Muddy Freelander!

[V8MoneyPit]

Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but we do actually get the Freebie muddy  :shock:  :lol:

Now it's getting wetter, the entrance to our fields is getting nice and muddy! So we had the opportunity to excersise the traction control....... and how impressive is that??? I am amazed at it's ability on ordinary M+S tyres. I don't notice the mud too much in the 110, but on these tyres, the Freelander slithers around beautifully  :D But when the TC cuts in you just launch forwards.... brilliant!

It may not have the ground clearance for serious off-roading, but it is a truly capable vehicle and I'm impressed. Now I've got to go and find a big slippy hill to try the hill descent control.... difficult in Norfolk  :lol:

[JeepCher53]

Hi
At last someone else has tried a Freebie off-road!!
Mine has had plenty of green lane trips and I have used traction control and Hill descent because we have loads of hills in Gloucester to practice on!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
It's a shame that so many people underestimate the Freebie's capabilities and how Freelanders are the forgotten Land Rover!!
Esther :roll:  :roll:  :roll:

[davidlandy]

Esther

why dont you show us what it can do at Whaddon in march?

 

dave

[JeepCher53]

Will run this past hubby (Tazman).  He's always up for a good off road run and loads of mud!  :lol:
Esther

[turtle]

Should be plenty of mud, water, hill descent’s  etc etc.



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[V8MoneyPit]

We won't be bringing the Freebie, I'm afraid. My wife won't let me. The weekend after we bought it, we took it laning because the 110 was clutchless. I was told in no uncertain terms that it was far too scratchy and I wasn't doing that again  :shock:  :lol: That very evening, I was out there with the rubbing compound getting all the scratches out ...... under the thumb, or what?? !!

So I'll just have to take out a mortgage and fill up the 110    :lol:

[stealth001]

Hey all

ive taken my freelander through everything , it works well the only thing that lets it down  ..... the ground clearence

the traction control works a treat and the hill decent works wonders

ive just had a new engine replacement as the head casket went :(  1.8 need i say more  

but yeah its done me well

[V8MoneyPit]

Washed the Freebie yesterday to get rid of the mud. There was vibration from too much mud on the wheels! Unfortunately, because Sarah hasn't washed it for months, the front wheels are suffering (alloys) from pitting. Took me 30 mins just to vacuum the carpets and another 2.5 hours to wash the outside/underside  :? I think she had forgotten what colour it was  :D

[JeepCher53]

Good for you Steve! There are some of us out there that get them muddy (and scratchy!) now and again.
Apart from a shortfall on ground clearance and the silencer box which hangs down - the Freelander is more capable than most people think.  A recent Land Rover mag was quoted as saying the Freelander was better in snow than a Defender!!!!! :lol:  :lol:
Come over to the West Country some time - we can show you hills to make your heart stop (and test that hill descent) and some fab green lanes - mud and all.
Esther

[V8MoneyPit]

Might just take you upon that next year! It's been ages since I've been SW. Particularly like the Dorset/Devon border area, but the whole region is lovely.

Not sure I'd be allowed to scratch the Freebie though! Been there, done that, been told not to do it again  :shock:  :lol:

Would have to fuel up the V8 and be nice to the bank manager  :lol:

[rcliffe]

with much talk of off roading , does any one supply a cheap lift kit (i want one!) i fitted one inch taller tyres and that helped alot, but still as you say, the clearance isnt there, (but it will be soon!) does anyone know about wading kits? for f/l`s, are they avail able or necessary?

[muddyweb]

Have a quick look here :

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=5157

;-)

[datalas]

I like this shot of a freebie we saw up in scotland (on a playday)

Oddly enough, it was a demonstration vehicle from the local LR garage :-o

[V8MoneyPit]

Sarah is currently looking at trading in the petrol Freebie to a TD4. We've had a surprisingly good valuation on the old girl...... the Freelander, not Sarah  :shock:  :lol: So it might just be on the cards soon.

The TD4 would be to keep for a while so I might just be able to persuade SWMBO to get a lift kit and some half decent tyres  :D Then I'll send her off the learn how to drive it off road properly.

[fudge]

There are some truly stupid deals out there on new Freelanders! even Td4's plus from experiance the trade is on its arse right now, I'm offering cars (certain ones) at cost + £ 250, the deal I got on my Freelander equated to cost + £ 50.....

[V8MoneyPit]

Too late Mark! Sarah's bought a Td4 51 plate 3dr hardtop on 31k. Black, one owner, FSH, aircon, alloys, etc

I wasn't over keen. It has the fancy 'tiptronic' auto box. I'd have rather had the manual.

Anyway, she's picking it up on Sunday.

If it weren't going to be pitch black, you could have seen it next Friday!

[ROLLO]

:D I have taken my first Freelander off road in the Lake District twice and had great fun. The clearance is a bit limited but if you take it easy you can clear medium size rock formation.I`m looking forward to taking my TD4 off road very shortly for the first time around Oswestry within the next month. :D