Decided to see how the FFRR performs in sand, I decided to attempt to drive along the beach this afternoon. The sand was quite soft so I made sure I stayed away well away from the waters edge.

(My car is a '06 - no Terrain Response knob in my car.)

I put the gear lever to 'D' and stepped on the accelerator and headed onto the sand. I did not get very far before the car started to 'crab' and I felt the car was sinking into the sand. No matter how hard I stepped on the gas, (both the front and rear wheels were turning) I was not getting any traction! the RPM was climbing but the car just inched forwards.

I continued to put my pedal to the metal for 10 mins. A message started to come on saying something about a fault had occured and only certain gears are working. Also, when I shifted the gear knob down, ie: from P to R to N to D, on my display in the instrument cluster showed 'P" only.(when the display should have shown the gear it was in P/R/N or D.)

I tried to continue ahead so I stepped on the accelerator pedal, the RPMs climbed but the tyres no longer rotated forwards. I was going no where!

I decided to try reversing but soon, that wasn't going anywhere too!

I had to call for help and a chap with a '92 Mitsubishi Pajero came to drag the sticken FFRR to terra firma.

What did I do wrong? I would have thought the FFRR could have easily crossed the sand on the beach! '01 1.8i Freelander. Grey/ grey
'06 4.2 S/C Buckingham Blue/ Parchment
'15 5.0 S/C SVA Loire blue/ Black

What tyres are you using? Have you ever had any traing to drive on sand? Not sure you should be reading this bit.

SC standard 20' Continentals.

FFRR has permanent 4WD so i assume that when in sand, there is no need to change diffentials? '01 1.8i Freelander. Grey/ grey
'06 4.2 S/C Buckingham Blue/ Parchment
'15 5.0 S/C SVA Loire blue/ Black

mercuryf1 wrote:

I had to call for help and a chap with a '92 Mitsubishi Pajero came to drag the sticken FFRR to terra firma.

What did I do wrong? !

ive just posted this on mitsubishi pajero owners club has im also a member on their as i used to import them a few years ago,,,,,that will make their day. always here to entertain,,,,lol.

here you go mercuryf1.
http://www.ukoffroad.com/ always here to entertain,,,,lol.

I've been plenty of times in the sand, never got stuck once! Although, I was riding on 19's with Good Year Wrangler HP tires! But I also think it depends how you drive! mercuryf1 said he put his pedal to the metal, so I guess this doesn't help!

P.S. @ V8 andy: stop complaining about the FFRR in other forums or leave... Btw, the guy seems to be in Malaysia, so the uk offroad courses don't seem to help him! 2000 BMW M5, Avus Blue/LeMans Leather Interior
2006 Range Rover Westminster Java Black

3R10 wrote:

P.S. @ V8 andy: stop complaining about the FFRR in other forums or leave... Btw, !

who's been complaing..? i posted it on POCUK.COM so they could see how good their cars are off road + they could also have a laugh at the numpty .

V8. always here to entertain,,,,lol.

v8 andy wrote:

who's been complaing..? i posted it on POCUK.COM so they could see how good their cars are off road + they could also have a laugh at the numpty .

V8.

I was talking about the other RR site..  2000 BMW M5, Avus Blue/LeMans Leather Interior
2006 Range Rover Westminster Java Black

Don't encourage him ........

Look who this driver called out ...........
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"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

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MICK wrote:

Don't encourage him ........

Look who this RRS driver called out ........... PIE

yes but he got out under its own steam he did'nt need pulling out by a pajero

V8. always here to entertain,,,,lol.

is this the same guy
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V8. always here to entertain,,,,lol.

Thats doing it in style wondering when you would come back with one  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

MICK wrote:

Thats doing it in style wondering when you would come back with one

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"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

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The sand was quite soft so I made sure I stayed away well away from the waters edge.