Member Since: 20 Mar 2014
Location: Leicester
Posts: 204
Driving some ruts.
Got bored on the drive through Ashby so took a detour
3rd Jul 2014 6:19 pm
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 8491
Would it not be better to drive out of the ruts and save your undercarriage?
3rd Jul 2014 6:33 pm
waftywoo
Member Since: 20 Mar 2014
Location: Leicester
Posts: 204
You end up sliding back into them or getting crossed up getting out. At some point you have to drive into them.
3rd Jul 2014 7:15 pm
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 8491
I see your in extended mode
3rd Jul 2014 7:24 pm
John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1286
I see that you've also lost the chrome strip around your side steps. I took a trip through some ruts and bent my side steps on the passenger side to such a degree that I couldn't open the passenger door. I binned them and put on some rock/tree sliders.
3rd Jul 2014 8:10 pm
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
I see you're having fun
3rd Jul 2014 8:13 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
+1
3rd Jul 2014 8:35 pm
Allan_T
Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: Northampton
Posts: 1034
Makes a change to see a lane around here that's open GAP IID Pro Multi Vehicle Defender L316 2007-2015 - Discovery 3 - Discovery 4 - Discovery Sport L550 - Freelander 2 - Range Rover Evoque L538 - Range Rover L322 - Range Rover L405 - Range Rover Sport L320 - Range Rover Sport L494 Electrical Fault Diagnostics
3rd Jul 2014 8:44 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2858
John P wrote:
I see that you've also lost the chrome strip around your side steps. I took a trip through some ruts and bent my side steps on the passenger side to such a degree that I couldn't open the passenger door. I binned them and put on some rock/tree sliders.
Been there, for 18 months...
I got very good at jumping on them to bend them down, i also used to recruit others to help..
Now have rock and tree sliders as well. I'm sure i can bend them at some point as well. In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
3rd Jul 2014 10:09 pm
waftywoo
Member Since: 20 Mar 2014
Location: Leicester
Posts: 204
I lost the Crome strips on the lanes a couple of days ago plus I have pulled the rubber bits off for now as they got yanked off as well!
I did see some little oik on an unregistered motorbike on the lane as well. he was amazed at how well it went through the ruts. He had to paddle his way through them!
The 2 first modifications are sump guard and tree sliders. At some point some AT tyres but the standard road tyres coped perfectly well today.
Was that extended mode then? I just put it in off road height.
3rd Jul 2014 10:29 pm
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3rd Jul 2014 10:41 pm
discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
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As a dog walker and cyclist I find this appalling and nobody on here should be proud of it
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4th Jul 2014 6:29 am
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As a dog walker and cyclist I find this appalling and nobody on here should be proud of it
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4th Jul 2014 7:43 am
DavidSally
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
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discovery1953 wrote:
As a dog walker and cyclist I find this appalling and nobody on here should be proud of it
Incoming..........
If this is a legal lane for vehicles why would you be appalled?
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