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FidoNick
Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 132
  
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I know this topic may get me banned - but I'd still like to hear the vitriol before going...
I spend 99%+ of my time on-road, covering up to 20k/year in all weathers and sometimes with considerable trailers. However as the D3 is an overtly capable car, it does get used as a support vehicle at some events and around a farm, collecting trailers of muck, moving hay around and occasionally harrowing and rolling when the tractor's bust. In all my time, I've only been stuck twice with it; once with a trailer when going through an unexpected bog and once when I lost momentum in deep mud. So far then, no dramas. But I've seen these which would give me peace of mind if ever things got really sticky (or more correctly, slippery):
https://www.tracgrabber.com/
They are small enough to keep in the emergency box and will mean I don't have to sacrifice road manners, wet tarmac security and £££. Does anyone here have any experience, or opinions on them?
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 3rd Oct 2024 8:06 am |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14487
 
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Ive used wood and chains before to get me out of trouble.
Seems like a need solution for occasional issues.  D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 3rd Oct 2024 11:21 am |
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FidoNick
Member Since: 18 Jan 2021
Location: Purton, Wiltshire
Posts: 132
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Well I've not been flamed - so that's a positive 
A full set is about the same as a decent tyre, so it'll go on my list of (more) things to get after payday. Just not sure which payday 
I'll report back if they ever get used in anger.
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| 3rd Oct 2024 9:55 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
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A word of warning:
In my experience chains work well on snow and ice, mainly because they provide traction on the ice which is usually lying under the compacted snow.
However, having tried chains on wet, muddy and/or boggy ground I concluded that all they achieve is to dig a very large hole more quickly than with just decent AT/MT tyres! Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 4th Oct 2024 11:09 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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waterbuoy
I agree entirely.
I frequently drive in France & Italy in the winter and one should not forget that in the European Union, snow chains are required in certain areas when indicated by traffic signs: Quote:
France
Snow chains are required on roads marked with the B26 and/or B58 sign. From November 1 to March 31, local authorities may require removable anti-skid devices on at least two driven wheels of N1/N2/N3 vehicles with trailers.
Italy
Snow chains are required on roads indicated by signs. Municipalities, regions, and motorway companies regulate the use of snow chains and snow tires.
Austria
Snow chains are required on passenger cars, station wagons, or trucks up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight between November 1 and April 15. Drivers are notified of the requirement via a blue sign.
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| 4th Oct 2024 11:41 am |
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