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Jonny Boaterboy:
I have just got this months copy of Landrovers owner international and yet again there is another pic of a landrover defender 90 coming out of a hill climb fast with the front wheels way up in the air. This would mean that it would hit the deck fairly hard. I have also seen Pics of Range Rovers doing the same thing. I have a 1994 Rangerover with air suspension....... can it handle this type of abuse??? I have had it almost a year now so I do not know its full limitations yet, in as much as what it takes to break it. If I was to fly up a steep incline and on reaching the top lanched my front wheels into the air (just the front wheels not the rear) would it just drop on to them and take it in its stride? or would the air bag blow! front wheels break off! would the axle snap in two? Would the shocks be broken! I know there are are alot of vairables but can a standard Range Rover like mine take that sort of punishiment?

Just interesed to know!

Thanks alot Jonny

Xtremeteam:
in 1 word No,ive done something like that in my 90,50MPH out of a bowl,kept it decked & clenched the cheeks going up was easy,the landing is the hard part  :wink:

oakeedokee:
I would imagine that would be the easiest way to break a half shaft or cv joint. Think of all that momentum coming to a sudden stop, the energy has to be absorbed somewhere, if it can't be absorbed somethings going to break.

Henry Webster:
It might cope with that sort of treatment for a bit - for sure it is amazing how much abuse they can put up with! (see www.friesianracing.co.uk) But there is no question that if you drive like this you are putting alot of strain on the vehicle and you have to be prepared for expensive breakages.

Also you will find that the std vehicle is significantly underdamped for yumping - especially at standard or heavier weight and you may well find yourself getting thrown badly off course.

Having said all this get along to your nearest comp safari or hillrally and watch nearly standard motors doing this all over the place.  Backing off for obstacles only slows you down! :wink:

The other thing that any racer will tell you is that maintenance is crucial if you behave like this.  On any rough event - alot of the suspension bolts and axle fixings need to be retightened after just a few miles of off roading.

The Fat Controller:
i've launched one of my range rovers a couple of times.it was at the time a standard v8 with police spec springs and when i launched it the vehicle left the ground completely and like mikee it was at about 45 to 50 mph.i don't think i would do it with an air sprung model.

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