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We have a Landy Disco and its a nightmare on the M4 heading East, ruts everywhere and when those National Express coaches / White van and man come wizzing by the van is all over the place!!! even with the correct noseweight, loading and a stabiliser!!!

GGrrrrrrrrrrrr..........................

Andy

Done tens of thousands of miles across Europe and never noticed ruts like we get in the UK !!!

I don't have any probs with my Navara 4x4 towing along the ruts . .  I can feel them a bit, but it doesn't send me all over the road.

I hear of a lot of Disco owners with problems towing so don't know that they are the best to tug in the world.

Do 4x4 owners realise you should NOT use it in 4x4 when driving on roads? It should be in 2WD mode for normal road driving. Having 4WD is not the same as your vehicle being AWD. All Wheel Drive vehicles are those that are permanent 4x4. If you drive a Disco and other 4x4's then only use 4x4 on the loose/slippy stuff (which doesn't include rain)

Chaz

Quote: Originally posted by charlichoo on 13/6/2009

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Done tens of thousands of miles across Europe and never noticed ruts like we get in the UK !!!

I don't have any probs with my Navara 4x4 towing along the ruts . .  I can feel them a bit, but it doesn't send me all over the road.

I hear of a lot of Disco owners with problems towing so don't know that they are the best to tug in the world.

Do 4x4 owners realise you should NOT use it in 4x4 when driving on roads? It should be in 2WD mode for normal road driving. Having 4WD is not the same as your vehicle being AWD. All Wheel Drive vehicles are those that are permanent 4x4. If you drive a Disco and other 4x4's then only use 4x4 on the loose/slippy stuff (which doesn't include rain)

 

Chaz

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Why make such sweeping statements and have a go at Land Rovers and 4 x 4 s when its obvious you dont know what you are talking about. Most discos including ours are permanent 4 wheel drive and do not have a 2 wheel drive option.

I hope this clarifies this point

Andy 

Hi,

   I drive a disco, and they are permanent 4wd.in hi and low range and diff lock

 I don't tow a caravan but just driving my Zafira on motorways I can get stuck in the ruts which can pull the steering. The roads in this country are appalling - if it isn't ruts on the motorways it is pot holes on the local roads.We have low profile alloy wheels.

Have driven extensively in France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain and have never come across ruts on their motorways. Infact in France we always comment how good their road surfaces are. 

Charliechoo you are a very misguided individual

please dont comment on these things thqt you know nothing about !

Quote: Originally posted by Big Al on 15/6/2009

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Charliechoo you are a very misguided individual

please dont comment on these things thqt you know nothing about !

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Quote: Originally posted by doit on 16/6/2009

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it is not a nice driving experience

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Anyone out there got contacts in whitehall?, they could do with seeing this lot.