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Is my 4x4 suitable?
Many people ask if their 4x4s are suitable for use on our Northern Tours.
The answer is Yes.
All 4x4's are competent vehicles, and the lanes which use are all public highways, and as such are maintained to a certain degree.
Over the last 3 years we have had most makes of 4x4s out on our
Northern Tours,
from a 1956 Land Rover Series 1, to the latest model Range Rovers and Toyota LC5.
All have performed well, even the ones who came on Road tyres in Winter. The worst that can happen is getting stuck in a bit of mud, and if this happens we will pull you out.
There is minimal risk of damage, as there are very few fences or walls anywhere near the tracks, and the worst you would normally risk, would be a few bramble scratchs, and even these sections can be by-passed if you wish.
Many of our guests have not used their 4x4s on Green lanes before, and many partners have tried driving the lanes for the first time here, and all have thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Although we will not "teach" you, we will give advise and useful tips.
On our
Massif Central tours
the conditions are rather different. The lanes here are much wilder, and it is almost impossible to avoid bramble scratches, as many of the lanes are in forests and are overgrown in places.
Any 4x4 with a transfer box (high-low ratios) is capable of travelling these lanes, and obviously if anyone gets stuck, we will tow them out. We would reccommend that a good towing point is fitted to the vehicle, and a steering guard and differential guard are fittted as the tracks are narrow and rocky.
In the summer months we will use some of the easier tracks for the tours, which would be fine for only lightly prepared vehicles.
If there are sufficient numbers, we can split the group in 2 and use some of the more difficult tracks for the better prepared vehicles.
We would recommend the fitting of All Terrain tyres for the summer months, but in Winter, Mud Terrain tyres would be advisable.
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