breather said:
I had a few scratches above gutter height on that lane too, wouldn't get through with a rack on, i have a 2" lift and didn't get anything other than light scratches, must get around to buffing those out (and the ones down both sides):D:D
Got a rattle to fix first, and the spongie brakes, and extend the the breathers, and an oil change, and........lots and lots of other stuff, but i'm off with a fooked back:mad:
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you can still work on the disco with a bad back:p
 
ok this is how it stands at the moment, it also looks like we shall be wild camping both nights


1. 90boy
2. Muddy Gonzo with lad this time
3. top cat
4. Dent
5. johnlad
6. redwingslandrover
7. Paul D
8. Heavy breather and missus
9. Redhand and Minty + smaller tent
10. defender110sv
11.Duky disco
12. tim.c

Reserves so far

1. Kingy
2. 300tdistu
3. Celyth
4. Mahhy
5.MRDIITD5
 
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