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You are reading this and so are your suppliers and customers. 4x4web - the best place to host your 4x4 web site Traffic 11,700 page requests per day on 10 Jan 2010 (main site only) Hits from 129 countries in Dec 2009 Photos of our Welsh, 4 Play Bristol and Imber Trips trips 4x4 News Driving in SNOW For Sale Wanted 4x4 Training 4x4 Clubs 4x4 Links Advertising Rates 4x4 Holidays 4x4 Books 4x4 Tyres 4x4 Jobs Add your URL Insurance Add toFavourites EquipmentTests Gift Vouchers 4x4 Off-roadEvents Trailers & Towing New for saleon 4x4webBrand NewLada Nivas Loads of 4x4books in the4x4web bookshopincludingHaynesManuals Editorial How good was your 4x4 in the SNOW? Tell us your stories and send a picture or two. We are particularly interested in how the Softroaders performed. Also which non aggressive tyres worked and which didn't. Email to editor@4x4web.co.uk. See Driving in SNOW What do you have to say "from my experience of land rover, rangerovers, discos, frelanders etc, and some others you have recommended, I can strongly recommend the Subaru Forrester. She's fantastic in the snow and ice, especially with all-weather tyres. two close friend walked away without a scratch from S.Forester accidents. One was hit by a truck and the other by a large tractor with hay-lifting spikes. The side-impact and allround protection can only be rivalled by saab, or a chieftain tank. Best regards, BR 12 Jan 2010 At the moment I am running a 200tdi Discovery its an old J redg, this being due to the fact my beloved Defender is being rebuilt. Anyway the Disco was brilliant in the snow and performed really well, I didn't put diff lock on once, even when I pulled a friends large and ladened Transit out of a snow filled ditch. All this on a set of Scorpion all terrains ! so hats off to the Disco and the All terrains 10 out of 10. AB 26 Jan 2010 The Editor wants a new 4x4 At present I have not made my mind up which to get. Our last three have been Defender 110's with particularly fond memories of the 300tdi. This time I am being open minded and looking across the whole spectrum. It could be anything from an old Range Rover (LPG or diesel) right through from Suzukis, Subaru Forester, to a new 110 or Freelander. Send us your thoughts. Email to editor@4x4web.co.uk December 2010 Car insurance comparison sites November 2010 4x4 & Pickup Accessories Superstore including Truckman. Scrap Car UK. Nationwide collection. Madraft 4x4 self drive guided expeditions. This unique company is operating tours in fascinating destinations such as Morocco, Georgia, Greece, Montenegro, Himalayas plus many other stunning places. July 2010 MT Training Services provides professional driver training specialising in B + E trailer training, Trailer handling courses, Professional 4x4 training and Winch operator courses. Gloucestershire based we supply training tailored to candidate’s requirements with nationally recognised certification through LANTRA Awards to satisfy Health and Safety requirements. 4x4 Emergency Repair Package from Tough Technology Products. This company makes and supplies a variety of interesting items ideally suited to 4x4 operators and expeditions. For example Rad-Fix. They also offer a 20% discount, use voucher code 4x4web. June 2010 www.4x4vehiclehire.co.uk one of the leading UK 4x4 hire companies offer convenient and affordable rental including Range Rover Vogue and Sport models as well as the new Discovery 4 and Freelander 2. Nationwide UK service. May 2010 At AvailableCar Used Car Supermarket we fully prepare our used cars including 4x4's April 2010 SMT4x4 Training Maintenance and Support offering traing to military and civilians in offroad driving on 4 or 2 wheels. March 2010 Formula 4x4 Accessories for 4x4's Pickups and SUV's Extreme 4x4 4x4 suspension, protection and recovery January 2010 Berkshire 4x4 community response. A new organisation aimed at assisting local authorities by providing well equiped 4x4s and drivers at times of severe weather conditions. Explore Off-Road 4x4 offroad training. Based on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border 5 minutes from J16 of the M6. Provide off-road driver training for commercial organisations, private individuals and groups. Gift vouchers available. Compare Car Insurance. Compare specialist car insurance. Talk online to experts who understand the needs of your particular car. December 2009 Welcome Dinscott Military Services is the new name for Tankdriving.net and Adventure 4x4. They offer military and classic vehicle restoration, storage plus a place for owners to drive their own vehicles. June 2009 Welcome Tyres Direct Cheap 4x4 and offroad tyres Welcome scrapcarforcash.co.uk Free collection of scrap 4x4s and cars. May 2009 Welcome Lancaster - Specialist Land Rover / 4x4 Insurance Also Classic Car Insurance. April 2009 Welcome Car Loan 4U, they offer the best car finance deals and the cheapest car loans to customers who are looking to purchase a new vehicle. Welcome Car Finance from Carfinance247 Cheap car loans available March 2009 Welcome Off Road France provides