Range Rover diesel V8s.
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Sounds like either would be good.
What i can't fathom is how a 2.7 tonne car can possibly be good off road. Ok it might have a good wading depth but surely that sort of weight counts against in deep mud or on horrible surfaces? I'm also amused by aluminium doors and bonnet? To me if it's still 2.7 tonnes why bother? You are saving like a tiny part of a % of the overall weight. Is that not like a double decker bus having a plastic engine cover instead of metal and aluminium grab rails for passengers?
What i can't fathom is how a 2.7 tonne car can possibly be good off road. Ok it might have a good wading depth but surely that sort of weight counts against in deep mud or on horrible surfaces? I'm also amused by aluminium doors and bonnet? To me if it's still 2.7 tonnes why bother? You are saving like a tiny part of a % of the overall weight. Is that not like a double decker bus having a plastic engine cover instead of metal and aluminium grab rails for passengers?
BroadsRS6 said:
Sounds like either would be good.
What i can't fathom is how a 2.7 tonne car can possibly be good off road. Ok it might have a good wading depth but surely that sort of weight counts against in deep mud or on horrible surfaces? I'm also amused by aluminium doors and bonnet? To me if it's still 2.7 tonnes why bother? You are saving like a tiny part of a % of the overall weight. Is that not like a double decker bus having a plastic engine cover instead of metal and aluminium grab rails for passengers?
As they say, every little helps... But the lighter body panels also means the hinges and mountings don't need to be as strong, therefore saving even more weight.What i can't fathom is how a 2.7 tonne car can possibly be good off road. Ok it might have a good wading depth but surely that sort of weight counts against in deep mud or on horrible surfaces? I'm also amused by aluminium doors and bonnet? To me if it's still 2.7 tonnes why bother? You are saving like a tiny part of a % of the overall weight. Is that not like a double decker bus having a plastic engine cover instead of metal and aluminium grab rails for passengers?
Weight can be used in a number of different ways when off-road, the main one being momentum: "Momentum's your friend". Even in the slippy mud, you need weight to allow the tyres to push through the slippery stuff, down to the firmer layer underneath.
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BroadsRS6 said:
Sounds like either would be good.
What i can't fathom is how a 2.7 tonne car can possibly be good off road. Ok it might have a good wading depth but surely that sort of weight counts against in deep mud or on horrible surfaces? I'm also amused by aluminium doors and bonnet? To me if it's still 2.7 tonnes why bother? You are saving like a tiny part of a % of the overall weight. Is that not like a double decker bus having a plastic engine cover instead of metal and aluminium grab rails for passengers?
Electronics help a lot, but there are of course moments where a Suzuki Jimney will simply scamper past as its over a tonne lighter and they have next to no electronic aids apart from traction control and ABS. Certainly no Terrain Response. What i can't fathom is how a 2.7 tonne car can possibly be good off road. Ok it might have a good wading depth but surely that sort of weight counts against in deep mud or on horrible surfaces? I'm also amused by aluminium doors and bonnet? To me if it's still 2.7 tonnes why bother? You are saving like a tiny part of a % of the overall weight. Is that not like a double decker bus having a plastic engine cover instead of metal and aluminium grab rails for passengers?
Power and torque will help too. Even the 2.7TDV6 has 314lbs ft and TDv8 is 472lbs
Tyres.
Driving abilities.
Tyres is obvious.
When the correct set of Continentals for 22” inch cost nearly a grand. You end up with some rubbish tyre being fitted. Like trying to climb Ben Nevis with all the gear bar having some flip flops instead of walking boots.
Perfectly, no LR should be fitted with anything bigger than 20”. Above that and the tyres are too skinny to be useful and the wheels can get cracked on pot holes etc.
Driving abilities will carry them pretty far.
Work with the car, actually learn how to use the TR systems and work with the car.
Smooth inputs when needed and turn DSC off at times to get the power down.
It’s actually very impressive to watch my D3 clear obstacles, wheel in the air but the car still going forward, where my mates 90s have cross axelled and got stuck.
Driving abilities.
Tyres is obvious.
When the correct set of Continentals for 22” inch cost nearly a grand. You end up with some rubbish tyre being fitted. Like trying to climb Ben Nevis with all the gear bar having some flip flops instead of walking boots.
Perfectly, no LR should be fitted with anything bigger than 20”. Above that and the tyres are too skinny to be useful and the wheels can get cracked on pot holes etc.
Driving abilities will carry them pretty far.
Work with the car, actually learn how to use the TR systems and work with the car.
Smooth inputs when needed and turn DSC off at times to get the power down.
It’s actually very impressive to watch my D3 clear obstacles, wheel in the air but the car still going forward, where my mates 90s have cross axelled and got stuck.
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