Never been off-roading - where to start?
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Hello all.
Following on from my 'Price valuation' thread I ended up buying the Disco.
It's a 2 owner, 105k 1993 200tdi in Green.
Both previous owner claim it's never been offroaded, and I can believe it looking at the underside/arches.
So anyway, I'd like to try a bit of off-roading - but I have no experience in it at all.
I am in North Yorkshire, so I'm well placed in the country with the Dales and the Moors.
Thanks, Stuart.
Following on from my 'Price valuation' thread I ended up buying the Disco.
It's a 2 owner, 105k 1993 200tdi in Green.
Both previous owner claim it's never been offroaded, and I can believe it looking at the underside/arches.
So anyway, I'd like to try a bit of off-roading - but I have no experience in it at all.
I am in North Yorkshire, so I'm well placed in the country with the Dales and the Moors.
Thanks, Stuart.
I'd recommend joining your local Land Rover club, there's clubs up and down the country and I believe your local one would be http://www.ylroc.com/
Most ALRC clubs run green laning trips and TYRO (Try Your Rover Out) trials, both of which consist of gentle fairly easy off roading and are a great way to get into the sport. Once you fancy a bit more of a challenge you could progress to RTV (Road Taxed Vehicle) trials, which are a bit more difficult but can be still be entered in a completely standard vehicle. The only modifications you'll need to make are to ensure you've got suitable front and rear recovery points and a decent tow rope, but you probably want to make sure you've got these before you start any form of off roading anyway.
RTV trials are the main events on most clubs calendars so I'd recommend going along to one of those as a spectator, introducing yourself to a few people and having a watch to see what it's all about! We're a very friendly bunch and you'll be swamped with tips, advice and dos and dont's about Land Rovering.
Most ALRC clubs run green laning trips and TYRO (Try Your Rover Out) trials, both of which consist of gentle fairly easy off roading and are a great way to get into the sport. Once you fancy a bit more of a challenge you could progress to RTV (Road Taxed Vehicle) trials, which are a bit more difficult but can be still be entered in a completely standard vehicle. The only modifications you'll need to make are to ensure you've got suitable front and rear recovery points and a decent tow rope, but you probably want to make sure you've got these before you start any form of off roading anyway.
RTV trials are the main events on most clubs calendars so I'd recommend going along to one of those as a spectator, introducing yourself to a few people and having a watch to see what it's all about! We're a very friendly bunch and you'll be swamped with tips, advice and dos and dont's about Land Rovering.
Darkslider said:
I'd recommend joining your local Land Rover club, there's clubs up and down the country and I believe your local one would be http://www.ylroc.com/
Most ALRC clubs run green laning trips and TYRO (Try Your Rover Out) trials, both of which consist of gentle fairly easy off roading and are a great way to get into the sport. Once you fancy a bit more of a challenge you could progress to RTV (Road Taxed Vehicle) trials, which are a bit more difficult but can be still be entered in a completely standard vehicle. The only modifications you'll need to make are to ensure you've got suitable front and rear recovery points and a decent tow rope, but you probably want to make sure you've got these before you start any form of off roading anyway.
RTV trials are the main events on most clubs calendars so I'd recommend going along to one of those as a spectator, introducing yourself to a few people and having a watch to see what it's all about! We're a very friendly bunch and you'll be swamped with tips, advice and dos and dont's about Land Rovering.
After a few years of RTV's etc (lancs area) I threw the towel in due to never quite getting into the ALRC 'click'.Most ALRC clubs run green laning trips and TYRO (Try Your Rover Out) trials, both of which consist of gentle fairly easy off roading and are a great way to get into the sport. Once you fancy a bit more of a challenge you could progress to RTV (Road Taxed Vehicle) trials, which are a bit more difficult but can be still be entered in a completely standard vehicle. The only modifications you'll need to make are to ensure you've got suitable front and rear recovery points and a decent tow rope, but you probably want to make sure you've got these before you start any form of off roading anyway.
RTV trials are the main events on most clubs calendars so I'd recommend going along to one of those as a spectator, introducing yourself to a few people and having a watch to see what it's all about! We're a very friendly bunch and you'll be swamped with tips, advice and dos and dont's about Land Rovering.
Try and find a TYRO event,once a year if you are lucky,the club I was involved with took all their time even to organise RTV's,I did more than my fair share of marshalling and setting out and despite me introducing a few new faces,all the club were interested in were the CCV's.
Forget about entering an RTV event in your 'new' motor,you will ruin it.
Worst experience we ever had was when we tried to make the effort to go over the border and do an event in N.Yorkshire,trying to get directions was like pulling teeth,when we finally found the event,our motors were scrutinised to death and failed on stuff that did not matter an toss,their RTV motors were CCV's with a stick on number plate on the front.
Do some green laning by all means,but RTV's,dont go there.
Matt 211988 said:
Where abouts in north yorks are you?
Im in guisborough, currently got a standard terrano (bar AT tyres) and could show you where theres a few green lanes in the area some time, theres nothing tricky at all, just good scenery and a good drive, if your local?
This sounds promising! Im in guisborough, currently got a standard terrano (bar AT tyres) and could show you where theres a few green lanes in the area some time, theres nothing tricky at all, just good scenery and a good drive, if your local?
I'm near Northallerton. So wouldn't be too far to travel.
On a side note, have you heard anything positive or negative about Guisborough Hall?
Thinking of taking the mrs for her 30th
erm, i think a mate went there as part of a works do and said it was a good laugh (im sure thats where he went!) other than that i havnt heard anything, they dont seem to advertise it much
if you want a bit of hardcore offroading, theres wilton offroad centre, you basically turn up on a sunday morning, pay £20 and if you dont roll your vehicle i think youre lucky?! never been myself but iv had a walk around it, some good looking sections!
to start though your best off with greenlaning, just so you can get a feel for the vehicle etc
il message you my number, im home tomorrow for 3weeks and free pretty much anytime if you give me a shout
if you want a bit of hardcore offroading, theres wilton offroad centre, you basically turn up on a sunday morning, pay £20 and if you dont roll your vehicle i think youre lucky?! never been myself but iv had a walk around it, some good looking sections!
to start though your best off with greenlaning, just so you can get a feel for the vehicle etc
il message you my number, im home tomorrow for 3weeks and free pretty much anytime if you give me a shout
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