Youtube videos - D3, D4 & RRS off road

[rar110]

I thought I'd start a collection of interesting videos showing the capability of these vehicles off road. There is a lot of content on YouTube, some are better than others. The idea is for people to post up a link if you find a good example. Maybe it could be a sticky.

Below is one from Africa with a MY11 D4, which I found pretty good. Its a bit slow to start with. I assumed it was a borrowed car. However, it looks like its his. Another of his videos is about him having it for the last 12 mths. Enjoy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a81JPyo7J50


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L0BpB5Hmr4

[winaje]

Great idea, will help convince those who are sitting on the fence regarding brands too (Hi Eric!)

[crawal]

Great idea , when it was suggested to me to get a Land Rover over the other vehicles i said it a &*&**g Land rover , then check the you tube link and thought maybe i will check them out .
Result now have one and get more impressed every time i get to drive it .. :):D

[rar110]

here's some local talent:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX5eLPOOe2k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDLFGtlzTE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUim1rGqn8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkVw9OMaCI4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDLFGtlzTE

[~Rich~]

On of our favorites here:

Our Sept Sydney trip last year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GECmf0B-vT0

One of my favorites, a quicky:
Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3 extreme hill climbing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/AEd4qdvN8_U)

Terrys favorite:

https://youtu.be/-7ZlFuFNh3M

Me cross country in the Northern Simpson:

https://youtu.be/dyzgE7xPjU4

More cross country from the sunroof!

https://youtu.be/jpUvStPVPtE

Or Big Red:

https://youtu.be/QyF46v9PXP8
Listen to the Turbo at the top!

[DiscoFan]

This thread's going to be a great way to kill time. Ripper idea!

[~Rich~]

Maybe the moderators should place this one with the stickies at the top ;)

[Stotty Monster]

One of my favourites, converted to the "permagrin" after I seen this video.
Stotty


https://youtu.be/V05uNdqXqqU

[Redback]

A couple from me

Wallaroo

https://youtu.be/Zds__GYgRpA

D3/D4/RRS B Tour


vimeo.com/74352467

Baz.

[ozscott]

Stotty the prado one is just silly. I have seen it before. Someone didn't know how to drive. There is nothing dodgy or inferior about a Prado in sand...

[SimmAus]

Stotty the prado one is just silly. I have seen it before. Someone didn't know how to drive. There is nothing dodgy or inferior about a Prado in sand...

Yes, possibly staged/setup, but still funny in parts...love the circling the prado bit... ;-)

[p38arover]

There already is, and has been for some years, a thread for LR videos in Armchair Warriors

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/armchair-warriors/81952-land-rover-videos.html

[TerryO]

Good idea about making this thread a sticky providing all the videos relate to D3/4/RRS vehicles, lets keep this thread active and get a few more clips first then either Barry or I can make it a sticky.

[Redback]

I was thinking the same Terry, anyway here's another.


vimeo.com/42061349

Sorry about the music, but there was swearing on the video.


https://youtu.be/WcHUY-oa4SA

Baz.

[rar110]

I was thinking the same Terry, anyway here's another. Video Link: http://vimeo.com/42061349 (http://vimeo.com/42061349) Sorry about the music, but there was swearing on the video. Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcHUY-oa4SA&list=UUho912nQ0Zx5cMs3kRwXCVw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcHUY-oa4SA&list=UUho912nQ0Zx5cMs3kRwXCVw) Baz. That 2nd video was pretty incredible. What vehicle were you in, the dark grey D4?

[winaje]

Sorry for the hijack... Barry, what kind of stabiliser are you using, and what camera please?

[discotwinturbo]

Sorry for the hijack... Barry, what kind of stabiliser are you using, and what camera please?

I was thinking about the stabiliser too.....it sort of moved up and down as the bonnet came into view every so often.

This movement might help protect the camera ?

Brett....

[Redback]

That 2nd video was pretty incredible. What vehicle were you in, the dark grey D4?

Yes our D4


Sorry for the hijack... Barry, what kind of stabiliser are you using, and what camera please?

Standard RAM mount and elcheapo K-Mart HD camera, with inbuilt anti-shock

Baz

[~Rich~]

Nice ones Baz, remind me where is Monkey Gum?

