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Old 08-30-2008, 10:40 PM
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Ok so im The Proud Owner of a 2002 Discovery se With Air suspension and Ace system i have been doing alot of off rading in Gorman at Hungry Valley OHV park but im curios does any one know what a safe Side slope is for this Car i know i have gone way side ways and got prety scared but the Folks at land rover just smile and say dont Worry Joe it Can handel it ? HELP PLEASE ...

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Old 08-30-2008, 10:49 PM
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Probably not much help but I think the manual lists them...I can't remember where I put mine so can't tell you what it says
 
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Old 08-31-2008, 12:51 AM
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Awsome Thanks i looked and funny enough with the ace System and air ride 45% is the safe Recomended side grade .. Woo hoo ..
 
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Old 08-31-2008, 12:56 AM
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and believe me, you tend to bottle it before you get to that as it feels so wierd at those angles when your 2 feet higher (or lower)than your passenger lol..........

Also remember if you have a fully loaded roof rack, that angle would be reduced due to the extra weight up on your roof and the CofG being a lot higher up.......

And your truck looks nice in white !!! don't see many in that colour

PS if you are going offroad a LOT, then I highly recommend you invest in a steering guard, before you bend the linkage as its VERY vunerable on Land Rovers
 
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Old 08-31-2008, 09:29 AM
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http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/9252.cfm
Get one of these and make a portable mount for it. You can set it on the dash when youi go 'froadin' and stick it in the house when you are home.
You can buy one of those levels at a RV dealer. It will save you on shipping.
 
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Old 09-01-2008, 08:25 PM
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Well Sadly Last night rolled my Land Rover Down a 300 hundred foot Cliff Thank god The Fam is all ok if i can figure out how to post the picks i will man what a sad day waking up and Realizing What happend .. And That my Car is No more...
 
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Glad to hear the family is ok. That is most important. Apparently when LR says 45 degrees they mean it.
 
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Old 09-01-2008, 08:44 PM
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WOW!!! Dude, my deepest simpathy for you and your family. Every body is ok that is what counts. The truck can be replaced.
How long did you have it?
And on a positive note, that isint that much damage for rolling down a 300 ft hill. The safety cage seems to have held up well.
I really think that in anything else yoiu would have been in the hospital if not dead.
Now you need to make that pic your avitar.
 
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:24 PM
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I had it for aboout 2 months Got Rid of a 2002 RR Hse 4.6 for it sadly i made it all the way up the hill and couldent mke it over the last few feet and with no tow car with me i had no one to strap me up the last few feet tried to back downa foot and hit it but the tires just spun and dug wiith no grip the only way was gonna be hill decent backwards i put it R and Hit Hill Decent but it went from a dead stop to 50 + in seconds and bam thats all she wrote..

im pretty beat up caus ei had no belt on " only so i could turn to see be hind me " but again the kids are safe thats what counts not a scratch bump a bruise they kinda actully enjoyed it .. Crazy kids ..

 
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Did you have the transfer case in low range?
 


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