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Stickleback

Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 93

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Bealach in a 110 is fine, but there's no way I'd tow over that route. Local 7.5 ton trucks can go over it, and it's a bit hairy when you meet one not towing.

Took the outfit in the picture to Applecross, well worth it, but went the long way round. Even that was a bit squeaky in places!

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19th Jul 2016 8:57am

The Hulk

Member Since: 13 Apr 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 81

1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green

Most of the roads are doable but only if you have no respect for other road users. If I met a Landy towing a caravan on some of those roads I wouldn't be disposed to give the standard wave. I suspect most other drivers would be giving an altogether different 'wave'

It's one of the most beautiful parts of the world if the weather is favourable but caravans are just plain silly on a single track road in the holiday season.

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19th Jul 2016 11:08am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6318

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

going off topic / off route a little here.....

can anyone suggest how long it might take to get from Oban to Apple Cross taking it at a leisurely pace?

many thanks

26th Jul 2016 1:15pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5884

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

According to Google maps. between 4 and 5 hours depending on the route

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Oban,+UK...6162ed!3e0 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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26th Jul 2016 2:54pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6318

thank you very much for that.

I find I have to add about 30 - 50% extra time onto what the sat navs / google maps normally suggest and I'm guessing this could be worse on slow road / windy roads?

thank you all the same - I have to say it's probably further than the rest of the family will put up with in terms of a day trip

26th Jul 2016 2:58pm

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