Defender110sv
New Member
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 ??
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 ??
Muddy Gonzo
Banned
It'll be real tight with the high chance of damage id have thought on at least two of the lanes.
90boy
Well-Known Member
sounds about right
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
New Member
yea its got a lift kit , u think im gonna struggle ? without rack?
johnlad
Well-Known Member
you'll be ok without the rack, my 110 is lifted and no problems other than scratches
90boy
Well-Known Member
cant call what you got scratches more like little marks
top-cat
Well-Known Member
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
johnlad
Well-Known Member
cant call what you got scratches more like little marks
just fooked my rad on M65, hoping its not done the head
90boy
Well-Known Member
overheated??just fooked my rad on M65, hoping its not done the head
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.
90boy
Well-Known Member
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.
we will be going up that lane mate
my cage was rubbing down the tree the last time
we will be going up that lane mate
Here's hoping for snow/wet stuff ..
90boy
Well-Known Member
Thats what we want and lots of itHere's hoping for snow/wet stuff ..
mahhy
Member
we will be going up that lane mate
That sounds suspiciously like a lane in Wales that bashed my cage and bent my roof rack. To get through it I think the tree sihifted a bit and the suspension compressed
Heavy Breather
Well-Known Member
we will be going up that lane mate
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)
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
90boy
Well-Known Member
you can still work on the disco with a bad backI 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)
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
Heavy Breather
Well-Known Member
you can still work on the disco with a bad back
Thanks for the sympathy
Managed to turn it round this aft LOL. Dope myself up and get started tomorrow
*minty*
Well-Known Member
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
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
