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lannyman8
13-09-2011, 23:16
this thread is for TurboGIRL.
after asking her if she would like to come to a meet she asked about my user name, and why i chose it as she is a 4 x 4 dealer.
the pictures that follow are for her, hope you like them.
the last few are my Afghan play thing...;)
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robin wood
13-09-2011, 23:31
I see a lot of landies with snorkels coming out to play in the peak district is that so you can drive around underwater or a fashion accessory?
lannyman8
13-09-2011, 23:49
hi robin, in my case it was to go into deep water, i had it half way up the screen a few times but your feet get wet if your in to long...;)
Most Land Rovers with snorkels don't ever leave the tarmac - lots of posers about (and to be honest, even those who go off-roading don't really need to wade that deep). The Pinzgauer can wade to 70cm unmodified (Defenders are good to the top of the wheel rim without a bow wave, about 50cm) but I still managed to get mud in the carbs!
Most Land Rovers with snorkels don't ever leave the tarmac - lots of posers about (and to be honest, even those who go off-roading don't really need to wade that deep). The Pinzgauer can wade to 70cm unmodified (Defenders are good to the top of the wheel rim without a bow wave, about 50cm) but I still managed to get mud in the carbs!
Its better to have a snorkel and not need it than not have one and need it.
A snorkel also is good for dry dusty enviroments -moving the air intake higher -away from road dust !!!;)
Both valid points but it still amuses me to see Defenders with winches, snorkels, huge tyres, spotlights etc. with spotless paintwork that has never been further off road than the average Fiesta...
I had water flooding in the windscreen vents on my Defender 90 at Slindon (no snorkel) - got a bit tense when I started losing grip but for an unmodified car with road tyres, it was very impressive. In standard form, Land Rovers* are good off-road but not the best! ;)
* a major advantage being that dents that would write off some other cars just add character!
it also amuses me when my frontera with fairly tame MTs and a slightl lift will do the majority that a kitted up landy can do.
anyone want to give me a land rover 90 that they don't want as i love em regards dave:lmao:
it also amuses me when my frontera with fairly tame MTs and a slight lift will do the majority that a kitted up landy can do
Credit to you - a lot of it is down to driver skill. Out of the box, LR's are pretty capable
TurboGirl
14-09-2011, 11:46
Awww lannyman, she's lovely! No wonder you're kicking yourself :S But its when it all gets to cost too much, the rot carrys on even if they're mothballed and the costs escalate... They're super pics, exactly how a landrover should look! I am VERY much liking the Afgan playmobile, super nice... the smoking crater behind it is an inspired bit of positioning =)
I think where the landys win is the simplicity of fixing in the field- bit of damp in the electrics of the modern stuff and you're screwed whereas farmers have been keeping these ole gals ticking for years, mostly on baler twine!
Congrats to you, Spandit, on achieving mud ingestion into the carb, well played :)
Congrats to you, Spandit, on achieving mud ingestion into the carb, well played :)
Only found that out after I'd checked every bit of the ignition system... Runs much better now :)
Credit to you - a lot of it is down to driver skill. Out of the box, LR's are pretty capable
As always, if your planning to drive off road regularly the best bit of kit you can get for any vehicle, is a bit of good instruction in mechanical sympathy:)
TurboGirl
14-09-2011, 12:13
Fixing your own vehicle has to be top of the list as incentive not to break it in future fo'sure =)
I do like the Afghan play thing.
I sometimes look at this site to see what they have on offer.
No diesel models at the moment though. http://www.mod-sales.com/
I have no affiliation to them bla bla bla.
Hmmmmmm you gotta love witham! I keep wondering if wifely would notice if i slowly turned the house into a clansman filled sigs store!
Love them.
whats the net thing on the bonnet on the afgan play thing :-)
TurboGirl
14-09-2011, 13:26
I can't upload my pics, BCHF seems to know I'm a Noob with Boobs :S Anyhow Lannyman heres a link to reliable old BaseFook where I've put 5 pics of mine and other old favorite preowneds :) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2229518331911.123555.10 66438695&l=9ba39073ec&type=1
Driver skill is very important I'd have thought. I knew a guy who had the best Mitsubishi 4x4 money could buy all kitted out for off-road. Winch, snorkel, etc. Got it stuck on a beach and called local dealer for help (was only a month old). The local Mitsubishi dealer turned up in their landy and drove up next to him (with sea water rising up the tyres) hooked up a tow line and pulled him out!! That was down to the ignorance of the guy I knew. What I liked though is the dealer told him they are always fishing people off the beach with mistubishis which is why they got the landy. Obviously kept round the back out of the way. Wonder if you agree? Is a top spec shogun with a bit of kit any better or worse than a landy??
