now the hunting seasons almost here,im looking forward 2 some off roading in mid wales,read in the handbook that one should remove the grey plastic gaurd before going off road,i never done this in my other fl2,i removed it with a 50p coin and dont like what i saw,looking to flimsy and could easy be damaged,so i think i leave it on,... .hopefully going off road tomo ,the roman road from trecastle,nr senybridge  Current: Freelander 2 GS, Orkney Grey, Factory fit privacy glass, design pack and Clearview pack. Almond Leather ,rear spoiler,rear mudflaps.my13.

Gone:Freelander 2, GS, "61"

Gone: Freelander 2, GS.e, "59"

Gone: Freelander 2, S, "08"

that guard need removing in order to attach a tow rope , its not great having to do it when the car is bogged so remove before you get stuck. or just a thought don't get stuck.


We learnt this in Keilder when Lee got his orange fl2 stuck , the disco 3 lads attached a rope and dragged him over a load of rocks in a totally 'non-damaging' sort of a careless way. not even giving me chance to throw more than a few rocks into the ruts with my trusty spade.
Towing should be a last resort At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Scratching / damaging the thing is one thing but knocking it off and running it over making it useless is another! Not to mention how much a new one might costs!!

Take it off - its not as flimsy as it looks and will go back on a lot easier if it hasn't been smashed into something first!!!

Enjoy

DR There's always a way forward!

2008 Freelander Td4 GS - Stornoway Grey - Now Gone - Sob
2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

Get a Mantec guard fitted like off of the LR Experience FL2s.... Would get one myself but I'm not allowed.

mojo wrote:

Get a Mantec guard fitted like off of the LR Experience FL2s.... Would get one myself but I'm not allowed.

Definately
And a tank guard, you know it makes sense. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

from my experience when I got stuck last time in mud, it took me about 15mins to actually get the towing hook onto the latch. The "plastic thingy" made it really difficult to work around the latch, esp when it's covered in mud. And it also catches a lot of mud underneath it. I'd remove it next time I go off road, but let's hope there's never a need to get towed!