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mickey mouse 4x4
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TBM
Extreme Landy Fan
Not at all. Why would looking like a hairdressers car make it bad off road?
If I painted my series bright pink, fitted fluffy seat covers and added lots of chrome it would look like a hairdressers car. It wouldn't compromise its off road performance.
Although I've never driven one, from what I've heard and read, the Freelander is an accomplished off road vehicle.
Doesn't stop it looking like a hairdressers car though.
TBM
Extreme Landy Fan
ok, I thought the post was referring to the fact that the FreeLander was called a Mickey Mouse 4x4 despite being a capable offroader. my bad.
and no offence intended to hairdressers. They are useful. I visit one at least once a month and he's a very nice boy. he doesn't drive a freelander. yet.
mungo
Trekker
Its the cry of the hidebound old diehards who criticize every new model landrover bring out as..."Its not a Land rover".
I am glad the freelander came out and stopped them whingeing on about Discoveries not being "Proper land rovers" .
Or, the even more hidebound crying "if it ain't on cart springs"...[Timbot
].. "It ain't a land rover"...If its longer than 80" it ain't a Land Rover, if it steers from one side etc etc ...
Let them whinge on for a bit, then, when their affections are directed to a new model, you can relish in the knowledge that your "Land Rover" is now a "Proper Land Rover"
Cya
Mungo
I am glad the freelander came out and stopped them whingeing on about Discoveries not being "Proper land rovers" .
Or, the even more hidebound crying "if it ain't on cart springs"...[Timbot
].. "It ain't a land rover"...If its longer than 80" it ain't a Land Rover, if it steers from one side etc etc ...Let them whinge on for a bit, then, when their affections are directed to a new model, you can relish in the knowledge that your "Land Rover" is now a "Proper Land Rover"
Cya
Mungo
DaphnesDad
Offroader
I decided that when the Rangie finally dies, I'd get a Freelander, had seen one offroading and was MOST impressed, liked them loads... then someone here asked me to help him get a replacement IRD, and I found out about the weird wheel-speed thing, and the novel use of viscous couplings etc... WHY did Land Rover do that?? Terrified of ever having to buy one now, looking at Discos as a replacement now! Anyone know of a justification?
Anyone know of a justification?Hi DaphnesDad, can you explain the term IRD, and weird wheel speed thing to someone who knows naff all about freelanders and was thinking about buying one for her indoors to ride about in? Oh and well I'm at it she's seen one with the 2 ltr diesel engine (not the td4) are they any cop or is it another crap engine to give a miss?
Many thanks Bob
Many thanks Bob
DaphnesDad
Offroader
Hi Bob; I can tell you almost anything you want to know about Range Rovers (except the thing's I've asked for help on here...), but absolutely B***** all about Freebies; but what I do know, and I stand to be corrected, is that for some odd reason Land Rover decided that to make them handle like cars (what, and not like shopping trolleys then? ), the front & rear wheels had to rotate at slightly different speeds... so they used something called the Intermediate Reduction Drive, and a viscous coupling, to sort it out. Well any numpty could have told them there would be problems...
Anyway, I THINK I know much more, but wouldn't like to say for sure on here. Best to check with the Freelander boys & girls, and HERE, Ashcroft Transmission's website, who know ALLl about it and can sell you all the shiny news bits when they go wrong
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/contact.html
also try Freelander Club website:
http://www.freelanderclub.co.uk/buying.htm
Best of luck.
), the front & rear wheels had to rotate at slightly different speeds... so they used something called the Intermediate Reduction Drive, and a viscous coupling, to sort it out. Well any numpty could have told them there would be problems...Anyway, I THINK I know much more, but wouldn't like to say for sure on here. Best to check with the Freelander boys & girls, and HERE, Ashcroft Transmission's website, who know ALLl about it and can sell you all the shiny news bits when they go wrong
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/contact.html
also try Freelander Club website:
http://www.freelanderclub.co.uk/buying.htm
Best of luck.
Desert Warrior
Accelerating Away
Hi Bob; I can tell you almost anything you want to know about Range Rovers (except the thing's I've asked for help on here...), but absolutely B***** all about Freebies; but what I do know, and I stand to be corrected, is that for some odd reason Land Rover decided that to make them handle like cars (what, and not like shopping trolleys then?
