cherokee
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That was made to look SOOoooo! easy, what a fantastic
vehicle we have all chosen to own and drive   Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh*ter
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userfehler
Member Since: 29 Mar 2007
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definitely a bad choice of parking place in the second vid
great performance of the car! i wouldn't want to try driving up there though, i have to admit 
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| 12th Dec 2007 10:45 pm |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
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WOW - by my estimation, the first video had the Disco 3 at about 51°, which exceeds the recommended maximum angle of 45° (probably to ensure oil pickup in the sump).
The most frightening part of any steep climb is that you can't see the track and have to rely on others guiding you. The most frightening part of the second video was watching it!!
LR3/D3 - you just gotta love it! LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 13th Dec 2007 2:01 am |
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CFB
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Wow, amazing climb in the 1st clip, glad there was lots of grip, wouldn't have liked to do a 'failed hill climb' back down there  2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 13th Dec 2007 8:12 am |
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nobbyclark
Member Since: 03 May 2005
Location: Perth, Scotland
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JSF. The angle of those inclines is insane! No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
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| 13th Dec 2007 9:42 am |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Just watched the 2nd clip, that white 110 was sooooo close to rolling  2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 13th Dec 2007 4:34 pm |
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Dom Harvey
Lord of the Four Fingers
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mobyone wrote:Amazing stuff
but am interested to know if anyone on this site (except TiannS) would attempt it. [poll??]
TFC and AndrewS for a start  2004 Discovery 3 - gone
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| 13th Dec 2007 4:50 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Only if here a a cold beer or two at the top.... why bother otherwise?
Gotta say that's one of the situations where an auto box is better than a manual, as long as the torque converter is kept locked you have inch-by-inch control 
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| 13th Dec 2007 5:13 pm |
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heine
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10forcash wrote:, as long as the torque converter is kept locked you have inch-by-inch control
Does the TC stay permanently locked when in command shift ?
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| 13th Dec 2007 5:36 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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10forcash wrote: as long as the torque converter is kept locked you have inch-by-inch control
How does that work ? How do you wind up the torque converter ?
You've mentioned this 'effect' before and its always intrigued me as to what the F you mean 
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| 13th Dec 2007 9:58 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Left foot braking.... The End
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| 13th Dec 2007 10:00 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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So you use the go pedal and the brake at the same time ?
Just like on a manual to help control the torque if your moving too fast even in low 1st ?
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| 13th Dec 2007 10:14 pm |
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Slimer
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I think of it this way, I'm sure someone will post a more accurate description...
The torque converter is the autobox equivalent of a clutch (with the exception of semi-autos that have a clutch but no clutch pedal) but normally you can't manually engage/disengage it, usually it would do this as you bring the revs up, the power comes on and the vehicle starts to move, this is quick but not instant which explains the slight lag that auto owners experience between pushing the go pedal and actually going. By applying the brakes and building the revs up you can 'pre-engage' the torque converter and experience instant 'go' when the brakes are released
I suspect in the hill climb situation it's a matter of keeping a few revs up and therefore the torque converter wound up then control movement with the brakes. Sort of thing you could do with the clutch in a manual but would soon have it stinking and rapidly wear it out if you did too much of it The End
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| 13th Dec 2007 10:17 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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Explains is nicely Si thx
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| 13th Dec 2007 10:26 pm |
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Gareth
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I think that on that hill you would probably need 1500 revs just to keep the auto from rolling back. The auto does give extremely fine control on steep hills and rocks, especially in low range.
The only time I have problems with the TC unlocking (or tipping 'out') is when descending hills in low range. It sometimes repeatedly tips in and out, causing some lurching. Only down hill though.
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| 13th Dec 2007 10:43 pm |
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