jamesledingham Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 So how many rescues have Defender drivers done over the last couple of days in the snow? I pulled a Golf out of a ditch yesterday with an old series 3 with v small tyres couldn't manage. Later towed a van up a slippy hill. Was 3 hours late for work in the end and then we were all told to leave half an hour later! One thing I noticed was the drivers of new (mainly Japanese) 4X4s whizzing along, thinking they can get away with overtaking at 40/50 in the snow and not even comtemplating stopping to help people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yes but they are stupid because they are forgetting that 4WD doesn't give you a lot of benefit when it comes to slowing down, most cars since the early 1900s have had brakes on all 4 wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 & most Jap 4x4's are in rear wheel drive most of the time & drive to all 4 has to be manually selected, so they won't have the advantage of 4 wheel drive like we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bog Standard Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I pulled a series III out yesterday but he only had a flat battery He had left his lights on while we were tobgganing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Had to go and tow a Discovery up a slippy slope next to a wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberdog Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Makes me laugh when they tonk down hilly roads and wonder why they lock up when they touch the brakes..lol Nice to to select low range and let the Engine do the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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