Best Off-Roading SUV Checklist

Off-Roading SUV Checklist

If you’re heading off the beaten path, you’ll want to ensure you have all the items on this handy SUV off-roading checklist:

• Water
• Mobile phone and charger
• Drinks/food
• Shovel
• Suitable clothing
• Suitable footwear
• Torch/lighter

In addition to ensuring you have all these items on hand, it’s important for you to check your vehicle so it’s ready for adventure. Be certain that you have the right amount of air in your tires and that your 4WD system is working properly. Once you’ve nailed down this checklist, you’re ready to take your Land Rover off-roading in NJ and beyond.

OFF-ROADING FEATURES

What separates the Land Rover from other models in the Severna Park area is its dedication to providing quality off-road capabilities, putting it among the best off-roading SUV brands. Here’s a brief overview of the most important Land Rover off-road features, which you can explore in detail below:

• Hill Descent Control: When you’re tackling uneven terrain, the Hill Descent Control feature lets you smooth out your ride without having to slam on the brakes
• Terrain Response: The Terrain Response system combines traction and agility together so you can tackle snow, sand, rocks, or whatever other terrain may come your way
• Terrain Response 2: This system includes everything the original Terrain Response system offers but also offers an automatic mode that chooses the best applications based on where you’re driving
• All-Terrain Progress Control: With this 4×4 technology, you’ll be able to cross any terrain with just the push of a button

Hill Descent Control

Patented by Land Rover, Hill Descent Control (HDC®) is a standard feature on all models. HDC assists the driver with controlled descents of difficult slopes by maintaining a constant speed and applying braking force separately to each wheel. Just activate the feature, wait for the little green light to appear on your dash, and let go.

When you’re ready to turn on Hill Descent Control and get the full Land Rover off-road experience, all you need to do is press a button. Note that you can activate the feature at any time that your vehicle is moving at 50 miles per hour or less. However, the system only offers controlled descent while you’re moving at or below 30 miles per hour.

Active Driveline

Active Driveline delivers benefits in both on and off-road situations. In many on-road situations, the system can disconnect drive to the rear wheels and provide maximum fuel economy. When you take your Land Rover off-road, the system monitors key vehicle and environmental parameters. Should it be required, the system will re-engage 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) within 300 milliseconds.

Keep in mind that all Land Rover vehicles include 4 Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive as standard. Additional features, including the Active Locking Rear Differential and the 2-Speed Transfer Box with Electronic Center Differential, limit slippage and ensure the optimum front-rear distribution of torque, respectively.

Torque Vectoring

The torque vectoring by braking system enhances agility and stability when cornering. The system constantly balances the distribution of torque between all four wheels, whether on or off-road, to improve grip and inspire confident steering. Consider two examples:

• In the first, you’re moving around a tight curve quickly. In such a situation, your Land Rover SUV’s torque vectoring system will ensure that the outer wheels spin more quickly than the inner wheels. Your SUV will pull into the next straightaway with ease, with all of its power firmly under your control.
• Taking your Land Rover or Range Rover off-road? By distributing your power more effectively, torque vectoring limits the potential for lurching forward motion. Instead, you’ll weave through tight spaces easily, even if you’re moving at a crawl.

Terrain Response®

Terrain Response® takes capability to new heights. It helps offer a more sure-footed drive on most surfaces and conditions. Just select the mode that suits the conditions: General Driving, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud & Ruts, and Sand. With Terrain Response® 2, you can also utilize a dedicated Rock Crawl setting, perfect for the most challenging trails.

As noted above, the most important difference between Terrain Response® and Terrain Response® 2 has to do with the latter system’s automatic driving mode, which detects the type of terrain that you’re on and makes adjustments accordingly. Your Land Rover SUV’s Automatic Transmission provides optimum fuel economy, as well as greater control in low-grip conditions or when towing through the specially designed, ultra-low first gear. The higher top gear lowers engine revs to improve comfort and reduce noise when cruising at a sustained speed. Rest assured that it’s ready for anything: the Range Rover off-road team tested the auto mode in 20 different countries, in temperatures ranging from -40 to 125 degrees Fahrenheit, across a wide range of differing terrains.

