Hi Ross 👋. With a 12 month window you can get lots of research done about these cars so you should know all that you need to know when you do eventually come to buy one 😁. - Scott
Thanks Scott, interesting topics, much appreciated. Next time i see you im keen to investigate what the nanocom can record as it theory it should gather all the data and allow you to plot out on excel
Thanks Jason 😁👍. If this year is anything like last, then we will totally void of any snow around this area 😂. But if there is any, I'll be out in it and I'll probably end up getting stuck... 😄 - Scott
Wow, I have been researching the offroad capabilities of a FL2 for a while. This video has really shown the terrain response in detail and in different situations. I just wanted to know if hill decent control is an automatic feature in the terrain response or a manual selection? Once again thanks for this, I'm buying mine soon...
Hi Shannon 👋. When you pair the terrain response system with a nice set of all terrain tyres, it's really quite surprising what the Freelander 2 can do! Especially as most people class any form of technology over 10 years old as "old" and "outdated". The terrain response system was waaay ahead of it's time when it was put into the Freelander 2 and that is why it's still operating so well to this date. 😃 The Hill Descent comes on automatically with certain programs on the terrain response system. You can then use the button next to the terrain response to turn it off. Pressing it again will turn it back on again. The Hill Descent is only really of any use on long downhill sections that you want to keep to one speed. I generally turn it off because most of the time the hills are not long enough to make it of any use. It's hard to explain but when you touch the brakes and it's active, it will jump in and try and hold you to whatever set speed you have. Most of the time though, you'll be doing 15 mph and you just want to scrub off 1 or 2 mph. The problem comes that when you touch the brakes, it activates the Hill Descent and it starts grabbing at all the brakes to get you down to 5 mph. Which isn't much good when you just wanted to scrub off a tiny bit of pace 😁. Just to avoid any confusion, even if the Hill Descent is turned off, you still get all the braking features show in this video. Hill Descent is just a posh word for downhill cruise control really 😅. Good luck with your Freelander 2 purchase 👍😁. - Scott
I hope so, it's wanting a haldex service we believe. Can't get it to bell so it's being done at the local garage. I would hate to have to take the prop shaft off.
@lisarobertson5165 I'm sure you've got it well under control but other reasons for drumming at the rear are tyres that have got noisy, rear wheel bearings complaining and a rear diff that is on its way out. I assume you've taken the Haldex fuse out, gone for a drive to see if the drumming then disappears? 😀 I'm not a mechanic, so obviously take my words with a pinch of salt. If it is the Haldex, I don't think the prop has to be removed. 😀 - Scott
Thanks Scott, we took the fuse and yep sadly the noise is gone. It's not the right noise for the diff. We did look at taking it to bell but it's a good 10 hours each way for us. I think the prop needs dropped anyway as my husband sledged her and the heating shield got detached a little so going to replace that as well. There's a reason my wonderful mechanic drives a top end Tesla and a ford 150 truck... Most of his work is loved landrovers 😂
@lisarobertson5165 Hahahaha, it sounds like you're doing a good job keeping your mechanic in nice vehicles 😂. At least you know where the issue is coming from. It's very frustrating with these cars when you know you have an issue and have no idea where to start to try and track it down 🙈. We take our car to MuddyMods, who are agents for Bell. So the same high-quality work but closer to home for us 😀. - Scott
Hi Riccardo 👋. The Freelander 2's from 2007 to 2010 do not have hill hold. I THINK the post facelifted Freelander 2's from 2011 onwards do have hill hold, but I could be wrong. - Scott
What's the best affordable wheels spacer for the fl2? Only need 20mm gain. Standard HSE 18 inch alloy. Can you use the standard bolts too to retain the locking wheel nut?