Anyway this is an old classic:
Range Rover Sport + Land Rover Discovery extreme steep climbing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/puaPTmxwwhg)

Or the BIG LIFT:

https://youtu.be/c3LIWXCuUUc
Not quite the standard tow hitch used though!

[Redback]

Yalwal Rich

[rar110]

Nice ones Baz, remind me where is Monkey Gum? Anyway this is an old classic: Range Rover Sport + Land Rover Discovery extreme steep climbing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/puaPTmxwwhg) Or the BIG LIFT: Land Rover Discovery / LR3 The Big Lift - YouTube (http://youtu.be/c3LIWXCuUUc) Not quite the standard tow hitch used though!

The traction in the first one was amazing. Where was it?

[~Rich~]

Moegatle / Ga-Tsogwe / North West, South Africa

[Redback]

More of Meogatle, this time with some lead up.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STt7DmJeeVc

[Bytemrk]

Slow and controlled...


https://youtu.be/3HvxuAO2azs

[Bytemrk]

Getting silly in the snow.... :angel:


https://youtu.be/tiTjKNAjNA8

[SBD4]

Didn't think I'd ever see the day, Graeme Cahill of 4WD Action fame doing a review of the Discovery 4:


https://youtu.be/LJf0xBb-XI8

Actually I like the videos he does the most for 4WDA.

[SBD4]

https://youtu.be/5AObw4sFMdQ

[Bytemrk]

Some WA rock crawling...anyone here?


https://youtu.be/R_l9OXcjHtg

[SBD4]

A lot of people make the mistake of taking he foot off the throttle just as the TC has worked out what it needs to do. Just keep a steady throttle to give the TC an easier task.


https://youtu.be/_PZ686Vvw1k

[Bytemrk]

:eek: Pretty sure I never saw a diesel speedo do this before :eek:


https://youtu.be/5S7Mq8FgzU4

Hope the driver wasn't looking through the camera:angel:

[rar110]

A lot of people make the mistake of taking he foot off the throttle just as the TC has worked out what it needs to do. Just keep a steady throttle to give the TC an easier task. Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PZ686Vvw1k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PZ686Vvw1k)
Incredible, braver than me.

[hibees1972]

A lot of people make the mistake of taking he foot off the throttle just as the TC has worked out what it needs to do. Just keep a steady throttle to give the TC an easier task.

Range Rover Sport climbing at the Powerlines WA - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PZ686Vvw1k)

Was my first time out in the RRS and yes steady throttle makes life so much easier as does being in rock mode rather than mud and ruts!

Cheers,
Mike

[SBD4]

Was my first time out in the RRS and yes steady throttle makes life so much easier as does being in rock mode rather than mud and ruts!

Cheers,
Mike

Mike, you are a brave man - I hope you know no disrespect was intended. Given it was was your first outing it's completely understandable why you were tentative! I probably wouldn't have attempted it(chickened out)! First time I saw the vid I couldn't believe how steep it was and it just seems to get steeper. The car did it easily.

[Redback]

Caswells Tr Wallaroo State Forest

vimeo.com/49098276

Pipeline Track

vimeo.com/66939906


vimeo.com/49629208
Baz.

[Dirty3]

Here's a link to video of my D3 tackling the infamous Billy Goat Tk in Victorias high plains.
I did this track about 12 years ago, don't remember it being this bad but the Disco did it well without drama. Mind you the hill decent came in handy and it was used for many of the very rough, steep ledge sections. I usually don't tend to use the HD but it was the safest option.


https://youtu.be/6x7tejud4Bo

[hibees1972]

Mike, you are a brave man - I hope you know no disrespect was intended. Given it was was your first outing it's completely understandable why you were tentative! I probably wouldn't have attempted it(chickened out)! First time I saw the vid I couldn't believe how steep it was and it just seems to get steeper. The car did it easily.

Sean, no offence taken just wanted to provide some context to me spinning wheels and making a bit of a meal of it! Should have been in rock crawl, doh.

