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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: TOM on November 27, 2003, 18:31:39

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: TOM on November 27, 2003, 18:31:39

What equipment is needed for greenlaning. I have the tow ropes, bridles and shackles, along with a spade and saw. and have not needed anything else (but I always travel green lanes with other people to tow me or them out).

I have so often seen hi-lift jacks strapped to vehicles, but I have never come across a situation where one was needed.

what do you carry. or what has saved you that has been unusual.

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: muddyweb on November 27, 2003, 20:11:41

Sounds like you've pretty much got it sorted.  Tow ropes, recovery points, etc.

To be honest, you are the best person to know what you need based on the type of lanes you drive, and the sort of obstacles you encounter.

The main advantage of a high-lift is that you don't need to crawl around in the mud under your vehicle if you get a puncture.

My advice (as ever) is not to spend a whole heap of money buying things you don't really need.  Get things as you need them.

Sorry if it's not the answer you were looking for..     but it's an honest one :-)

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: ChrisW on November 28, 2003, 00:30:37

As far as mods go theres some useful info on this thread Modifying Disco I for greenlaning (http://www.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=474&highlight=)

Like Tim says tho, wait to see what you need first rather than going all out buying bits!

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: strapping young lad on November 28, 2003, 00:34:25

indeed

i think i may have mentioned it in the thread that chris has stated but when i first went laning i had the car and that was it!

no protection, no cb, road tyres, no lift

nowt!

then since going out more and going to offroad play sites i have bought stuff for the car to protect it against things i might hit

such as rocks hitting diffs....

if i recall the first thing i bought was a steering guard though and whilst buying that i bought shackles n stuff so i can be pulled out..

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: muddyweb on November 28, 2003, 08:51:58

As can be seen by the (not serious) argument in the Salisbury greenlaning thread, a standard 300 Tdi Discovery on Road-Biased tyres will go a long way.

Get out there and have some fun :-)

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: strapping young lad on November 28, 2003, 19:25:30

indeed

these vehicles we own were built for this kind of terrain and the tyres to accommodate

go out as you are then when you think u want something put your thoughts on here after youve experienced the wonders of non-tarmac driving

d

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: 300+ on November 29, 2003, 00:54:26

CB & first aid kit would be all I would add until you find you need something else.

A hilift is no use on a stock discovery as there is nothing you can lift from.

Steve

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: datalas on November 29, 2003, 08:05:31

You've all forgotten the most important bits...

Yeesh, 'tis a good job I'm around....

Important Equipment :

A Flask Full of hot soup, coffee or tea as is customary in todays age.
Sandwitches, Preferably cheese and pickle, using mild/strong cheese and a good quality pickle.
A nice fluffy towel, a clean pair of socks and preferably some clean trainers for the drive home.
Light hearted companionship.
Chocolate Biscuits, normal digestives are OK, but optium performance is reached with those individually wrapped ones with cream.  McVities "Classic" are a good start.
A container of baby wipes, usefull for cleaning just about everything of anything.  If you consider what they're designed for, tis no small wonder they can get oil off too.
A bin, don't leave rubbish in the countryside.  not nice...
A big stick with a nail in the end of it of justice (also known as a "Rambler Pacification and Percussive Maintenance Tool")

Think that about covers it.

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: davidlandy on November 29, 2003, 09:50:21

Datalas   -   lmao

hear what your are saying about the 'classic' from McVities, but I find that a supply of 2 finger kit kat is far more satisfactory.

I would also suggest that a fold up chair is added to 'must have' list.

 :wink:

Title: what equipment for greenlaning
Post by: Frankie-Boy on November 29, 2003, 10:05:41

Yes Mr Landy,

And we know where you got the idea of a fold-up chair from, don't we?