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I'll try...
I'm in Sacramento - there are a TON of great places to offroad! A couple of books to check out for starters would be Backcountry Advetnures: Northern California or the 'Scenic Byways' series of books. All have trail descriptions, difficulty ratings and basic maps. Almost none of the trails...- ddeeble
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Digital Inclinometers and other baubles...
Thanks for the info nwoods! That is exactly the info I was looking for about the underbody protection. -
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Digital Inclinometers and other baubles...
Does anyone use or know of a good digital inclinometer? I have seen a number of analog ('bubble' or 'needle' type) gauges, but I've found trying to read them distracting in the past. And if I'm pitched enough to need an inclinometer, I don't need to be distracted! I'd like a simple, backlit... -
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Problems With the LR3
Thanks BAZMAN! :) I wasn't trying to 'stir the pot' - I have a 2002 SAAB 9-3 Viggen at home right now that I love dearly but my dealer sees it more than I do! :) I just wanted to give a different perspective to some of the other folks that might be debating a purchase as significant as this... -
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Land Rover LR3 reliability - how does it truly compare?
I wouldn't sneer at a Toyota or Nissan - I had a lot of fun in my 4x4 Xterra! But I certainly wouldn't begin and end my car-shopping list with them. Toyota just recalled a million vehicles worldwide for a defect that could cause a total loss of steering control - hardly 'trouble free'... -
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Problems With the LR3
BAZMAN, are you aware that the 2005 Touareg, with 48 problems per 100 vehicles, was second only to the Lincoln Navigator and Nissan Quest (tied at 49 problems per 100 vehicles) in terms of lowest reliability by Consumer Reports? Don't get me wrong, LR is not a manufacturer known for it's... -
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Need fast help pls - Snow Chanis or Cables
With chains only on the rear, you should have great traction for moving the truck forward. Steering may feel a little vague because without chains up front, you're going to be pushing the front end around a little. That isn't a problem - if you plan out your line well, you shouldn't need to be... -
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Missing Hood Lights
That's a good question! The only thing I can think of is that manufacturers nowadays seem to be making engines as inaccessible as possible (hence the shrouding every hose or wire, battery, block, etc...) and this seems to be another step in that direction. "If they can't see it, they can't... -
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Electric Fan ???
Let's be real here - in a vehicle that weighs almost 3 tons and has the aerodynamics of a cinder block, we're going to worry about how much drag the fan is going to add to a 300HP engine? Here's the answer - not enough drag for me to chuck the warrranty for a $60,000 truck out the window. :)... -
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lr3 been sitting for a year
I'm going to assume it's at least been started periodically and the engine allowed to run - otherwise the list of potential issues can get very long! Any kind of flexible seals will begin to deteriorate (especially HVAC), bushings can harden and crack, water contamination of brake, oil and fuel... -
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Need fast help pls - Snow Chanis or Cables
Yes, without a rear locker you should be able to put the chains on either set of wheels (or both!) - in fact, that would probably be best as the locking center differential would likely be directing power to both the front and rear. It's not a matter of one differential being 'more' open... -
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Need fast help pls - Snow Chanis or Cables
Reason not to use chains on rear... Some people have already mentioned it, but I think the reason is exactly because of the rear locking differential. The reason you don't want to use a locker on pavement is because when you go around a corner, the rear wheels will actually turn at a slightly...
