Hi from Cornwall

29-11-2007, 21:58

Hi Everyone,

I have just joined and live in Saltash, Cornwall.

I bought an 07 X-Trail (old model) last week. I bought it primarily to tow a hovercraft around Britain and being a hovercraft our launch sites are often in muddy fields or near rivers and lakes. So I didn't want an out and out off-road vehicle as it will be used mostly on road but I needed to have some off-road capability... hence the X-Trail

Now that we have it I am actually getting quite interested in doing some gentle, greenlaning and so I thought that this club was a good starting point.

I look forward to "meeting" you all online.

29-11-2007, 22:02

Hello Arny and welcome to the club,you've come to the right place for advice and chat,you'll enjoy the Green laning if that's what your up for..
you'll get to put faces to screen names at some of the meets to..
Have fun!
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Deleted Member S · 29-11-2007, 22:10

Hi Arny & wellcome to the club :smile: You should'nt have much trouble taking you X Trail off road as long as you stick to the gental tracks where their is'nt deep ruts etc but i'm sure someone will be able to give you better advice regarding this than me.
You got a Hovercraft 8O Wow :smile: i've always wanted a go in one of them as they look so much fun :P

29-11-2007, 22:27

hi and welcome 8)

NNMan · 29-11-2007, 22:56

can we see some pics? even some of the X-trail too!?

I recon you could get an x-trail quite far with some light all terrain tyres, I have seen free landers go far pretty far in the right hands and the X-trail will be easily as good.

Welcome and enjoy!

29-11-2007, 23:22

Hello and welcome to the club!!

Toolbox · 30-11-2007, 00:04

Hello Arny and welcome to the club, its good to see another member from Cornwall on here, although you are a fair way from me.

NNMan · 30-11-2007, 15:35

Noy as far as he is from me

Toolbox · 02-12-2007, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by NNMan

Noy as far as he is from me

Thats very true

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Tubbs · 02-12-2007, 10:55

Just shows how big this club is one end of the country to the other :!: :roll:

27-12-2007, 01:16

Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for the great welcome.

I am hoping to get some Colway AT tyres soon. Unfortunately it has 17" wheels so I am limited on AT tyre choice. Any better than Colway?

Haven't been off-road since my 4x4 training day but hoping to soon.

Arny

Boggert · 27-12-2007, 08:57

Hi Arny... Welcome to the club.

I think you may struggle with the Colways as the company folded just before Christmas which is a shame as I am running them on my T2. If you go to Sowden tyres there are other options. Unless Colway are back and running which I didn't know about.

http://www.sowdentyres.co.uk/

Oh Nice motor by the way. :wink:

thor · 27-12-2007, 11:13

Hi....Arny

I suppose in theory so long as you are towing your hovercraft [what are you doing..oh I am giving my hovercraft a run out :roll: ] you will be the complete off road combination, after all you wont need much grip will you....oh and theres water, we sink you stay on top :cry:

27-12-2007, 13:15

seen on navara forum the d40 boys getting bf goodrich in 17" but they aint gonna be cheap!

29-11-2007, 21:58	#1
Arny Guest Posts: n/a	Hi from Cornwall Hi Everyone, I have just joined and live in Saltash, Cornwall. I bought an 07 X-Trail (old model) last week. I bought it primarily to tow a hovercraft around Britain and being a hovercraft our launch sites are often in muddy fields or near rivers and lakes. So I didn't want an out and out off-road vehicle as it will be used mostly on road but I needed to have some off-road capability... hence the X-Trail Now that we have it I am actually getting quite interested in doing some gentle, greenlaning and so I thought that this club was a good starting point. I look forward to "meeting" you all online.

29-11-2007, 22:02	#2
Deleted Member Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Arny and welcome to the club,you've come to the right place for advice and chat,you'll enjoy the Green laning if that's what your up for.. you'll get to put faces to screen names at some of the meets to.. Have fun! : :

29-11-2007, 22:10	#3
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	Hi Arny & wellcome to the club :smile: You should'nt have much trouble taking you X Trail off road as long as you stick to the gental tracks where their is'nt deep ruts etc but i'm sure someone will be able to give you better advice regarding this than me. You got a Hovercraft 8O Wow :smile: i've always wanted a go in one of them as they look so much fun :P

29-11-2007, 22:27	#4
mjm370 Guest Posts: n/a	hi and welcome 8)

29-11-2007, 22:56	#5
NNMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Scotland Posts: 575	can we see some pics? even some of the X-trail too!? I recon you could get an x-trail quite far with some light all terrain tyres, I have seen free landers go far pretty far in the right hands and the X-trail will be easily as good. Welcome and enjoy!

29-11-2007, 23:22	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome to the club!!

30-11-2007, 00:04	#7
Toolbox Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cornwall Vehicle: Oh yes Posts: 1,968	Hello Arny and welcome to the club, its good to see another member from Cornwall on here, although you are a fair way from me.

30-11-2007, 15:35	#8
NNMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Scotland Posts: 575	Noy as far as he is from me

02-12-2007, 10:55	#10
Tubbs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: linconshire Vehicle: patrol 3.0 Posts: 317	Just shows how big this club is one end of the country to the other :!: :roll:

27-12-2007, 01:16	#11
Arny Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Everyone, Thanks so much for the great welcome. I am hoping to get some Colway AT tyres soon. Unfortunately it has 17" wheels so I am limited on AT tyre choice. Any better than Colway? Haven't been off-road since my 4x4 training day but hoping to soon. Arny

27-12-2007, 08:57	#12
Boggert Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 204	Hi Arny... Welcome to the club. I think you may struggle with the Colways as the company folded just before Christmas which is a shame as I am running them on my T2. If you go to Sowden tyres there are other options. Unless Colway are back and running which I didn't know about. http://www.sowdentyres.co.uk/ Oh Nice motor by the way. :wink:

27-12-2007, 11:13	#13
thor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Warrington,Cheshire. Posts: 268	Hi....Arny I suppose in theory so long as you are towing your hovercraft [what are you doing..oh I am giving my hovercraft a run out :roll: ] you will be the complete off road combination, after all you wont need much grip will you....oh and theres water, we sink you stay on top :cry:

27-12-2007, 13:15	#14
jace Guest Posts: n/a	seen on navara forum the d40 boys getting bf goodrich in 17" but they aint gonna be cheap!