guided 4x4 off road tours in the Limousin region. Catering for all levels of driving experience and ensuring great green lanes, whether just for a day or for a whole week. Your guides are experienced off road drivers and, for an extra challenge or group/team competition, try our customised trials course. Welcome Quotelinedirect Cheap car insurance quotes online. February 2009 Welcome Formula4 4x4 Accessories for pickups, SUV's and vans Welcome 4x4 Accessories and Tyres UK's Largest Supplier of 4x4 Accessories Welcome Tiger Car Insurance comparison service. January 2009 Welcome Frank Pickles 4x4 off road insurance. Welcome back etyres 4x4 tyres 40% cheaper than leading tyres depots. Plus they will fit on site. November 2008 News Welcome Pegasus 4x4 Supplier of quality accessories for doublecab pickups Welcome ToddsLeap offroad centre offering driving experiences and training to LANTRA award, County Tyron, Northern Ireland September 2008 News Welcome Proppa.com 4x4, Pickup & Van Accessories Welcome John Dennis 4x4 4x4 hire, repair & servicing August 2008 News Welcome Waypoint Tours catered 4X4 expeditions See their website for more details. May 2008 News Welcome Dordogne Off Road Adventures in southern France Welcome Africa Expedition Support Specialists in guided 4x4 self drive Cairo to Cape Town, Cape Town to Nairobi expeditions and tailor-made adventures. For those who love being behind the wheel, have a sense of adventure, and enjoy classic African sunsets while elephants wander pass. These expeditions are lead by professional Overlanders who have been ploughing these routes since 1999. November 2007 News Welcome CTyres Tyres online at cheap prices. August 2007 News Welcome Off Road Training Ltd based near Nottingham offering BORDA courses. May 2007 News Welcome MM 4x4 Parts, Accessories and Offroad Equipment For Land Rover - Range Rover - Discovery - Defender - Freelander. 01905 451506 Welcome Sureterm Direct Competitive 4x4 insurance. A specialist in the 4x4 insurance field. April 2007 News Welcome MyTyres.co.uk The UK's No.1 4x4 and winter tyre specialist. March 2007 News Welcome Drive Botswana 4x4 Self Drive Safaris in Botswana. And Noel Dazely and Co Specialist 4x4 insurance including green lanes use. Also UK Cars For Sale A vast source of second hand cars for sale at dealers. February 2007 News Welcome Tyres Direct Colway and Kumho tyres and wheels available by mail order. January 2007 News Welcome Garlands Off Road and Corporate Entertainment, Birmingham, Midlands offers 4x4 off road driving experiences as well multi activity events including quad biking, off road karting, clay pigeon shooting, archery and team building challenges. November and December 2006 News Welcome Landiemech Gateway to Independent Land Rover Services Welcome Kudu Expeditions. Self-drive trans-Africa Expeditions October 2006 News Welcome North Yorkshire Offroad Centre provide exceptional driving tuition in fantastic surroundings. Welcome Land Rovers on Location. For film, TV and advertising. Vehicles include 1949 Land Rover, Series 1, 90, 110, Jeep and Suzuki. September 2006 News Welcome Mobile Tyre Fitting Service And Northern 4x4 Centre Sales and Accessories June 2006 News Getting a web site positioned well on search engines is a long hard task. As at 30 June 4x4web was TOP on Google.co.uk under the search "4x4", "4x4 training", "4x4 driving" and "4x4 tires". April 2006 News Welcome Adrian Flux Offroad Insurance Specialists welcome enquiries from ALL 4x4 drivers as we can cover Green Laner's, Modified 4x4's, Classic Land Rover's, Import's, ex-MOD, Q-Plates, young drivers and convicted drivers. Tel 0800 089 8181. March 2006 News Welcome 4 Site Tyre Centres 400 Independent Tyre Dealers. We have used 4 Site (Southam Tyres) to supply BFG All Terrain and Mud Terrain tyres for the 4x4web 110. We found the tyres excellent and the service very good. Jan 2006 News Welcome Diamond Driver Training. Dec 2005 News I sometimes don't know how the months fly past so quickly. Lots has happened at 4x4web with both new clients and the return of some that left us during the year. May News 4x4's Fuel consumption and the environment. 4x4web is often approached by the TV and radio for comments on different aspects of 4x4's. Recently I spend a time putting some thoughts together on 4x4's and fuel consumption. You might be interested to read them, possibly aggree or disagree. However the evironment is the collective responsibility of us all and it is far better for everybody to be doing their bit than a few extremists just sounding off. Whatever you drive, think fuel economy. See 4x4-Economy. April March News Hiclone Welcome Hiclone, I know your product works because 4x4web tested it in our own 300tdi Defender. See Equipment Tests. We are now testing their Fuel Saving airfilter. This will take at least a thousand miles but so far it appears that the 4x4web 110 has exceeded the 30mpg figure overall. February News Another BEST EVER month for 4x4web. January just roared to the front. 