is the T2 good off roader

[gazterrano]

hi guys, ive recently purchashed T2 2.7tdi love the car drives great but so far never taken it off road ,ive seen few clips on (youtube) hill climbing etc which seem to get into trouble pretty quick or seem to. i used to have the hilux surf 3.0 auto which i took to north york moors it was amazing considering its weight, up hill climbs,decents ,muddy water up the bonnet but still maintained forward movement :clap in the end due to its herendous fuel comsumption 18-20 i decided on the terrano 2 very impressed so far on the road but maybe you guys can enlighten me off road :thumbs

 

[Fez_uk]

thing I find with videos, it looks easier than it is.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

off roading first engage brain, sounds simple but most don't

many play to the camera.

the terrano may not be the utimate off roader though isnt
far behind, and certainly is a great all rounder.


with half decent tyres, you have a bullet proof part time
4wd system which even in 2wd benefits from a factory
LSD, a live multi link rear axle.

I find the most people who are impressed by a T2 are dyed
in the wool land rover owners and find our trucks more
nimble.

to be fair not had mine stuck yet, as a trad lightly laner
you wouldnt want too, though have caught side steps and
towbar though to be fair that could happen with any make.

 

[762buzz]

i often go green lanning around the peaks with folks of this site and another forum (?wheres the link) and a couple use T2s or a mav which is basically the same and they prove to be capable off road

as some have already said it not just a case of getting the map out there is a couple of things u should do first

1. be safe dont go alone-u never know what will happen in a goup/mate u always got a spare pair of hands

2. check ur truck is ready oil,fuel water, able to select 4wd hi/lo

3. concider some things to make ur trip ejoyable
- tyres at/mt better grip and clearance of runnig gear

-cb radio easy to chat with group get directions and shout for help if a problem

i am still new to this game and am still learning but am greatful for the help and advised recieved of this club and others

now wheres did i leave that link

 

[gazterrano]

i often go green lanning around the peaks with folks of this site and another forum (?wheres the link) and a couple use T2s or a mav which is basically the same and they prove to be capable off road

as some have already said it not just a case of getting the map out there is a couple of things u should do first

1. be safe dont go alone-u never know what will happen in a goup/mate u always got a spare pair of hands

2. check ur truck is ready oil,fuel water, able to select 4wd hi/lo

3. concider some things to make ur trip ejoyable
- tyres at/mt better grip and clearance of runnig gear

-cb radio easy to chat with group get directions and shout for help if a problem

i am still new to this game and am still learning but am greatful for the help and advised recieved of this club and others

now wheres did i leave that link

well first thing i need is 3 new boots 235/70x16 been quoted £75.00 each good price really but with the expence of xmas will have to wait till next month , i tend to keep the car upto date repair wise better than a long list as time goes on ! . finding off road sites is a pain these days as most seem to have fenced off or used huge boulders on the entrance which was once a free for anyone

 

[makeitfit]

SWB is pretty damn good I think you'll find Starts off good out of the box as it's got LSD and is much lighter than many others with power to boot :sly
With a little bit of prep it will defo upset many extensively modded discos and keep up with a lot of landies :clap
Go further with it like mine and grrr it's mean :naughty
Obviously it's more of an all rounder as said but that gives us comfort and competent driving to and from any offroading activity without having to have the drivers window open just to steer it :lol:lol:lol

 

[fridgman]

I have long been a Land Rover thoroughbred until this year when I inherited/bought a Maverick swb and have been converted. It has been said that they are a good all rounder which is spot on. I feel at home offroad or doing the school run whereas with the Land rover it was happier sat in the field than taxiing kids! There have been a few moments where a Land Rover would have coped far better offroad than the Mav but it still coped quite well.

Just a real shame that they aren't catered well for aftermarket parts and add-ons

 

[Fez_uk]

Just a real shame that they aren't catered well for aftermarket parts and add-ons

Sometimes I think that but as there isn't many it makes you ingenuitive.

 

[762buzz]

well first thing i need is 3 new boots 235/70x16 been quoted £75.00 each good price really but with the expence of xmas will have to wait till next month , i tend to keep the car upto date repair wise better than a long list as time goes on ! . finding off road sites is a pain these days as most seem to have fenced off or used huge boulders on the entrance which was once a free for anyone

plenty of pay and play sites about or just try green lanning only cost u ur fuel and snap
go with a group and only do what u feel comfortable with

if u want can pm u next time we due out in peaks

 

[spinna]

as others have said most vids u see on pootube are peeps playing up to camera. I have an original Nissan offroad video cassette from the olden days:lol which shows a Terranno and Patrol and both very capable in the right hands

 

[dollywobbler]

I'm still to try my Mav off-road (well, I've only owned it since yesterday) but can't see why it wouldn't be pretty capable. My main worry around here (mid-Wales) is axle articulation. My Rangie was amazingly good, due to huge suspension travel. I'm not expecting the same from the Mav.

What has become very obvious to me is going mad with mods isn't really necessary. My Rangie and the Landy 90 before it had absolutely no mods at all, and ran very unaggressive rubber (the Rangie had mud and snow tyres, but they were the sort of mud and snow tyres you'd fit to a car. Not knobbly!). It's more of a challenge to have less kit. You have to bear in mind where your diffs are, try to avoid clobbering the sills and pick your line with care. A bit of momentum will get you through most things, though serious mud will always be a challenge without proper tyres.

I'd be wary of your side steps. In my experience, they act as poor rock sliders and get very bashed about! Or perhaps that's just the unforgiving scenery of Wales. Glad my Mav hasn't got any.

 

[makeitfit]

Ah but you dont need so much articulation if your diff is working properly :sly
Lsd and a 2" lift will easily out do a disco for example :thumbs

 

[dollywobbler]

Aye. There was the odd occasion when I thought an LSD in the Rangie would be fantastic.

Had a Trooper Mk1 many years ago. The wheels barely went up and down on it! Would get beached out sometimes, but was amazing what it'd clamber up with the LSD keeping the power going.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

classic 4wd centre locked like a defender is ok til one wheel lifts or slips
then its goodnight that axle for traction.

I find with the rear LSD its pretty close to 4wd even in 2wd, so bringing
in the front end is going to beat the greater articulation of the solihull
chassis.

And as truck spends 99% of time on road the IFS improves handling and
the LSD s there too all the time unlike a a full locker that is either on or
off.

 

[zippy656]

DONT forget when you do go off road,


TAKE AS ROPE! some one WILL get stuck!!

 

[rustic]

DONT forget when you do go off road,
TAKE AS ROPE! some one WILL get stuck!!

I must admit, the things I carry, jump leads, tyre inflator, long rope 5 ton recovery strap, etc I have only ever used them to help other people.:doh

I have also been a member of the AA for years and never
ever called them out, because I carry the right tools and spares etc.

Having said that, I have never done the sort of off roading that some members have done.

Although a few winters ago, we went down the lanes to World's End, near Llangollen, ice and snow every where, we even had to use some of the rock salt we had taken.
We also had 2 cable winches just in case.
Nice trip, but would have been better with a second vehicle just in case, although we did pass another 4x4 coming the other way.

 

[dollywobbler]

Must admit, I've only got stuck and needed a tow once - that was the Trooper in a quarry play day where the poor axle articulation did me no favours at all! I have been off-roading solo as well, though I fully accept that this is risky. Must get a tow rope too...