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Out and about in Mid Wales

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HWN

Member Since: 23 Feb 2018
Location: Near Llanybydder (near Puff!)
Posts: 4590

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Out and about in Mid Wales

"D3Steve" and I spent much of yesterday driving lanes in Mid Wales: me in my RRS; Steve in his 110 - it's OK to post about this on this forum as we both do own D4s but prefer not to inflict this sort of trip on them. After a wet and foggy start, the weather improved and opened-up the amazing views. It has to be said that the water levels in the Elan Valley reservoirs were remarkably low.

The first puncture of the day followed us driving south along the northern part of Strata Florida that has re-opened, necessitating the first wheel-swap of the day. The next part of Strata Florida wiped-out both front tyres, one through a damaged sidewall and another with a stick between the wheel and tyre. Despite taking two spares, a third puncture was something of a problem - rectified by Steve.

Not much interesting video (squeaking that I think is the ARB bush and I'm about worried about the sound of the gearbox!

)

A few piccies below that. A few more here.

Volvo V40

D4 HSE

RRS - C'est mort. Fin...  ...It's alive!  Oh no, it's not - scrapped.

Suzuki Kingquad 400

RamRod Taskmaster 1150

John Deere 2130

24th Sep 2020 12:37 pm

Matt

Member Since: 15 Jul 2006
Location: Lost in Space
Posts: 456

2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Firenze Red

Enjoyed watching the video & looking through your photos

Matt Discovery 4 SDV6 XS Firenze Red Ebony Leather

Club DuraTrac BLACK POWDER COATED 19 hse wheels
Disco 3 gone but not forgotten

24th Sep 2020 4:24 pm

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23833

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

Wonderful

2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

24th Sep 2020 4:29 pm

Garron

Member Since: 03 Nov 2019
Location: Bath
Posts: 48

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Lugano Teal

3 punctures

slightly nervous now as myself and two friends are making a weekend of it there next week... I only have one full size spare and the silly space saver

2007 D3 SE - currently having all sorts bolted to it...
Series I 1953 - original, unmolested and well loved
FL1 Diesel - gone - not missed...
FL1 Petrol - gone - some good memories...
Series II - gone but not forgotten
@evolve_4x4

24th Sep 2020 9:15 pm

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23833

Just bad luck. I’ve done the SF with 3-4mm tread on 19” Pirelli ATR’s. I was with 2 Defenders and a Jeep. We didn’t have one puncture between us. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

24th Sep 2020 9:19 pm

Garron

Member Since: 03 Nov 2019
Location: Bath
Posts: 48

Hope so! Both my mates have defenders and we have a Hi Lift between us - they do seem excited at the thought of spannering in the field, however having changed a wheel before ‘off piste’ I don’t share their enthusiasm. I suppose I could make a brew whilst they do it for me

24th Sep 2020 9:28 pm

HWN

Member Since: 23 Feb 2018
Location: Near Llanybydder (near Puff!)
Posts: 4590

I've done Strata Florida on 'normal' tyres and not had a problem. Some of the slates can be quite sharp and when wet cut like glass. SF still isn't fully open and the bit that is open probably hasn't seen a lot of traffic, so I have probably just done you a favour by collecting lots of sharp things hidden in the puddles!

Volvo V40

D4 HSE

RRS - C'est mort. Fin...  ...It's alive!  Oh no, it's not - scrapped.

Suzuki Kingquad 400

RamRod Taskmaster 1150

John Deere 2130

25th Sep 2020 9:00 am

D3Steve

Member Since: 23 Aug 2014
Location: LLandeilo
Posts: 21

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris Grey

Good write up Hugh and great pics. It was an eventful day for sure and as others have said you were very unlucky to get 3 punctures in one day, let alone 3 in 300 yards on the same lane.

2015 D4 SE Tech
2007 Defender 2.4 CSW
2015 VW Golf R
2005 VW Golf Gti

25th Sep 2020 6:57 pm

knwatkins

Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716

It looks like you had a good time, Hugh, Steve.

Great pictures

Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

26th Sep 2020 4:57 am

HWN

Member Since: 23 Feb 2018
Location: Near Llanybydder (near Puff!)
Posts: 4590

You'll have to come along next-time, Kev.

Volvo V40

D4 HSE

RRS - C'est mort. Fin...  ...It's alive!  Oh no, it's not - scrapped.

Suzuki Kingquad 400

RamRod Taskmaster 1150

John Deere 2130

26th Sep 2020 12:48 pm

knwatkins

Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716

I will indeed. Currently though, we can't get back to Wales to visit our family in Newport because they are all on lockdown. We were due to come up next week. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

26th Sep 2020 1:01 pm

ianm27

Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Lovely video Hugh

But, does that route come with the auto-gate opening accessory?

Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH

26th Sep 2020 2:43 pm

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