245,592 page views, 4,827,828 file hits and that just the main site on www.4x4web.co.uk. 4x4news.co.uk added to this with a best of 15,737 page views. Welcome Priory Events, Surrey based 4x4 driving tuition (BORDA member) with 250 acre site. "We select different areas of our site to push you to the limit, experience it in your Land Rover or ours". December Ability Road Training John Beard has put together a lot of information about the trailer towing requirements for all drivers who passed a car test after 1 January 1997. I was not aware that what I could tow on my licence was far more than anybody who has passed their driving test in the last 8 years. If you tow a caravan, car trailer, larger boat trailer, horse box or aircraft then check this out. If you do need to get the new licence allowing you to tow the bigger trailers then John's company can help with the training to get you through the test. December 2004 News To build on 4x4webs continuing growth this we have embarked on two new projects. The 4x4classifieds section is now available for other companies to embed into their own websites. This idea has already been taken up by Dingocroft, Forgetec4x4 and Mudplug. This not only increases the value of their sites to viewers but any paid for adverts placed via their sites will result in 20% commission. Note if the site is hosted by 4x4web then we do all the work in setting it up. The second project is to launch a 4x4 Gift Vouchers page. In the first instance this will simply be a free links page to all of our logolink clients that offer gift vouchers direct to the public. This should allow you to get a better deal than buying through many of the middlemen companies out there. Contact Nigel on 01488 657888 for more details. November 2004 LRO Adventure Club and Pro-Trax Offroad Adventures LRO Adventure Club to encourage owners of Land Rover products to participate in a variety of off-road events in a controlled environment, and to encourage the owners to utilise the full potential of their vehicle ensuring maximum adventure and fun with the minimum effort and hopefully no damage to the vehicle or themselves. Membership is free to subscribers of LRO International and offers various discounts on entry fees to certain events and some products. However any event we do is open to anyone. Pro-Trax and the name of Vince Cobley have long been associated with the offroad world. Pro-Trax offer some of the best facilities available at present in the UK together with modern well-equipped vehicles, and hand-picked instructors with a wealth of experience. Located centrally near Peterborough for training, adventures and corporate entertainment. More October yorkshire4x4.co.uk and Twisted Performance Yorkshire 4x4 is based in North Yorkshire not far from Thirsk and offers BORDA training courses plus corporate entertainment, stag and hen parties etc. Twisted Performance is run by Charles Fawcett and offers performance upgrades for your Landrover or 4x4 diesel powered vehicle. Includes intercoolers, rechipping, stainless pipes and exhausts. August Stuart Walker's Ultra Adventure Driving Ultra Adventure Driving for Training, driving and corporate entertainment, offer 5 privately owned off-road driving sites in North Wales. a purpose built obstacle course, a large events site and a site purpose built by Land Rover. The largest site has thousands of acres and is one of the biggest off road sites in Wales. It is situated on a 3000 ft mountain. July Visit to Polybush Off in the 110 up to North Wales to visit our well established client Polybush. So whilst teaching them how to maintain their own web site and generally how web sites are designed to both be found by search engines and work rapidly the 4x4web 110 got treated to a set of "Comfort" black polybushes at a nearby garage. Well the result is a deffinate improvement in the feeling whilst driving over any bumps in the road. Well done Polybush. Welcome in March 2004 Landrover Experience South East Landrover Experience South East is another LRE site set up to provide both introductory training for owners of new landrovers and also to give high quality professional training to those requiring it. Welcome in Jan/Feb 2004 Holm Valley Holme Valley 4x4 are a well established offroad training centre based in South Yorkshire. 4x4web supply Online Store to Dingocroft "Dingocroft's Digital Dispensary is the name for the new on-line shop at Dingocroft. A range of books, tools, accessories, off-road equipment etc is on offer. Backed up by Dingocroft's long experience in Land Rover parts supply and their great wealth of product knowledge." Welcome in 2003 Shipley Bridge Garage Shipley Bridge Garage supply a good range of second hand quality 4x4's with particular experience and expertise in Japanese imports. Algy's Autos and Whitecliff off-road driving experience Algy's Autos have been a trade advertiser in our for sale section for a long time so we are especially pleased to see them upgrade to our logo link on every main page package. It also gives Algy a free trade ad every week as part of the deal. Algy's autos offer quality used Japanese 4x4 at trade prices. Each car is cosmetically perfect, fully serviced and comes with 12 months mot and 