Off road recommendations
Off road recommendations
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deason

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6,617 posts

175 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Im moving to just outside the west of the New Forest.

Got any recommendations for a blast in my wanabee 4x4? (Q5).

Note its a chelsea tractor so it needs to be light tough yet good fun!

scorcher

4,130 posts

265 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Stick to the roads through the New Forest,just be careful if you have to pull onto a grass verge though for oncoming traffic.

TheHeretic

73,668 posts

286 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Tyres. Start with tyres.

deason

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6,617 posts

175 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Beanheads...

anonymous-user

85 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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Today I parked in a car park with a 45 degree grass bank at one end. For amusement I thought, with my family in the car I would drive up it when I parked. To my amazement, my Disco 3 made its way half way up without even batting an eyelid. Sadly, on the way back down I ripped the front number plate off. Point proved though, nobody does it better than Land Rover.

deason

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6,617 posts

175 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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haha did your shopping tip all over?

anonymous-user

85 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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deason said:
haha did your shopping tip all over?
Nope but the dog didn't like it one bit!

CubanPete

3,818 posts

219 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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scorcher said:
Stick to the roads through the New Forest,just be careful if you have to pull onto a grass verge though for oncoming traffic.
laugh

Caulkhead

4,938 posts

188 months

Saturday 30th March 2013
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deason said:
Im moving to just outside the west of the New Forest.

Got any recommendations for a blast in my wanabee 4x4? (Q5).

Note its a chelsea tractor so it needs to be light tough yet good fun!
Personally I wouldn't take a Q5 off road, but if you insist:

Contact your local 4x4 club and ask them which green lanes have legal vehicular rights - if you drive on anything that hasn't it will end in tears and possibly a criminal prosecution. Just because it looks like a road does not mean you are allowed to drive on it.

When you've done the above, ask the club when their next trip is and can you tag along. NEVER GO ALONE.

Finally, remember that however mild the lane is, you will emerge with scratches and dents or worse as you have road tyres. As long as you are entirely happy with that, enjoy! smile