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DG
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| Co. Durham river ford to be closed |
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I don't know if anyone on here has driven this one before?......but not for much longer by the looks of it 
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/journal..._page.html 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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 6th Feb 2007 1:56 pm |
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mattlynch
Member Since: 22 May 2005
Location: Southport, UK
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Used to go through quite regularly on my way see my brother (only had the Lightweight at that time), In summer it tends to be very shallow and any car would cope, but it doesn't take too much water before you feel a push 
Matt Disco 3 TDV6 S (Everyday and laning!)
Series 3 Ex-military Lightweight (Toy!!!)
Smart Roadster (commuting only!)
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| 6th Feb 2007 2:11 pm |
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espri
Member Since: 07 Nov 2005
Location: Tyrol, Austria
Posts: 387
 
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At least LR got some positive press 
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| 6th Feb 2007 2:14 pm |
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David-H.
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 129
 
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I've driven this a couple of times when I was down in the area for a stag weekend a few years ago. An excellent ford. Seems a sensible compromise by the highways agency to close during winter.
Cheers. 2014 Defender 90.
Suzuki Jimny - lifted 2".
SWMBO's BMW Mini JCW.
Member of The Scottish Off Road Club.
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| 6th Feb 2007 3:37 pm |
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rockpile10
Member Since: 18 Nov 2006
Location: Pennines
Posts: 14
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This ford is about a 1/4 of a mile from my house and I cross it every weekend. From the photo in the article, the stones marking the ford edge are just covered by water, which means its just about passable in my Defender, but never in a million years for a car.
Loads of people have got stuck here, but its blatantly obvious when you would be risking life and limb. Any muppet in a car who attempts to cross when the river is like this should get a driving ban, especially as its only a short diversion to go around. Right, i'll get off the soap box now...
But I would say that when the river is just a touch lower than this, its great fun in the right vehicle. I'll be gutted if they close it.
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| 6th Feb 2007 9:26 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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David-H. wrote:Suzuki Jimny - lifted 2".
 Back in the game!
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| 6th Feb 2007 11:06 pm |
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David-H.
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 129
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DiscoDad wrote:David-H. wrote:Suzuki Jimny - lifted 2".
DiscoDad , you seem a little perturbed at the thought of a lifted Jimny.
The Jimny is our offroad toy. As well as the Procomp lift it's running on Atacama Sport tyres (a diamond pattern) which probably lifted it a further inch and has a steel front bumper and bash plate from KAP Suzuki. We've just taken delivery of a TJM snorkel which should be fitted soon. There's a couple of shots of it in action at an RTV with SORC last year in this gallery -
http://www.scottishoffroadclub.co.uk/cpg/t...amp;page=1
It's also my partner Annette's daily drive  . 2014 Defender 90.
Suzuki Jimny - lifted 2".
SWMBO's BMW Mini JCW.
Member of The Scottish Off Road Club.
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| 7th Feb 2007 5:46 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23370
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If the Jimny is as good as the old SJ's off-road, then it will be very capable, as well as great fun. The SJ's lightness meant that it could sometimes go places that Defenders couldn't.
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| 7th Feb 2007 5:53 pm |
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David-H.
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 129
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I've finally got round to setting up a gallery and have added a few shots of the Jimny in action during an RTV.
LT - It's probably just as if not more capable than the SJ's , the power steering making it easier to manoeuvre. As you say the lightweight can be an advantage over LR and other heavy 4x4's in events , but it really depends on how the course is set out. SORC try to make their RTV & TYRO courses equal for all makes. The last RTV ended with a Jimny in first and second positions. No wonder we're referred to as "  Suzuki drivers !"
Cheers. 2014 Defender 90.
Suzuki Jimny - lifted 2".
SWMBO's BMW Mini JCW.
Member of The Scottish Off Road Club.
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| 7th Feb 2007 6:18 pm |
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