6 months road tax. They offer Mitsubishi Pajero (Shogun), Toyota Hi-Lux Surf (4 Runner) and Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper) with a claim of being unbeatable on Quality or Price. Whitecliff is a dedicated full-time off-road centre in the Forest Of Dean area of Gloucester. Off-road driving over some of the best terrain in the UK. From recreational to professional levels, to winching and recovery courses. Gift Experience Vouchers for that special occasion. BORDA and LANTRA qualified Instructors. If you want to learn how to drive off road or just want to sample the experience, Whitecliff Off Road Centre is the place to visit. For Corporate entertainment or a Stag/hen event, challenge your group to an action packed competitive day, which can include Hovercrafts, 4x4 off road driving, 6x6 monster military vehicles and more. Adrenaline, fun and excitement all included in the price. Discounts available TODAY! Tel: 01594 834666. Earlier additions Richards Chassis, Landrover Experience Chilterns Richard Chassis has been producing top quality replacement chassis for most Landrover models. Landrover Experience Chilterns is run by our old friend Richard Beddall offering Off Road Driver training in the latest Land Rover models near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. BORDA member. LandRover/Lantra Courses and winch training in Land Rover vehicles. Other recent arrivals.... AJS 4x4 and AJS Tyres. Andy Sargent is a name I remember seeing on results for safari racing in my earlier 4x4 days. He now runs a specialist 4x4 tyre fitting and vehicle servicing facility concentrating on Landrover 90, 110 and Discovery. With 28 years experience and conveniently located in Surrey just off junction 8 of the M25 he has a large potential catchment area. On tyres he says that everything they sells has been tested by them so they can point an individual towards the best tyre for their application. To further increase awareness of his business and its location Andy has gone for the logo link from all the main pages of 4x4web. Visit AJS 4x4 Getting away in your 4x4 with SafariDrive for self drive Landrover hire in Namibia and more locally by Mudplug's Greenlaning in France. Pictures and Results for ARC 2000 (Hosted by 4x4web). Nigel Leak 4x4webmaster 4x4web offers full ISP services including hosting, broadband, ecommerce and virus protection Watch out for these Scams and Hoaxs Scam 1, Worldwide Somebody, usual in bad english, wants to buy your 4x4. Offers more than the asking price saying that you should send his shipping agent the balance and the vehicle once the cheque has cleared. Read all about it on the link from the top of 4 SALE page. Ring 4x4web on 01488 657888 if in doubt about any companies authenticity. Scam 2. A courtesy caller from a domain name company asking if you mind if a domain name like yours is sold to another interested party. They may say that company x wants the .net version of your .co.uk This is almost certainly a scam and the prices being asked are sometimes twice the price we sell domain names for. Ring 4x4web on 01488 657888 if in doubt. Hoax 1. The teddy bear scam. An email from a "friend" asking you to immediately check your disk for a file. 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The feed back from advertisers seems to be a steady trickle of thanks and requests to remove adverts as the item has been sold/bought etc. We have done 4 trips to Wales with Lee James 4x4. I have also used HLR Training on the Somerset Wiltshire borders to do a days training. The Jackall high lift that I bought from Dingocroft has been put to some good use. The annual motor and busines insurance still comes from Gary at 4x4insurance. My other web sites continue to be successful and we now have clients in France, Turkey, Russia and UK. We are an authorized reseller for the Actinic shopping trolley and have sold over fifteen. The Links page provides a links to many relevant 4x4 sites. We offer full ISP services including web hosting, domain names, web design, shopping carts and secure pages. Web space can be made available very cheaply for 4x4 clubs and worthy 4x4 causes. It is usually not known that we also provide broadband and remote Spam and Anti Virus servives to many companies. 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RG17 9XT Tel 01488 657888 Nigel D Leak t/a Multiplex Internet Services and 4x4 Web. VAT No. GB 642 3964 29 3 Dec NL || HOME NEW VEHICLES FIND A DEALER Defender Find out More Freelander 2 Find out More Discovery 4 Find out More Range Rover Evoque Find out More Range Rover Sport Find out More The Range Rover Find out More Close Land Rover Guides A Guide To Off Roading A Guide To Towing LAND ROVER GUIDE TO OFF ROADING In rainforests, deserts, and other places no ordinary vehicle could reach, you will find all-terrain vehicles. The moment you venture off the tarmac is the moment you realise the incredible potential of your Land Rover or Range Rover. This guide is designed to make sure you get the most out of your off-road adventures. View the interactive map Knowing your vehicle inside out Before