I must say now I know how to drive the car and make best use of the technology it is incredible off-road. Although I'm not supposed to take it off-road due to previous panel damage:eek:, I will again be entering the W4 challenge, hopefully with muddies and GOE rims which should see a higher placement this year;)

[hibees1972]

Sean, no offence taken just wanted to provide some context to me spinning wheels and making a bit of a meal of it! Should have been in rock crawl, doh.

I must say now I know how to drive the car and make best use of the technology it is incredible off-road. Although I'm not supposed to take it off-road due to previous panel damage:eek:, I will again be entering the W4 challenge, hopefully with muddies and GOE rims which should see a higher placement this year;)


https://youtu.be/Ofy2WsxGZCI

Was starting to get the hang of it later in the day:D

Cheers,
Mike

[SBD4]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofy2WsxGZCI

Was starting to get the hang of it later in the day:D

Cheers,
Mike

Nicely Done!:BigThumb:

[~Rich~]

Firetruck Hill from last years Sydney's Blue Mtns weekend away.



https://youtu.be/hPJYB4Vcw3g

Wish I could figure out how to imbed uTube videos ;)

[rar110]

Firetruck Hill from last years Sydney's Blue Mtns weekend away.


AULRO Mt Walker Trek - Day 2 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/hPJYB4Vcw3g)

Wish I could figure out how to imbed uTube videos ;)

did the D3s do slightly better in that terrain? Why did the RRS have so much trouble?

[~Rich~]

did the D3s do slightly better in that terrain? Why did the RRS have so much trouble?

The RRS ( Black Betty) had Traction Control issues as well as ending up with a broken P/S front CV joint. It was such a pity for Jimmy and Karen as they where the video creators.

[rar110]

The RRS ( Black Betty) had Traction Control issues as well as ending up with a broken P/S front CV joint. It was such a pity for Jimmy and Karen as they where the video creators.

Im amazed you don't hear of more broken CVs and axle shafts.

[phl]

Everyone was pretty careful, especially with so many eyes looking on. But the traction control made the climb seem like a Sunday drive (which it was), as long as you picked the right line.

[~Rich~]

A couple of us were down near that bottom section were Jimmy first had issues negotiating the terrain, Steve and myself heard what we thought was the noise of a breaking CV. We where surprised that he could actually drive on from that point, yes it took quite a few attempts as you can see in the video as the RRS acted much like an open diffed 4wd.

[phl]

Steve and myself heard what we thought was the noise of a breaking CV. We where surprised that he could actually drive on from that point, yes it took quite a few attempts as you can see in the video as the RRS acted much like an open diffed 4wd.

Yes, I remembered the noise; I certainly thought he was a goner at that stage, and was surprised he made it up.

[gghaggis]

Video snippet from our last GOE training day:


https://youtu.be/jrtCbPZf4d8

Cheers,

Gordon

[zilch]

split my sides at the comment from Symmetrical on the Youtube site, noting the comments about Black Betty cracking a joint, he commented "Range Rovers for all their expense and electric aids are not good, go Land Rover" :lol2: :rocket::soapbox:

[gghaggis]

Video snippet from our last GOE training day:

YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrtCbPZf4d8&feature=youtu.be)

Cheers,

Gordon

Oops - the HD version!


https://youtu.be/R5rWuN1JaZQ

[zilch]

Oops - the HD version!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5rWuN1JaZQ&feature=youtu.be

Gordon post the intro, i cannot hear any sound on the film ??

[gghaggis]

Gordon post the intro, i cannot hear any sound on the film ??

No, somewhere along the (many) conversions, I lost the sound :(

Might have to re-render the originals, which won't happen any time soon ...

Cheers,

Gordon

[ozscott]

Some nice footage of the D2 too Baz. Looks like fun.

Cheers

[Redback]

Some nice footage of the D2 too Baz. Looks like fun.

Cheers

That's Yorkie in the White D2, he's on a lap of Australia at the moment, I do still miss our ol' girl.

Baz.

[ozscott]

Sweet mate. Looks like both Discos did it nicely. Good to see them getting out and doing what they were designed for.

Cheers

[~Rich~]

I don't know if I should post this here or not!