Anyway, I THINK I know much more, but wouldn't like to say for sure on here. Best to check with the Freelander boys & girls, and HERE, Ashcroft Transmission's website, who know ALLl about it and can sell you all the shiny news bits when they go wrong
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/contact.html
also try Freelander Club website:
http://www.freelanderclub.co.uk/buying.htm
Best of luck.
In fairness the prices of reconditioned IRds and the costs of VCs has fallen dramatically. My Hippo does 25k a year, has over 50k on the clock, spent 2 weeks around Morocco including half across the southern part (Sahara) and is still going strong. I expect to replace the IRD at sometime after it has gone round the clock and regularly check the VC (the death of which can ruin the IRD). If you get a goodun, then its good like all cars.
Jimny33
Accelerating Away
hey mate
The desiels are generally decent engines and you shouldnt have much of a problem
Regarding the drive train...it a very clever set up which removes the freelanders need to have a locking center diff - hense the VCU which locks up when the wheels slip effectivly giving it 50/50 4 wheel drive and with the TC sending the power to where it is needed
If it were my money (which is was a few months ago) i would go for the TD4 (which i did) because of its slightly better refinement, but tbh there is not much between the TD engines.
Some say avoid the 1.8 petrol - i had one and never had a problem with it, but others have had many problems. Put in to context though, how many people have had problems, and how many freelanders have sold - there are many happy owners out there without a problem yet you dont hear them because the car just well runs like clockwork
They are good cars and good 4x4s - ive used mine off road loads (wonder if i can get a reduction in my road tax - car spends half the time off road!) and it does the commute between home and uni without a problem (3 hour slog). They do more mpg than the other land rovers, and are easier to use in towns. Then again when the going does get extreme...thats when you want a 'hardcore' defender or disco to get you through
The desiels are generally decent engines and you shouldnt have much of a problem
Regarding the drive train...it a very clever set up which removes the freelanders need to have a locking center diff - hense the VCU which locks up when the wheels slip effectivly giving it 50/50 4 wheel drive and with the TC sending the power to where it is needed
If it were my money (which is was a few months ago) i would go for the TD4 (which i did) because of its slightly better refinement, but tbh there is not much between the TD engines.
Some say avoid the 1.8 petrol - i had one and never had a problem with it, but others have had many problems. Put in to context though, how many people have had problems, and how many freelanders have sold - there are many happy owners out there without a problem yet you dont hear them because the car just well runs like clockwork
They are good cars and good 4x4s - ive used mine off road loads (wonder if i can get a reduction in my road tax - car spends half the time off road!) and it does the commute between home and uni without a problem (3 hour slog). They do more mpg than the other land rovers, and are easier to use in towns. Then again when the going does get extreme...thats when you want a 'hardcore' defender or disco to get you through
doobreydog
Offroader
Its the cry of the hidebound old diehards who criticize every new model landrover bring out as..."Its not a Land rover".
I am glad the freelander came out and stopped them whingeing on about Discoveries not being "Proper land rovers" .
Or, the even more hidebound crying "if it ain't on cart springs"...[Timbot
Let them whinge on for a bit, then, when their affections are directed to a new model, you can relish in the knowledge that your "Land Rover" is now a "Proper Land Rover"
Cya
Mungo
And that was written before I offered to rescue you
Wont post the vid on here then Mick
doobreydog
Offroader
TEMPL4R
Posting Guru
The one on the right in the first picture. The one on the left is far too Butch....Which ones driven by a hairdresser
Chris
TBM
Extreme Landy Fan
Which ones driven by a hairdresser
These travelling hairdressers will go anywhere for a trim.
How much do you charge for highlights? Is there room in the back for one of those big hairdryer things?
freelanderPX54
Trekker
In the attached pictures, a disco fell over going over an itsy bitsy little hump and promptly fell over. It then had to be pulled out by a nice man with a V8.
Now, ahem, my freeby - the hairdressers car - went over that hump without any problems or the need for recovery. Now the back of a Disco would be able to hold one of those stand up hairdriers
Now, ahem, my freeby - the hairdressers car - went over that hump without any problems or the need for recovery. Now the back of a Disco would be able to hold one of those stand up hairdriers
