Taller tyres will help, see my first post in this thread.
Not really. EAS doesn't ride any better (worse in some cases, see my earlier post). The thing it offers is variable ride height at a push of a switch.
TBH it should be rare that this is an issue on a green lane.
TBH it should be rare that this is an issue on a green lane.
Some are maintained better than others, but they all form part of the Queen's Highway and road network.
I've laned in a few places (locally in the home counties), Wiltshire and a lot in Wales. Only a couple of times has there been deep ruts that might cause an issue.
But 95% of the time, a standard Freelander 1 on AT's should be more than sufficient.
What does happen, some morons drive where they shouldn't (i.e. on private land or restricted access land, often next to the lanes). This often gets very cut up and often results in the lanes being closed permanently.
However, some lanes are often narrow, so you do have to drive in the same place as other vehicles. And Land Rover's are probably the most common off road vehicle in the UK. Most of which will be running something like a 7.50 x 16 or 235/85R16 tyre. Which are about 31-32" tall. So a standard p38 on 29" tall tyres might struggle if the ground is soft and has deep ruts.
Most lanes are like this:
This is about as 'extreme' as they get:
Some are narrow:
And occasionally deep ruts:
Or worse, narrow and hidden deep ruts:
I think Salisbury Plain is mostly fine as long as you stay 'on-piste' as it were. We went there a couple of years ago. I admit it was dry, but you could have driven nearly all of it in a Metro!
Can't even swear LOL
I think he embodies the definition of unstable 'eneryCan't even swear LOL
I suggest you take a chill pill as it is obviously really bothering you.
I agree Alan..I think he embodies the definition of unstable 'enery
And the self levelling feature - much more comfortable when on steeply banked tracks.
That is the massive difference, Salisbury Plain - my local play zone - is nothing in the dry, just dirt tracks and sine slightly rutted tracks. However, go in autumn/winter after plenty of rain and you are in a completely different environment! Stick to the tracks - that's really important - both because the lane is the highway and the Plain is a protected so don't abuse it - but also because off you go off piste you may get blown up by unexploded ordnance AND you mat get seriously stuck!
I'm not sure that I would agree that this is as extreme as it gets though.TBH it should be rare that this is an issue on a green lane.
Some are maintained better than others, but they all form part of the Queen's Highway and road network.
I've laned in a few places (locally in the home counties), Wiltshire and a lot in Wales. Only a couple of times has there been deep ruts that might cause an issue.
But 95% of the time, a standard Freelander 1 on AT's should be more than sufficient.
What does happen, some morons drive where they shouldn't (i.e. on private land or restricted access land, often next to the lanes). This often gets very cut up and often results in the lanes being closed permanently.
However, some lanes are often narrow, so you do have to drive in the same place as other vehicles. And Land Rover's are probably the most common off road vehicle in the UK. Most of which will be running something like a 7.50 x 16 or 235/85R16 tyre. Which are about 31-32" tall. So a standard p38 on 29" tall tyres might struggle if the ground is soft and has deep ruts.
Most lanes are like this:
This is about as 'extreme' as they get:
Some are narrow:
And occasionally deep ruts:
Or worse, narrow and hidden deep ruts:
No wonder you had trouble with your radiator blocking up with drying mud,if my memory is correct.
Wales I've done quite a bit of. Deep water is deep water, but you can get that on a ford with a paved road. As you are clearly in what looks like a standard p38, I'd counter and say that it can't be all that extreme....
Not sure I follow 100%.
That is true..
Yes! I’ll upload a few asap. Looking exciting, but the lift effectively separates the body from the chassis so a bit of tidying up in the looks department required.Any pictures of your work so far nick?
Spot on. You’ve got a bloody good memory. That was a couple years ago now!No wonder you had trouble with your radiator blocking up with drying mud,if my memory is correct.
No, you understand correctly. It does compensate for terrain pitch. Not while you are actually driving, but if you come to a halt on uneven ground then after a while it self-levels, which is a lot more comfortable than sitting at an acute angle!
Yes, and No.Wales I've done quite a bit of. Deep water is deep water, but you can get that on a ford with a paved road. As you are clearly in what looks like a standard p38, I'd counter and say that it can't be all that extreme....
Although I do understand not all vehicles will like deep water.
The wet bits in Salisbury. It isn't possible to say if you are on the actual lane or or near by land. The big puddle I suspect probably wasn't really on the physical path of the lane, as the area is quite open.
One could also suggest, that if a lane is as wet as in your second picture, you probably shouldn't be driving it in that condition.
"Weather – do not travel on PROW during or following periods of extreme wet weather as they risk being damaged beyond a point of natural recovery. "
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