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D4 tackling Baboons Pass - Lesotho...
This is the first of a series of videos tackling the infamous Baboons Pass in a Disco 4.
29th Nov 2019 11:43 am
ianm27
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Great intro - will look forward to seeing the next 3 vidsUncle Ray's spare wheel protector
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29th Nov 2019 2:20 pm
nearlee
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I won't spoil what happens then, was a great trip though.Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
29th Nov 2019 8:17 pm
knwatkins
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I watched all of these a few months back. Good to watch the D4 in such a challenging environment.Kev
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29th Nov 2019 11:25 pm
gvw
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Nice video but opening comments suggest only the tyres have been changed from stock when I can see a snorkel and under bumper protection plate
I will look forward to watching the rest.
30th Nov 2019 12:04 am
robpenrose
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But they are optional extras from LR. Same as adding side steps or a tow bar
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30th Nov 2019 11:04 am
Gorilla63
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gvw wrote:
Nice video but opening comments suggest only the tyres have been changed from stock when I can see a snorkel and under bumper protection plate
I will look forward to watching the rest.
No additions that would aid ability, such as aftermarket options to improve performance.
30th Nov 2019 11:07 am
gvw
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Of course they do otherwise there's no point of fitting them
Still a nice video
30th Nov 2019 11:57 pm
Gorilla63
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Please explain to me how a snorkel will add further capability to a vehicle going up Baboons Pass?
1st Dec 2019 9:17 am
PCT3
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The same reason why most of the vehicles in Africa and Australia use raised air intake, to try and get the cleanest coolest air in the engine, so not really a mod more a necessityDiscovery 3 HSE 07
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1st Dec 2019 9:35 am
Gorilla63
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Once again. In this instance, there is zero benefit to having a snorkel. On this specific trip, the snorkel added no additional benefit.
1st Dec 2019 9:37 am
robpenrose
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Yes, if you watch the video, it’s all 1mph (if that) technical rock crawling.
A RAI won’t do anything to help. The vehicle is a loan vehicle and probably had the RAI fitted as like you say, most vehicles do in Africa due to dust in normal road driving.
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