Breaking in the new Ranger Offroad (photo heavy)

[EssExTee]

@Taylor-Martin I need places to do cool adventures. New England is too built up, there's no empty public use land to go tool around in. Everything is owned by someone.

[Noodles]

@AkioOhtori So do you lay on the table and it lowers into the water? Or do you soak your feet while playing cards...

[AkioOhtori]

@Noodles said in Breaking in the new Ranger Offroad (photo heavy):

So do you lay on the table and it lowers into the water? Or do you soak your feet while playing cards...

Haha this was a crane system for the disabled... On the 3rd floor for some reason

[Taylor Martin]

@CarsOfFortLangley I also need more money to do those kinds of fun things... that is, unless you already know the dates for next years PNW meet, with which I'll try to join

[Taylor Martin]

@EssExTee Same-ish story... there's no way to know who owns what out here, and if you enter the wrong property or place, you'll be looking down the barrel of a shotgun.

[EssExTee]

@Taylor-Martin and if there IS any wilderness land it's all dense forest that can't be driven. Meanwhile, @Hammerheadfistpunch has his run of Utah because something like 40% of the state is publicly owned.

[HammerheadFistpunch]

@EssExTee is actually over 75%

[Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist]

@AkioOhtori Great stuff as always, love the fact that you're keeping the Disco as stock as possible. If you're not looking to upgrade the bumper, maybe relocate the fog lights to be spot lights?

https://lucky8llc.com/collections/discovery-ii-bumpers/products/front-bumper-spot-lamp-mounting-bar-including-lights

I think a pair with amber lenses would look quite smashing.

[EssExTee]

@HammerheadFistpunch see, you're just reinforcing my point

[AkioOhtori]

@Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist said in Breaking in the new Ranger Offroad (photo heavy):

Great stuff as always, love the fact that you're keeping the Disco as stock as possible. If you're not looking to upgrade the bumper, maybe relocate the fog lights to be spot lights?

Thanks!

The issue with any relocation would, of course, be what to put in the holes left by the fog lamps? I mean... I guess "nothing" is an option but that seems like a missed opportunity.

At this point I'm inclined to try and devise a flexible mount for a small light bar/flood lights to replace the stock lamps, or just spend (yet another) $160 on (yet another) fog lamp.

Both options have their appeal. On one hand this will be at least the third replacement so... clearly there are some issues with the design. On the other it seems like a lot of faffing around for something that is otherwise a solved problem (aftermarket bumper and/or bumper shave)

[Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist]

@AkioOhtori That's an easy one, not all Disco's had fog lamps so you can get panels to stick in there. Granted they're not exactly cheap but it's probably cheaper than replacing fog lamps on a semi regular occasion.

https://www.roversnorth.com/parts/awr4715_panel

Of course the simplest solution is an aftermarket bumper, but I know once you go down that route you end up with a lift, skid plates ect... Ask me how I know lol.

[doodon2whls]

@AkioOhtori said in Breaking in the new Ranger Offroad (photo heavy):

4.0L Rover V8 ... producing 180HP and 250lb-ft

Damn, we've come a long way in terms of specific output...

[i86hotdogs]

This may be the fastest a vehicle went from the showroom to the trails. I absolutely love that. ACTUALLY USING A VEHICLE FOR WHAT IT WAS INTENDED FOR. Looking at you Raptor owners....

[MisterButtercup]

@HammerheadFistpunch having lived in the east coast my entire life this is a foreign concept to me.