Best car for 2 mile track with 40% gradients, rocky surface?
Discussion
BroadsRS6 said:
andy ted said:
What does the current owner do?
Walks, trials bike or uses a boat. What about a Land Rover forward control or a unimog if you want some load capacity - though I think the idea of something like a quad etc or a tractor is probably better - going up is one thing coming down is a different matter!
On a more useful suggestion, I would think something like this might be perfect for the job: http://argovehicles.com/vehicles/ - They're reasonably capable, so should work for allowing you to get around the rest of the land (Amphibious too!) - Only issue would be finding a cheap one.
Edited by Haltamer on Tuesday 22 June 21:27
That looks like a lot of the stuff you see being attempted in US-based youtube off roading videos, could imagine a Wrangler managing.
Is the whole track like that, or just bits of it? Because if it's two miles like that, I'd imagine that any 4x4 would be going at basically walking pace anyway, so you'd be looking at c. half an hour to get up to the cottage.
BroadsRS6 said:
Jimny engine too weak I'd say.
As long as you have a low enough gear you don't actually need lots of torque to climb a hill (slowly), and Jimnys are very light.Is the whole track like that, or just bits of it? Because if it's two miles like that, I'd imagine that any 4x4 would be going at basically walking pace anyway, so you'd be looking at c. half an hour to get up to the cottage.
Haltamer said:
On a more useful suggestion, I would think something like this might be perfect for the job: http://argovehicles.com/vehicles/
That looks about the right tool for the job, a land rover or similar is going to take an utter pasting over that track.I was idly trying to find something like a telehandler with a 4-passenger cab.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Yy5P6FUes
Toyota Hilux. Almost nothing else will survive that kind of abuse. Jimny will do it, but I question the driveline longevity compared to the solid axles of the hilux.
Toyota Hilux. Almost nothing else will survive that kind of abuse. Jimny will do it, but I question the driveline longevity compared to the solid axles of the hilux.
andy ted said:
This place sounds amazing! If you go for it please do a thread on it - love the idea of something like this
What about a Land Rover forward control or a unimog if you want some load capacity - though I think the idea of something like a quad etc or a tractor is probably better - going up is one thing coming down is a different matter!
Forward control Land Rover is a great shout, I had one for a bit and it would easily get up there. They have the shackles in the cab to have it delivered by helicopter too What about a Land Rover forward control or a unimog if you want some load capacity - though I think the idea of something like a quad etc or a tractor is probably better - going up is one thing coming down is a different matter!
MC Bodge said:
BroadsRS6 said:
Walks, trials bike or uses a boat.
May I suggest that you do what the current owner does? Not worth paying loads for a boat for an occasional holiday home. Don't want all the training and certificates I'd need for it.
Not enough carrying capacity on a trials bike or in a back pack.
Non starter.
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