WinchesterDave Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) Hello all, Trying to organise a day off-roading at a pay and play site with my dad in his Disco in the coming weeks. He's with NFU, who have told him they don’t do single day cover and apparently off road driving is specifically stated as not being covered on his current policy. Has as anyone any experience or advice? Thanks in advance, Dave Edited April 26, 2019 by WinchesterDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Personally I wouldn’t take a 4x4 I wasn’t prepared to damage and cover the cost myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 A few years ago lancaster land rover insurance did me a weeks cover for green laning, pay and play days are a no go for insurance tho i dont kniw any that will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason g Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I took mine to Coney green 4x4 never worried about specific insurance. I picked the routes I wanted and enjoyed the day. I had a disco 300tdi make sure its suitably equipped for off reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Also depends where you go, i use to go one with a green and red route obviously with the green i could do in a micra but the red was a bit tough on the disco. Still made a full day and the only thing i had to do was to change steering bar. Prep the vehicle to protect is better than replace parts at the site. When i snapped that i got all guards for underneath and never had a problem apart from washing the inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Thank you for the replies chaps. Bottom line, don’t worry about it and just pick the right routes..? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason g Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Make sure you have good tyres and a strap/ shackles just in case. If you're unsure follow someone who know never alone. Take it easy and occasionally you may need to use your right foot but otherwise enjoy the day that's what its about 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, jason g said: Make sure you have good tyres and a strap/ shackles just in case. If you're unsure follow someone who know never alone. Take it easy and occasionally you may need to use your right foot but otherwise enjoy the day that's what its about 👍 Cheers Jason 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Where about are you doing your pay and play? I have been to 3 different places and each one is different terrain, i found prevention is the best way to enjoy it more. Taken a standard 300tdi disco and kept getting stuck in a real muddy course, the week after cleaning the jeep going to an olf quarry and it was fun climbing hills and a bit of mud. Spent 600 quid, bigger tyres and box section lift and a snorkel and demolished all the mud i went through. And like jay says never go alone. Have fun and if you need help dont be afraid to ask were not all bad guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, Davetyler said: Where about are you doing your pay and play? I have been to 3 different places and each one is different terrain, i found prevention is the best way to enjoy it more. Taken a standard 300tdi disco and kept getting stuck in a real muddy course, the week after cleaning the jeep going to an olf quarry and it was fun climbing hills and a bit of mud. Spent 600 quid, bigger tyres and box section lift and a snorkel and demolished all the mud i went through. And like jay says never go alone. Have fun and if you need help dont be afraid to ask were not all bad guys Parkwood 4x4 is the plan. It’s the first time we will have done anything like it and his Discovery is 2 1/2 years old so it is more of a - let’s do the smaller/less extreme sections - bit of a taster.. It is really just to have a go if that makes sense. We’ve done a few LR experiences and enjoyed them so figured it could be fun in our own. But, with it being his daily car, and relatively new, he is wanting the insurance etc to be correct if anything were to get damaged. Cheers guys, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Go for it mate, just enjoy the day and just be careful you dont have to wreck your truck anytime you go over a bit of mud. I have been there and it is ok for plodding about and watch the others who have more experience and more offroaded jeeps taking the deep stuff its a good day out for a few quid. Ask someone whilst your there to jump in with them give you the rush and you will soon be looking at cheap 4x4 so u can go more extreme lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 56 minutes ago, Davetyler said: Go for it mate, just enjoy the day and just be careful you dont have to wreck your truck anytime you go over a bit of mud. I have been there and it is ok for plodding about and watch the others who have more experience and more offroaded jeeps taking the deep stuff its a good day out for a few quid. Ask someone whilst your there to jump in with them give you the rush and you will soon be looking at cheap 4x4 so u can go more extreme lol Thanks Dave. Thats all we want it to be really plodding - around in low box few hill climbs/descents etc. Thanks for the input Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Just noticed your not really far away from merseyside, there is a few places that you can have a wonder around. There are a few greenlanes that you can have a go at aswell, that way you could get insurance if you do need it. There is a few clubs that do it most weekends. And it is better outcome than a pay and play day. Il phone one of the lads i know later and ask him if they still meet up and throw you some details if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, Davetyler said: Just noticed your not really far away from merseyside, there is a few places that you can have a wonder around. There are a few greenlanes that you can have a go at aswell, that way you could get insurance if you do need it. There is a few clubs that do it most weekends. And it is better outcome than a pay and play day. Il phone one of the lads i know later and ask him if they still meet up and throw you some details if you like Wouldn’t harm mate cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 http://www.llroc.co.uk/ Get intouch with these lads they have events and good lads for information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, Davetyler said: http://www.llroc.co.uk/ Get intouch with these lads they have events and good lads for information Greatly appreciate that Dave; thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetyler Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 No problem, happy to help. If you need anything just drop me a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Davetyler said: No problem, happy to help. If you need anything just drop me a pm Nice one Dave. Cheers 👍 Edited April 27, 2019 by WinchesterDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 On 27/04/2019 at 11:09, WinchesterDave said: Nice one Dave. Cheers 👍 Bit late on this but just a heads up, if you get in to green laning (bit different to p2p) then technically it's still a road, it's a BOAT. so you will still be insured irrespective if they dont say you are as it's a legal byway. Figured it might be of some help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 On 08/06/2019 at 00:47, Hendrix's rifle said: Bit late on this but just a heads up, if you get in to green laning (bit different to p2p) then technically it's still a road, it's a BOAT. so you will still be insured irrespective if they dont say you are as it's a legal byway. Figured it might be of some help lol Cheers mate - appreciate it👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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