Hi Miranda 👋. I don't know what you would class as affordable as I'd never try and save money on something that attaches your wheel to the car 😃. As for best, then I'd have to say that these wheel spacers from MuddyMods are the best. www.muddymods.com/collections/freelander-2-new/products/freelander-2-muddymods-wheel-spacers I did a video fitting those spacers onto our Freelander 2 which you can see here: ua-cam.com/video/uLgZ-B3TzBc/v-deo.html You use the nuts that are supplied with the wheel spacers to attach it to the hub, then you use your standard bolts to attach the wheel to the wheel spacer threads which does indeed retain your locking wheel nut 😃. Hopefully that helps 😁. - Scott
Hi Steve 👋. I reckon that's grounds for uninstalling wife 1.0 and paying the upgrade fee for wife 2.0 🤣. Obviously I'm joking (please tell her not to kill me if you bump into us at any point 😁). If she would entertain coming along with you to an off-roading meetup then that could be a great way to introduce her to the world of Freelander off-roading and show her that it's not too bad. There's normally cars you can passenger ride with so you can see what it's like before using yours. Or you can get someone to be in the passenger seat of your car to help guide you round to build up confidence. The 2 main events to note are the Freelander 2 Off Road Group (FL2ORG) on Facebook have their annual meetup in late April. 2025 hasn't been confirmed yet, but I would've thought it would happen. The other being through the Muddy Freelander group on Facebook, they have their annual event called "Muddy Weekender" in August. Both are a fantastic way of "dipping your toe in" and only doing as much as both you and your wife are comfortable with. Once she sees the fun side, there might not be any going back and you'll be doing 6 nights overlanding next... 😁 - Scott
Great way of explaining the fl2 system. Like this.
Cheers Zeb 👌.
- Scott
Good video! More of that, please.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks alot Monza Race 👍😁.
- Scott
I’m hoping to get a FL2 in a year or so, and found this video to confirm even more that I will be looking one ultimately
Hi Ross 👋.
With a 12 month window you can get lots of research done about these cars so you should know all that you need to know when you do eventually come to buy one 😁.
- Scott
I got one week ago and I love it.
This is great!!
Thanks Ian 😁.
- Scott
Thanks Scott, interesting topics, much appreciated. Next time i see you im keen to investigate what the nanocom can record as it theory it should gather all the data and allow you to plot out on excel
Cheers Scott absolutely loved this video and the explanations.
Any chance of doing a video in the snow this winter.......if it ever comes 😂
Thanks Jason 😁👍. If this year is anything like last, then we will totally void of any snow around this area 😂. But if there is any, I'll be out in it and I'll probably end up getting stuck... 😄
- Scott
Wow, I have been researching the offroad capabilities of a FL2 for a while. This video has really shown the terrain response in detail and in different situations. I just wanted to know if hill decent control is an automatic feature in the terrain response or a manual selection? Once again thanks for this, I'm buying mine soon...
Hi Shannon 👋.
When you pair the terrain response system with a nice set of all terrain tyres, it's really quite surprising what the Freelander 2 can do! Especially as most people class any form of technology over 10 years old as "old" and "outdated". The terrain response system was waaay ahead of it's time when it was put into the Freelander 2 and that is why it's still operating so well to this date. 😃
The Hill Descent comes on automatically with certain programs on the terrain response system. You can then use the button next to the terrain response to turn it off. Pressing it again will turn it back on again.
The Hill Descent is only really of any use on long downhill sections that you want to keep to one speed. I generally turn it off because most of the time the hills are not long enough to make it of any use. It's hard to explain but when you touch the brakes and it's active, it will jump in and try and hold you to whatever set speed you have. Most of the time though, you'll be doing 15 mph and you just want to scrub off 1 or 2 mph. The problem comes that when you touch the brakes, it activates the Hill Descent and it starts grabbing at all the brakes to get you down to 5 mph. Which isn't much good when you just wanted to scrub off a tiny bit of pace 😁.
Just to avoid any confusion, even if the Hill Descent is turned off, you still get all the braking features show in this video. Hill Descent is just a posh word for downhill cruise control really 😅.
Good luck with your Freelander 2 purchase 👍😁.
- Scott
thank the person/ engineer who wrote the software for the abs traction control
Amen to that 🙏.
