Did the L.R Experience Course Today

[CapeLandy]

Hi All
We did our training course today on the Defender with our loacal Land Rover Experience Outfit.
I found out that the anti stall is a bit of pain in the butt. The motor revs up and down and when you least need it the speed picks up and one can't break against the antil stall to a extremely slow crawling speed.
I am not sure but it seems like my traction controll is very slow to react or it dosn't work at all.
Have a look at this video clip and see if you think it is working.
I must say the discoveries with us were awesome, no slipping and skidding like me. The trainer who also has the new fender said the responce systems for T.C are far more refined on the disco. They were totally unstopable.


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Cheers
James

[Xavie]

Your aware when the TC kicks in it there is a very noticeable noise and the light comes on? It only usually stays on for a few seconds but you would always notice it in my experience anyway. I find it a hindrance in the sand.

Xavier

[jimbo110]

It looks like the traction control isn't working :(

[LandyAndy]

Hi James
What tyre pressure were you running?
Looks like hwy pressure.
Seemed to make a meal of it.
Andrew

[CapeLandy]

The pressure was high but the sand was actually quite hard.
We were not told to lower pressures because it was an easy route just a few axle twisters to demonstrate t.c.
The light did come on and there was some banging as the breaks applied but it didn't seem to help much.
The BFG muds should have given plenty grip compared to the road tyres on the disco's.
I will ask LR to check it out.
Is there anyway I could safely check the TC in the driveway on a set of jacks or is that a dangerouse method?
Cheers
James

[LandyAndy]

Did you have the CDL locked?
Andrew

[B92 8NW]

I wouldn't be too concerned about the capabilities issues yet, it does take a while to get used to how the systems work (especially if your last LR was a Series III:D) and the intricacies of the vehicle.

Even moving from a manual disco to an auto disco, it took a while to get used to the way the two accelerator pedal responses differed. I found it the auto I was far too gentle pulling away.

[inside]

I could be wrong but I think your traction control is fine, you just didn't keep the power on long enough for it to do its stuff. There is wheel spin but I wouldn't call it excessive and you can see the brakes starting to be applied but then you come off the power to try again.

Watch the first 40 secs of the video below. It's hard to see but the car stops every so often and looks like it is stuck, it then lurches forward as the traction control figures out what to do.

YouTube - My baby Landy (and mine) 1st off-road adventure (http://youtube.com/watch?v=-UlBZYjE2j8)

[easo]

Always wondered why 130s never came with TC? Or in an extrem version.

[dullbird]

hey inside

mate i can only say it is so nice and freshing to see someone posting a video of a freelander off road especially a new one, good n you mate for getting it out there and using it :)

lou


I could be wrong but I think your traction control is fine, you just didn't keep the power on long enough for it to do its stuff. There is wheel spin but I wouldn't call it excessive and you can see the brakes starting to be applied but then you come off the power to try again.

Watch the first 40 secs of the video below. It's hard to see but the car stops every so often and looks like it is stuck, it then lurches forward as the traction control figures out what to do.

YouTube - My baby Landy (and mine) 1st off-road adventure (http://youtube.com/watch?v=-UlBZYjE2j8)

[inside]

hey inside

mate i can only say it is so nice and freshing to see someone posting a video of a freelander off road especially a new one, good n you mate for getting it out there and using it :)


This it not me, although I have one and have used it off road, just not as much as I would like.

[CapeLandy]

There were also 3 new flandies on our trip and they were also awesom with their T.C. They almost seemed like they didn't even need low range.
They did not however tackle the camel humps and were told to go arround.

[Tusker]

Did you have the CDL locked?
Andrew

That's my impression too.. hard to tell but it seems there's wheelspin at only one end.

Regards
Max P

[WhiteD3]

This it not me, although I have one and have used it off road, just not as much as I would like.

Good video. Inside, you'll have to make time and come out with us for a play. I'm trying to get a day trip up for the Easter WE if you're interested.

[Scallops]

I'm trying to get a day trip up for the Easter WE if you're interested.

Mark - I'm interested!