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Dean1234 Member Since: 18 Jan 2022 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 316 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You're welcome ![]() ![]() https://www.facebook.com/ScottandAlana4x4 |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 5059 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
On NSW outback roads, even with a bit of rain, they turn into a bar of wet soap. You clearly hear the ABS working overtime. Have to turn off the stability control. We slid off the road dozens of times. Only when we hit the scrub on the side of the road did the car get grip. Then go through the whole process again. The roads do get closed & there are fines if you drive on them. We got through before closure. If you have never heard the ABS. Go to a quiet safe road & plant your foot on the brakes as hard as possible. You will then understand what is going on.
If you drive sensibly the brake pads last a long time. My Peugeot 504 had discs, everything was the same size on all four corners. The rear pads lasted about 3 times longer. I drove that car like I drive the Freelander. I did get the pads reshoed with metal pads. They were a green material with what looked like bits of aluminium in them. Probably the green was asbestos! They braked really well & basically no dust lasting a very long time. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device! Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18 |
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OxonPete Member Since: 11 Jun 2024 Location: 11350 France Posts: 227 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fantastic pictures Lightwater….! NSW roads bear no comparison to UK or European well metalled roads.
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3422 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A good point OxonPete.
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 5059 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
An up hill hairpin turn in wet weather out of our street. Car reduces power, but no rattle gun effect.
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OxonPete Member Since: 11 Jun 2024 Location: 11350 France Posts: 227 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IanMetro ……I agree thé FL2 brakes seem very good although, luckily I have never had to use the brakes & stability aids in an emergency ‼️ I know the HDC works & thé ABS /TC has worked when needed but the snag with all the safety systems is you hope they work should an emergency situation be encountered….!
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1715 ![]() ![]() |
There is a difference in ABS operation when emergency stopping or stopping on slippery surfaces and when operating in stability control. The first case is full on cadence braking, so the ABS goes from maximum pressure on to lock the wheels to off far quicker than you can do. In stability control the brakes are gently applied to correct the instability and are controlled by accelerometers which actually sense the instability before anything happens.
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OxonPete Member Since: 11 Jun 2024 Location: 11350 France Posts: 227 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Dartman the one for your very interesting & informative post…….. |
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OxonPete Member Since: 11 Jun 2024 Location: 11350 France Posts: 227 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Photo of Royal FL2 ……Duke of Edinburgh May 2019…..tried to add to my messag FL2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto MY 2012— current
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3422 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think that I activated the 'Roll Stability Control' which is always on.
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Dean1234 Member Since: 18 Jan 2022 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 316 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I did quite a lot of research into the Freelander 2's various onboard safety systems and traction aids and put together a long video about them which anyone can see here |
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