Outfitting a Discovery Series II for Off-Road, Part Three. Watch Doug, our Land Rover Master Technician, in Part Three of our video how-to series, as he discusses options to consider when upgrading to Off-Road Wheels and Tires. Atlantic British Ltd. offers two such options: 1) Terrafirma Beadlock Wheels with Goodyear Wrangler MT/R Kevlar Bead This front bumper for Land Rover Discovery 2 with integrated winch plate is a full width bumper designed to combine hard core off-road performance View full details Original price $499.00 - Original price $599.00 Hey everyone in this video I replace my factory bumper with a new off-road bumper from Atlantic British. It was actually pretty easy to do. The hardest part ALL WHEEL DRIVE. Helps ensure a confident drive on or off-road including slippery surfaces, such as grass and snow. All Wheel Drive (AWD) and Terrain Response Ⓡ work together to automatically balance torque between the front and rear wheels, Maximizing traction. 1. 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MEMORISE BASIC STATS Memorising some basic stats will help you deal confidently with off-road obstacles. Get to know your vehicle’s height and width, its lowest point, wading depth and key angles. READ YOUR MANUAL Understand your on-board technology and all its features; you’ll find everything you need to know in the manual. If you don’t have your manual, download it now. PLAN YOUR TRIP Check terrain and topography maps online. Consider current and recent weather, and how it might affect the land. Always abide by the Countryside Code. Icons aren’t born overnight. They earn their stripes the long way. All Land Rover drivers know this first-hand. We’re proud to have been part of their journey. Visit our vehicles page to learn about Land Rover 4x4 vehicles and start your own journey Land Rover’s patented Hill Descent Control (HDC) assists the driver on challenging descents by automatically maintaining a constant speed and applying brakes to each separate wheel where required, increasing the vehicles capability and keeping you in control at all times. Experience the system in action and tackle off-road challenges in our 360° video. Land Rover’s pioneering 4x4 technology All-Terrain Progress Control enables steady, composed progress across any terrain at the push of a button. Terrain Response™ technology enhances capability and ensures the vehicle performs with poise no matter how challenging the conditions by optimizing the engine, transmission, differentials and chassis systems. Select the mode to suit the surface and enjoy the assured performance. Watch the Range Rover Evoque Convertible putting its all-terrain capability to the test. DRIVING THROUGH MUD Engage Mud and Ruts on Terrain Response. Try to stay within existing tracks. Keep the wheels straight and use the information screen to guide you. DRIVING ON SAND Engage Sand on Terrain Response. The key to crossing sand is to know how firm the surface is. You need to maintain momentum to drive over the sand, not sink into it. DRIVING THROUGH WATER Try to work out how deep the water is. In static, shallower water, explore on foot and use a stick to gauge the depth - or watch another vehicle go through. DRIVING ON HILLS Going uphill, approach the hill straight on and use the highest gear possible. Never turn the vehicle on a steep slope. Going downhill, engage Hill Descent Control. DRIVING ON ROCKS Before crossing rocks and scree, get out of your vehicle and assess the risks. Select Rock Crawl on Terrain Response; this will engage low-range gears. DRIVING ON GRAVEL Engage Grass/Gravel/Snow on Terrain Response. Gravel is a constantly changing, low-grip surface, so always drive at a slow speed. Take the path less travelled with our essential guide to 4x4 off-roading MEMORIES OF DISCOVERY Intrepid adventurers share their greatest off-road moments in the much-loved Land Rover Discovery. DEFENDER FAMILY TREE To mark the end of production, we drove a fleet of the Defender’s ancestors in its spiritual home of Islay. THE FAROE ISLANDS Land Rover driver Moi Torrallardona tests the Discovery Sport across volcanic rock and green valleys. Explore some of the world’s most iconic destinations from behind the wheel of a Land Rover. Book your dream off-road adventure with Abercrombie & Kent. LAMP GUARDS Aerodynamic in design and moulded from lightweight polymer, these lamp guards offer excellent protection from minor impacts. MUD FLAPS Reduce spray and protect your paintwork from debris and dirt. Available for front and rear wheels, in various designs to complement exterior styling. CARGO BARRIER Protect passengers against displacement of luggage on energetic drives. Available half height or full height, with optional loadspace partition. Land Rover Innovation Lab is working on a series of “Advanced Sensor Technologies”. Structured Laser Light is a near future technology that will help Land Rover vehicles automatically adjust suspension to deliver comfort on any terrain. The car projects a grid of laser light onto the ground ahead; obstacles and potholes distort the grid and alert the system, leaving you to enjoy your in-car driving experience. Watch the film or visit the Innovation Lab to find out more. Want to master muddy ruts, rock crawls and steep slopes? Book a Half, Full Day or Advanced