Go Off Road in your Freelander
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Recently did one of those LR experience days in a Freelander.
Was well taken back having spent the journey there discussing 'Softroaders' in the car with my mate.
Just about every LR type was out in the hillside woodland and the Freelander went everywhere all the others went. The only difference was we had to straddle the larger ruts.
The combination of hill decent and traction control were masterful but a real 'leap of faith' to go over the top without your feet anywhere near the controls.
Steve
Was well taken back having spent the journey there discussing 'Softroaders' in the car with my mate.
Just about every LR type was out in the hillside woodland and the Freelander went everywhere all the others went. The only difference was we had to straddle the larger ruts.
The combination of hill decent and traction control were masterful but a real 'leap of faith' to go over the top without your feet anywhere near the controls.
Steve
I've been looking at joining the MAD freelanders since I bought mine in June (I got rid of an 04 Leon Cupra R for an 06 plate 5dr Td4 freelander). I think I'm going to invest in some bits an pieces to help it along first (some underbody protection and decent tyres first, I reckon), and then get out there and give it a go...
I don't know if anyone else on here's got experience off-road with a Freelander, but there seem to be two camps - lift it and get it away from damage, or protect the underside. As mine is my daily driver, I'm thinking of going for the latter, as I expect that a lift won't do a lot for stability in everyday driving - anyone got any thoughts on whether I'm right?
Looking at the cost of getting it protected and re-tyred though, the back-up option is to simply buy a cheap 90 as a plaything, which I don't think would cost much more... This leaves me with yet another motor to tax, insure, MOT, and maintain, but means that I don't risk damage to my daily driver, and can go a little more extreme without worrying about on-road handling too much...
I don't know if anyone else on here's got experience off-road with a Freelander, but there seem to be two camps - lift it and get it away from damage, or protect the underside. As mine is my daily driver, I'm thinking of going for the latter, as I expect that a lift won't do a lot for stability in everyday driving - anyone got any thoughts on whether I'm right?
Looking at the cost of getting it protected and re-tyred though, the back-up option is to simply buy a cheap 90 as a plaything, which I don't think would cost much more... This leaves me with yet another motor to tax, insure, MOT, and maintain, but means that I don't risk damage to my daily driver, and can go a little more extreme without worrying about on-road handling too much...
how come the jews want a piddling 5 pound members fee?
if they are short of a few bob ill join up just to help them out of their apparent poverty.
not to join in with anything though out of principle, just to keep them from starving...
oh and the mid wales run is just by my house
id pop along if it wasnt full of apparent pikeys looking to earn a quick buck from 5 pound members fees.
and show them some secret routes only the locals know
if they are short of a few bob ill join up just to help them out of their apparent poverty.
not to join in with anything though out of principle, just to keep them from starving...
oh and the mid wales run is just by my house
id pop along if it wasnt full of apparent pikeys looking to earn a quick buck from 5 pound members fees.
and show them some secret routes only the locals know
Edited by DucatiGary on Thursday 10th January 20:29
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