Newbie from Cannock staffs!
First jeep; so far lovin it!

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/611420565625190/

 

Thanks Davey jay; but I got a 2001 WJ. ( 3.1 diesel)

 

Just signed up, on XJ no 5 also had zj and Tj so I know xj's are the best
60th anniversary model, Rough country lift so far
I'm in the Surrey area

 

Been laning today in north essex, not to far for you.

 

If you don't mind me asking, what's laning?

 

Green laning is using old byways (tracks/lanes)
Obviously not maintained by highways people so often overgrown and serious mud and natural obstacles.
Similar to your wheeling but we don't have such vast areas. Of land to play with.

 

We've got a few good green lanes on the Isle of Wight, have to admit it's a load of fun but my XJ is a general workhorse, so it's not modified in any way (just adds to the challenge of off-roading!)
While I'm here, what do you guys recommend to reduce the pretty serious spray thrown up and over the 'screen when on-road? The puddles only have to be a few centimetres deep - I've thought about heavy-duty mudflaps in front of the front wheels. I can't be the only one frustrated by this?

 

You could get something like this:

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/jeep-fender-flares

Some people use garden edging to make their own fender flares.

 

Rockhead, thanks for the link, but I reckon the spray comes up over the front. It's a bit like in the 70's when the Mini Coopers were rallied, they fitted flaps in front of the front wheels.

 

I very much know what you mean, I've experienced that quite a few times. Here's a link to my "You Tube" page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9...2fYaImSUBFTZ8w
The video "4 Potts Mountain Jeep Trail" has this phenomenon in it. "3 Potts Mountain Jeep Trail" is fun to watch also, well, for me anyway. Hope you enjoy them, best viewed with headphones turned up. (:

 

Those trails look good. I'll see if I can rig up a camera to show the problem on-road.

 

Laning in Saffron walden area, North Essex on 8th march.

 

Missed out on the trip to France through french jeep club as couldn't get time off work, gutted think there are around 1000 jeeps going.
Next year I'm there.

 

greetings fellow Brits,i have just found this section of the site..so i thought i would add some weight to it by posting.im in Essex in Basildon...had the xj for nearly a year, i dont do laning the xj is my every day mode of transport,due to my disabilities its the only motor i can get in and out of easy,so thats the reason i bought it...happy motoring one and all.