you venture off-road, it’s worth ensuring that you have a good mental picture of the underside of your vehicle. Check the position of fragile parts such as the fuel tank, engine sump, differentials, and gearbox – so you’re less likely to snag them on rocks, tree stumps, and other obstacles. Check the roof rack and consider it as you drive under low tree branches. Read the owner’s manual and discover the purpose of all the on-board technology and features. Expert tips for off-road driving As long as it is safe to do so, test the surface by walking over the ground before you drive over it. Before ascending a hill, ensure you know what’s over the crest. Always walk your water obstacle wearing wellington boots and carrying a stick for checking silt and underwater hollows. Better to get your feet wet than your vehicle stuck. Never hook your thumbs inside the steering wheel, as any kickback from the terrain could sprain or even break them. The Golden Rules of off-road driving Drive as slowly as possible and as fast as necessary. Know your vehicle’s dimensions – height, weight, width, length, approach and departure angle, ramp angle, and ground clearance. Know the international hand signals for marshalling. Avoid gear changes while negotiating difficult terrain. Always read the ground as far ahead as you can. If it is safe to do so, walk the ground before you drive. Use great care when driving on loose or wet surfaces due to the reduced level of grip. Be prepared to admit defeat. Back off and try again, or try an alternative route. Avoid excessive wheelspin at all times but especially on soft ground where the vehicle can easily lose momentum and even cause environmental damage. Use a gentle right throttle foot. Always keep both hands on the wheel, even when reversing. Always tell someone where you’re going, what route you plan to follow, and when you expect to return. Essential kit for off-roading For any off-road adventure, it’s essential that you know your vehicle inside out (see Overview) and pack the essentials in your Land Rover before heading out. Check list: - Tow rope - Shovel - 2-way radio - Suitable, climate-appropriate clothing - Correct footwear - GPS navigation and maps - Food and water - Extra fuel Driving technique The basics To drive effectively over rough terrain, a degree of smoothness is required. Make sure the throttle is applied smoothly and released slowly. This keeps the tyres from spinning on acceleration or deceleration. Keep steering precise and braking to a minimum. The driver always controls the vehicle; the vehicle should never control the driver. How to overcome obstacles Try walking the ground before you actually drive on it. Approach ridges straight on. Approach a log, rocky step or ditch diagonally so that three wheels always retain contact with the ground. Make sure tyres are fully inflated to road pressures for rocky ground. Straddle deep ruts with your vehicle. This will keep the vehicle level, reducing environmental impact. How to return to the road - Disengage diff-lock, if applied. - Stop and check for any minor damage. - Check for cuts in tyres including inside the walls. - Check for body damage that will rub against tyres. - Check for debris lodged in the underside of the vehicle and in the tyres. - Check that lights, windows, and mirrors are clear. - Check that number plates can still be read. - Check that all equipment is secure. When a deeply rutted track takes over the steering As you drive along a deeply rutted track, take special care if the ruts are cut into slippery ground. Indeed, you may be unaware that the wheels are not pointed straight ahead until grip becomes available and the vehicle suddenly veers to one side. (Vehicles such as The Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4 have a wheel direction indicator to help you in situations such as this.) Unless you are going downhill, the best way to avoid having your wheels ‘locked’ by a rutted track is to relax your grip on the steering wheel occasionally, while keeping a frictional grip with your palms. This will allow the wheels to regain the straight-ahead position. The tyres may not be able to grip the slippery sides of the rut and you will be unable to turn the steering wheel to the left or right. Selecting the best gear RULE OF THUMB GUIDE TO SELECTING THE BEST GEAR Conditions Gear Rocky ground. Low range 1st gear. Soft ground. Low range 2nd or 3rd gear. Ice and snow. Highest gear possible for conditions. Climbing slopes. Climb in highest practical gear. Descending slopes. Low range 1st gear. Wading. Low range 2nd gear. Sandy tracks. Try 3rd, 4th or 5th in low range. Mud and sand Range Rover, Discovery 4, and Range Rover Sport have a unique Terrain Response® system that can be set for different driving conditions: rock crawl, mud and ruts, sand, grass/gravel/snow or road. Terrain Response® is a groundbreaking feature that should be used in conjunction with proactive driving techniques. Here are some additional tips for off-road driving in mud and sand. The basics: Use steady momentum to carry you through deep sand or mud. Do not select a