The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Have done any offroading, and can you fit a recovery eye front and rear at least so if you get stuck we can pull you out ?
duncanpage4
Active Member
Not done any off-roading other than a gravel track in the New Forest!
What size towing eye should I fit? Where on the the Freelander should I attach it so I don't rip anything off?!
What size towing eye should I fit? Where on the the Freelander should I attach it so I don't rip anything off?!
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Does it have a tow bar that should be ok for the rear, not sure about the front as i dont know the freelander very well, do they have a screw in recovery eye it should tell you in the hanbook if you have one lol
duncanpage4
Active Member
I've got a tow bar but it's only the standard type, not sure if we can loop anything round it.
Will see if I can swap the towing ball for one with a drop in pin.
Will check out the front towing eye. Failing that it's drilling or welding something to the sub frame?
Will see if I can swap the towing ball for one with a drop in pin.
Will check out the front towing eye. Failing that it's drilling or welding something to the sub frame?
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Yeah a jate ring fixed on somewhere would be ok as long as its lower than the bumper obviously or it will foul, the standard tow hitch should be ok for the rear thats what most people have, i do have a pin type though.
duncanpage4
Active Member
Was thinking of something like this for the front?
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
What is it lol
duncanpage4
Active Member
I think it bolts to the sub frame and gives a strong webbed loop to pull with...I hope!
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Yeah that will do but add sometning to it coz if you up to your axles in mud you wont reach it, a tow rope would do
duncanpage4
Active Member
Ah good point!
I have a nudge bar to wrap a tow rope round that I could throw to my rescuer when I'm submerged!
I have a nudge bar to wrap a tow rope round that I could throw to my rescuer when I'm submerged!
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Lol ok
duncanpage4
Active Member
Forgot to ask, do you use CB radios?
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Yes you should definately have a cb so you can hear whats goin on around you, they are very cheap and simple to fit.
darrenaroberts
Active Member
Use ViewRanger on the iPad - the 1:50K map prices aren't too expensive. Not having the rights maps and going off-piste is a big no no so - if you do you can loose your vehicle (same as no tax or insurance...) so the maps are a small price to pay for piece of mind.....
duncanpage4
Active Member
Uckfield isn't far.
Unfortunately I have to get a new VCU before I do anything off road. Got a blanking plate for the IRD until I've saved up my pennies.
Will try to get the iPad app though & make a mount for my iPad in the Hippo so I can find out where is legal to drive.
I'm also looking for a CB radio. Do you have one in your Disco?
DefenderLuke
Active Member
If you guys meet in East Sussex give me a shout I'm only up in crawley would be happy to travel down and join you
Luke
Luke
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Ive heard from duncan who started this thread so not sure if his freelander is ready yet ?
duncanpage4
Active Member
Not ready yet I'm afraid.
I got the lift kit sorted & my tyres would most likely cope but the VCU isn't playing fair so I'd either be stuck in 2WD or need a new diff/IRD.
Not really the weather to be playing under the car at the moment.
colinblandy
New Member
hi all im new to this forum i have a on road/off road disco and for over mates with off roaders one with a disco like me one with a landy 90 and one with a jeep cherokee we r alll from Brighton and are up for meeting up withmore off roaders for a bit of green laning as we have not dun much so pleaseget back to me thanks colin ...
