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Went out with the family on Saturday to pursue a local country pursuit
which gave me the first chance have a serious play with the 80 off
road.
Went through a couple of fords where the water went over the bonnet of
Discovery in front, but no problems for the 80 with the lift - a HD OME
lift on a stock vehicle seems to have given me around 4" of lift.
Also went down a couple of miles of severely rutted tracks [privately
owned, knew owner ], fit really only for a tractor, but had no
problems - am amazed how much difference the MT tyres (Goodyear
Wranglers) make compared to the old BFG ATs I had on my last 80 -
without the lift or the MTs I wouldn't have dared try it.
Wife and children (Girls - 3 and 4, bouncing around the back seat) all
seemed to enjoy it as much as me, which bodes well for future off
tarmac trips.
Only downside is that my rear diff lock won't engage - didn't need it
but thought I would test it out anyway, so looks like I need to get it
stripped down and cleaned out.
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Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift, ARB
which gave me the first chance have a serious play with the 80 off
road.
Went through a couple of fords where the water went over the bonnet of
Discovery in front, but no problems for the 80 with the lift - a HD OME
lift on a stock vehicle seems to have given me around 4" of lift.
Also went down a couple of miles of severely rutted tracks [privately
owned, knew owner ], fit really only for a tractor, but had no
problems - am amazed how much difference the MT tyres (Goodyear
Wranglers) make compared to the old BFG ATs I had on my last 80 -
without the lift or the MTs I wouldn't have dared try it.
Wife and children (Girls - 3 and 4, bouncing around the back seat) all
seemed to enjoy it as much as me, which bodes well for future off
tarmac trips.
Only downside is that my rear diff lock won't engage - didn't need it
but thought I would test it out anyway, so looks like I need to get it
stripped down and cleaned out.
--
Regards,
Julian Voelcker
Mobile: 07971 540362
Cirencester, United Kingdom
1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift, ARB