Help Regarding Discovery Series I's off road capabilities... - Land Rovers Only

Terrance Chamberlain · 02-03-2007, 09:40 AM

Hello,
Im wondering if any of you fellow Land Rover enthusiasts know if this car is capable in snow? If not, what Land Rover is?
Thank you,
Terrance

Disco Mike · 02-03-2007, 10:30 AM

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, so here is my reply from beautiful down town Colorado.
Mike

300bhp/ton · 02-03-2007, 11:10 AM

Well they are at least as good as any other 4x4 in production today or in the last 50 years.

Make sure you engage diff lock and drive according to the conditoins. Tyres will likely play a big part of how much grip you have. Also remember while you may have sueprior traction over other vehicles in terms of being able to make progress you will still have limited grip when it comes to cornering and braking.

Funrover · 02-03-2007, 01:18 PM

They are great in snow.. You will be very pleased!!!!!

We are a rescue team in the bad weather!!! My neighbors actually have us drive them around when the snow is bad..... I have a few pics!!

Here is where I got stuck...But don't worry.... the plow bwhind me is stuck also.....LMAO!!! They came back with front loaders a bit later.. It was about 6feet deep..LOL... and a football field long..... I made it is about 25 yards...LMAO!!! Getting me out took a bit...

Here is Rovertrain...His is pretty much stock.. I don't have many snow pics of him...but he does what we do(almost %100)

Muddy Oval · 02-03-2007, 05:19 PM

The weakest link is usually the driver's skill. I've used my old DI many times to drive hospital employees to work when even the Nat'l Guard H1's were getting stuck. The DII is a little better with the traction control and the Freelander is by far better than either in snow.

300bhp/ton · 02-04-2007, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

and the Freelander is by far better than either in snow.

How come??

Disco · 02-04-2007, 05:44 AM

Great pictures and not a trace of yellow snow anywhere. Not many areas here in Oz that gets snow.

Terrance Chamberlain · 02-04-2007, 07:46 AM

Ok thanks mates, you've convinced me to purchase a Discovery. But are the first generations better then the second for snow? Or the other way.

Muddy Oval · 02-04-2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton

How come??

Smooth underside- no straight axes to snowplow with. Light weight, traction control that works better than that of a DII, same power as a DI... they ROCK in snow. If you've never driven a Freebie in the snow, it's a lot of fun. Stab the throttle a couple of times and kick out the ETC and you can drift it nearly endlessly.

/hijack off

Funrover · 02-04-2007, 10:40 PM

Hmm...... I rarely see the freebies in the snow!! I would like to try one!

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300bhp/ton The Best 4X4XFar Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England, home of the Land Rover Posts: 601 Gallery: 0	Well they are at least as good as any other 4x4 in production today or in the last 50 years. Make sure you engage diff lock and drive according to the conditoins. Tyres will likely play a big part of how much grip you have. Also remember while you may have sueprior traction over other vehicles in terms of being able to make progress you will still have limited grip when it comes to cornering and braking. __________________ Land Rover Discovery (3 Door) 200Tdi 5-speed Mods:Allisport LARGE FMIC \| Allisport Tuned \| Simex Jungle Trekker II 33.11.50R15 Tyres \| 15x8 8 Spokes \| Heavy Duty Uprated Suspension (shocks & springs) \| Wheel arch Flares \| 1" Wheel Spacers \| Custom Straight Thru Exhaust \| Custom Trimmed Front bumper with twin NATO Hooks \| Custom Rear Bumper with single Large NATO Hook 360˚ Swival \| Front Light Guards \| Custom Aluminium Rear Floor \| Bonnet Straps \| 100w Spot Lights \| Upgraded Headlights The Best 4X4XFar

02-03-2007, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	The weakest link is usually the driver's skill. I've used my old DI many times to drive hospital employees to work when even the Nat'l Guard H1's were getting stuck. The DII is a little better with the traction control and the Freelander is by far better than either in snow. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Great pictures and not a trace of yellow snow anywhere. Not many areas here in Oz that gets snow. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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Terrance Chamberlain Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Ok thanks mates, you've convinced me to purchase a Discovery. But are the first generations better then the second for snow? Or the other way.

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