Experience for expert guidance at one of our LRE centres. FIND A RETAILER Find your nearest Land Rover retailer BOOK AN EXPERIENCE DAY Challenge yourself and head off-road CONTACT US Contact Land Rover whatever your query DOWNLOAD THE OFF‑ROAD GUIDE Make the most of your Land Rover’s legendary capability The Land Rover brand is know around the world for their accomplishments in the off road adventure vehicle market. In recent years the company has almost entirely abandon their Focus on off-road capabilities to move towards a luxury land boat kind of play. The Land Rover Discovery was the last of the great adventure capable vehicles with sold axles front and rear, along with a heavy duty ladder frame construction. The Discovery has to be one of the most understated off road worthy vehicles out there. This is partially because of how harmless they look in a stock configuration. While land rover did an amazing job covering up the brute like features of this SUV, I personally like these vehicles much more with out the van like front bumper that covers all the interesting drive line components. With the removal of the front bumper the discovery becomes an even better beast suitable for almost any climate and environment. Sporty Driving on and off road While most solid axle vehicles drive like boats with bad attitudes, the discovery feels more like a 6400lbs go-kart that will go anywhere given the time. This is in part because of a few key features like the massive 3ft radius arm style geometry. The radius arms, coupled with a linear action watts link set up in the back, let the rover glide over terrain at respectable speeds. Along with a well designed stock suspension geometry, Land Rover was the first to integrate an active torsion/roll bar that almost eliminates body roll entirely. This not only gives the Land Rover its sport car like steering response, but also means that the torsion bars can be turned off at low speeds to allow more articulation when crawling the rock gardens. To give better performance from the suspension the Discovery was also one of the first SUVs to have air suspension fitted to the rear. While the air system made for a nice ride, the reliability factor goes out the window. Most Rover owners will end up switching to an after market spring and shock set up such as Old Man Emu sport shocks to eliminate the chances of the air ride going out. After a day of adventure off road it’s always nice to know that the Land Rover will take me back home in comfort and luxury. With seating for up to 7, with the additional two jumper seats in the back, the discovery is surprisingly spacious for how small of a wheel base it has. For creature comforts there is dual climate control up front with heat and A/C in the back along with two nicely placed sun roofs for ventilation. All the extra windows really bring in the light from the surrounding environment and give a much more immersive feel when driving in scenic locations. For a car designed back in the 90’s the Discovery has quite a lot of electronic gismos that do too many things to even explain, but some of the most notable are the Four wheel ABS and TCS, heated seats, heated front and rear windshield, home link RF, intelligent electronic gear box, and many other fancy buttons play with as you prowl the lands. Where Land Rover missed their mark The land rover discovery has to be one of my favorite vehicles however there is still plenty of room for improvement. One of my biggest gripes with this vehicle is the engine. With a natural aspirated with making a mere 188HP and 250 Ft/lbs, You won’t be going anywhere in a hurry. The later gave the Discovery a little more push but not enough to really move this 6400lbs beast faster then lame donkey. What’s even more unfortunate is that all rover engines were plagued with a similar problem of overheating. The cooling systems on these trucks are very temperamental and without the proper upkeep don’t provide sufficient cooling. Once the land rover engine overheats there is no going back. The sleeves in the engine Will break apart from the block causing slipped sleeves syndrome or even more common the head gaskets Will be long with being painfully slow in a strait line the discovery suffers from a couple reliability issues with the drive line. One of the most common and dangerous of the drive line issues is the front drive shaft exploding. As the grease and bearings age in the unserviceable double cardan drive shaft it will eventual fail, hurling drive line shrapnel into just about everything underneath the front of the vehicle. This usually results in a massive hole in the transmission and thousands of dollars in repair bills. Most knowledgeable rover owners will either replace or upgrade the drive shaft to prevent the catastrophic failure. The Dust Runners Discovery We refer to the Dust Runners rover as The Panther because of its handling characteristics and stylings. The panther has been through some of the most trying conditions and I have to say, it’s held up pretty well over the years. Just like most peoples vehicles, it’s a work in progress and over the next year it will be going through many changes. Some time last year we took the rover up to Payson Arizona for a little fun in the mud and this video was the result of said adventure.