FabSwingers.com forum: Off road/greenlaning

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone else into this? What do you drive? I prefer greenlaning in my Landrover Discovery. Like being in the countryside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer to live in the country

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By *un4meanduMan
over a year ago

STOTFOLD

I used to had a 1/2 tonne lightweight land rover , then a bobtailed range rover with full cage ,winch raised air intake ect , last was a 90 fully kitted out , used on greenlane trips and trialling and playdays but lack of use meant I sold it .

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

"Anyone else into this? What do you drive? I prefer greenlaning in my Landrover Discovery. Like being in the countryside "

Yeah I've done a bit. Not for a few years though. Series 3, freelander 1, and most successfully a Trooper!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It used to be a hobby but these days it's just avoiding the traffic

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By *ndulge101Couple
over a year ago

Village life in West Yorks

Many years ago in amongst competing but just not the done thing these days

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

Ive got a 300tdi disco fully off road prepped that Ive taken all over europe and Iceland.. love extreme off roading especially in iceland with my 33 inch and 6 inch lift.. I'm teh smallest off roader there.. The icelanders measure clearance underneath in feet not inches

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had a disco 1 all kitted put up until about 6 months ago.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Anyone else into this? What do you drive? I prefer greenlaning in my Landrover Discovery. Like being in the countryside "

Firstly, I genuinely think

" don't dis another's sport "

However the irony of charging around in a heavy diesel which pollutes both the air and the ear and in the same breath saying "like being in the countryside "

Made me smile xxx

I live in the countryside , I visit far flung remote tranquil away from people mountainous countryside

I vocally support the right of the green laners to enjoy their passion as long as they respect the other less motorised users passion also

Green lane driving can indeed be an adrenalin ride, but saying it's done to "be in the countryside " does raise a wry smile xxx

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By *rightonfranceMan
over a year ago

brighton - chalais france

"Anyone else into this? What do you drive? I prefer greenlaning in my Landrover Discovery. Like being in the countryside

Firstly, I genuinely think

" don't dis another's sport "

However the irony of charging around in a heavy diesel which pollutes both the air and the ear and in the same breath saying "like being in the countryside "

Made me smile xxx

I live in the countryside , I visit far flung remote tranquil away from people mountainous countryside

I vocally support the right of the green laners to enjoy their passion as long as they respect the other less motorised users passion also

Green lane driving can indeed be an adrenalin ride, but saying it's done to "be in the countryside " does raise a wry smile xxx"

however dont forget that those of us who live in the countryside often use 4x4's for stuff other than greenlaning.. like towing etc.. I use mine in true off road situations like i said in iceland where a toyota yaris doesn't quite cut the mustard

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone else into this? What do you drive? I prefer greenlaning in my Landrover Discovery. Like being in the countryside

Firstly, I genuinely think

" don't dis another's sport "

However the irony of charging around in a heavy diesel which pollutes both the air and the ear and in the same breath saying "like being in the countryside "

Made me smile xxx

I live in the countryside , I visit far flung remote tranquil away from people mountainous countryside

I vocally support the right of the green laners to enjoy their passion as long as they respect the other less motorised users passion also

Green lane driving can indeed be an adrenalin ride, but saying it's done to "be in the countryside " does raise a wry smile xxx"

Well since my dad has issues with his knees, greenlaning gets me to visit parts of the countryside with him that we definitely wouldn’t be able to walk to. So I’m not sure why it should raise a wry smile. Not everyone likes walking but plenty of people like a scenic view and being outdoors.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Anyone else into this? What do you drive? I prefer greenlaning in my Landrover Discovery. Like being in the countryside

Firstly, I genuinely think

" don't dis another's sport "

However the irony of charging around in a heavy diesel which pollutes both the air and the ear and in the same breath saying "like being in the countryside "

Made me smile xxx

I live in the countryside , I visit far flung remote tranquil away from people mountainous countryside

I vocally support the right of the green laners to enjoy their passion as long as they respect the other less motorised users passion also

Green lane driving can indeed be an adrenalin ride, but saying it's done to "be in the countryside " does raise a wry smile xxx

I'm sure they do a nice 2 mph drive so the bumpy lanes don't cause any knee pain x

I'm very glad your dad is still enjoying the countryside x my grandad was exactly the same insisted I drove into the

Country slowly down roads not the green lanes so he could enjoy the view but not have his hips or knees jarred by off road x

Total respect to you though , many green roaders love the experience of pushing their 4 x 4 to the max not enjoying the tranquillity of the remote countryside many of the older generation like to find a spot an get out of the vehicle to experience the tranquillity so respect to your dad for enduring the rough road and see the countryside pass by from the harsh environment of the cab x

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I wonder how many green laners would volunteer to come and repair the tracks that they fuck up by driving down them when the ground is soft?

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Would love to do this on a motorbike, but hate a bike moving round in the mud too much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I wonder how many green laners would volunteer to come and repair the tracks that they fuck up by driving down them when the ground is soft?

I know of 4x4 clubs around here that do go out and repair these roads, even to the extent of clearing them when they have become so overgrown so that walkers and others are unable to use until they are cleared.

As these are still classed as public roads it should be up to the county council to keep these roads open

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"I wonder how many green laners would volunteer to come and repair the tracks that they fuck up by driving down them when the ground is soft?

As these are still classed as public roads it should be up to the county council to keep these roads open "

All the ones by me are rutted to buggery. The Farmers try and limit their use when the ground is soft, and you can tell it's not tractors because of the width of the wheelbase. It's about looking after the countryside, I guess - people who have ponies and traps tell me they had to give up on the green lanes long ago.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had a Land Rover since 1980 and done plenty of lanes in the past.

At one time it was a hidden art to find out about them but magazines and internet do make them a lot more accessible.

