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LiizziiL said:
Hey there,
I currently have a Discovery 3 that we're looking at using as an "adventure camper" with a tentbox or similar. Does anyone have any tips or things to consider upgrading on my vehicle for when we decide to go from just camping to off roading camping.
Thanks
Depends... lots of things you could do. Mapping gear, radios, recovery etc are all worth while. Really depends how much ££££ you want to invest and how much creature comforts you want to take with you.I currently have a Discovery 3 that we're looking at using as an "adventure camper" with a tentbox or similar. Does anyone have any tips or things to consider upgrading on my vehicle for when we decide to go from just camping to off roading camping.
Thanks
What sort of off roading are you considering and is it within the UK?
Apologies for not replying sooner.
Thank you for the replies so far. Yes it'll be within the UK. We're beginners to it and wanted to try it out first with our Discovery. Looking more at just for off camping for now so nothing too extreme so looking for more off beaten track as opposed to anything extreme for the minute.
The dream would be to eventually get a TD5 Defender to properly kit out for trail/green laning (if we do enjoy off roading as much as we're expecting and want to level it up) but for now our Discovery is the one for us for camping.
Thank you for the replies so far. Yes it'll be within the UK. We're beginners to it and wanted to try it out first with our Discovery. Looking more at just for off camping for now so nothing too extreme so looking for more off beaten track as opposed to anything extreme for the minute.
The dream would be to eventually get a TD5 Defender to properly kit out for trail/green laning (if we do enjoy off roading as much as we're expecting and want to level it up) but for now our Discovery is the one for us for camping.
CharlieAlphaMike said:
MustangGT said:
Tyres.
Agreed. Even the very best 4x4's will get stuck if they're fitted with the wrong tyres. Depending on how extreme your off-road driving is going to be, you might also want to invest in a winch. The best investment is some basic training. Learn how to use the car, read terrain and navigate obstacles.
Once you understand the basics, then you'll be in a better position to understand some of the pros & cons to the various accessories you can purchase.
M
Will depend on how exterme the off-roading is, but yonks ago when we bought a Disco as a daily driver with some green laning and play-days in a local quarry thrown in, we were advised to just invest in some MT tyres and metal sump/diff guards. We also added a snorkel too but we never waded in water deep enough to test it!
Chris
Chris
ScoobyChris said:
We also added a snorkel too but we never waded in water deep enough to test it!
Just be mindful they're not actually snorkels and technically, they're not for deep water... They're "Raised Air Intakes" and they're designed for dusty environments.That said, they can help when navigating deep water but water has other factors to be very wary of.
M
camel_landy said:
Just be mindful they're not actually snorkels and technically, they're not for deep water... They're "Raised Air Intakes" and they're designed for dusty environments.
That said, they can help when navigating deep water but water has other factors to be very wary of.
M
Depends what they bought tbh. A Safari snorkel if fitted correctly on a D1/D2 is most definitely for deep water wading as well as dusty environments. The fact they mention diff guards I’m guessing it wasn’t a D3 and unlikely to be just the Land Rover accessory catalog raised air intake. That said, they can help when navigating deep water but water has other factors to be very wary of.
M
300bhp/ton said:
camel_landy said:
Just be mindful they're not actually snorkels and technically, they're not for deep water... They're "Raised Air Intakes" and they're designed for dusty environments.
That said, they can help when navigating deep water but water has other factors to be very wary of.
M
Depends what they bought tbh. A Safari snorkel if fitted correctly on a D1/D2 is most definitely for deep water wading as well as dusty environments. The fact they mention diff guards I’m guessing it wasn’t a D3 and unlikely to be just the Land Rover accessory catalog raised air intake. That said, they can help when navigating deep water but water has other factors to be very wary of.
M
The carefully caveated language was used coz no matter how good the RAI or "Snorkel", it doesn't protect the other vulnerable components in the vehicle. Nor does it change the rules of physics with regards to buoyancy.
Either way, the best investment is some basic training, so you can make an informed decision.
M
300bhp/ton said:
Depends what they bought tbh. A Safari snorkel if fitted correctly on a D1/D2 is most definitely for deep water wading as well as dusty environments.
I think it was a Disco 1 but could be wrong (1996 iirc). Snorkel was the same as our friend’s defender which did test the wading depth. Main reason we didn’t wade too deep is we didn’t want to destroy carpets etc by going above the door sill!Chris
Edited by ScoobyChris on Saturday 21st January 07:29
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