- Scott
This is fascinating, frankie freelander (never have kids who name cars!) is parked up as her haldex is drumming. Its fascinating to hear the impact.
Hi Lisa 👋.
That's a fantastic name for a Freelander 👌😁. Hopefully you can get it all fixed up and healthy again 🤞😀.
- Scott
I hope so, it's wanting a haldex service we believe. Can't get it to bell so it's being done at the local garage. I would hate to have to take the prop shaft off.
@lisarobertson5165 I'm sure you've got it well under control but other reasons for drumming at the rear are tyres that have got noisy, rear wheel bearings complaining and a rear diff that is on its way out.
I assume you've taken the Haldex fuse out, gone for a drive to see if the drumming then disappears? 😀
I'm not a mechanic, so obviously take my words with a pinch of salt. If it is the Haldex, I don't think the prop has to be removed. 😀
- Scott
Thanks Scott, we took the fuse and yep sadly the noise is gone. It's not the right noise for the diff. We did look at taking it to bell but it's a good 10 hours each way for us. I think the prop needs dropped anyway as my husband sledged her and the heating shield got detached a little so going to replace that as well. There's a reason my wonderful mechanic drives a top end Tesla and a ford 150 truck... Most of his work is loved landrovers 😂
@lisarobertson5165 Hahahaha, it sounds like you're doing a good job keeping your mechanic in nice vehicles 😂. At least you know where the issue is coming from. It's very frustrating with these cars when you know you have an issue and have no idea where to start to try and track it down 🙈.
We take our car to MuddyMods, who are agents for Bell. So the same high-quality work but closer to home for us 😀.
- Scott
does the land rover freelander 2 have hill holder
Hi Riccardo 👋.
The Freelander 2's from 2007 to 2010 do not have hill hold. I THINK the post facelifted Freelander 2's from 2011 onwards do have hill hold, but I could be wrong.
- Scott
What's the best affordable wheels spacer for the fl2? Only need 20mm gain. Standard HSE 18 inch alloy. Can you use the standard bolts too to retain the locking wheel nut?
Hi Miranda 👋.
I don't know what you would class as affordable as I'd never try and save money on something that attaches your wheel to the car 😃. As for best, then I'd have to say that these wheel spacers from MuddyMods are the best.
www.muddymods.com/collections/freelander-2-new/products/freelander-2-muddymods-wheel-spacers
I did a video fitting those spacers onto our Freelander 2 which you can see here: ua-cam.com/video/uLgZ-B3TzBc/v-deo.html
You use the nuts that are supplied with the wheel spacers to attach it to the hub, then you use your standard bolts to attach the wheel to the wheel spacer threads which does indeed retain your locking wheel nut 😃.
Hopefully that helps 😁.
- Scott
We have had one for year's wife won't let me take it of road 😢
Hi Steve 👋.
I reckon that's grounds for uninstalling wife 1.0 and paying the upgrade fee for wife 2.0 🤣. Obviously I'm joking (please tell her not to kill me if you bump into us at any point 😁). If she would entertain coming along with you to an off-roading meetup then that could be a great way to introduce her to the world of Freelander off-roading and show her that it's not too bad. There's normally cars you can passenger ride with so you can see what it's like before using yours. Or you can get someone to be in the passenger seat of your car to help guide you round to build up confidence.
The 2 main events to note are the Freelander 2 Off Road Group (FL2ORG) on Facebook have their annual meetup in late April. 2025 hasn't been confirmed yet, but I would've thought it would happen. The other being through the Muddy Freelander group on Facebook, they have their annual event called "Muddy Weekender" in August.
Both are a fantastic way of "dipping your toe in" and only doing as much as both you and your wife are comfortable with. Once she sees the fun side, there might not be any going back and you'll be doing 6 nights overlanding next... 😁
- Scott
Honda Accord --> Honda CRV --> Freelander 1 --> Freelander 2 --> Evoque --> Discovery Sport
That's a great range of cars 😁.
- Scott