JST Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well it rained quite a bit last night down here in Zomerzet, so much so that the misses couldn't get to work in her nice ecofriendlier car and the 4x4 had to be used as the Police had closed the road to everything else (excpet Lorries and Tractors). Some say there is no need for 4x4s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 If you chose to live somewhere a bit more mainstream this wouldn't have happened. How irresponsible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 It rained here nearly all day yesterday and some really heavy showers the day before - like monsoon storms. The heavy rain kept waking me up last night as well, so I don't think it stopped at all. Still tipping down this morning and looks like it's in for the whole day judging by the news reports. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 very good Nick! but more like a river here currently, i expect Tony is out with his inflatable by now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 doesn't really seem to be improving either does it! BB are we all doing to get flooded down here soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Matt Neale should be back shortly with his tales of Glastonbury car park mud. Speaking to Lyn yesterday, it seems the organisers had ticked the "4x4" box on the hire sheet and got a load of 110s with road tyres and no winches. Fun fun fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hasn't been that bad in Berkshire, but it really makes a difference being up higher on the motorway, out of the way of the spray and able to see more. Followed an MX5 into work on Friday down one of the lanes near home. As it hit a puddle by the side of the road, it swerved heavily as the water slowed that side down. My 110 isn't normally affected by these and has amazed me with it's indifference to deep puddles. Far safer than most normal cars I've had. Is it me, or does anyone else play with the water puddles on the bonnet of their Defenders? I usually get a little pool of water forming just to the right or left of centre, in the recessed bit. I'll try and keep it there for as long as possible. Big bends and braking will shift it, but driving very carefully can keep it there for a while. Maybe it's the product of a very sad mind. I'll not expect anyone else to do this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 maybe we should contact them and offer our recovery "services" in return for free tickets for next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 'our' recovery services????? what have you to offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 He'll harness the the starving hippies to a vehicle then entice them offsite with chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 'our' recovery services????? what have you to offer? i'm going to pimp out everyone elses services and in the process blag me some free tickets. quite liking turbos idea though- after a weekend of mud and **** food i reckon you could get a hippy to do just about anything in return for a hot meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well it rained quite a bit last night down here in Zomerzet, so much so that the misses couldn't get to work in her nice ecofriendlier car and the 4x4 had to be used as the Police had closed the road to everything else (excpet Lorries and Tractors). Some say there is no need for 4x4s! How long before we get the blame for the weather though.... global warming due to the huge engines (that only 4x4's have... ) etc etc etc persnonally, i can't wait for a rambliar/politician type person to ask for my help..... i'll take great pleasure in telling them where to go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 It's been great having the Defender in all this weather, loads of floods and big puddles scaring the Euroboxes and I can just carry on through. Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 maybe we should contact them and offer our recovery "services" in return for free tickets for next year! As James says,, "what services" someone has nicked your "nowhere near finished" truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 nope- i had it away before you could nick the engine as i say- i'm only going to pimp out your services anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Tim - see here: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=15263 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Ah right got it thanks,, Just trying to catch up ! Are you sure about the engine Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well………….. last night was interesting ………. We shoot on 3 farms that are all exceptionally hilly terrain …….. all have a deep valleys with the fields on either side of the valleys ………. all are dairy as it would not be easy to cultivate this type of terrain. I got a call form one of the farmers to say that he had got his old 4x4 New Holland (Ford ) tractor stuck due to a gearbox problem. The tractor had a trailer on with 2 bullocks that were being taken to the barns for veterinary attention ……………. Could I help ? I found the tractor at the bottom of a steep sloped field which is between 2 wooded areas. The slope is probably 50 to 60 degrees and the water was running down it like a river. I anchored off to a tree and run out 400ft of plasma ( 300 feet of 12mm and 100 ft of doubled 9.5mm)………….one long more of less continuous pull (apart from the re-rigs to take off the extensions) and we had the tractor up the slope …………. It’s the only time that I have ever felt the hydraulic oil tank to be hot to the touch………. I then took the trailer to the barns and later towed the tractor in ………. My biggest worry in all this was that the V8 would hold together ……… running at over 100 degrees with the fans on full and next to zero oil pressure …………but my fears were unfounded …………..and I got very f**king wet ! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 sounds like an interesting night, glad to hear the V8 held together, did you take wd40....... bet you didnt get as wet as last time though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 So the engine must be finished? I spent 1.5hrs moving chickens/chicken house and am too sodding soaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 So the engine must be finished? Nope, its still the old engine ................ it just runs very hot and has next to zero oil pressure . I will continue the rebuild thread this week ................ it will soon be time for the replacement to fill the engine bay................ Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Followed an MX5 into work on Friday down one of the lanes near home. As it hit a puddle by the side of the road, it swerved heavily as the water slowed that side down. My 110 isn't normally affected by these and has amazed me with it's indifference to deep puddles. Far safer than most normal cars I've had. Is it me, or does anyone else play with the water puddles on the bonnet of their Defenders? I usually get a little pool of water forming just to the right or left of centre, in the recessed bit. I'll try and keep it there for as long as possible. Big bends and braking will shift it, but driving very carefully can keep it there for a while. Maybe it's the product of a very sad mind. I'll not expect anyone else to do this.... <SensibleMode> Whilst out puddle-hunting at the weekend, I got thinking... (Ouch!) How difficult would it be to aquaplane a heavy 110 on BFG muds?? </SensibleMode> TBH, the deeper and longer the puddles, the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 It must be wet, our Turf suppliers have stopped harvesting as they keep getting the harvesters stuck! 250,000quid and some proper tyres and they get stuck on the flat Of course this week is the last week before half year end so is the second busiest week in the year for us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaf lad Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 cant seem to see wot all the fuss is about went out this weekend and not a drop of rain. and were in north wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well still chucking it down here and why do i have to have a dog that loves water. currently about a foot deep across the road outside ours at the moment, so what does the stupid thing do - go and lie in it, thats after she bounced past me and managed to get out. i only went to try and unblock the drain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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