gear that is too low in mud because it will spin tyres more easily. However, in sand a low gear is usually better. If muddy conditions force you to drive in ruts, make sure you know where your front wheels are pointing at all times. Tyres can cut through mud to find traction on firmer ground below. Sand is firmest at dawn. If you have to sit out a sandstorm, turn the rear of the vehicle to face the wind, and then turn the engine off. Follow the tyre and Land Rover’s advice on tyre pressure. However, where the sand is soft and contains stones, a low pressure works better. When the wheels start to spin, ease off the throttle and allow the tyres to slow down and regain traction. Remember: Before setting out on your adventure, always make sure you and your passengers are wearing climate-suitable clothing. Sand: The fine detail The geology of desert. Sand covers only about 20 per cent of the Earth’s deserts. Most of the sand is in sand sheets and sand seas – vast regions of undulating dunes like ocean waves ‘frozen’ in an instant of time. Beaches. Usually firm enough to take a vehicle between high tide mark and four metres from the sea. Beware of incoming tide. Damp sand. Damp desert sand after rain can be easier to drive on. Often, flowers blooming overnight will help bind sand together. Firm sand. Stretches of desert where you can travel in relatively high range. Dry sand. A surface crust that's stronger in the cool of the morning. Wet sand. Keep off. It can contain areas of 'floating' sand or quicksand. Sand dunes. Avoid climbing over dunes, go round them. Snow Range Rover, Discovery 4, and Range Rover Sport have a unique Terrain Response® system that can be set for different driving conditions: rock crawl, mud and ruts, sand, grass/gravel/snow or road. Terrain Response® is a groundbreaking feature that should be used in conjunction with proactive driving techniques. Here are some additional tips for off-road driving in snow. Before you drive in snow: Check which snow chains we recommend for your Land Rover and whether they can be safely fitted to the tyres on your vehicle. Inspect regularly to ensure the chains are taut. Practice fitting snow chains before you actually need them, preferably on a sunny day. Remember: Before setting out on your adventure, always make sure you and your passengers are wearing climate-suitable clothing. The basics for driving in snow: Use steady momentum to carry you through deep snow. Do not select a gear that is too low in snow as it will spin tyres more easily. Follow the tyre and vehicle manufacturer’s advice on tyre pressure. When the wheels start to spin, ease off the throttle and allow the tyres to slow down and regain traction. Select the highest gear possible for the conditions. Hills How to climb hills Wherever possible, investigate the area on foot. Always know what’s on the other side of the hill. Engage Hill Descent Control (HDC) if available. Ascend a hill in the highest gear in which the vehicle will ‘pull’ comfortably. If the gear selected is too low, the wheels will spin. If too high, you will not have enough power to climb the hill. Always approach the hill from a straight-ahead position, rather than diagonally, to avoid a roll-over. Never attempt to turn the vehicle on a steep slope. Be prepared for a failed climb. It happens to the best drivers. Work out an escape route and know where all the obstacles are. How to descend hills Stop a vehicle length before the descent so that you have time to make any corrections. You can also get out of the vehicle and assess the land ahead. Engage HDC, if available. As a rule of thumb, use 1st gear low range or ‘1’ on the automatic gearbox and use brakes sparingly. Follow the natural fall line; the route water would take down the slope. Never roll or reverse downhill with the transmission in neutral or the clutch depressed. Never turn the vehicle on a steep slope. This could lead to sideways sliding. If you do need to stop on the way down ask yourself one question: is it safe? Crossing water Off-road driving though water Tips for crossing water Whenever possible, cross water at a ford. As long as it is safe to do so, walk the stream before you try it in a vehicle. Use a stick to gauge depth and pinpoint underwater hollows. Do not cross deep fast-flowing streams. In deep waves create a small bow wave about one metre in front of the bumper. Do not slip the clutch as this reduces control of the vehicle. Ease off the accelerator as you approach the other side of the water. If there’s a steep slope, take a look at our guide on driving up and down slopes (see Hills). How to create the perfect bow wave Accelerate as you enter the water until a bow wave has formed. Try to keep it about one metre in front of the bumper to keep water away from the fan electronics. Maintain a speed that keeps the bow wave flowing in front of the bumper. Remember, the aim is to create a gentle wave, not a surfing wave! 