hill decent

[Alterastro]

... go through this list before the edge of every descent to avoid unpleasant surprises ...
 
* 4LLc on transfer selector (make sure its all the way forwards)

* L on main selector (make sure its all the way back)

* Aircon off

* O/D off

* Wheels straight

... and if it's a steep descent:

* Brown trousers 

* Puckered ring 

* and a mighty

Aaaarggghhhhhhhh

 as you go over the edge

lol 

Seriously though, it does take quite a few feet before the gearbox starts working so that can be a little unnerving - usually just enough time to think "shit! I forgot to:
a) Put the selector into 4LLc,
b) Put the main selector into L,
c) turn the Aircon off,
d) turn the O/D off,

or any combination of the above! 

[kida4ever]

ticks over at 500rpm with no cutting out?,ill slow mine down and try it and make sure od is off .air con is on now so probaly was on then.ill get there one day !

[ANDREW]

dont give up, practice makes almost perfect

[TinyTim]

HANG ON A MO !

Br00n1e's is a diesel - a V6 will not take kindly to 500 rpm tickover 

[craig]

I noticed at the weekend that the engine braking on our V6 is much worse than our old diesel was.  Had to resort to using the brakes at one point.

[TinyTim]

Interesting

- this is a bit of wisdom for the newcomers   

Brakes aren't a problem if you need em but real gentle and listen for a wheel 'crunching'.

Just try to avoid using em routinely to break the habit of panic braking which is so dangerous off road.

[shoggyv6]

approach the top of the hill in low then give it a tickle on the throttle to take it over the edge the engine break should work fine thats how i do it in the lwb and it goes down the hill steady away. Anyway craig i should be at kirton hopefully at the end of this month mate so i can jump in with you and show you how to go on with it. 

[dragon]

also make sure that the auto box is switched to the hold mode in 4llc and that will help slow things down ,
dont use your brakes if you can help it or you might experience a world of pain you wouldnt want to be in

[dragon]

rpm should be 750 or above if i remember right but no more then 950 rpm

[kida4ever]

it ticks over at the 750 mark ,but just notice it weighs 2 ton so its going to want to run away,see you at kirton and will see what you think

[dragon]

ok mate if i manage to get there this month ,
see ya there

[shoggyv6]

like i said craig i will be there and i will jump in with you to see whats happaning with it.

[mad geordie]

try this

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v330/m3steve/?action=view&current=MJRACEMARKGETTINGSILLYLOL.flv

[shoggyv6]

no low gear selected there then.

[TinyTim]

That's way faster than a diesel 

Presumably not in 4 LLC