green lane

[Anthony123]

Hey there, new to this 4x4 lark, jus got a n reg 2.2 llwb fronty and wanna have a little play with it, I live in gloucesershire, near cheltenham and looking for somewhere to go?? any ides??

[rangaKoo]

Firstly, before your tempted to go out and bung your vehicle in 4wd...
be sure to read all the stickies at the top of this section.. it's all very, very useful information.
Secondly, consider becoming a member of an organisation such as GLASS or CRAG.
Thirdly, grab yourself a friend who's got experience with 4wding (even if it means driving to somewhere else like Hampshire and going out and learning about green laning with someone like me)
Grab a few bits of kit for your laning trips and bung em in the car
join up with someone like way-finder and find where you can and can not legally drive.

After that.. if you've got any questions feel free to ask me.. or drop me a PM etc.

And welcome!

Si

[ukfrontera20]

Im quite new to the 4x4 scene too

What I did firstly, was read up on how the 4x4 system works on the fronty, looked at plenty of clips of off road frontys on youtube.

Had a go at a P&P day, which was awesome

I also pick up the land rover and other 4x4 monthly mags, they oftem cover green lanes etc, always good for finding routes local to you

Where I live (Herts) public byways are all clearly sign posted too I always walk the tricky sections first, then gingerly proceed, although it is best to travel with another 4x4, in case of getting stuck

[Drift]

There will always be some one nearish to you on this site and they will happily take you along on one of their trips Im sure

[rangaKoo]

I'm always more than happy to take newbie 4wd'ers out and show them the ropes, so if anyone wants to organise a newbies day in Hampshire let me know.

[Anthony123]

Many thanks guys, went and had a play in a couple of deepish fords today but was to taxing, will certainly get in touch with a mate of mine who is into 4x4 in a big way and going to look up a pay anf play site to hlp get some experence.....

[awdriver96]

You need to look up the business of water fording in the fronty, the air inlet is in the front wing drivers side and low down in relation to the rest of the vehicle, deepish fording will kill the engine cost you big bucks, read the tales of woe here.
Easiest mod and least cost is to look behind d/s headlight, you will see a short fabric/rubber pipe going into the inner wing, pull it off measure the size of the inlet to the air cleaner box, go to a local drainage plumbing pipe centre and buy a length of the same size spiral reinforced plastic pipe. Enough to go from there to the bulkhead where the wiper motor etc is. Fix it on with a jubilee clip ( you definitely dont want it coming off) and route it up to the bulkhead, high up under the bonnet, fix it with a few ty-wraps and you are safe up to top of wheel height in water as far as the engine goes.
There are other issues going in deep mud or water, like wheel bearings prop shafts and axles which all need attention before and after these exploits, particularly the diff oils need changing after being under water.
This applies to all 4x4s not just frontys, you can not wade in deeper water or mud with impunity unless you prepare the care before and service it after such activitys. Rear wheel bearings are expensive and almost impossible to change unless you have a well equipped work shop and the knowledge. Fronts are a lot easier to do and not so expensive, the seal round the CV joint fails and lets mud/water into the bearings from the back of the hub, these need repalcing regularly if you go aff road, or you will have the expense of wheel bearings and Cv joint to replace. Regular looks and fresh grease help a lot in these areas.
Mike

[Red Oktober]

what awdriver96 is saying where the air intake is concerned is .....do this


On the A sereis fronteras the inlet pipe is 65mm dia

[awdriver96]

Nice one Carl just the ticket, I did mine all flex but that is a very good solution indeed.
Mike

AFTER THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID THIS!