So...the other half got the car stuck with these wranglers on today. Front two were new tyres, rear 18k old. She looks rather happy with herself

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My son-in-laws 1976 Defender would sail through that bit of mud - asking a bit too much of a Freelander.
Did she change the terrain response mode? Tattoos - Why would you choose to look like the wall of a public toilet?

I'm surprised she got stuck in that. I'd have thought Wranglers would cope. Did she give it enough welly? It's important to remember that traction control only cuts in at fairly high revs, so the mud driving technique is very different from the traditional Land Rover low revs max torque method. You need to let the wheels spin and then the brakes operate to control it. In theory it should get you out unless all four wheels are spinning or the body is grounded. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.