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is this possible with a cr-v on road tyres ...?
if so could be interested!
if so could be interested!
RMS Offroad Enthusiasts - Punch Hunt - Flagstaff - 25th August 2019
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seaside-racer
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Downhill descent in the disco really messes with the head, don't touch anything and let it do its own thing, uses the abs and traction control to brake and accelerate when need
seaside-racer
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be interested to see how the crv gets on, I reckon it will be ok as ours went everywhere in the last big snow, even up to craigantlet as far as the mates disco.
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Should get on rightly. Decent 4x4 system and I know the earlier ones had a few guards underneath them, which susprised a couple of us and pointed toward some sort of offroad intent. Unibody, indy suspension and no low ratio box so it's never going to be a defender on the rough stuff, but I reckon it'll surprise a few doubters.
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As Craig says there are plenty of tracks that you will be able to traverse. There were a few tracks that we never attempted too as our jeeps wouldn't have made it!
So long as you can get into the place, I recall that once through the gate we had the option of the stone pad or the grassy pad up the hill, most chose the grassy pad, some nearly didn't make it @weeloaney
So long as you can get into the place, I recall that once through the gate we had the option of the stone pad or the grassy pad up the hill, most chose the grassy pad, some nearly didn't make it @weeloaney
As said you will be able to get about, may need to avoid some bits, take a different route or turn and go back
Plenty of vehicles should you get stuck to pull you out, usually stay together for a bits craic and watch other get stuck lol
With the traction control on vehicles like these it can be surprising how well they go, seen ones go in through bad fields at rallies and not get stuck.
As Craig says there are plenty of tracks that you will be able to traverse. There were a few tracks that we never attempted too as our jeeps wouldn't have made it!
So long as you can get into the place, I recall that once through the gate we had the option of the stone pad or the grassy pad up the hill, most chose the grassy pad, some nearly didn't make it @weeloaney
To be fair on that first slope, I was just setting the tone for what I'll be like that day, foot flat to the floor "giving her all she's got" hahaha.
If I went easier up that bit it probably wouldn't have been spinning so much, but thats no fun
The second grassy slope didn't go so well tho, hopefully won't have the same problem this time.
@seaside-racer I saw a video on facebook of a defender going down that real steep slope that none of us tried, at least it looks like it. Looked like it was used since our trip as there was clear tracks down it.
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@weeloaney and set the tone you did!
To my dying day I will never forget your drift coming off the micro/quad track
To my dying day I will never forget your drift coming off the micro/quad track
Neither will I, the big brute wasn't coming out of that last huge slide, power off made the back end come round and more throttle just made the slide faster haha@weeloaney and set the tone you did!
To my dying day I will never forget your drift coming off the micro/quad track
Not doing that again, probably have less power and more so the new grippy high profile tyres could make her go over :/
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The tyres that you have on now I had on then, and with me being swb I'm more likely than you to go over lolNeither will I, the big brute wasn't coming out of that last huge slide, power off made the back end come round and more throttle just made the slide faster haha
Not doing that again, probably have less power and more so the new grippy high profile tyres could make her go over :/
I'd love to see how the series looked on the track cos that was one of the highlights of my day!
New owners might not be as forgiving tho...
Your probably right, tho does your series weigh 2.3 ton
Think I only have a video of Craig, was still recovery from my run when you were out
Well get a chat with them and find out our boundaries.
I remember saying to Gary as Weeloaney hammers past, full lock, sideways and at about 30mph:
"F*** me there's some momentum with that Rangie!!"
And on past he went...
Hilarious
Hahaha
Glad someone found it hilarious at the time, wasn't till after I could laugh. Tho that quickly went when the shock broke.
Tho that problem is sorted now.
seaside-racer
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Micra track was awesome craic, hopefully we get let lose there again. Yeah if I get downhill descent working I might consider going down it this time.
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It was after everyone left and it was just @weeloaney and @Andy044 and myself trying to see who could make the biggest splash that I won't forget, or the poor foreigners who had to wash the jeep afterwards lol.
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Lol... This is what happens when the children are left unsupervised
There is nothing untrue in that statement, but you can't measure smiles
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That's the right attitude... Lol
Austinp
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If there are any places left, I wouldn't mind going to see what my Freelander 2 is capable of. It's on Goodyear Wrangler tyres so not sure how it would fair.
I did Todd's Leap a few years ago in their vehicles and enjoyed it.
Is there anything we need to bring on the day from those who do it regularly?
I did Todd's Leap a few years ago in their vehicles and enjoyed it.
Is there anything we need to bring on the day from those who do it regularly?
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I think there is space OK mate. Some of us are planning on meeting at TK Diner at 9am for a fry-up before we head off. Bring warm clothes, wellies, a few tools, cable ties, money, etc. We won't leave anyone stranded so essentially you could arrive with nothing and still be OK. I also bring a wee bit of oil and coolant too, just in case.
You's LR boys love it. You would be bored with the Jap scrap. I've the wheels to swap and need to fix a hole in the grill (to stop a stick poking the radiator) and that's it. /smugmode
Going to be a great variety of vehicles
Mines getting further away from being ready atm, as they say 2 steps forward one step back
You's LR boys love it. You would be bored with the Jap scrap. I've the wheels to swap and need to fix a hole in the grill (to stop a stick poking the radiator) and that's it. /smugmode
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Thanks for the advice, it should be a good laugh.