A Quick Drive Through the Woods in a Land Rover Discovery 1

I took the Discovery out in the rain the other morning. Conditions were great, but the deep holes at the bottom of this trail reminded me that I need to start looking at a locking differential or two.
Once again, the view at the top was thwarted by rain and clouds.

[@user-vl8fb1gu6k]

Watching this whilst drinking good coffee is a vibe.

[@tfrasca142]

Then I have succeeded at something. Thanks!

[@chromaventure]

I suggest wearing a flannel as well.

[@user-vl8fb1gu6k]

@@chromaventure Whenever the situation permits...

[@blacksquirrel4008]

Yep, sitting here with me cat under my arm on a rainy night.

[@davidpassage2768]

I had a Disco 1 in southern Africa a number of years ago and loved it -- drove it everywhere. By the time I was finished, there wasn't much paint left on the sides nor much straight sheet metal, but that doesn't affect how it ran -- which was great. Both it and I had a ton of fun.

[@tfrasca142]

Sounds like you used it properly. Mine is collecting scratches and dents, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

[@ateliersmelim651]

Beautiful videos! I bought my D1 in december and I can't wait to explore the trails when the snow will be gone. The sad thing about your videos is that people will start to understand how amazing is the D1... Cheers!

[@tfrasca142]

Congrats on the new rig. I've had mine for exactly one year and it's already my favorite vehicle by far!

[@ateliersmelim651]

@@tfrasca142 Same for us, now my daughters complain when we take the Jetta. Your area looks beautiful, there's a lot less mountains here in Quebec (eastern Canada).

[@tfrasca142]

@@ateliersmelim651 Thanks, I love it here. I'm sure you can find some good stuff in Quebec, too!

[@diegoargueta1544]

Can you make a video on the rundown of the vehicle? Milage, modifications, etc. I have a 97 disco and would love to hear the break down of your build.

[@tfrasca142]

I'll add it to the list of videos I want to make.

[@robbremault8145]

We were there with you in our '97 LR Discovery brother!!! Great video shots & music X O California

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@conrad1468]

Awesome fun!!

[@shorny]

this is the most well put together 4wd video i've seen. excellent footage, no unnecessary voice over, no clickbait, no monetisation strategies, chill music, and every shot is showing the car actually driving. the footage is seamless and makes me feel like i'm there. just an enjoyable video to watch.

[@tfrasca142]

Wow, thanks!

[@degaevms5159]

Красивая природа, Дискавери1 отличная машина 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@mcqnrcng]

Love this Señor Frasca!

[@tfrasca142]

🙏🏻

[@TelmoMartinho]

Greate video, plz continue the awesome work 👌

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks!

[@nicholasbarile5492]

I like the music.

[@SalataAndDiscovery1]

Nice car, nice footage, all the best for your channel!

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks!

[@tjmill1517]

Looking good. I gotta get down that way soon.

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks!

[@johnkemple]

Very good video. I had difficulty against the D1's during an outing once.. My range rover LWB had less ground clearance and wasn't locked on both ends, like the disco I was up against. Also it was raining like crazy, and I haven't been in the rain for 20 years as I live in California.. I have made some changes since then. made mine less susceptible to damage and since it has scratches now I am ready for adventure, and will be less nervous about all my restoration work being damaged, lol Maybe I will see you out there on the trail one day.. They are great rigs those discovery's, I think the Range rover can keep up though. It was embarrassing though. lol

[@tfrasca142]

I love an RRC, but the 100” wheel base on the Disco is pretty nice. Mine could use some lockers, too.

[@VanIsleDisco]

Awesome video. I subbed 👏🏼 I am just up north of you in British Columbia. The terrain looks identical. I’ve got a Disco 2. If I’m ever across the border we should do some trails!

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks! I’d love to bring the Disco further north to Washington or BC. We actually have tentative plans for a family trip (towing a Disco trailer) to Banff in September. That should be interesting…

[@DiscoInferno166]

I read all the consumption figures and I just smile, my 96 only gets 7-8mpg on the best of days. Running 285/75R16s and a 1:4 Defender transfer case at the moment but will change ratios on my differentials soon and hopefully that will give me more power and better consumption.

[@tfrasca142]

Do you have stock differential gearing now? I think my next set of tires will be 285/75r16. Basically the same diameter I have now, but wider. I’d really like lower gearing.

[@DiscoInferno166]

@@tfrasca142 yes, stock gearing with the 1:4 ratio transfer case makes for a nice and driveable Disco. The 1:2 that is standard on the Disco was just battling to get her moving with the bigger wheels. With the beefier Ashcroft ring and pinion set she will probably have a lot more low down grunt. I end up in 1st gear low range far to often on steeper obstacles.

[@boowhitney9385]

Awesome content! ASMR Land Roving! What’s your setup (lift, wheels, tires, etc)?

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks! The general set up is: Terrafirma 2" lift, plus 1" spring spacers, 255/85r16 BFG KM3s on 16x7 0 mm offset wheels.

[@bradleycunningham998]

Enjoyed your video. One Question I have is how have you like the KM3 255/85-16 tires? I am thinking of going to these; currently have 235/85-16 all seasons from previous owner. Also have OME lift and shocks with rear fender trimmed on back side. Did you have to trim the front’s any?

