Thread: 4X4 Driving and inclines.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Its ok. I concur

**** stirrer

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

Well, as long as they checked it on the internet....

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.



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

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

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

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

No no no, you're missing the point - one must always be right in the relationship*. 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





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

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* +.

Originally Posted by mike_ie

No no no, you're missing the point - one must always be right in the relationship*. 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





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

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.


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