Top Gear US has a new episode - Desert Trail Blazers which has a 5ltr LR4 ( D4) vs a FJ Cruiser and a $130,000 USD tricked up Jeep Wrangler.
ARB Bullbar, Kaymar RWC fitted too. Not sure but it probably has Johnson Rods.

Here are some screen shots:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/357.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/D3/Rocks_zps57dcb149.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/358.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/D3/Rocks2_zpsd470a212.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/359.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/D3/wet_zpse4e4de26.jpg.html)

Yes a D4 with front and rear Air Lockers!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/360.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/D3/D4Lockers_zps2753ea35.jpg.html)

Lastly - you can tell they are not their cars:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/361.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/Ouch_zpsc178d163.jpg.html)

This is a link to download the show, I've scanned it and it's virus free.
495mb download though.
https://app.box.com/s/kqyud1wiyfpf8jgt66vb

The LR4 puts up a good fight against the Jeeps running 37" tyres, it beats it on a hill climb race - easily.

Be better if they let their tyres down!!!!!

[winaje]

I thought ARB air lockers were unavailable for the D3/4...??

[TerryO]

Lockers are available, just priced up a front one for mine last week. ...;)

[Dougal]

I don't know if I should post this here or not!

Top Gear US has a new episode - Desert Trail Blazers which has a 5ltr LR4 ( D4) vs a FJ Cruiser and a $130,000 USD tricked up Jeep Wrangler.
ARB Bullbar, Kaymar RWC fitted too. Not sure but it probably has Johnson Rods.

....snip....


Be better if they let their tyres down!!!!!

Yeah exactly this. I think the whole reason the brute was walking over the rocks better was the big tyres only needed a few psi in them. The others looked at street pressure.

I also think the D4 would have bounced around a lot less on that rock climb if it didn't have the lockers in. With that sort of stair climbing each wheel has to cover a significantly different distance to make traction. The lockers are forcing it to slip and bounce.

I also think the "shortcut along a river" with the brute was complete bollocks (aka rigged). No way can driving down a river-bed compete with highway speeds along a dirt road for travel times.

[SBD4]

Yeah exactly this. I think the whole reason the brute was walking over the rocks better was the big tyres only needed a few psi in them. The others looked at street pressure.

I also think the D4 would have bounced around a lot less on that rock climb if it didn't have the lockers in. With that sort of stair climbing each wheel has to cover a significantly different distance to make traction. The lockers are forcing it to slip and bounce.

I also think the "shortcut along a river" with the brute was complete bollocks (aka rigged). No way can driving down a river-bed compete with highway speeds along a dirt road for travel times.

In that show, the American vehicle must always win. I wonder how the centre diff coped with the drive onto the aircraft.

[Epic pooh]

My wife and I watched that ep earlier in the week. Her bet was for the yota to win and I hoped for the disco. In fairness the only one that was stock was the yota and it did go everywhere the others went (with a little trouble and bad driving). Even my jeepnik mate agreed the jeep was a joke - 130k jeep wtf. As he rightly pointed out, a stock rubicon 4 door would have made an even match and a more interesting show. The disco made mince meat of them both on that hill !

And yes centre diff hahaha !

[Canaussie]

From Maytown Old Coach Rd.


https://youtu.be/Cc-JWibnyHo


https://youtu.be/UMBqrk-viLg


And Nolans Brook


https://youtu.be/3sDySo9Qh6A

[NavyDiver]

I never seem to film much rough stuff just the wet stuff.


https://youtu.be/3dI8MTGAjKM

or


https://youtu.be/SvPRQL1Pb3w

These are all ready up in other locations in the Disco forum so excuse me doubling up.

[Celtoid]

I don't know if I should post this here or not!

Top Gear US has a new episode - Desert Trail Blazers which has a 5ltr LR4 ( D4) vs a FJ Cruiser and a $130,000 USD tricked up Jeep Wrangler.
ARB Bullbar, Kaymar RWC fitted too. Not sure but it probably has Johnson Rods.

