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rikyuu · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 124

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone lives in the Midlands or Warwickshire who knows of any good green lanes and would like to get together one weekend Question

I've looked on some greenlaning websites but can not find anything in the area. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably non-tarmaced routes! :D

PS found a good site for water fords, and tried a couple out around Stratford......

www.wetroads.co.uk

This one says 0.5m on the post, but it dropped to about 0.8m (over the top of 31" tyres), was scary as hell, but she made it through without a problem. A guy had just come though in his Defender 90, so that gave me a lot of confidence Laughing

!!

and a nice'n easy one...

Cheers

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macca · Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 12 Location: NorthWest

Looks like fun, but it has got me thinking;

Is there a factory wading depth for the L400, and are there any breathers that need extending(diff's axle gearbox etc)or holes plugging?

Just looking at getting ready for the winter floods!

Col

rikyuu · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 124

hi,

there's a breather on the rear diff up to the chassis, but I've read on this forum that's there's none on the front. Don't know why, presume it needs a breather.
Water was probably up to the chassis anyway as it was coming though the door into the step hehe!!

cheers

Rusty · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 19:39 Post subject:

I guess a 3" lift helps Rik Wink

L400 hasn't got a front axle as such has it? Just drive shafts due to being Independant front suspension. Don't know about L300s.
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rikyuu · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 124

Well just had to test it out didn't I, hehe!! I think I may have got me feet wet without it!

There's sort of a front axle, well a diff and sticky out bits anyway. I presumed it would need a breather for when the oil expands although very strange not to fit one, so maybe they got around it somehow. :?

Know any green lanes around Warwickshire?

cheers

Rusty · Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 22:41 Post subject:

No I don't Rik. But if you buy a OS map of the area and look for RUPPS and BOATS. They will usually run in straightish lines and may have normal roads linking sections etc. Then in theory you can go to a local town hall and find a definative map which should have the road legal ways marked on them Wink

The local council may have a web site with them on. Or you could try: http://www.offroadroutes.net/
Good luck Wink

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willisa · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:21 Post subject:

Rik if you find any, do let us know - we'd love to do some too and we're not too far from you :D.

Lisa
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rikyuu · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 124

Rusty · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 19:06 Post subject:

Rik,
Might be an idea to try the AWDC as well. I sometimes get the 4x4 magazine, not sure of exact title... It might even be the LR one but the point is it usually has a list of nationwide event with the smaller local clubs.
My first foray off-road was with our local club SCOR (Southern Counties Off Roaders) I've got a good video made by my mate who I went with, of the event. Mind you it was more trials based than road based. Great fun Shocked

8)
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willisa · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:03 Post subject:

Oh cool! I'll show William and see what we can come up with. (have tow ropes :D).

I'll get back to you later Smile

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willisa · Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 19:23 Post subject:

Rik - I've pm'd you with some possible dates.
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Guest · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:23 Post subject:

Hi Rikyuu

I live in Coventry too hoping to get my Deli in the next few weeks. I think I have seen your Deli already.

Chris

Mutley · Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Harlow, Essex

Gonna show me ignorance now...wot are RUPPS and BOATS people.. Question

Have never been off-road yet, hope to some time next year, got Goodyear A/T tyres fitted this year ready, hopefully they are good enuff for a bit of green lanin' as we do not have the funds available to have two sets of wheels & tyres... Embarassed

...gonna have to get me a few OS maps for this area [Harlow, Essex & surroundin' areas] and try and find something methinks... Laughing

...or tag on to one of the runs in 2005, if no-body minds... Wink

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Rusty · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 18:25 Post subject:

Quick answer is Rupp= Road used as public path and Boat= Byway open to all traffic.

These 'roads' are generally okay to use with vehicles as opposed to bridlepaths etc which are not Wink

Your local council will have a map at it's Town Hall showing all lanes that vehiclees are allowed to use.

In the meantime keep your eyes open in the Event section here and on the Pocuk forum for events nr you Wink

Have fun 8)
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Mutley · Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 142 Location: Harlow, Essex

Cheers dude... 8) ...I'm a big believer in "If you never ask...you'll never learn...!!"... Laughing

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rikyuu · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 124

Guest · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 17:45 Post subject:

Hi All

The people we are getting the Deli from had it nicked today but they have got us another one with higher spec. Embarassed

should with luck be here on Wed.

Dave C · Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 731 Location: Northants

am in daventry at the end of the route have you got your 5 yet
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rikyuu · Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 124