One phrase..................BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!
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Driver skill is very important I'd have thought. I knew a guy who had the best Mitsubishi 4x4 money could buy all kitted out for off-road. Winch, snorkel, etc. Got it stuck on a beach and called local dealer for help (was only a month old). The local Mitsubishi dealer turned up in their landy and drove up next to him (with sea water rising up the tyres) hooked up a tow line and pulled him out!! That was down to the ignorance of the guy I knew. What I liked though is the dealer told him they are always fishing people off the beach with mistubishis which is why they got the landy. Obviously kept round the back out of the way. Wonder if you agree? Is a top spec shogun with a bit of kit any better or worse than a landy??
Should have just let some air out the tyres,:)
Perhaps he didn't want to damage an expensive Mitsubishi? Bet the chassis on the Landie loved the saltwater... Do the Mitubishi's have low ratio/locking diffs?
considering toyotas and mitsubishi are the predominant makes out in sandy countries i would say they just had a beat up landy to pull rubbish drivers out the sand,
Any vehicle with decent traction can help recover one without. As I've seen on pay'n'play days it's definitely about the driver - many of them deliberately try to get stuck as it's a fun challenge to get out again.
It always nice to see a member of the rhino club pulling out some shiny new landy:)
TurboGirl
14-09-2011, 15:23
We had some guys in a local offroad club who ran a VW beetle in the trials and came halfway up the leaderboard :) It kinda proved something, like the driving abilities of the folk who finished behind them ;) I'm too throttle reliant to be a really good ORer, I was rubbish in the 101 with its big V8 but the lads liked playing recovery and I liked playing victim so it all worked out well in the end!
We used to shoot down to the lincs coast with all the lannies HWMBO & his freinds could ressurect and play around on the bombing ranges- we killed soooo many just with salt water and a years standing...
BTW you seen the latest 'Defender', the DC100 was revealed at Frankfurt Show yesterday...https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150319200092722.36394 3.12828212721&type=1 My favorite quote on the comments where I lifted the link from... "OMG... You keep it talking, I'll go get my gun..." =)
It always nice to see a member of the rhino club pulling out some shiny new landy:)
Ive seen a couple of SJs and vits with fairly small tyres and lifts go place where diff locked landies on 33s are struggling which is always amusing.
Hahaha I love the 101 FC, my dad had one after much searching he bought it from a REME guy at Larkhill, loved it, his reasoning was it was the perfect family car, him, mum, my two sisters, me and the two dogs went all over the country in it! will see if my mum still has any pics, Would even give up my Jeep to have one of those now!:D:cool:
TurboGirl
14-09-2011, 18:59
Would even give up my Jeep to have one of those now!:D:cool: I was gonna say something cheeky but I guess it depends on the jeep! We've got an ambulance body 101 but its not the racing brick that the GS canvas top is... dunno if we'll ever get round to getting them back on the road tho, considering the SORN duration of my lanny, it isn't looking good :(
It's funny how folk put size of tyre/ wheel over all...
I took the Pinz to an AWDC trial and it's just too big compared to the nimble SJ's. Much smaller than a 101, though:
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk76/richardspandit/Pinzgauer/DSC_0669.jpg
Fuel consumption is similar but you don't have the advantage of that lovely V8 power... :(
lannyman8
14-09-2011, 20:43
Love them.
whats the net thing on the bonnet on the afgan play thing :-)
its just a storage compartment, the net goes over the bergan or what ever and clips onto its self, normaly a med bergan with drips, hem con, bandages, airways etc etc...
in that pic its all stripped down ready to transport, radios, ECM, 50 cal and GPMG removed, still full of smoke, ammo and crud though...;)
the smoking thing behind it is the burn pit where we got rid of all the rubbish, the hard bits to burn got a helping hand from phos grenade...;)
lannyman8
14-09-2011, 20:48
I can't upload my pics, BCHF seems to know I'm a Noob with Boobs :S Anyhow Lannyman heres a link to reliable old BaseFook where I've put 5 pics of mine and other old favorite preowneds :) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2229518331911.123555.10 66438695&l=9ba39073ec&type=1
now THATS some good looking ladies....;)
not so sure about the new ones though...:(
lannyman8
14-09-2011, 20:50
One phrase..................BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!