What Is the Best Off-Road Land Rover Model?

Although every model in the Land Rover lineup is capable of tackling trails and other types of difficult terrain, drivers who really want to push the envelope will probably undoubtedly be searching for the best Land Rover off-road models available. At least three models deserve a closer look:

Land Rover Range Rover: Off-Road Performance

• Includes features like a Two-Speed Transfer Case, Electronic Air Suspension, Low-Traction Launch, and Hill Descent Control.
• Offers a wading depth of 35.4 inches.
• Offers approach and departure angles of 34.7° / 29.6°, respectively.

Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Off-Road Performance

• Includes features like Terrain Response®, and offers upgrades like Terrain Response® 2.
• Delivers power that can match the Range Rover in exchange for a lower starting price.
• Offers a wading depth of 33.5 inches.
• Offers approach and departure angles of 33.0° / 30.0°, respectively.

Land Rover Defender: Off-Road Performance

• Includes standard Wade Sensing, Two-Speed Transfer Case, and Terrain Response®.
• Choose between standard coil suspension and optional Air Suspension for up to 11.6 inches of ground clearance.
• Offers a wading depth of up to 35.4 inches.
• Offers approach and departure angles of 38.0° / 40.0°, respectively.

With its impressive standard feature suite and its massive approach and departure angles, the new Land Rover Defender easily stands out as one of the best off-road Land Rover models. In fact, any driver who compares it to the Wrangler or the Bronco will see that the Defender is one of the best off-road SUVs available from any brand today!

The Range Rover Off-Road Experience

Although every model in the Land Rover lineup can keep up with some of the best off-road vehicles, and enthusiasts will be especially excited about the rugged new Land Rover Defender, we think that the flagship Land Rover Range Rover is more than deserving of special attention.

After all, for many of our neighbors in Crofton, Edgewater, it’s still the single most iconic luxury off-road SUV. Here’s what you should know about its capabilities:

Range Rover Off-Road Design Features

Is a Range Rover reliable? These models are built to go the distance, and they can handle just about anything that life can throw at you. Here’s why:

• Ground Clearance – With its air suspension at its most relaxed, the Range Rover offers 8.6 inches of ground clearance. With the air suspension in use, that already-impressive height extends to 11.7 inches–enough to give you up to 35.4 inches of wading depth.
• Off-Road Angles – With relaxed air suspension, your maximum approach, departure, and ramp angles come in at 25.5, 24.5, and 21.5 degrees, respectively. Activate your suspension to push the limits, up to 34.7, 29.0, and 28.2 degrees, respectively.
• Exterior Dimensions – Off-road adventurers should know that the Range Rover measures 196.9 inches from end-to-end (with its standard wheelbase), and 87.4 inches wide with mirrors extended. Folding them in cuts off a little less than six inches.

Range Rover Powertrains

No amount of clever design is going to be enough to satisfy unless your chosen vehicle has the power to help you reach new heights. The latest Land Rover is offered with six distinct diesel, mild-hybrid, gas, and plug-in hybrid powertrains:

• 3.0L TD6 Diesel – 255 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque.
• 3.0L P360 I6 MHEV – 355 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque
• 3.0L P400 I6 MHEV – 400 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque
• 2.0L P400e Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle – 398 hp and 492 lb-ft of torque
• 5.0L P525 V8 Gas – 518 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque
• 5.0L P565 V8 Gas – 557 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque

LEARN MORE AT LAND ROVER ANNAPOLIS

Check out our tips for choosing the right off-roading tires, and if you want to find out more about the Land Rover off-road capabilities for your Crofton driving experience, then be sure to visit Land Rover Annapolis located at 101 Ferguson Road in Annapolis, MD.

We’re easy to reach online or by phone, at (410) 904-3108, and we’ve even made it easy to shop for your next vehicle online.

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