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The moment you venture off the tarmac is the moment you realise the incredible potential of your Land Rover. This guide is designed to make sure you get the most out of your off-road adventure. Find an Experience Centre Knowing your vehicle inside-out - Before you venture off-road, it’s worth ensuring that you have a good mental picture of the underside of your vehicle. - Check the position of fragile parts such as the fuel tank, engine sump, differentials, and gearbox – so you’re less likely to snag them on rocks, tree stumps, and other obstacles. - Check the roof rack and consider it as you drive under low tree branches. - Read the owner’s manual and discover the purpose of all the on-board technology and features. Expert tips for off-road driving As long as it is safe to do so, test the surface by walking over the ground before you drive over it. Before ascending a hill, ensure you know what’s over the crest. Always walk your water obstacle wearing wellington boots and carrying a stick for checking silt and underwater hollows. Better to get your feet wet than your vehicle stuck. Never hook your thumbs inside the steering wheel, as any kickback from the terrain could sprain or even break them. The Golden Rules for off-road driving - Drive as slowly as possible and as fast as necessary.- Know your vehicle’s dimensions – height, weight, width, length, approach and departure angle, ramp angle, and ground clearance.- Know the international hand signals for marshalling (see image).- Avoid gear changes while negotiating difficult terrain. - Always read the ground as far ahead as you can. If it is safe to do so, walk the ground before you drive.- Use great care when driving on loose or wet surfaces due to the reduced level of grip.- Be prepared to admit defeat. Back off and try again, or try an alternative route.- Avoid excessive wheelspin at all times but especially on soft ground where the vehicle can easily lose momentum and even cause environmental damage.- Use a gentle right throttle foot.- Always keep both hands on the wheel, even when reversing.- Always tell someone where you’re going, what route you plan to follow, and when you expect to return. Essential kit for off-roading The essential kit for serious off-roading For any off-road adventure, it’s essential that you know your vehicle inside out (see Overview) and pack the essentials in your Land Rover before heading out. Check list: - Tow rope- Shovel - 2-way radio - Suitable, climate-appropriate clothing- Correct footwear - GPS navigation and maps - Food and water- Extra fuel Driving technique The basics - To drive effectively over rough terrain, a degree of smoothness is required.- Make sure the throttle is applied smoothly and released slowly. This keeps the tyres from spinning on acceleration or deceleration.- Keep steering precise and braking to a minimum.- The driver always controls the vehicle; the vehicle should never control the driver. How to overcome obstacles - Try walking the ground before you actually drive on it. - Approach ridges straight on. - Approach a log, rocky step or ditch diagonally so that three wheels always retain contact with the ground. - Make sure tyres are fully inflated to road pressures for rocky ground. - Straddle deep ruts with your vehicle. This will keep the vehicle level, reducing environmental impact. How to return to the road - Disengage diff-lock, if applied. - Stop and check for any minor damage. - Check for cuts in tyres including inside the walls. - Check for body damage that will rub against tyres. - Check for debris lodged in the underside of the vehicle and in the tyres. - Check that lights, windows, and mirrors are clear. - Check that number plates can still be read. - Check that all equipment is secure. When a deeply rutted track takes over the steering As you drive along a deeply rutted track, take special care if the ruts are cut into slippery ground. Indeed, you may be unaware that the wheels are not pointed straight ahead until grip becomes available and the vehicle suddenly veers to one side. (Vehicles such as The Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4 have a wheel direction indicator to help you in situations such as this.) Unless you are going downhill, the best way to avoid having your wheels ‘locked’ by a rutted track is to relax your grip on the steering wheel occasionally, while keeping a frictional grip with your palms. This will allow the wheels to regain the straight-ahead position. The tyres may not be able to grip the slippery sides of the rut and you will be unable to turn the steering wheel to the left or right. Selecting the best gearRULE OF THUMB GUIDE TO SELECTING THE BEST GEARCONDITIONSGEARRocky ground.Low range 1st gear.Soft ground.Low range 2nd or 3rd gear.Ice and snow.Highest gear possible for conditions.Climbing slopes.Climb in highest practical gear.Descending slopes. Low range 1st gear.Wading.Low range 2nd gear.Sandy tracks.Try 3rd, 4th or 5th in low range. Mud and sand Range Rover, Discovery 4, and Range Rover Sport have a unique Terrain Response® system that can be set for different driving conditions: rock crawl, mud and ruts, sand, grass/gravel/snow or road. Terrain Response® is a groundbreaking feature that should be used in conjunction with proactive driving techniques. Here are some additional tips for off-road driving in mud and sand. The basics: - Use steady momentum to carry you through deep sand or mud.