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ahhhhh, now thats Lanny pron southey...:):):):):)
A matey has been off to MOD defence show thing with companies bidding for different contracts, Man I hope these guys get one!:cool:
lannyman8
14-09-2011, 21:52
[QUOTE=southey;963219]A matey has been off to MOD defence show thing with companies bidding for different contracts, Man I hope these guys get one!:cool:[/QUOTE
+ 1 :):):)
Ex member - Bilgerat
14-09-2011, 22:20
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Ex member - Bilgerat
14-09-2011, 22:23
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Ex member - Bilgerat
14-09-2011, 22:24
Anyone know how to cancel a post?....... :)
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As said above (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79317&p=963170#post963170) it's a storage compartment. Known as the Wolf WMIK front bonnet basket it's used for storing a camo net, I presume to cover the whole vehicle when stationary
TurboGirl
15-09-2011, 13:33
Bilgerat, I don't think you can see too much of a good thing like that lannymans wolf :) Tis just a shame they've departed so far from it with the new DC100 released at Frankfurt... don't think they'll be winning any defence contracts with that!!
The pinz's seem really well thought of, any advantages/ disadvantages? In answer to an earlier post, the L200s do have diff lock and low ratio (well pre 2006 anyhow, not stocked a newer one) but the farmers locally keep killing the gearboxes and if they're run outta juice, the fuel pump 'ks up and needs an expensive replacement- I find em great on the road but not geared so well for OR use :) Same as all the dbl cabs except LR, they mighty skittish on slippery stuff on the back end, stick knobblys on and you can perform torville n dean routines even on damp roads ;)
The pinz's seem really well thought of, any advantages/ disadvantages?
Chassis is better protected than the Defender, propshaft is inside a big tube, portal axles and locking diffs (which can be locked as you go along). Air cooled engine is very rugged. Huge interior space for a footprint that's about the same as a Land Rover 90
Disadvantages? Brakes are rubbish - big drums all round which work OK in the dry but not when they get wet. Fuel consumption is awful (12mpg if you're lucky) & parts more expensive. Front impact protection is minimal and they're geared for off-road so not good on the motorway. Slightly more top heavy than a 'fender too
lannyman8
15-09-2011, 21:20
the thing is i like lanny's dont know why i just do, they have some thing about them, just the smell from an old lanny is awesome... my first land rover exsperiance was turd as i got an old 1.8 freelander, and i said never again, but then when i got divorced i needed a 4x4 for shooting and a series 3 prsented its self for an ok price so i got it. it did not go over 55mph and the engine water boiled over after 30 mins of driving, there was that much play in the steering it was like guessing where to drive...
you know what.... i was hooked, that lanny went to another person after a few years as the chassis need to be replaced... i then got my beloved 90 at a sum of 4k and loved it even more, i decided to beef her up a bit and ended up kiting her out fully for off road, most bits where make do and self installed, at a price i could afford, the snokel was steel scafold pole...:)
anyway i love them and thats that...;)
TurboGirl
16-09-2011, 13:33
We've just picked up a C reg hardtop 90 V8 (C in front of reg... mmm is that 84/6ish? some motortrader eh ;) to sell on, chassis purdy good but the bulkhead needs patching for a MOT... but lordy, the engine noise... phwoooaaaarrrrrr =) even my dubstepping, hothatch lovin' 19yr old had to stop n listen n spontaneously salivate fer a while!
Andy2112
16-09-2011, 13:44
I do like the Afghan play thing.
I sometimes look at this site to see what they have on offer.
No diesel models at the moment though. http://www.mod-sales.com/
I have no affiliation to them bla bla bla.
Hugo, have a look here mate,
http://www.exmod.co.uk/
resnikov
16-09-2011, 14:07
For some more landys have a look here http://www.milweb.net/classifieds.php?type=14
Oh! Good work Res! now I want to get the first car i owned again, FCK895Y ffr light weight landy! only had it on the road for three months after rebuilding it, had to sell it to pay for the parts! but what a great truck to truck in!:D:D
TurboGirl
16-09-2011, 16:00
We use 4x4 Web a bit too at http://www.4x4web.co.uk/4sale.html :) Withams pricing has been a bit.....mmmmm.... variable?! over the past few years- s'pose it makes sense as the MOD pay them storage for what doesn't sell so theres not the commercial incentive there. Milweb are a fine place to salivate over what can adorn the driveway/ green lanes next :)