4X4 Driving and inclines.

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Originally Posted by chook73

And then there are those who get it wrong.......

stupid 4wd crash - YouTube

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further proof of the process of natural selection....

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Its ok. I concur

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**** stirrer :p :lol2:

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Originally Posted by Xtreme

Just agree with him .................................... and point out that Land Rovers are designed and built for a purpose and don't need any 'special' mods or accessories to achieve their design purpose.
As standard they can achieve what other specially modified brands can only try to emulate. :D :D

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Considering he drives a busted up old 70 series, I'm not particularly worried :twisted:

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Originally Posted by mike_ie

I'm curious to see the mathematics behind this. Even using very conservative coefficients of friction, I can't come up with the numbers that he's coming up with...

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When my GF first told me about it, his maths stated 15 degrees.
When I challenged her on it apparently they went online and found it to be closer to 18 degrees.
Not entirely sure how they're working it out.

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

What's the greatest incline any reasonable 4WD should be able to get up?
According to her father (mathematician) 18* is the greatest incline possible.

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When my GF first told me about it, his maths stated 15 degrees.
When I challenged her on it apparently they went online and found it to be closer to 18 degrees.

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Well, as long as they checked it on the internet.... :rolleyes::rolleyes: :p

I was gonna post up calculations, but this way is easier. Take dear old dad-in-law to the computer and show him what an 18 degree slope looks like.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...13/01/1322.jpg

Now ask him if he reckons a 4WD would make it up it...

That's what I said, with very vague descriptions of angles :p
However, I think I've annoyed her slightly with my constant badgering, and one must always keep ones girlfriend happy ;) :D

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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

That's what I said, with very vague descriptions of angles :p
However, I think I've annoyed her slightly with my constant badgering, and one must always keep ones girlfriend happy ;) :D

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No no no, you're missing the point - one must always be right in the relationship*. :p trick now is, to bring it up at every given opportunity, say at the supermarket pushing the trolley up the ramp, uttering "I wonder if *this* is 18 degrees", etc etc. Or a couple of big "DO NOT ENTER" signs at the head of the driveway, citing that the drive is at a >18 degree angle... ;) Or just show her this thread. Women love that kind of thing, I'm told :D





*Disclaimer: mike_ie has never been right in a relationship, ever :D

This is factory side slope for my ride-on although it goes a lot steeper & goes up the dam wall which I reckon is 30* +.

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Originally Posted by mike_ie

No no no, you're missing the point - one must always be right in the relationship*. :p trick now is, to bring it up at every given opportunity, say at the supermarket pushing the trolley up the ramp, uttering "I wonder if *this* is 18 degrees", etc etc. Or a couple of big "DO NOT ENTER" signs at the head of the driveway, citing that the drive is at a >18 degree angle... ;) Or just show her this thread. Women love that kind of thing, I'm told :D





*Disclaimer: mike_ie has never been right in a relationship, ever :D

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Thats the sort of relationship advise this guy seems to have taken.....

The real meaning of MPH- The Original- TCHappenings - YouTube

Do you think she might have her degrees mixed up????

'course there might be a little momentum involved in this well known youtube vid too, but it's worth re-showing. :D


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6nJola1Ei8"]Nissan Patrol CRAZY HILL CLIMB! - YouTube[/ame]

I went down a slope that caused the oil light to come on in my series 3 2.25. Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

I went down a slope that caused the oil light to come on in my series 3 2.25. Pat

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Bloody Lucas electrics with their dodgy terminals.....




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