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks. I went from some 265/70 A/T tires to these and it completely changed the way the truck worked off road. I was getting stuck all the time with the old tires, and very rarely with the KM3s. I did have to do "Camel cuts" in the front and rear.

[@mraiwa1000]

Your videos are so relaxing. Finally the perfect balance of everything. Do you daily drive yours? You earned yourself a subscriber -- I look forward to more videos!

[@tfrasca142]

I appreciate it, thanks! And yes, I do daily drive the D1. I work from home though, so 12mpg doesn’t bother too much…

[@mraiwa1000]

@@tfrasca142 Awesome. 12mpg wouldn't bother me either but I'm a prospective buyer of a D1. Wondering if it doesn't mind going on the highway for work commutes everyday. Nobody seems to use theirs for that so was curious if it could do it or not.. lol

[@tfrasca142]

@@mraiwa1000 They're actually pretty comfortable on the highway. Mine has 33" tires and a 3" lift, but I have still seen 15mpg on long highway trips.

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

Nice little video! Is the disco on a 2 inch lift? Looks higher than mine, mines 2 inch though

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks! Mine has 2” springs and 1” spacers, so 3” total lift.

[@03luckyduck]

Watching this video is better than meditation, thank you!! What camera do you use to film it?

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks for that! I mostly use a Nikon D610, and a GoPro occasionally.

[@HeathyNWiskey]

Hey Mate, I've got a 3 door disco 1 here down under, I'm doing it up at the moment and I was wondering what tyre and rim size you are running along with the lift? great vid too mate keep it up. Cheers

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks. The wheels are 16x7, omm offset. Tires are BFG KM3 285/75r16. Hope that helps Lift is 2" Terrafirma Pro Sport, plus 1" spring spacers. Hope that helps. I love a good 3 door. Wish we got them here in the US.

[@HeathyNWiskey]

Yeah cheers mate they already sell the Terrafirma springs here down under too so I reckon in a few months mine will be doing tracks like you no worries. just another question how did the tyre fitment go? did the guards get in the way too much? Cheers

[@tfrasca142]

@@HeathyNWiskey Yeah, I had to do some decent "Camel cuts" on the back of the front and rear fenders.

[@andrewgloverthiel5218]

Which part of OR do you head out to most frequently, and where do you enjoy exploring the most? I'm up on the North Coast and am looking for more places to roam in my '87 Ninety hardtop. Nice work on the videos.

[@tfrasca142]

I'm down in Corvallis, and am really just getting into the off road thing. I've been sticking relatively close to home, just cruising around the Coast Range. Once I get a locker and a winch, I want to branch out a bit more.

[@andrewgloverthiel5218]

​@@tfrasca142 Thanks, Tyler. Some fun driving ahead for you, I'm sure.

[@charlesfournier3820]

Spread love⛰

[@outdoortrackntrail8943]

Hi nice Disco and nice video , what’s the offset of the wheels ?

[@tfrasca142]

0mm offset, 16x7.

[@QuantumAlchemyst]

Nice job man! Can you tell me which rims (wheels) do yo have? Thanks buddy!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤙🏻

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks! The wheels are these, but 16x7: www.lrparts.net/lrc5006-steel-eight-spoke-wheel-in-silver-15-x-8-will-fit-defender-discovery-1-and-range-rover-classic.html

[@rasmuslind98]

Is this the 3.9 v8 or the 3.5? And what size are those tires ? Lovely disco btw !

[@tfrasca142]

Thanks! It's a 4.0 (3.9, just without a distributor). Tires are 255/85r16 BFG KM3.

[@rasmuslind98]

@@tfrasca142 btw ! Do u drive this as a daily or just in the forest? If Daily, how's the fuel consumption on it ?

[@tfrasca142]

@@rasmuslind98 I drive this daily, and the consumption is pretty terrible, to be honest. Luckily I work from home and don't have to drive much. It'll get 11-13 around town and sometimes up to 15 mpg on long highway trips.

[@ronaldrrootiii6040]

How did you get so much Flex besides sway bar disconnect? I feel like the three or four inch lift kits have really stiff Springs to help drivability on the road but off-road just makes them more top-heavy and not much Flex. How do I find tall Springs that are soft? I'm afraid to buy the three or four in Terra Firma or ome kits not knowing if they are soft or really stiff just made for looks

[@tfrasca142]

I have the Terrafirma 2" Pro Sport lift, and I chose "medium" springs. They don't seem too stiff at all. The Pro Sport lift has 2" longer shocks to match the lift, which is how I get so much down travel. I also have dislocation cones in the back because the springs unseat at full droop. I also put 1" spacers under the springs for a little more clearance when I put the 33" tires on. Overall, the setup works pretty well. The dislocation cones are a bit noisy, but they works perfectly. I just ordered extended brake lines, because I want to take the front sway bar off soon to get the front flexing a bit more.

[@tfrasca142]

Also, I forgot to mention I removed the rear sway bar. Big difference.

[@ryanmccarrel4425]

Why doesn't your D1 have a locking diff?

[@tfrasca142]

No D1s have locking front or rear diffs. The center diff locks, but the front and rears are open.