harrycatcat1 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Does hill descent control work in the ice? Does anyone have it on their car/4x4 and if so is it worth having? I have never had it so thats why I am asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I have it on a Disco, very good on muddy, wet grass, snowy slopes. But on ice there is not much that will work perfectly. It does help but you still need some skill and common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole Harbour Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I had this on my Disco 4 , never thought much about it until I went on a Land Rover off road experience , totally amazed when shown by the instructor how to use it and what the car would do when this is engaged . I am sure most people that have it fitted have no idea of true capabilities . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Sorry chaps, but I just had to have a look at this:- HILL DESCENT CONTROL, POOLE HARBOUR Made me wonder what was coming next!!! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProteuS Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 To be honest, i'm not a huge fan of them. I'd rather know i'm in control of if the brakes are operating and when. Maybe I haven't done anything extreme enough to notice their benefit, but i have always found that low first or second and feet of the pedals has worked a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Mine works a treat on the snow and ice, I`v had to test it several times lately. I also use it off road shooting/lamping on wet nights. My shooting partners can`t believe where it can take me . I`v a SWB Pajero 2800 TDI. with a good set of all terrain tyres. I also use it to tow a trailer full of clay traps and clays etc up and down steep hills and never had a problem. However I have been doing it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) It seems that the consensus of opinion points that its worth it. Just have to save my pennies now. Edited January 13, 2010 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole Harbour Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Sorry chaps, but I just had to have a look at this:- HILL DESCENT CONTROL, POOLE HARBOUR Made me wonder what was coming next!!! Cheers ?:good:?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B123 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Its great if you know how to use it,or I should say trust it. On ice the worst thing you can do is lock up your wheels, most cars these days have ABS which on ice can be dangerous as it is quite aggressive and locks the wheels, so if you can turn ABS off and use hill descent but dont touch the brakes, on a D3 you can adjust speed up or down using cruise cotrol buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Does it come with bowel release control? I could have done with that a few times driving recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conygree Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Does it come with bowel release control? I could have done with that a few times driving recently One tractor driver lost control and slid down a hill, the people in the car coming jumped out and dived into the hedge. Driving down on ice with no chains will alway be risky, they are good on mud too. x2 the grip. Lookup 'Brindley chains' both for snow chains and 'auto sock' see the video. or drive down hill on ice with one foot on the brake and the other foot holding the door open ready to dive out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 easiest way I find is 2nd gear no revs and lightly applying the foorbrake just enough to drag but not lock up. No problems here on roads you couldn't walk up but does help getting wheels into the very edge of the road onto snow if there is any there. Its fine till you start moving faster than the wheels are turning then you just have to sit and hope it bites before you hit anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I have a Freelander 2 and HDC is automatically engaged on gradients over 32% (I am not sure about the figure) when you choose ANY Terrain Response settings. I witnessed this on my Land Rover Experience Day in north Yorkshire. Really usefull feauture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbly Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hdc is just the Abs working automaticly to keep you at a safe descent speed,and Abs can let you slide on ice. Use it as an aid and you'll be ok,but is only an aid.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGadger Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 living 620 feet up a Cumbrian hillside, I can tell you that NOTHING will stop your vehicle from sliding on ice, apart from studded tyres, like they use in Scandewegia or the Alps. Chains might work, but they are a pain to get on and off. We have a good time watching visitors with their posh Audi and BMW 4 x 4s driving with confidence until things come apart on an icy bit. Especially on our shoot where we get a few with more money than sense. (What is it with these folks who get an X5 or new Disco; (even a range rover in one case) , and put street-racer wheels/tyres on them ( you know the sort: all wheel and 2 inches of slicky tyre), and then seem surprised when they get stuck in mud)? What a laugh! FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 used hill descent a few times recently on freelander 1. brill for the hills in valleys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) I used it on an snow compacted icey lane on Tuesday, low range, 1st gear, still started to slide on the ice and with 100 yards of 1 in 3 or so in front of me I ran it into a high bank on one side of the lane to rub the speed off. EBS/ABS or not when you are sliding on ice nothing much will stop you, all HDC will do is apply the brakes in abs mode. A couple of winters ago I crept over the brow of a slight slope with a dual carraigeway at the bottom, speed maybe 15mph. At 6am I slid Abs working all the way down, over 100 yards and out into the dual carraigeway. As I got their the traffic lights up the road released a pile of cars on teh duakl carriageway so of course I managed to hit a Volvo. My second own fault accident in 40 years and maybe 1,000,000 miles. A Edited January 15, 2010 by Alycidon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurus5000 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I used it on a freelander 2 and it worked really well in the snow. I really recommend it to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freelander 1 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Freelander 1 the origin of hill descent control, no fancy settings on it just on off in first and reverse gear. Independently apply brakes through ABS system on individual wheels got me through horrific snow storm on the Yorkshire Dale's. Thick snow with underlying ice and between traction control and hill descent got me slowly over the tops to safety for 27miles. I've driven in some bad conditions in all climates but it was some of the worst. Definitely an option worth having in extreme conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemyheckler Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 I had it on my Freelander 1 & 2 and now my L200 It is great once you get used to letting the vehicle take control! By the way it also works in reverse if you need to reverse down a muddy/icy/snowy slope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 I find it great particularly on really steep ground that is best avoided if you don't have too. No good on ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 15/01/2010 at 19:04, ForeignGadger said: living 620 feet up a Cumbrian hillside, I can tell you that NOTHING will stop your vehicle from sliding on ice, apart from studded tyres, like they use in Scandewegia or the Alps. Chains might work, but they are a pain to get on and off. We have a good time watching visitors with their posh Audi and BMW 4 x 4s driving with confidence until things come apart on an icy bit. Especially on our shoot where we get a few with more money than sense. (What is it with these folks who get an X5 or new Disco; (even a range rover in one case) , and put street-racer wheels/tyres on them ( you know the sort: all wheel and 2 inches of slicky tyre), and then seem surprised when they get stuck in mud)? What a laugh! FG I quite agree although was recently amazed what drug dealer alloys and tyres can do...I have Volvo XC60s as company cars and can’t spec the wheels, I’ve had 4 since Feb last year, the first three had 22” wheels and a smear Pirelli p zero scorpion very road biased rubber, the third had 21” and slightly more rubber - I used this on the three syndicate days we were allowed this season in Lincolnshire soaked clay, puddles, ice and snow and I was amazed. I was expecting to need to be towed, but in off road mode with suspension raised and clever torque vectoring it was very impressive - kept up with and in some cases bettered all of the the pickups and a disco 4 and really surprised me. I now have a V90 cross country with the same drivetrain, 20” wheels but without the air suspension and clearance I am not sure it’ll get around the shoot - but then all it’s going to do is sit on my drive for the next 2 months or so. I don’t expect any of them would be any good on ice, despite hill descent control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 you do realise this thread is 11 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, billytheghillie said: you do realise this thread is 11 years old. Oh don't spoil the Newbies fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 impressive tec until it goes wrong and it will im old enough to rely on my ability to get home despite conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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