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Disco 3 gets stuck in a wet field
My disco 3 cannot cope in a wet grass field. It comes to a halt and wheels just turn. Any suggestions on the right setting/type of tyre?
4th Feb 2019 9:23 pm
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Wet grass is a beast and many many people have also fallen fowl to it, tyres can help but dont always.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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4th Feb 2019 9:30 pm
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4th Feb 2019 9:33 pm
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I only have road tyres at moment. I tried the mud option on terrain control but nothing really happened. i tried the other options but again nothing. is it just that the disco is so heavy?
4th Feb 2019 9:40 pm
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Basically yes the weight does not help proper AT tyres will certainly help but you may not overcome the issue even thenMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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4th Feb 2019 9:42 pm
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Wet grass is like ice ...You could try the grass, gravel and snow setting on terrain response ....ultimately though you can't change the laws of physics ..when there's no traction ..there is no traction.
As Russell indicates, more aggressive tyres may help but it's not guaranteed.
4th Feb 2019 9:45 pm
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Green Ice! Wet grass is a problem. The heavier the car, the more of an issue it is. Really knobbly tyres would help, but no good on road.Richard
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4th Feb 2019 10:04 pm
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Grass Gravel and Snow is the starting point if that doesn't work and boot it (if it's safe to do so and you are happy to cause environmental damage). This may not always work as gravity V's traction may not be on your side. However if you apply a decent amount of drive the TC will get the message and get you moving.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
4th Feb 2019 10:40 pm
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DG wrote:
when there's no traction ..there is no traction.
Copyright to AndrewS for the above
4th Feb 2019 10:45 pm
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Hi,
and if all else fails try turning the traction control "Off"
If you carry a tyre air compressor you could drop the pressures to about 20psi and try again,
re-inflate asap when back on a safe surface, its all trial and error Transit! 2019
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5th Feb 2019 6:03 pm
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I learned the hard way trying to tow a transit tipper out of a field with my D1. Big chunky mud tyres etc. Just bogged me down faster Jarrod
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5th Feb 2019 6:15 pm
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It's very easy to look dumb on wet grass.
I remember being very glad I was in the Jag when we went to an event at a campsite in the Lakes and a D3 got stuck just spinning all 4 wheels on the grass.
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5th Feb 2019 6:26 pm
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riverblanche wrote:
Hi,
and if all else fails try turning the traction control "Off"
How do you turn it off?
Why will turning it off help?In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
5th Feb 2019 6:37 pm
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5th Feb 2019 6:55 pm
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AndrewS wrote:
riverblanche wrote:
Hi,
and if all else fails try turning the traction control "Off"
How do you turn it off?
Why will turning it off help?
I think he is referring to switching out the DSC, which can help in some circumstance when there is little grip to be had. Turning off the DSC is particularly effective on green ice when you have a rear locker fitted.
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Switching the DSC system off reduces the level of traction control intervention and may lead to an increase in wheel spin.
In some driving conditions, it may be appropriate to disable the DSC system to improve traction. Switch the DSC system back on when the need for switching DSC off has passed.
Examples of some driving conditions that may require switching the DSC system off, include:
Rocking the vehicle out of a hollow or a deep rut.
Pulling away in deep snow or driving on a loose surface.
Driving through deep sand or mud.
Automatic brake application prevents the vehicle from making progress.
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