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Gorilla63
 


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D4 tackling Baboons Pass - Lesotho...

This is the first of a series of videos tackling the infamous Baboons Pass in a Disco 4.
  
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ianm27
 


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England 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 GS Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

Great intro - will look forward to seeing the next 3 vids
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Post #210257829th Nov 2019 1:20 pm
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I won't spoil what happens then, was a great trip though.
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I watched all of these a few months back. Good to watch the D4 in such a challenging environment.
 Kev

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Post #210267029th Nov 2019 10:25 pm
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Nice video but opening comments suggest only the tyres have been changed from stock when I can see a snorkel and under bumper protection plate
I will look forward to watching the rest.
  
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

But they are optional extras from LR. Same as adding side steps or a tow bar
 

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Gorilla63
 


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gvw wrote:
Nice video but opening comments suggest only the tyres have been changed from stock when I can see a snorkel and under bumper protection plate
I will look forward to watching the rest.

No additions that would aid ability, such as aftermarket options to improve performance.
  
Post #210270430th Nov 2019 10:07 am
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gvw
 


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Of course they do otherwise there's no point of fitting them

Still a nice video Thumbs Up
  
Post #210284930th Nov 2019 10:57 pm
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Gorilla63
 


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Please explain to me how a snorkel will add further capability to a vehicle going up Baboons Pass?
  
Post #21028801st Dec 2019 8:17 am
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The same reason why most of the vehicles in Africa and Australia use raised air intake, to try and get the cleanest coolest air in the engine, so not really a mod more a necessity
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Post #21028871st Dec 2019 8:35 am
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Gorilla63
 


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Once again. In this instance, there is zero benefit to having a snorkel. On this specific trip, the snorkel added no additional benefit.
  
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Yes, if you watch the video, it’s all 1mph (if that) technical rock crawling.

A RAI won’t do anything to help. The vehicle is a loan vehicle and probably had the RAI fitted as like you say, most vehicles do in Africa due to dust in normal road driving.
 

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