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Mark Y
Member Since: 14 Sep 2008
Location: Warwickshire
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On a Defender, Try changing from low to high on the move at 20mph without making any noise, takes some practice  .
I don't recommend trying it the other way high to low or there will be a lot of noise 
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 19th Jan 2013 1:04 pm |
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DG
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rykard wrote:
cheers
Rich (male btw)
Is there any other type of Rich ?? 
cheers
Rich (also Male)
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| 19th Jan 2013 1:22 pm |
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Fifth Horseman
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Lanarkshire
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It is recommended that you change range when stationary, however you can change low to high at up to 38mph/60kmh and from high to low below 24mph/40kmh (auto) or 12mph/20kmh (manual), in each case you must select neutral first.
If travelling too fast range change will be inhibited with warning message on display.
See owners handbook p187 (to 2007), p147 (post 2007)
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| 19th Jan 2013 1:30 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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TFFT! My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs 
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 19th Jan 2013 1:33 pm |
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DSL
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DG wrote:Rich (also Male)
Alegedly.
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| 19th Jan 2013 1:34 pm |
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dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
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Well I'm one of those people with 22 inch rubber bands!
Mines a manual, I thought I'd try the snow setting on the way to work today. Basically it mostly just de-powered it..... by a lot! I suppose it made me worry less about keeping a really light foot.
4x4's are only good for getting traction, when it comes to stopping they have just as much trouble as any other vehicle. When I'm able to I like to do a brake test, jab the brakes for a split second and see how skiddy the road is.
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:31 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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DSJ - I'm curious - What happens if when you JAB your brakes, the answer is that the road is "TOO" skiddy? Bit late by then isn't it? My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:39 pm |
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dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 195
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steveraspberry wrote:DSJ - I'm curious - What happens if when you JAB your brakes, the answer is that the road is "TOO" skiddy? Bit late by then isn't it?
I only do it at a few mph, with nothing around. I've always found it a good test of how bad the roads are.
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:47 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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dsj
The snow setting does more than "blunt" throttle response. I suggest you read the manual carefully.
It is probably the most misunderstood setting of them all. Because it has the word snow, most people assume that it is the best setting to use in the snow and this is simply a mistake. It is intended to be used on hard packed surfaces that can be expected to be very slippery such as an ice covered road, on tarmac during a rain storm, wet grass, and so on. It will remove some sensitivity from the throttle and will become very aggressive at looking for and controlling wheel spin. It will also remove some articulation in an effort to maintain better control.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:47 pm |
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dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
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NJSS wrote:dsj
The snow setting does more than "blunt" throttle response. I suggest you read the manual carefully.
It is probably the most misunderstood setting of them all. Because it has the word snow, most people assume that it is the best setting to use in the snow and this is simply a mistake. It is intended to be used on hard packed surfaces that can be expected to be very slippery such as an ice covered road, on tarmac during a rain storm, wet grass, and so on. It will remove some sensitivity from the throttle and will become very aggressive at looking for and controlling wheel spin. It will also remove some articulation in an effort to maintain better control.
NJSS
I know it does more than that.... but that was the most obvious part I found with the setting. I found it vastly removed sensitivity and de-powered it a lot.
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:51 pm |
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dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 195
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I find the settings a novelty; I'm used to Series and Defenders!
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:52 pm |
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dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
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And the reason I'm reading this thread is to see exactly what snow setting does and is for. I read the manual before heading off to check, and now I'm at work I'm looking a bit more into it. If that makes sense.
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:56 pm |
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dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 195
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And I'm now hoping to fill this whole page up.......
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:59 pm |
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discohugh
Member Since: 10 Jan 2012
Location: warwickshire
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| First experiences in snow with disco3 |
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On Friday we sent our staff home at noon, I decided to visit my clients at their homes throughout the Cotswolds during the afternoon, despite very poor conditions. I had already shocked myself with the brisk acceleration and inevitable poor braking !!! Wow not for the faint hearted, me at fault not the car. So chastened by my first experiences I set off against best advice. Now concentrating and using the snow setting in the worst conditions, normal setting on good clear roads. Eight hours later and 112 miles later (mainly little used lanes)I pulled onto the driveway. I know being SMUG is not a good quality but hey, I have finally justified owning this magnificent machine. Now looking forward to learning more and mastering this vehicle. Having been a class one HGV driver in the past, driving is treated as a vocation ( this is how it is taught to HGV students).
Just a little aside, last night at 1.40 am, came across a jackknifed arctic virtually blocking the Banbury Road near Stratford upon Avon. So picture this, trailer with no lights on its side, so invisible to traffic whilst the tractor unit was at 90 degrees over the kerb and stuck in the grass. I stopped and the driver was panicking and lost !! I suggested a tractor recovery as the vehicle was loaded, however the situation was very dangerous for oncoming traffic so I phoned the police. Whllst waiting the driver asked me to try pulling the lorry with our Disco. I said it wouldn't do it, but decided to try. His tow rope looked a bit suspect but I hooked up anyway. Wish I had had a camera, 48 tonnes being pulled by a Discovery. Now I love our car so wasn't going to thrash it !! So nice and gently I took the strain and the lorry driver engaged drive. We rocked a little and even started to move but I knew that my 2.6 tonnes wasn't man enough to drag the lorry over the kerb. So a valient effort but just too big and heavy !! Still I tried !! Police arrived and I headed for home. Discovery 3 HSE 55 plate Buckingham Blue with Alpacha
Discovery 300 TDI auto, one of the last, now gone
Freelander 2 gs manual, from new, now gone
Defender td5 full county pack, from new lovely lovely, now gone
Defender 110 12 seater 300tdi no heater, good prep for antarctic, now gone
various old farm landies, what a way to learn to drive !!!
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| 20th Jan 2013 7:55 pm |
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zook69
Member Since: 18 Apr 2011
Location: Horsham
Posts: 242
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dsj .... I'm with you.
I like to keep on testing the conditions at slow speed.
few sharp braking moments followed by a few black smoke take offs.
gives you a feel for the levels of grip and lets you adjust your smugness level before it's too late.  Despite the cost of living, it remains as popular as ever!
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| 20th Jan 2013 8:16 pm |
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