Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Bath
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Sailsbury Plain with side steps
Quick question, I've got an chance to go for a drive around Sailsbury Plain tomorrow. I've never really off roaded the disco since I've owned it, it's got genuine side steps. I'm a bit worried about damaging them and the body work generally.
I was more happy off roading when I owned my 90 and didn't care for the body work.
29th Dec 2014 10:43 pm
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The vast majority you will be fine, but there are some deeper ruts that they may get bent at. You can usually take another route as there's loads of byways all over the plains. Stay out of the tank tracks!Bodsys Brake Bible
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29th Dec 2014 10:45 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
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Have never damaged anything worse than a tyre on the Plain but I'd worry about wrecking side steps in the ruts. If you'd be upset if they were damaged I'd take them off. Have fun!
David
29th Dec 2014 10:48 pm
timcummins
Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Bath
Posts: 61
Thanks Guys, that was generally my thoughts also. Sadly left it a little too late to remove the side steps for a 9am departure, let alone tackle the state of the bolts holding them on!
Think I may have to take extreme care or take a miss for tomorrow.
Umm decisions.
29th Dec 2014 11:53 pm
lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
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Use mine on the Plain with sidesteps all the time. Just exercise a little care and fore thought you will be fine.
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30th Dec 2014 12:43 am
Kingmav66
Member Since: 20 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
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As others have said, side steps will be fine as long as you take it steady and use common sense.
Just a word of warning, stay away from Copehill Down. All of the by-ways in the Chitterne, Tilshead, Shrewton triangle, as all of them are closed until April
30th Dec 2014 1:24 am
discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
Posts: 1165
I would love to have joined you but taking SWMBO to Caerleon to see the Roman remains.
Would really appreciate it if someone could post a map to show where you are going as I have only driven the perimeter roads, the middle post road and Imber when it is open
Taught the kids to drive from the age of ten up there so they were driving like pro's when they finally started driving at 17.
30th Dec 2014 7:51 am
lespes
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Here is link to wiltshires definative mapping http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandli...apping.htmD4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
30th Dec 2014 8:36 am
martyn@seatcupra.net
Member Since: 24 Nov 2012
Location: Poole
Posts: 112
How was it? We're heading over there tomorrow.
Cheers,
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30th Dec 2014 5:21 pm
discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
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Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Bath
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Thanks all for the advice, had a great day on the plain. And most importantly still married, no damage and no lights on the dash.
31st Dec 2014 2:33 pm
discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
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Can you let me know where you went, preferably on the Wiltshire Council map please and I will try to do it this weekend!!!!
Cheers.
31st Dec 2014 4:28 pm
SWR
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
Hi Tim.
I am heading over to Salisbury on Sunday 25th. I am going in a group of 4; 2 x 90's me and a D2. What were the lanes like? Any closed?
Really looking forward to it. Any advice greatly received.
Lead guy has lots of experience so no worries. Will all be with tread lightly rules applied.
Cheers
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12th Jan 2015 8:25 pm
SWR
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
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I don't suppose anyone can give an update on the state of the plains, and if there is any live firing happening this Sunday 25th Jan? I have tried the MOD firing times phone number several times, it just goes to answerphone, no recorded message or pick up.
Many thanks
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