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DrRpb Member Since: 14 Oct 2012 Location: Petersfield Posts: 572 |
No byways (green lanes) as such in Scotland. Most is private forest tracks that you need permission to drive.
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25th Mar 2013 8:04 pm |
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Navigator Member Since: 29 Dec 2010 Location: Within reach of the coffee machine Posts: 492 |
Look on th web for Scottish Green Road Club. They organise access permissions for runs in private roads. Just been mentioned on their forum that thay have 150+ members now so it could be a long convoy! Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own! |
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25th Mar 2013 8:56 pm |
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Uncleron Member Since: 08 Mar 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 98 |
Thanks guys - These links look exactly what I'm looking for!
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25th Mar 2013 11:13 pm |
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chapsworth Member Since: 03 Jan 2012 Location: Canterbury Posts: 225 |
They got a mention in this months LRO. |
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26th Mar 2013 12:14 pm |
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Uncleron Member Since: 08 Mar 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 98 |
Just spent an interesting couple of hours looking at a number of the Galleries & watched a number of Videos from previous 'Green Laning' events in Scotland.
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28th Mar 2013 12:58 am |
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defenderben Member Since: 17 Aug 2012 Location: Tavistock Posts: 171 |
Not too sure about the suitability as such, more can you afford to.
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28th Mar 2013 6:51 am |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
yes I would agree with Ben, too much damage would be done to paintwork to justify it.
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28th Mar 2013 8:28 am |
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NickGround Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Verwood Posts: 18 |
Hi Guys,
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28th Mar 2013 9:38 am |
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mikehzz Member Since: 04 Sep 2009 Location: Springwood Posts: 749 |
I've been out with dozens of Defenders and Discos and no matter which way you look at it they can go further off road because they have more clearance and bigger wheel diameter. The height off the ground about half way between the front wheel and the back wheel is greater in them than in the FL2 so they can straddle obstacles like rock steps that hang us up. They can handle deeper ruts as well. In all other ways the FL2 can match it with them even without low range. The FL2 is way better on road though. |
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29th Mar 2013 7:12 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1402 |
The ground clearance is the limiting factor. Even more crucial is that the lowest point is the fuel tank! So when your dragging your freely out of deep ruts just hope you don't snag it on something imovable. Saying that, on a day offroading with LRE Honiton, my freely kept up with disco's, defenders, and a jeep with no problems. The aforementioned low ground clearance only came into play with a well placed manhole cover sticking up in a lane! |
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29th Mar 2013 7:24 am |
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NickGround Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Verwood Posts: 18 |
Exactly my point. The FL is crippled by the ground clearance and until mine was lifted (tyres and suspension) it was always a struggle against the rest of the crowd. Now people ask if it can ever get stuck. Good guards allow you to use momentum if you need to without fear of large lumps being left behind.
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29th Mar 2013 11:22 am |
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Uncleron Member Since: 08 Mar 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 98 |
I see what you mean on this - I put my FL2 up on the ramps yesterday and although the tank(s) have some mild protection with the spars at the front they definitely hang down pretty low and do look pretty exposed along the base..... On a quick search though it does not look as many people have bothered to protect their tank although I do feel tempted to do something to stop the tank being potentially punctured or at least help the vehicle slide over any potential hazards rather than get snagged / scrape the base of the tank. |
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1st Apr 2013 11:07 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1402 |
Mantec Tank guard |
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1st Apr 2013 11:37 am |
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NickGround Member Since: 16 Mar 2013 Location: Verwood Posts: 18 |
+1 FL2 HSE Lux 2013
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1st Apr 2013 1:51 pm |
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