norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
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Just the same as parking on a steep driveway
Put the EPB on Pete
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
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In Park on a slope will probably be a strain on the linkage to come out of park, whether you could put enough load on it to shear the pin/mechanism only LR or someone unlucky enough to have to do it would know....or will it slide first??? Cheers
Simon
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| 31st Mar 2008 10:05 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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norto wrote:Just the same as parking on a steep driveway
Put the EPB on
Shouldn't the EPB be put on regardless when your parked up 
These auto drivers you just put it in park... sheesh, lazy lot can't even flick a switch 
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| 31st Mar 2008 10:08 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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simon wrote:norto wrote:Just the same as parking on a steep driveway
Put the EPB on
Shouldn't the EPB be put on regardless when your parked up
Only if it works In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 31st Mar 2008 10:11 pm |
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DG
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Muzza wrote:P.S. If I wanted to walk the 30 KM track to check the terrain first i would have taken up bush walking and not 4 wheel driving.
I obviously meant in the context of the hill not the whole track  ...my apologies for giving such pi$$ poor advice 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 31st Mar 2008 11:15 pm |
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Hobgoblin
Member Since: 15 Nov 2007
Location: As always, in the sh*t, it's only the depth that varies
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simon wrote:
These auto drivers you just put it in park... sheesh, lazy lot can't even flick a switch
I've got an auto, I too only tend to put it in Park, unless I'm on a slope, after reading all the issues with the EPB on here I'm frightened to use the damn thing too much 
But being lazy could also have something to do with it  I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
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| 31st Mar 2008 11:25 pm |
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Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
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When I was seriously into driver training a few years ago, thou shalt NOT use Park to secure a vehicle on a slope. Generally the vehicles had locked central diffs and transmission brakes.
With modern vehicles i.e. D3 without positive locks on the diffs, will being in Park be any better than EPB application to the rear wheels? What does Park lock?
I am now interested in this subject as more vehicles with electronic diffs and TR are going offroad. What is safest procedure for securing a vehicle on a slope? 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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| 31st Mar 2008 11:33 pm |
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pbhawkin
Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
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SURELY, those who have been on a Land Rover Experience course must have been advised of this during the course.
NOT of course that LRA offer this here in Australia despite them having it on their web page (along with other less usefull information....just check out the LR South African site and compare). regards
Peter
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| 31st Mar 2008 11:37 pm |
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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
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As there is no real alternative, I've always put it into park on steep slopes. However, I've noticed that if I do this when in Rock Crawl (and perhaps in Mud/Ruts - can't remember), there is a definite "ratchet" sound when I put it into park. Anyone else noticed this?
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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| 1st Apr 2008 1:24 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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simon wrote:norto wrote:Just the same as parking on a steep driveway
Put the EPB on
Shouldn't the EPB be put on regardless when your parked up
These auto drivers you just put it in park... sheesh, lazy lot can't even flick a switch
I meant as well as put it in park.......thats what its for Pete
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| 1st Apr 2008 2:35 am |
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ianv
Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
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Disco4*4au,
I have had the same, I found it was caused by being in gear in low range+rock crawl, the vehicle loads up the transmission a bit and it ratchets into park. If you put it in neutral, no noise. try this on yours.
Ianv TDV6
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| 1st Apr 2008 8:29 am |
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zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
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Full day LRA coure in Dunkeld, we never used the EPB once. Reason being, it only acts on the back wheels. Car to be held on foot brake on steep slopes. Park the vehicle on level ground.
I got the impression that the EPB was a bit flimsy for holding the D3 on a steep slope! Sail Fast - Live Slow...
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| 1st Apr 2008 1:19 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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DG wrote:Muzza wrote:P.S. If I wanted to walk the 30 KM track to check the terrain first i would have taken up bush walking and not 4 wheel driving.
I obviously meant in the context of the hill not the whole track ...my apologies for giving such pi$$ poor advice
sound advice  just pi$s poorly taken
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| 2nd Apr 2008 11:13 am |
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Muzza
Member Since: 24 Sep 2007
Location: Sale
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So.....As we all know, putting it in park is the answer.
Does anybody have intimate knowledge of the transmission park mechanism to confirm that it is NEVER going to let us down (literally) or get jammed as some poeple suggest.
It DOES need to be strong to hold half of the 2.7 t on a steep drop. It probably is, but I wonder why other posts are dedicated to discussion about applying the hand brake first then putting it in park even in normal (shopping centre) situations.
Thanks
Murray If the EARTH was flat I would not need my DISCO 3
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| 2nd Apr 2008 12:11 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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I'm curious as to the reasons behind this post. to me its a bit like saying my jack is strong do you think it's ok to work under it. why would you want to park on a steep slope 
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| 2nd Apr 2008 12:35 pm |
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