Here are some screen shots:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/357.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/D3/Rocks_zps57dcb149.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/358.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/D3/Rocks2_zpsd470a212.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/359.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/D3/wet_zpse4e4de26.jpg.html)

Yes a D4 with front and rear Air Lockers!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/360.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/D3/D4Lockers_zps2753ea35.jpg.html)

Lastly - you can tell they are not their cars:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/06/361.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/Ouch_zpsc178d163.jpg.html)

This is a link to download the show, I've scanned it and it's virus free.
495mb download though.
https://app.box.com/s/kqyud1wiyfpf8jgt66vb

The LR4 puts up a good fight against the Jeeps running 37" tyres, it beats it on a hill climb race - easily.

Be better if they let their tyres down!!!!!


You can watch it on You-Tube ... no download required :-)

[~Rich~]

The video quality is very ordinary to say the least!

[Redback]

The video quality is very ordinary to say the least!

Yes it is, we downloaded it and watched it on our TV, much better, was a bit of fun, albeit predictable, but still fun:)

Baz.

[Celtoid]

The video quality is very ordinary to say the least!



On which Link Rich, there are quite a few on this thread?

[~Rich~]

Video 3 of the AULRO D3,D4 RRS weekend is up:

https://youtu.be/D1GRbCe8w9Y
Many thanks to Karen & Jimmy.

[TerryO]

Video 3 of the AULRO D3,D4 RRS weekend is up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1GRbCe8w9Y
Many thanks to Karen & Jimmy.


Thanks for putting together the three great videos of last years D3/4/RRS weekend away James and Karen. Hopefully you will be able to make this years little Disco/RRS group jaunt back up around there sometime in either September or October.

[Pilbara130]

Nice one Lads love your work.
Dan

[Bytemrk]

It's an ad, but this is nuts...


https://youtu.be/oEle7harRqI

[rar110]

It's an ad, but this is nuts... Video Link: http://youtu.be/oEle7harRqI (http://youtu.be/oEle7harRqI)

Impressive articulation on the rear.

[sinistr]

My short video of PANDI (D3), Dad's Pajero IO and friends Pajero MMC.


https://youtu.be/ENJ7fgxuiZM

[101RRS]

How would you feel - some real dipsticks here. I guess stuck in park or in gear and epb on and no power to release everything.


https://youtu.be/BLHOK9ic0Rc

[Blue C]

Unbelieveable! I guess they hadn't come across the rear recovery point?!!

[Bytemrk]

What total plonkers :eek:

[rar110]

Unbelieveable! I guess they hadn't come across the rear recovery point?!!

Yep they had no idea or didn't care.

The disco 1 and rangy ute were lucky to get through.

[LandyAndy]

Look what Gordon did to his new D3.Just because you have a nice new D3 why wouldnt you enter into off-road comps,never mind it being the daily driver and work vehicle:):):):):):):)
Imagine buying this D3 after Gordon was finished with it!!!! Pretty sure this one got stolen.

https://youtu.be/P9cXdrXrNQQ


https://youtu.be/H8FEZ1pNcQc


https://youtu.be/HAipo72mTRY

Andrew

[Bluepippa]

How to get to Fitzroy Falls the fun way...
Fitzroy Falls 4WD Trip - YouTube
No sound due to the swearing coming from the wife :-)
Possibly a little to much for her first time off road in the D4.. Well to begin with, now she wants to find something harder !!

[Bluepippa]

Small technical issue with YouTube... Or just my incompetence, but either way I will try again to upload the video ;-)

[Bluepippa]

Small technical issue with YouTube... Or just my incompetence, but either way I will try again to upload the video ;-)

OK.... let see if this works..

https://youtu.be/Of0wn91KAAo

Any techies out there, please make any suggestions on how to improve the quality...

[Redback]

A little teaser for the D3/D4/RRS Weekend:D


vimeo.com/105631595

Baz.

