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HughN

Member Since: 10 Sep 2017
Location: Near Llanybydder
Posts: 651

2019-05-12 - Salisbury Plain

Oh, ****, these Duratrac tyres aren't as tough as you'd think... One ripped sidewall, vaguely leaky spare and a slow trip home.

Still, we did see both armoured personnel carriers of the Army in the same place at the same time - the fact we have two (rather than one and two sets of number-plates) is probably a secret, so don't tell anyone (especially Putin, et al).

Apart from bits of trim that fly off at the drop of a hat, this car continues to impress.

Sun May 12 2019 7:45pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8985

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

You're not having much luck with tyres on your trips out, are you? 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Sun May 12 2019 10:39pm

HughN

Member Since: 10 Sep 2017
Location: Near Llanybydder
Posts: 651

I think I'm cursed. Mind you, I got the wheel off pretty quickly - practice!

The ground was pretty firm and so the flints on the sides of the ruts were like they were concreted in. I think I might have words with Goodyear...

Oh well, another opportunity to lose a tyre this coming weekend too!

Mon May 13 2019 6:57am

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8985

Does your RRS have the bigger brakes fitted? Being a relatively early one, I wonder if you could fit the 18inch rims and go for something a bit tougher such BFG KO2. Or even the 17 inch that the very first were available with I believe. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Mon May 13 2019 10:18am

Pufftmw

Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 1052

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

No Report on the Surrey Hills trip Hugh?

Mon May 13 2019 11:06am

HughN

Member Since: 10 Sep 2017
Location: Near Llanybydder
Posts: 651

It's here, James.

Tom took this photo of the Defender and my car is in the background with a bit of tilt going on.

Click image to enlarge

Mon May 13 2019 12:57pm

Pufftmw

Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 1052

Must use eyes...

That looks like good fun, though not sure TOH will let me borrow her RRS for it!

Mon May 13 2019 1:02pm

HughN

Member Since: 10 Sep 2017
Location: Near Llanybydder
Posts: 651

It was all fun, though that part did raise my pulse-rate quite a bit. There are quite a few barriers with a 7' gap to allow vehicles (but not tippers, etc.,) through. That gives a couple of inches on each side, right? Yes, but they have also installed a series of staggered concrete blocks: these have the effect of tipping the car and making it very, very, very close to the upright of the gate

Mon May 13 2019 1:28pm

Stevepd

Member Since: 22 May 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 1251

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

Hey that looks great fun. Your using your car more than most would.

Steve. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

Mon May 13 2019 3:16pm

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