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Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby richardshall on Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:52 pm

Hi, I was thinking of going green laning or fording soon and just wanted to ask a couple of things.
First...do i need a snorkle, ....im not planning on going through really deep water but just wanted to check .
Also ..... this might sound like im being thick :oops: but does any water come inside your truck and if it does is it much :?
Thanks for any advice :D
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Re: Advice on green laning & fording

Postby James Bass on Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:55 pm

Hi mate. Firstly, a snorkel isn't necessary for laning. Water may come through the door seals, but only if it's deep...at which point, you'd be needing a snorkel. Check out this link for some tips...
http://www.dataip.co.uk/RoW/Reference/FirstSteps/
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby V6POWER on Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:18 pm

Firstly who are going with? Only asking because if your new to it its not a good idea to go on your own in case you get stuck you dont have anyone on hand to snatch you out. Secondly, for your first trip roughly the top of your tyres is the very max wading depth you wanna attemp. if its anything bigger than a puddle,a ford for example you will want 4WD low ratio prob 2nd ,keep the momentum going and the revs up. if you stall do not try and restart in the water you will then need then assistance of a more experienced green laner.
before you go check ALL levels, make sure you know how to use all the off-road systems in you truck and check the route is legal.
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby richardshall on Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:45 pm

Thats great thanks for all that info. i wasnt going to attempt anything too deep at the moment.
I was planning on going with someone just incase because im sure ill get stuck at least once :lol:
if anyone can suggest any fords or lanes in the west midlands then that would be very much appreciated, im near to Dudley so the closer the better. :D
Thanks
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby gregster on Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:05 am

richardshall wrote:Thats great thanks for all that info. i wasnt going to attempt anything too deep at the moment.
I was planning on going with someone just incase because im sure ill get stuck at least once :lol:
if anyone can suggest any fords or lanes in the west midlands then that would be very much appreciated, im near to Dudley so the closer the better. :D
Thanks
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby richardshall on Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:44 pm

lol. :lol: ive already spoken to him, hes been giving me some advice on a few things, and went to see him to pick up a bull bar.
i'll ask and see what he says.
Thanks Rich :D
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby jason on Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:07 pm

First thing i got,was all terrain tyres,2ND was CB and,made some recovery points, tow ropes,and so on,have a look at my mods page it is in order,how i started out. :mrgreen:
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby jason on Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:24 pm

:oops: A BIG one that i forgot to mention,was INSURANCE,as if you have standard insurance,it will not cover you,for green laning,pay&play,,and mods :oh yer:
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby richardshall on Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:03 pm

yeah i know.. ive been looking at upgrading my insurance today, it would have been ok but im starting to get the mod bug :lol: so i think i'd better change :D
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby furio on Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:45 pm

If you can't get on a trip on here, there are one or two guides out there that would take you. Thats how I started, and if you are new to it all might be the way forward as you don't have to worry about recovery, ROW's etc etc. keep your eyes peeled for trips on here though.
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby richardshall on Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:15 pm

[quote="furio"]If you can't get on a trip on here, there are one or two guides out there that would take you. Thats how I started, and if you are new to it all might be the way forward as you don't have to worry about recovery, ROW's etc etc. keep your eyes peeled for trips on here though.[quote="furio"]

Can you remember the groups who you went with or where they were from so i can have a look :D ive found BOFA4x4 that goes up cannock chase but not sure if thats any good ???
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby BoxCleva on Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:23 pm

richardshall wrote:
furio wrote:If you can't get on a trip on here, there are one or two guides out there that would take you. Thats how I started, and if you are new to it all might be the way forward as you don't have to worry about recovery, ROW's etc etc. keep your eyes peeled for trips on here though.[/quote="furio"]

Can you remember the groups who you went with or where they were from so i can have a look :D ive found BOFA4x4 that goes up cannock chase but not sure if thats any good ???


I suggest you shoot a PM to Fuddy Mucker, he's the forum Midlands Rep and will know whats happening in your area :)
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby john boy on Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:25 pm

As said give fuddy a pm :wink:
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Re: Advice needed on green laning & fording

Postby richardshall on Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:58 pm

ok thanks for the advice .. will do :D
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