[zilch]

The UK footage is of a couple of Knobs who did not

a). know the limits of the vehicle
b). clearly thought the vehicle could ford 1.3 Metres without mishap.. anyone can buy into any brand and give it a bad name

a few vids of our Cape York trip this year

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1008.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1009.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1010.jpg

It is a more than capable machine.. :)

[~Rich~]

Hi Guys, just a couple of short clips of Group 2 on the 2014 D3,D4/RRS Lithgow weekend.
In Order:
Jamie in Black Betty ( Problems showing :( )
Baz - Heartbreak Hill lower section.
Jeff - Ouch! - Heartbreak Hill lower section.

https://youtu.be/Elklq-n9_fU

[Dirty3]

Here's a vid of the infamous Billy Goat track, tackled a week before winter track closures this year. Gnarly old track, but no issue getting down.
Unfortunately it doesn't show the severity of how steep this track is.


https://youtu.be/6x7tejud4Bo

[Epic pooh]

Alright, fess up whomever you are and report to Gordon for some remedial training ...


https://youtu.be/oXl_-OK24zU

[rar110]

Alright, fess up whomever you are and report to Gordon for some remedial training ... Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXl_-OK24zU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXl_-OK24zU)

It looked like the D4 driver thought he just sat there waiting to be pulled out.

[LandyAndy]

Strange,looked like it wasnt even trying.
Bogged properly too,even in exteneded extended height.
Sand mode not on??? DSC engaged.
Would be interesting to hear Gordons take on the situation.
Were the reverse lights on?????
Andrew

[Epic pooh]

"Driver has no clue" is my diagnosis. Considering he didn't even shift his tiller to aid the recovery I think it's safe to assume he was doing pretty much the opposite of what you're supposed to be doing (tyre pressures, DSC, TR setting, foot setting etc etc).

[4evershiva]

did he just drive with the snatch strap still attached...he he...good thing is he atleast took the shackle off....

[winaje]

Either a setup or a clueless Disco owner.

[~Rich~]

I'd say:
New 4WD owner!
Never been on sand!
Tyres at road pressure.

Didn't try to reverse while being snatched, wasn't this explained to him before any recovery was attempted?

Total goose, wasn't the first and won't be the last either.

[discomatt69]

the vid has been removed???


someone must have been a bit embarrassed


glad I got to see it the other day

[winaje]

Still there when I checked just now

[coolum]

This may have been posted somewhere before but here goes - worth it to see the smooth composed and very, very capable D3 do its thing...
defenders do seem to make it look hard ? the bloke in the Black D3 seemed to wonder what all the fuss was about

https://youtu.be/_BE1_9ml5kM

[coolum]

Never doubted for a second!



https://youtu.be/KSTEzAb0UjY

[TerryO]

This may have been posted somewhere before but here goes - worth it to see the smooth composed and very, very capable D3 do its thing...
defenders do seem to make it look hard ? the bloke in the Black D3 seemed to wonder what all the fuss was about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BE1_9ml5kM


I can now see why there are stuff all serious Pommy action pics of D3's off road in the D3UK calendar. Must be awful sad going 4wding over there.

[~Rich~]

Disco extreme testing:

https://youtu.be/T4AksbeAAZI

I don't think I'd like to buy any of these cars!

[eddomak]

Hi,

This is a water crossing I did this morning at "Rocky Crossing" Barrington River. According to depth markers the depth was 30-40cm. Current wasn't strong. Lost the front number plate on the first go (southbound).

I would be happy to take some hints and tips if I did anything wrong or could improve my technique.

Southbound:

https://youtu.be/L6qaXU5Y1rg

Return trip:

https://youtu.be/Cs67THgTm8Y

[SBD4]

https://youtu.be/LQ7sF_07Wyo

[Bluepippa]

https://youtu.be/0mIbDeuVP80

Enjoy
Daryl

[Disco-tastic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7sF_07Wyo

Cool vid SBD4. I've been up around the Freemans Waterhole area a number of times. Its a fun spot. Not so much in the watagans but im not entirely sure where the boundaries are.

How come the rangie struggles up the rock step where the D4 walks it? They appear to have similar tyres and height, so is it a Terrain Response thing? Where the D4 is more sophisticated than the RRS?

Cheers.

Dan

[SBD4]

Cool vid SBD4. I've been up around the Freemans Waterhole area a number of times. Its a fun spot. Not so much in the watagans but im not entirely sure where the boundaries are.

How come the rangie struggles up the rock step where the D4 walks it? They appear to have similar tyres and height, so is it a Terrain Response thing? Where the D4 is more sophisticated than the RRS?

Cheers.

