Too skeered to go wheelin' in my Disco. Give me confidence!
#1
Too skeered to go wheelin' in my Disco. Give me confidence!
The title says it all. In my year and 1/2 of ownership, the Land Rover experience has so far meant that I open my wallet a lot.
I've watched plenty of Youtube videos and followed the trail rides of several posters here, but I'm just too leery of taking my Disco off road too much.
It's not about driver ability, but rather a matter of breaking stuff and creating expensive repairs for myself.
As it stands, the oil pump was replaced 10k or so ago, I've had to do the 60k service 10k early, I've replaced both front and back coil springs on the driver's side, and all brakes had to be redone. Currently, I'm troubleshooting electrical gremlins. However, I have added an aftermarket brush guard with a Warn winch and OEM lamp guards all around.
Even though these trucks can take some abuse, I'm fearful that I'll get out somewhere and even more things start failing.
I can't be the only relatively new owner out there with these apprehensions...
Anyone care to chime in?
I've watched plenty of Youtube videos and followed the trail rides of several posters here, but I'm just too leery of taking my Disco off road too much.
It's not about driver ability, but rather a matter of breaking stuff and creating expensive repairs for myself.
As it stands, the oil pump was replaced 10k or so ago, I've had to do the 60k service 10k early, I've replaced both front and back coil springs on the driver's side, and all brakes had to be redone. Currently, I'm troubleshooting electrical gremlins. However, I have added an aftermarket brush guard with a Warn winch and OEM lamp guards all around.
Even though these trucks can take some abuse, I'm fearful that I'll get out somewhere and even more things start failing.
I can't be the only relatively new owner out there with these apprehensions...
Anyone care to chime in?
#2
You need to have faith man, its all about faith.
If you believe it then so it will be.
If you think you will break down then you will, if you believe that you will make it back home then you will.
It's all about blind faith, do you believe in God? You can't see him but he is there, same thing with your Rover.
Do you think I could do this every year without faith in my truck?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQ2Tp3u_f8
If you believe it then so it will be.
If you think you will break down then you will, if you believe that you will make it back home then you will.
It's all about blind faith, do you believe in God? You can't see him but he is there, same thing with your Rover.
Do you think I could do this every year without faith in my truck?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQ2Tp3u_f8
#4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzEDY...eature=related
don't do this first time out... you'll be fine.
don't do this first time out... you'll be fine.
#5
just find a long mellow trail. you're not gonna break anything.
then work your way up with comfort. your truck can take some serious abuse. it's a different kind of wear than traditional maintenance.
i've never had an off road vehicle (passenger) that was NOT my daily driver. it's kinda fun to push the limit just far enough to where you don't break something.
but, admittedly, i look forward to having a decided off-roader. THATs when it will get expensive.
then work your way up with comfort. your truck can take some serious abuse. it's a different kind of wear than traditional maintenance.
i've never had an off road vehicle (passenger) that was NOT my daily driver. it's kinda fun to push the limit just far enough to where you don't break something.
but, admittedly, i look forward to having a decided off-roader. THATs when it will get expensive.
#6
On a another note, its advisable to go WITH somone who has been out before, if either of you get stuck you have another vehicle to recover it, wheelin on your is not "ideal".......and always have atleast tow rope with you. the list can go on and on tbh.....
Last edited by Urban Panzer; 09-10-2009 at 09:56 AM.
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