Off-road driving
TRAVERSINGASLOPE
Before crossing a slope, ALWAYS observe the
following precautions:
DRIVINGINEXISTINGWHEELTRACKS
As far as possible allow the vehicle to steer
itselfalong the bottom of the ruts. However,
always keep a light hold of the steering wheel
to prevent it from spinning free.
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Check that the ground is firm and not
slippery.
Particularlyin wet conditions, if the steering
wheel is allowed to spin free, the vehicle may
appear to be driving straight ahead in the ruts,
but in actualfact (due to the lackof traction
caused by the wet ground) is unknowinglyon
full right or left lock. Then, when levelground
is reached, or if a dry patch is encountered,
the wheels will find traction and cause the
vehicle to suddenlyveer to left or right.
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Check that the wheels on the downhill side
of the vehicle are not likelyto drop into
any depressions in the ground and that the
’uphill’wheels will not run over rocks, tree
roots, or similar obstacles that could
suddenlyincrease the angle of tilt.
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Ensure that passenger weight is evenly
distributed, that all roof rackluggage is
removed and that all other luggage is
properlysecured and stowed as low as
possible. Always remember; any sudden
movement of the load could cause the
vehicle to overturn.
CROSSINGARIDGE
Approach at right angles so that both front
wheels and then both rear wheels cross the
ridge together - an angled approach could
cause traction to be lost through diagonally
opposite wheels lifting from the ground at the
same time.
Rear seat passengers should sit on the
uphill side of the vehicle or, in extreme
conditions, should vacate the vehicle until
the sloping ground has been safely
negotiated.
CROSSINGADITCH
With the DIFFLOCKengaged, cross ditches at
an angle so that three wheels always maintain
contact with the ground (if approached head
on, both front wheels will drop into the ditch
together, possiblyresulting in the chassis and
front bumper being trapped on opposite sides
of the ditch).
NEGOTIATINGA’V’ SHAPEDGULLY
Observe extreme caution! Steering up either
of the gully walls could cause the side of the
vehicle to be trapped against the opposite
gully wall.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender 110, Land Rover Defender 130, Land Rover Defender 90 |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1997 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender 90, 110, 130 |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | Australia |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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