Dan

Hey Dan, The RRS is a lot older than the D4 so the terrain response is much better. Not sure if the RRS has an e-diff or not(don't think it does) but the D4 does so that helps in some situations. Longer wheel base of the D4 also helps with larger steps too but ramp over angle on the RRS will be better.

Jamie's RRS has been through the wars. He has really pushed it hard so not everything is ship shape - he has had some traction control issues which stuffs him up some times.

[~Rich~]

https://youtu.be/x9sEst8yszs

[~Rich~]

Here's a dashcam view of my Mt Airlie trip last year:


https://youtu.be/-Urqp82CtyQ

[Meken]

heres some local talent:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX5eLPOOe2k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDLFGtlzTE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUim1rGqn8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkVw9OMaCI4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDLFGtlzTE


That poor little Suzuki ....

[Disco-tastic]

Heres a vid of my D3 last weekend. If you listen carefully you can hear the compressor fire up as it goes into extended mode after it bottoms out.


https://youtu.be/yWmXEhKElaM

It was so slow, the young(er) fellas who had bashed their lifted utes through walked off half way through. None of them thought I'd make it through :D :D :D

[Disco-tastic]

I went out a couple of weekends ago to my usual spot and tried a hill I thought I'd never attempt:


https://youtu.be/0HgIHJu4RrM

Be warned - it is VERY slow. It took me 13 minutes to get up a small hill :p But there are three things to take away from this:

I made it
I didn't damage anything
I made it


There's also a shorter vid of another challenging section afterwards.

It's also interesting to see how much the track has changed in the last 5 months since I first drove out there (see my video in the previous post).

Cheers

Dan

Edit: ignore the incomplete plate blurring - its still to be completed before i post it to FB

[Russrobe]

Just stumbled upon the best example of what a D3/D4 can do in mud with decent muddies yet.

Those 17" wheels make it look tough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6q7HCSC7U&index=6&list=PLTKcMs4bsXrs3l9r rUNvikioPMpU7KfH5

[BrianElloy]

Wilbinga:

https://youtu.be/o87haBCq0Y4

Powerlines:

https://youtu.be/wvVVImwv7KE

enjoy!

[LRD414]

Couple of videos from day trips to the Glasshouse powerlines track with two friends also in D4s.
One is edited to footage of just me, otherwise they get very long.
Very good place to improve skills.


https://youtu.be/FebFYVbnTM0
https://youtu.be/bRseUBTTd30

Scott

[apachefreak]

HI All
Happy new year!
not sure if any of you guys have seen this?
but its a well made vid about working on a disco
i really enjoyed it and plus i can imagine this is part reason why some ppl out there are anti rover fans [bigrolf]


https://youtu.be/toU_Tx2hmy8

what did you think??
Cheers
Ray

[Dagilmo]

HI All
Happy new year!
not sure if any of you guys have seen this?
but its a well made vid about working on a disco
i really enjoyed it and plus i can imagine this is part reason why some ppl out there are anti rover fans [bigrolf]


https://youtu.be/toU_Tx2hmy8

what did you think??
Cheers
Ray

Well, I liked it. It was an enteraining watch and as you said well made. Additionally, it made me feel better about all the times that I have said to my wife I'll be 'Y' time doing this job and it turns out to be Y x 2 or 3 or ....

[SBD4]

Interesting tests of the different terrain response modes:


https://youtu.be/1lBe2ao3j1Q

[Lukeis]

interesting test, though it looks like he was semi biased to the rock crawl in terms of how he applied the throttle

not much difference in the sand/grass/mud modes

[SBD4]

Russians having some fun in the mud...

https://youtu.be/FlNSqS5jzog

[RANDLOVER]

Thanks to JWB


.................
Watched this during some downtime. D4 recovery.
Discovery 4/LR 4 ROLLOVER! Off Road Recovery - YouTube (https://youtu.be/WXiShg3L3w4)

[SimmAus]

D4 vs D5

Interesting to see the differences / similarities

Discovery 5 L462 Terrain Response Modes - YouTube (https://youtu.be/oVuehYjKGrE?feature=shared)

[l00kin4]

Thought I'd drop these in here :-) A bit of fun in Turon National Park

https://youtu.be/9cHew0js4R0
https://youtu.be/XrdiVM5U3Hc

David