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Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2651

I’ve used the camera to get through very tight gates as they show the edge of the front wheels well. Can’t see why they wouldn’t work for this as well.

10th Apr 2022 6:56pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2755

I live in West London and have been through numerous 6’ 6” width restrictions - just take it slow and it’s not a problem.

If you have trouble judging where your wheels are then you can always use the cameras but before long you’ll develop a sense of the where the wheels are anyway Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

11th Apr 2022 2:58pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 488

Retroanaconda wrote:
I’ve used the camera to get through very tight gates as they show the edge of the front wheels well. Can’t see why they wouldn’t work for this as well.

Thanks. Do you use the 'guidelines' superimposed on screen, or do you prefer the live wheel cam?

12th Apr 2022 7:42am

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 488

Cheshire110 wrote:
I live in West London and have been through numerous 6’ 6” width restrictions - just take it slow and it’s not a problem.

If you have trouble judging where your wheels are then you can always use the cameras but before long you’ll develop a sense of the where the wheels are anyway

Thanks. For the ones I drive through regularly, I'm fine, but there's a couple of real nasty ones on corners or with awkward road alignment which make them really difficult to pass through unscathed. Especially for wider, longer vehicles.

My D250 will be on 18s so i'll be paying less alloy tax. Though there are a couple with pretty agressive bollards where tyres alone wont save me.

Some of my choice nemeses..

Really busy, aggressive looking, but curb helps line up:

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So much to distract you in this one and lack of curb is unnerving:

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Low curbs so minimal concern, I usually just drive over the path when turning in, like the van pictured. The curve makes this one a particular challenge to nail.

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A fav from West London..

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12th Apr 2022 8:22am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2651

I don’t use any of the lines, it’s just the cameras are useful to see where the edge of the tyre is as you can’t just look out the window due to the fatness of the vehicle.

12th Apr 2022 12:53pm

Nashvegas

Member Since: 25 Dec 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 40

I have a very narrow drive leading to my garage with walls on either side at the street. While in drive, I stop, hit the camera button, then hit OFFROAD and the view on either side of the front wheel is simply brilliant for this. I'd imagine it's the same for these width restrictor devices you have over there in UK!

17th Apr 2022 4:29pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 488

I finally took delivery of my 110, and have already been directed through the width restrictors a few times.

The basic off-road camera with a live view of the wheels has been very useful. I probably have an inch or two between curb and tyres on both sides which is a touch tight. But with this camera view i've been able to squeeze through without a scuff.

I haven't bothered using the yellow superimposed guidelines as they're not very clear or accurate.

24th Oct 2022 2:49pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

The offset/plan camera views are great for negotiating very narrow gaps or high kerbs, pity that you cannot have the left and right offset side views in the screen at the same time. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

24th Oct 2022 3:33pm

Gravygraham

Member Since: 15 Mar 2017
Location: East Kent
Posts: 175

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

Ah, now that’s what this accessory pack was probably designed for.

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27th Oct 2022 6:00pm

haymeister

Member Since: 24 May 2021
Location: Saitama
Posts: 266

Second the off-road camera view comments. Don’t bother with the super imposed yellow lines. 22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof
IG defender_japan "Hulk san"

27th Oct 2022 10:56pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 488

Gravygraham wrote:
Ah, now that’s what this accessory pack was probably designed for.

Haha - This is easily one of the weirdest 'Packs' out there.. for £1200 you get some shiny pedals, a stick on bumper scratch guard, and, weirdest of all - a front undershield?? Presumably to limit damage caused by dogs, cats, gluey handed protestors..

4th Nov 2022 2:58pm

39Steps

Member Since: 12 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 48

Keep your fingers crossed you do not experience camera and sensor failure!

4th Nov 2022 5:34pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 488

That would be annoying!

Hopefully the 18"s should save me from myself in such a situation.

5th Nov 2022 1:51pm

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