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Automatics Off road
jjsaul:
--- Quote from: "clbarclay" ---Most common hang up with a range rover is the big fat over hang at the rear, notably affecting departure angle which is why so many have been bobtailed.
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My offroader rangie has been turned into a pickup but the lower body is still full length, i have a 2 inch suspension lift and im running 265/75R16 tyres...also got a tank guard and tow hitch fitted.
With that setup i managed to show up quite a few 90's on an offroad week i've just been on so the overhang really isn't a huge problem!
clbarclay:
I take it thats the new cage fitted james, it looks good.
I tend to agree that the overhang is not a huge problem, but it is still probably the most common problem on a stock RRC off raod when compared to a 90.
Jonny Boaterboy:
I have a RRC V8 auto and it took me a long time to get used to the auto box. I did used to do alot of green laning in a....... 1969 VW Beetle (in search of remote camp spots!) which was a manuel and when I switched to the auto I felt like I lost alot of control, with a manuel you can control pricisley how much power is going to the wheels by use of the cluch, in a auto I found that you keep on increasing the revs untill it lurched over the obstical....... this is how I struggled on untill Mr Blues enlighted me to "Left foot braking" Now I have mastered that I have regained the prisision that I felt I had lost and therefor would go for the auto every time.
V8's and water..... no problems at all! my RRC is stock and I have driven through a section of lane that had a stretch of water about 100m in length. I thought that there was no way this water would be deeper than half way up the wheels........ about half way through the water came over the bonnet!!! The Range Rover didnt miss a beat (however the same can not be said for my heart!) and with the help of traction control made it through easily. I do however cover the whole engine and ignition system with wd40 every time I lift the bonnet, i do this to help it cope with water and to kill the rust bug off.
90 or a RRC....... RRC can do most things a 90 can do but does it in comfort and has heaters/air con, heated seats, dimming rear view mirrors, a stereo you can hear, smooth ride, does not leak water over you when it rains, it's quite, and if you want, will sit at 100mph on the motorway which is why I went for the RRC over a 90
grizz:
You can pick up a RRC really cheaply giving you loads more comfort whilst playing an leaving spare cash fo a few mods, I've got two auto's and I personally think they're better off road as they deliver the power smoother so your less likely to spin a wheel, on road the auto could do with an extra gear for cruising, shorten the tow bar put some bigger wheels an a lift on and the rear end isn't a problem
Range Rover Blues:
Griz, my LSE cruises at 30mph/1,000rpm in top, how fast is yours?
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