Land Rover Freelander Terrain Response

[CharlesP]

I'm looking round for a used Freelander, and I'm becoming accustomed to all the variations and extras that may be fitted. I have a reasonable handle on most of them, and I am comfortable with most of the "luxury" stuff being absent, but I'm stuck with the Terran Response stuff.

 

Most seem to have it, but one example hasn't (Its an S model). Is the lack of this gizmo a dealbreaker?

 

I will not be doing much more than rutted muddy fields etc, there'll be no ploughed fields, jungle, or winching up dam faces, but it seems to me that the vehicle must benefit from such a thing.

 

How much would the lack of the thing detract from the vehicle as a 4x4?

 

 

[243ack]

I've got a Freelander 2, and had a Freelander 1. The terrain response control is only on the 4wd Freelander 2 models - to the best of my knowledge. So, if its not there, you're either looking at a Freelander 1 or a 2wd Freelander 2.

[firdom]

Look on freel2 website all the answers

[B725]

It wasn't fitted to the S only higher spec models it's very rare I use it more of a case of seeing if it still works

Edited March 10, 2017 by B725

[vampire]

I have an se freelander 06 reg and the 4wd hardly ever cuts in unless i get it on fields during sugar beet harvest then mud everywhere in big plumes,bfg tyres make all the difference,think 4x4 just think tyres the best you can afford.

So if you are only keeping to the tracks may never need 4wd.

[sle]

Freelanders are permanent 4 wheel drive aren't they?

[243ack]

Freelander 1's are. FL2 are FWD until the electronics say otherwise!!.

[four-wheel-drive]

My 2007 Jeep Cherokee 2.8 diesel auto had manual option to select 2wd 4wd 4wd full time and 4wd low but it also has and electronic switch thing that uses the ABS to work the LSDs to get extra grip.

[wabbit warren]

had freelander now for 10 years 50 anni. special love them to bits. got stuck once for a bit only because i bottomed it out.

event m&s tyres make a big differents hill decent is a handy tool when going get tough just pop it into it and feet off every pedal

and let it pull its self out.

[WinchesterDave]

As far as I know - the freelander 2 S is still four wheel drive. Freelander uses a viscous coupling/haldex clutch 4wd system, meaning it's is permanent 4wd drive but the system has the ability to alternate the torque between the front and rear axles as required. It also uses traction control on the slipping wheel. It's a good automatic system (YouTube can vouch for that).

 

I've never had any experices with terrain response my self, other than at Land Rover Experience and playing with my Dad's Disco. Basically all terrain response does is alter the throttle mapping, and traction control systems to 'aid' in off road driving.

 

For example, in Sand mode, in an auto, it will desensitise the traction control and Dynamic Stability control and will cut in later, to allow the wheels to spin. It will also hold the gears for longer to ensure you have momentum through soft sand.

 

Compared to Grass Gravel Snow - this maximises the traction control and dynamic stability control and reduces throttle mapping/input to ensure you don't slip your wheels as much. In an auto it will also start you off in 2nd gear.

 

Mud-Ruts - is a combination of them both, it will allow some wheel slippage to aid in tyre cleaning but also ensure the traction control element is prepared to catch a wheel that is spinning too much.

 

Hill descent is engaged automatically in mud-ruts and sand too I think.

 

Hope this helps?

 

Dave

Edited March 12, 2017 by WinchesterDave

[wabbit warren]

hill decent on the freelander 1 works through the ABS and cuts drive to a wheel that starts slipping

to operate it theres a switch on the gearstick and it only works in first and reverse up to 15 miles an hour