Had a trundle out and about again today and found this guy waiting for a lift,





 DAVE.

Is that the “Beast from the East”? 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

So first chance to try the Freelander in the Snow this morning - went to pick up a friend to get her into work (she works in the care sector).

Please to say (as you'd expect) no issues with the FL2 - went everywhere I needed to without an iproblem (apart from watching out for other drivers who probably should have stayed home)

Looking for another reason to head out and about now

Yorky Bob wrote:

shiggsy wrote:

Gummi Pflede'd the doors seals ahead of next weeks cold snap, which looks like it has the possibility of being fairly epic.

Meanwhile in the North we put on a coat and just get on with it:

But down South especially in Kent

Got stuck...

Been pottering around in the 110 ( no TC or ABS) without a care in the world over the last couple of days, fresh snow, packed snow, drifts, slush, all no problem for high range open diff - snow? - what snow?

Anyway, after a cross country trip to check the nags got home to find one of the dogs had a puncture wound in one leg so had to take him to the vet. Took the FL2 as it needed a run & better to put a dog with an open wound in it than the back of the DCPU 110 which is mucky & dirty.

Trip there was fine but return trip not so. Pulled over on a slight incline to make room for a car coming the other way & when I pulled away again the TC kicked in and we did precisely sod all in the going forward department! Reversed down the hill a bit to get some 'clean' snow & same result! Reversed all the way down to a flat bit, got a bit of momentum & was then able to scrabble up the hill.

Was in GGS & tried to get revs up but the TC seemed to want to limit them. Car has Yokohama AT tyres on it so not normal road tyres.

Seriously unimpressed!!!

When the engine cuts revs then is the time to turn of DSC manually, this allows the revs to rise freely.
It's well documented and maybe this was your problem.

When I first bought a FL2 I could not drive off in a carpark that had 6" of snow, every time I pressed the accelerator the revs rose and immediately died with no movement. I then remembered a post on here about it and turned off DSC, drove off no trouble.

Timely reminder as I may set off to East Yorkshire tonight into the Wolds (via Garrowby).

Only thing is this time next year I will have forgotten that.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Thanks for that tip EY - never even thought of that! Too many years driving a proper Land Rover with second gear lever

Duplicate post! sorry!!

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Did an emergency run though the blizzard yesterday evening to my partners elderly grandmothers who's carers couldn't get to her. (Then found them in a near by street and helped them get un-stuck) Then assisted a few neighbors getting out including a pharmacy run this morning.

Just can't believe how good the FL2 is in these conditions!

Yorky Bob wrote:

Timely reminder as I may set off to East Yorkshire tonight into the Wolds (via Garrowby).
Only thing is this time next year I will have forgotten that.

Got well and truly stuck in the dark Friday evening on a Wolds lane Crossclimate tyres worked perfectly, in fact too well as the problem was I ended up floating on the car belly. The snow under the car belly had set like concrete. Was never going to get out the road end anyway as a local Hilux or similar was stuck in front of me and that is why I eased off in my 2 tonne sledge and finally ground to a halt!

Started digging but fortunately the local lad had mates with off roading discos and in an hour or so they turned up and dragged us both out

So I have this to say, the Achilles Heel is ground clearance. Tyres fine and grip was fine but when you are in deep tractor ruts you are never going to get through unless its fresh powder snow running beneath you. So listen to Yorky, throw another log on the fire, top up the whiskey glass and put on some good music and stay at home. These are not in standard form up to off off roading in deep Yorkshire snow.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Replacement Power Washer arrived this morning so gave the FL2 and good clean to get the salt off. 
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.

Fitted a Thinkware F800 Pro 2 ch , just to find out that it won’t record in parking mode , car battery is too weak...
£240 later, got fitted one of those big boys...

Not much ...

Waiting to have a recond. auto box fitted.

Went on our first real run since buying in October with a trip down to the Kent Coast for Significant Others birthday. Until now it's been down to fairly local stuff, of no more than perhaps 20 miles.
Have to say that the journeys were effortless and an absolute pleasure, and so comfortable.
Smiling faces all round