Category: Offroad Forum

Yesterday the following thought went through my mind, to which I would be interested in your assessment: In the case of snow and ice, we have sunk last with a Toyota Landcruiser up to the axles on one of our horse couplings in the snow, so that all four wheels could turn freely and no improvement was in sight. The vehicle has a permanently installed 24V winch with 9mm wire rope, which can pull over 3 tons. Finally we could pull ourselves out of the dirt with the winch, The interesting question is now, if there is no winch available in such a situation, it would be an option to thread a strong rope around one or both front wheels and then unwrap two turns and then tie it up exactly in front of the front wheels, so that the front wheels can be used as a winch replacement. serve!?? In my imagination this should actually work, if one turns slowly with low reduction, because often only half a meter is necessary to free the vehicle. Nevertheless, our ripped wire rope showed me what immense forces are necessary, which then directly affect the front suspension, track rod etc.. I don’t know if this is a good idea?

Hello, have the impression that with ABS on dry road you give a good brake path. On some loose ground anyway. As good as that is perhaps with wet or smoothness, on dry paint cream I find this counterproductive, not to say dangerous. I always notice this at a place where I drive with different vehicles and then brake properly. Someone has tested something like that already, how much that makes up, maybe with a vehicle, where you can use the ABS a Is it ideal that the ABS does not intervene in dry road, but only in wet weather, etc., or is there serious differences between the various manufacturers/vehicles? mfg41

Hi people have already asked my question in the Opel area under Frontera, now here again my question or my leaning . With my recently acquired Frontra A Sport Bj 95 the ZV does not work fuse is inside and i.o. what it is or where are the switches and or motors etc for this vehicle for that. Secondly, where do you get protective grilles for the rear lights and other tuning or accessories would like to upgrade the Fronti a little bit. I am in as well satisfied with the front i also in terms of fuel consumption drive every day 110km to work consumption is 9l Super so for this vehicle in my opinion normal there are new vehicles that consume much more. And in my opinion the Fronti is still a real all-wheeler without much technology and all possible electronic helpers where the driver still has to drive and not the electronics. I am grateful for every tip.

Hello Leutchen, until still very fresh concerning towing vehicles and turn to you ‘species’ for this reason. I have a lifting work stage rental and stages with up to 2.5 t weight. Currently I pull the whole with a 2.4 l E-class. However, with some more difficult terrain I get to my limits very quickly (there is already a wet meadow). Now I find a jeep which should make the work easier for me, but I don’t know any advice. llen: – Bj: from 95 – Circuit/Automatics: no matter – should already be a diesel – Towing load min. 2.5 t (Support load is rather low on work platforms) and very important a truck registration(Pick Up) I would be happy if you could help me with your experience.

Hello Off-Road-interested among the Tiguan drivers, I have been busy since the decision for the VW Tiguan with the off-road theme. I have already booked an introductory course “SUV as off-roader” and am now quite hot on the ride(s) into the terrain – off-road just. I am interested in your usage balance so far: 1.) Do you drive with the Tiguan (all in all) into the terrain? 2.) How do you estimate your share of road/land (e.g. 80%/20%) 3.) What experiences ha bt you with 3a.) Off-road terrain (especially South/West Germany) 3b.) Off-road trainings 3c.) Off-road trips /-tours /-routes 4.) What experiences do you have regarding off-road tyresI am looking for the combination Tiguan and off-road-interested (preferably) in the South/West-German region. Contributions to the topic as well as interested ones also welcome towards the fan/off-road club! LG, Matze

Amused and well entertained by Tiguan Forum There is already 21 pages of discussion about ABS, EDS, ASR, etc. on or off when riding a wet meadow with a minimal incline. … and yet the topic starter remains on the meadow “hanging”. I simply could not avoid setting up the claim in the TIG forum: I would simply drive up the meadow and certainly also other offroad experts, regardless of your brand and WITHOUT designated offroad experts z u – that’s not me either. When I’m on our meadows, I ride on it and down again and don’t have to think about which switch I have to press and which one better not. Nevertheless, it always worked well. Apart from that, I don’t have any switches, except for light and ventilation…

Hello, I’m looking and can’t decide between these 4. I would like to have a little jeep where at least 4 people fit in and have only 3 doors. That’s the case with the 4 to up to the Cherokee but that’s just chic. I would have liked to know which of the four is most reliable now because they are all already at a good age because he should not have any more costs like 1500 € have no big expectations or demands on him he should only have me by Tow the winter and occasionally through the forest. So it can look like sow only Tüv moderately he must be fit. Do you think at the price worth what I find what drags me or should I rather with 2000€ arithmetic I thank you already in advance. Greeting Merl

Hello, I am looking for an off-road vehicle to register him in Bosnia, as I am on holiday there every year and would like to fly there by plane. Also I am not comfortable with my e39 on the local roads. Taxes and insurance are very cheap there. I know unfortunately hardly in the off-roader area. The car would absolutely need an air conditioning and automatic. 4 doors, four-wheel drive and differential locks would also be desirable but no obligation. Consumption is of course an advantage. Also the car should be robust (so not always break down) and have a simple technology so that it is easy to repair. Price should be as cheap as possible. Optimal would be less than 500€. I have already looked for but somehow not exactly which are robust and good. I don’t care about the look. Somehow there are many off-road cars and I lack the insight. Here is the only one that seems reasonably suitable:Vitara Abe r V6 with only 136 hp at 2 liters displacement. Is this such an engine that combines the high consumption of a 6 yl. with the low power of a 4 yl. ? Wouldn’t the engine characteristics be a diesel more suitable for a off-road vehicle? How much does it consume? I am grateful for any help! MfG

Hello together, I am looking for a new car for me and my family. Woman and little daughter at the age of 1 year. We live a bit more mountainous and have had really massive problems this winter. As often as we have stuck ourselves in the snow really was no longer solemn. Furthermore we are often on field and forest roads and need a car which is more suitable for this than our Peugeot partner. From the place the Peugeot is a good car but of driving behavior it is simply a Katas The following things are important to us for the new car:safety!!! automatic!!! space!!! economical consumption!! (saving for such a kind of car of course) 😉 performance! I hope you can make my decision a little easier and give me some recommendations. Thank you for your help. 🙂 Greeting Auto Berti

I am interested in the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.8CRD automatic in Sahara equipment. I have already bought various off-road magazines and obtained brochures, unfortunately I lack important information about the four-wheel drive there. That the Wrangler has “only” switchable AWD is clear, but how does it behave when driving on dry road? Does it cause tension in the drive train or can one always drive without worry in the four-wheel mode (which would surprise me)? Is the 2.8CRD a Mercedes Aggregate or VM or similar? Are there any experiences with this engine (possibly from Cherokee or others)? Other tips and experiences are always welcome!