Vehicle & Technical > Range Rover
Automatics Off road
Bowie:
It makes it really really hard to read :x
AndyN:
It Is Actually A Secret Code, Virtually Impossible For The Non Range Rover Owning Masses To Read!
my auto is very controllable off road (tried it this week) , was really suprised how easy they are, hardly any rolling back when off the throttle. although it is rubbish on fuel.
Richard-E:
I use a RRC with V8 engine and 4-speed auto box for 'laning and off-road and find the auto box excellent. See my Avatar.
It allows very close control over your speed for crawling up or down steep slopes or steps.
Gear changes are seamless so traction is not lost by de-clutching when changing gear, for example in slippery conditions when the box will change up if wheel spin occurs. It doesn't always work but is more likely to than trying to change up manually.
It is a myth that there is no engine braking. For short (1-2 car lengths) downhill slopes I use cadence braking otherwise its easy to select a lower gear to provide engine braking. On ordinary roads engine braking by selecting a lower gear is only required on long descents, otherwise current driving teaching says "brakes to slow and gears to go".
It's noticeable how many competitors now opt for auto boxes for Road Taxed or Cross Country Vehicle Trials (RTVT/CCVT), Competitive Safaris and Hill Rallies.
Auto boxes cannot be abused in the way manuals can so are more reliable. :D
Steven:
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You need to relaxe mate, lol.
I have driven the disco which is auto offroad many a' times and its great, so easyier than a manual 90 I drove :shock:
Thrasher:
--- Quote ---You need to relaxe mate, lol.
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..or alternatively .. relax. Much easier.
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