Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
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Weekend on Salisbury Plain
My wife and I took our D3 out off road for the first time this past weekend. We had a fantastic time although we did get stuck and had to be winched out, we still had loads of fun. We went to Salisbury Plain, and I couldn't believe how many Byways there are to choose from.
I learnt a lot about the D3, and have come back with a bigger shopping list. The running boards do get in the way in the deep mud ruts. I've damaged mine, so these are to be replaced with sliders. Going to get some DuraTracs this weekend as well.
A small selection of photo's of the weekend.
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27th Feb 2013 12:16 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Deffo worth loosing the steps, you could get some tree sliders instead.
PS Are the tyres GG ATs? Not sure even MTRs/Duratrecs would have helped there as it's 3 tonnes vs a long boggy stretch. The weight will make you sink which will rob you of momentum which will make you sink as wheels try and dig in etc til you're stuck. Often easiest to realise you're not going to make it and whack her into R & back out of dodge. Or accept your stuck and summon help early.
PPS and loose the mud flaps, though they usually just break off anyway.
27th Feb 2013 12:30 pm
John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1280
Yes those are GG AT's, and something else I learnt that day. Don't follow someone else blindly. The Defender I was following was fully kitted with full muds, diff lockers etc. so I didn't have a hope in hell in making it. Always check the terrain for your vehicle capabilities.
Yes I agree that the Duratracs would not have helped in that case, but in other areas my traction control was working overtime, so I think the Duratracs would have helped there.
I have all this sitting in the garage waiting to go on. It's just that I ran out of time to fit them before the weekend.
Yes Mud Flaps are coming off this weekend.
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27th Feb 2013 1:19 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73056
Nice toys!!! Been there, done that re following someone too closely and getting stuck. Even more worrying when they decide to back out and the reversing lights come on.
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