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Location: New Hampshire
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SNOW!!
Last Sunday we took a drive to see the snow falls in the Natal Midlands. There was 30-50 cm thick snow between Nottingham Road and Kamberg. We headed for Kamberg where friends of ours have a farm. The narrow farm tracks turned into a very slippery clayey surface which made some of the ascents and descents a bit tricky. On two occasions the D3 started to slip sideways much to the consternation of my wife and daughters The vehicle handled extremely well in the very slippery conditions using the low range Mud & Ruts setting.
I have posted a two pics of our lunch time break - making something warm to eat and the thick (50 cm) snow drifts. For our northern hemisphere members please note that we get very excited when it snows in Africa
D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
25th Sep 2008 2:16 pm
Wex
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Thats even more snow than we got here Doc
25th Sep 2008 2:20 pm
Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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Hi DiscoWex
We get snow like this on the highgrounds at least once a year but it is seldom more than a few cm thick. This is the thickest snow I have yet experienced in Southern Arfica.
DocD3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
25th Sep 2008 2:25 pm
JohnH
Member Since: 29 Sep 2008
Location: Johannesburg
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hi Doc,
looks amazing, and gave you a chance to "test" your D3 in 4x4 mode. I ran the Mount-aux-Souces Challenge 50km on Sept 13th on a v warm day under a fierce sunburning sun-judging by this snow dump, our run was well timed-by a week to the day!
great pic, where are the rest of the family?D3 TDV6 HSE, 2007, Gemini Dual battery System
29th Sep 2008 7:55 pm
Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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Hi John
My D3 was a replacement for a 2.8i Defender and I expect it to handle everything the Defender did. I am pleased to say that it is better than a Defender offroad and MUCH better onroad
We had such a great time messing around in the snow. By the time it came to taking photos, the kids were soaked and freezing from lying down in the snow making snow angels and building snow men and were hiding in the D3 for warmth - the wife was taking the pictures and as you can see I was sitting on my AR E enjoying the scenery
DocD3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
30th Sep 2008 7:18 am
BrumLee
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Re: SNOW!!
Doc wrote:
For our northern hemisphere members please note that we get very excited when it snows in Africa
We get excited in the UK if we get any snow now If global warming is happening how come you lucky guys got lots more than you usually do I'm baffled now
12th Oct 2008 3:52 pm
heine
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It's a woman thing - "Mother" Nature
12th Oct 2008 5:31 pm
POINTYED
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hi
whats snow????
dunclife is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
club BSS
12th Oct 2008 7:32 pm
Doc
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The UK members seem to have forgotten what snow is like but they surely know a LOT about rain
DocD3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
13th Oct 2008 6:11 am
DiscoStu
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The vehicle handled extremely well in the very slippery conditions using the low range Mud & Ruts setting.
and the thick (50 cm) snow drifts. For our northern hemisphere members please note that we get very excited when it snows in Africa 
E enjoying the scenery 
If global warming is happening how come you lucky guys got lots more than you usually do 
I'm baffled now 
