Vehicle & Technical > Freelander
So just how good off-road are they?
Porny:
I've took a Td4 Freelander off road quite a few times...
Apart from some slightly cringeworthy noises coming from underneath, it coped very well!! In all honesty one big hill climb it made it quite a few times, even where tricked up Defenders and Disco's were failing (and this was a standard Freelander on standard tyres).
It is very easy to get a wheel in the air on a Freelander compared to say a Defender... but with the traction control this isn't a huge problem.
Having no low box means you don't always have the control you want, but the HDC does work well.
I do find the Td4 and L series slightly lacking in low end punch (but would still have a diesel over the petrol!) - but this nothing that a remap doesn't sort out.
Ian
carbore:
I have only driven mine round my nice grassy fields and the road to my house is a green lane! but in the snow it was very sure footed, as people have said because they are not that heavy you are not fighting weight and the grip is fine. You-tube has some good freelader vids if you want reassurance, especilly the one with the freelander on a tilt bed going sideways.
cotefarmboy:
Just pushed the boat out and ordered a Freelander 2 TD4 Auto :D
schuee:
--- Quote from: cotefarmboy on July 01, 2008, 19:00:06 ---Just pushed the boat out and ordered a Freelander 2 TD4 Auto :D
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Lets have some pics when you get it :)
Cheers
Keith
V8MoneyPit:
--- Quote from: cotefarmboy on July 01, 2008, 19:00:06 ---Just pushed the boat out and ordered a Freelander 2 TD4 Auto :D
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But, of course, we will all deny any form of positive encouragement for you to buy one when it breaks down 8-[ :lol:
The '2' seems to have a little more ground clearance than the earlier one, but I believe it is a longer wheelbase which takes that advantage away a little.
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