Can you justify why you bought a 4x4? - Page 2

micken · 26-11-2016, 22:44

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Originally Posted by perelaar

Only way to get around on our shoot, especially when carrying dogs, pheasant food, shotguns etc...
A normal car / van could do most, but not all places. Especially not after it rains or snows.

Same here

rustic · 26-11-2016, 23:36

I bought ours with the intention of pulling out a two ton boat up a wet and green algae covered steep slipway, and to have enough ground clearance to "float my boat" without water getting into places it shouldn't.

I needed the low box to save taking out the clutch.

Now, as it happens, I only ever used two wheel drive (high) first gear, in all cases, but then I did choose my slipways carefully.

Pebbles are one of the worst surfaces to launch or recover a boat from, have seen a few green ovals stuck, many years ago, before Nissan brand was established.
Pebbles act like roller bearings, and fly everywhere with the first loss of traction.
Rustic

johnb5177 · 27-11-2016, 21:16

Yes, at the moment I can......the T2 lugs around a prodigeous volume of forestry kit, and goes through tracks easily. ......I had a great VW Transporter once, a great car (van), but useless even on dry grass, let alone anything wetter !!!!! Quite a number of various green oval machines, through the years, until the last Disco became a liability.

So until I decide to retire to a non forest/woodland existence, it has to be 4x4, and my trusty T2..........

groovylee · 28-11-2016, 17:55

im ashamed to admit that i bought mine purely to tow my caravan

that said, i do love it. it is so easy to work on! it's def a keeper. and when it eventually gets replaced by something newer, i will hpefully give greenlaning a go in it

Blocky10 · 28-11-2016, 18:25

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Originally Posted by groovylee

im ashamed to admit that i bought mine purely to tow my caravan

that said, i do love it. it is so easy to work on! it's def a keeper. and when it eventually gets replaced by something newer, i will hpefully give greenlaning a go in it

Nowt wrong with that. Same reason here

Paultrol · 29-11-2016, 21:45

I needed something that could carry seven people and a large dog whilst pulling a 26' caravan, in luxury where ever we wanted to go. So we went for the best a Nissan PATROL.
We've done 12,500 miles just on holidays this year and the majority pulling the caravan the rest driving in/to the Arctic .
I think that's justification.
TROL POWER.

26-11-2016, 23:36	#17
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	I bought ours with the intention of pulling out a two ton boat up a wet and green algae covered steep slipway, and to have enough ground clearance to "float my boat" without water getting into places it shouldn't. I needed the low box to save taking out the clutch. Now, as it happens, I only ever used two wheel drive (high) first gear, in all cases, but then I did choose my slipways carefully. Pebbles are one of the worst surfaces to launch or recover a boat from, have seen a few green ovals stuck, many years ago, before Nissan brand was established. Pebbles act like roller bearings, and fly everywhere with the first loss of traction. Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

27-11-2016, 21:16	#18
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Yes, at the moment I can......the T2 lugs around a prodigeous volume of forestry kit, and goes through tracks easily. ......I had a great VW Transporter once, a great car (van), but useless even on dry grass, let alone anything wetter !!!!! Quite a number of various green oval machines, through the years, until the last Disco became a liability. So until I decide to retire to a non forest/woodland existence, it has to be 4x4, and my trusty T2..........

28-11-2016, 17:55	#19
groovylee Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bedfordshire Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 TD Posts: 62	im ashamed to admit that i bought mine purely to tow my caravan that said, i do love it. it is so easy to work on! it's def a keeper. and when it eventually gets replaced by something newer, i will hpefully give greenlaning a go in it

29-11-2016, 21:45	#21
Paultrol Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South east Vehicle: Patrol Posts: 403	I needed something that could carry seven people and a large dog whilst pulling a 26' caravan, in luxury where ever we wanted to go. So we went for the best a Nissan PATROL. We've done 12,500 miles just on holidays this year and the majority pulling the caravan the rest driving in/to the Arctic . I think that's justification. TROL POWER.