Have the series 1 and 200tdi 90 these days but the discovery is a great all rounder

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prefer my walking in the country to be devoid of mud pluggers...

Still each to their own...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had an SVR but it got destroyed in a fire last month. Had it off-road a few times, real good fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t own a 4x4, but know people who do and go greenlaning. One of whom is a paraplegic, he also takes other disabled people into these areas of the countryside that they otherwise would have trouble visiting.

It very impressive getting out of his chair into his raised land rover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

SVR is some Motor ... imagine you miss the 8 mpg and great exhaust note

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By *odramafunCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire/staffordshire

"I wonder how many green laners would volunteer to come and repair the tracks that they fuck up by driving down them when the ground is soft?

Glad someone else said that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"SVR is some Motor ... imagine you miss the 8 mpg and great exhaust note "

Best car I’ve ever had! Not arsed about the mpg otherwise I’d have definitely not bought one. Ordered an overfinch supersport to replace it so looking forward to getting that next year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Many walkers boots can cause a lot more damage to the ground than a 4x4 especially on remote hillsides were a 4x4 will never venture.

I must admit the minority who go off piste and churn up the countryside by spinning wheels and getting stuck do not do the 4x4 imagine much good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"SVR is some Motor ... imagine you miss the 8 mpg and great exhaust note

Best car I’ve ever had! Not arsed about the mpg otherwise I’d have definitely not bought one. Ordered an overfinch supersport to replace it so looking forward to getting that next year"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Frequency of “pit stops” for fuel fill ups is the inconvience.

Be interesting to see how fast the 5ltr defenders sell !

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"Many walkers boots can cause a lot more damage to the ground than a 4x4 especially on remote hillsides were a 4x4 will never venture.

I must admit the minority who go off piste and churn up the countryside by spinning wheels and getting stuck do not do the 4x4 imagine much good."

Ive lived in the country/farmed all my working life and I've never seen walkers leave impassable 3' ruts.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Many walkers boots can cause a lot more damage to the ground than a 4x4 especially on remote hillsides were a 4x4 will never venture.

I must admit the minority who go off piste and churn up the countryside by spinning wheels and getting stuck do not do the 4x4 imagine much good.

Ive lived in the country/farmed all my working life and I've never seen walkers leave impassable 3' ruts....."

You have obviously never been up Kinder Scout in the Peak District then, ruts deeper than 3 inches

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

3' is three feet.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my mistake, although it is quite wide where folks have gone off the path due to wear.

I know that they don’t make tyres 6 foot in diameter for 4x4’s, so don’t know how you can get 3 foot deep ruts, unless its off agricultural vehicles

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"my mistake, although it is quite wide where folks have gone off the path due to wear.

I know that they don’t make tyres 6 foot in diameter for 4x4’s, so don’t know how you can get 3 foot deep ruts, unless its off agricultural vehicles "

because they continually drive on it, and then it rains.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

but surely if a 4x4 had 3 foot tyres on they would only be able to drive in upto 18 to 20 inch ruts before the vehicle would ground out. Just how I see it

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By *radleywigginsMan
over a year ago

northwest

I'm amazed no young ladies have anything today about this.

Surely some of the hundreds I pass each day must be into this sorta shiz

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By *eKoopleCouple
over a year ago

Germany / Manchester

Purchased a Raptor last year and am now looking to purchase a bike for Off-Road. Haven’t decided what to purchase yet. ~M

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By *ltravioletWoman
over a year ago

In amongst the Unicorns & fairy dust

"Anyone else into this? What do you drive? I prefer greenlaning in my Landrover Discovery. Like being in the countryside

Firstly, I genuinely think

" don't dis another's sport "

However the irony of charging around in a heavy diesel which pollutes both the air and the ear and in the same breath saying "like being in the countryside "

Made me smile xxx

I live in the countryside , I visit far flung remote tranquil away from people mountainous countryside

I vocally support the right of the green laners to enjoy their passion as long as they respect the other less motorised users passion also

Green lane driving can indeed be an adrenalin ride, but saying it's done to "be in the countryside " does raise a wry smile xxx"
posting as a person that lives in the Lake District this post is well written ,,, My attitude is that people should have respect ! If you havn’t got that ,, then buy cans of spray on mud to impress your mates instead of destroying our beautiful countryside by not being able to adhere to rules !

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By *rumcouple2013Couple
over a year ago

Tamworth

I use too take part in 4x4 motor sport for many years. Trails being my favourite. Ran a 4x4 club for about 6 years, which was mainly focused on US 4x4’s

My last one was a Jeep Wrangler 4.0L with far to many mods to list. I know own a 1943 Willy’s MB.

Only stopped because I got bored and push both my own abilities and the trucks as far as I wanted to go.

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By *ccasionalfunCouple
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I wonder how many green laners would volunteer to come and repair the tracks that they fuck up by driving down them when the ground is soft?

Well I’ve been involved in several groups that have done repair days. So the answer to that is plenty of green laners. We don’t just repair damage caused by greenlaning. We repair damage caused by water erosion etc.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Many walkers boots can cause a lot more damage to the ground than a 4x4 especially on remote hillsides were a 4x4 will never venture.

I must admit the minority who go off piste and churn up the countryside by spinning wheels and getting stuck do not do the 4x4 imagine much good.

Ive lived in the country/farmed all my working life and I've never seen walkers leave impassable 3' ruts....."

3 foot ruts? That’s a hell of a rut for even a significantly modified 4x4. Most tyres are less than a foot wide and less than 3 feet tall meaning that the deepest rut they could leave would be about 12-14 inches.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"Anyone else into this? What do you drive? I prefer greenlaning in my Landrover Discovery. Like being in the countryside "

Ktm

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