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navydevildoc
 


Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyLR3

I have taken my LR3 out into the Imperial Desert here in Southern California more than a few times... these are multi-day trips out into the dunes, with tires aired down to 15 PSI. Haven't had any problems except for the auto-leveling getting angry if you stop on a slope. If you stay on a slope for more than 30 seconds or so without moving, the suspension tries to level out the vehicle and can't, so it throws a fault. If you just get to level ground and re-start, everything is fine.

Only real problem I had was from hauling ass in the sand (about 55 mph) and hitting a small whoop and came down very hard on the front end, it popped off the front tow recovery cover and I didn't notice until that night. Had to buy a new one, which was 40 bucks US.

It consistently impresses all of the naysayers that think it's only a soccer mom's grocery-getter.
  
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Belgium 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

great to hear this

BTW for the leveling (I don't have it on the SE) did you switch off the DSC ?

When driving on sand or snow, you're better of switching DSC of (the button next to the parking aid button)
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Post #315637th Dec 2005 7:29 am
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Penguin wrote:
great to hear this

BTW for the leveling (I don't have it on the SE) did you switch off the DSC ?

When driving on sand or snow, you're better of switching DSC of (the button next to the parking aid button)


I think you'll find your suspension does self level, unless yours is coil sprung
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Belgium 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

not with an SE Wink
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Post #315707th Dec 2005 9:37 am
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Penguin wrote:
not with an SE Wink


Your vehicle will be similar to an 'S' in the UK, so if you air suspension, you will have self levelling.
  
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I do have the air suspension, but when I'm parked non horizontal, the car is not leveling itself.

If it should, then I'll need to talk to my dealer Wink
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Penguin wrote:
I do have the air suspension, but when I'm parked non horizontal, the car is not leveling itself.

If it should, then I'll need to talk to my dealer Wink


It is not going to be perfectly level, but it will attempt to place the wheels with as near equal pressure on each footprint. So on a hill it will never be level, but the car will attempt to equal the balance.
  
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