- Do not select a gear that is too low in mud because it will spin tyres more easily.- However, in sand a low gear is usually better. - If muddy conditions force you to drive in ruts, make sure you know where your front wheels are pointing at all times. - Tyres can cut through mud to find traction on firmer ground below. - Sand is firmest at dawn. - If you have to sit out a sandstorm, turn the rear of the vehicle to face the wind, and then turn the engine off. - Follow the tyre and Land Rover’s advice on tyre pressure.- However, where the sand is soft and contains stones, a low pressure works better. - When the wheels start to spin, ease off the throttle and allow the tyres to slow down and regain traction. Remember: Before setting out on your adventure, always make sure you and your passengers are wearing climate-suitable clothing. Sand: The fine detail - The geology of desert. Sand covers only about 20 per cent of the Earth’s deserts. Most of the sand is in sand sheets and sand seas – vast regions of undulating dunes like ocean waves ‘frozen’ in an instant of time.- Beaches. Usually firm enough to take a vehicle between high tide mark and four metres from the sea. Beware of incoming tide.- Damp sand. Damp desert sand after rain can be easier to drive on. Often, flowers blooming overnight will help bind sand together.- Firm sand. Stretches of desert where you can travel in relatively high range.- Dry sand. A surface crust that's stronger in the cool of the morning.- Wet sand. Keep off. It can contain areas of 'floating' sand or quicksand.- Sand dunes. Avoid climbing over dunes, go round them. Snow As with mud / sand, Terrain Response® can also be set for driving in the snow. Terrain Response® is a groundbreaking feature that should be used in conjunction with proactive driving techniques. Here are some additional tips for off-road driving in snow. Before you drive in snow: - Check which snow chains we recommend for your Land Rover and whether they can be safely fitted to the tyres on your vehicle.- Inspect regularly to ensure the chains are taut.- Practice fitting snow chains before you actually need them, preferably on a sunny day. Remember: Before setting out on your adventure, always make sure you and your passengers are wearing climate-suitable clothing. The basics for driving in snow: - Use steady momentum to carry you through deep snow.- Do not select a gear that is too low in snow as it will spin tyres more easily. - Follow the tyre and vehicle manufacturer’s advice on tyre pressure.- When the wheels start to spin, ease off the throttle and allow the tyres to slow down and regain traction. - Select the highest gear possible for the conditions. Hills How to climb hills - Wherever possible, investigate the area on foot. Always know what’s on the other side of the hill.- Engage Hill Descent Control (HDC) if available.- Ascend a hill in the highest gear in which the vehicle will ‘pull’ comfortably. If the gear selected is too low, the wheels will spin. If too high, you will not have enough power to climb the hill.- Always approach the hill from a straight-ahead position, rather than diagonally, to avoid a roll-over.- Never attempt to turn the vehicle on a steep slope.- Be prepared for a failed climb. It happens to the best drivers. Work out an escape route and know where all the obstacles are. How to descend hills - Stop a vehicle length before the descent so that you have time to make any corrections.- You can also get out of the vehicle and assess the land ahead.- Engage HDC, if available.- As a rule of thumb, use 1st gear low range or ‘1’ on the automatic gearbox and use brakes sparingly. - Follow the natural fall line; the route water would take down the slope.- Never roll or reverse downhill with the transmission in neutral or the clutch depressed. - Never turn the vehicle on a steep slope. This could lead to sideways sliding.- If you do need to stop on the way down ask yourself one question: is it safe? Crossing water Tips for crossing water - Whenever possible, cross water at a ford. - As long as it is safe to do so, walk the stream before you try it in a vehicle. Use a stick to gauge depth and pinpoint underwater hollows. - Do not cross deep fast-flowing streams. - In deep waves create a small bow wave about one metre in front of the bumper.- Do not slip the clutch as this reduces control of the vehicle.- Ease off the accelerator as you approach the other side of the water.- If there’s a steep slope, take a look at our guide on driving up and down slopes (see Hills). How to create the perfect bow wave - Accelerate as you enter the water until a bow wave has formed.- Try to keep it about one metre in front of the bumper to keep water away from the fan electronics.- Maintain a speed that keeps the bow wave flowing in front of the bumper.- Remember, the aim is to create a gentle wave, not a surfing wave! 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