Hippo
Lord Hippo
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Auto's are betterer than manuals oft road as the manual clutch can smell of bruning if you need to slip it a lot. Ground clearance is the main issue but you can fit bigger tyres and put a 40mm lift maximum on it. I personally don't like lift kits but other do.
Freelanders are great fun oft road. You have to pick yer route carefully to reduce chances of getting stuck and to allow you to do more. Straddling ruts etc if they're deep. The best place to start oft is a pay and play area. Pay to get in and drive round. Choose what to do and gain confidence. Lots of video's on you tube teaching oft road driving skills. You could also tag along with peeps on ere. Never go out alone. Always have another vehicle with you. Pay and play is different as there will be someone there to help you. If yer out in the country then yer need to do yer homework to see if the lane is legally drivable. Many are closed to traffic or have restrictions on them. The bobble hats are trying to close them to traffic. They also want them paved or covered to allow betterer wheel chair access.
Freelanders don't have a low ratio so you don't have the lower speed control option. An auto will make up for this a bit. Traction control was optional on early Freelanders. It became standard fit thereafter. TC is a must if yer going oft road.
I prefer to stay away from water as it's not good for oil seals and bearings. I don't see the point in trying to drive through something which you know you won't be able to get through. You risk damaging yer vehicle too. Yer need to strengthen or replace the engine guard to go oft road. The standard fit design isn't good enough.
Bala 4x4 Land Rover Freelander 1 v6 Off Road
LRO Show 2010 part 1 of 2 Land Rover Freelander 1 v6 Off Road
LRO Show 2010 part 2 of 2 Land Rover Freelander 1 v6 Off Road
Freelanders are great fun oft road. You have to pick yer route carefully to reduce chances of getting stuck and to allow you to do more. Straddling ruts etc if they're deep. The best place to start oft is a pay and play area. Pay to get in and drive round. Choose what to do and gain confidence. Lots of video's on you tube teaching oft road driving skills. You could also tag along with peeps on ere. Never go out alone. Always have another vehicle with you. Pay and play is different as there will be someone there to help you. If yer out in the country then yer need to do yer homework to see if the lane is legally drivable. Many are closed to traffic or have restrictions on them. The bobble hats are trying to close them to traffic. They also want them paved or covered to allow betterer wheel chair access.
Freelanders don't have a low ratio so you don't have the lower speed control option. An auto will make up for this a bit. Traction control was optional on early Freelanders. It became standard fit thereafter. TC is a must if yer going oft road.
I prefer to stay away from water as it's not good for oil seals and bearings. I don't see the point in trying to drive through something which you know you won't be able to get through. You risk damaging yer vehicle too. Yer need to strengthen or replace the engine guard to go oft road. The standard fit design isn't good enough.
Bala 4x4 Land Rover Freelander 1 v6 Off Road
LRO Show 2010 part 1 of 2 Land Rover Freelander 1 v6 Off Road
LRO Show 2010 part 2 of 2 Land Rover Freelander 1 v6 Off Road
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