Suzuki Jimny in the Snow 2021. How to use Four Wheel Drive 2H 4H 4L & Hill Descent. SZ4 Allgrip Pro

[@wesleypresley1000]

Wife had a blue Samurai back in 97 when we first met and drove it til it fell to pieces. I always promised her another jeep if we could ever afford one. We went looking for a new car last October and went to Suzuki to look at a SCross. Guess what was in the yard? A blue 23 plate Jimny. Once she saw that it was doughy puppy eyes. Christ Almighty, she loves it. 2 seater commercial so can't take the MIL with us. Great. Thirsty little bugger but great fun. Not took it off-road yet but we did drive it to Wales. Bloody terrifying on the motorways. Vague steering blowed across two lanes by an Oil tanker..cramped,noisy whiney, underpowered and 300 quid plus tax and we absolutely bloody love it. Thanks for this video. Taking it around the car boot sale field this Sunday and will try 4H for the very first time 👍

[@riaanackerman6372]

How does a car that small not pass the emission laws?

[@Satisfyre]

The smaller the vehicle, the higher standard. For one this small it’s basically unattainable.

[@deddyrai3915]

how tall are you old man You look dashing riding Jimny with a snowy beard ...

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks my friend! I’m 6’3” 👍🏼

[@TheNerdyPlantGR]

So that's what santa claus does on his free time in the north pole

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes 👍🏼

[@LloydGrace1]

I live in the French Alps and my SZ5 (also black) is my go to car. We spend around 5 months with snow on roads here and the Jimny takes it in it’s stride. Even though the Dualers are pretty good in snow, I run Nokian winter specific Tyres during the snow months. I have 25k kms on the car now and it’s just coming up to it’s second birthday. I also have a Gen 3 Jimny which is currently in garage having a new gearbox fitted unfortunately. Definitely fantastic little cars. Great video by the way👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy! That’s great to hear! It must be stunning where you live! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jimmyb4982]

I've gotta say, that beard looks especially striking with a snowy backdrop.

[@barryjmarling]

Wish I’d got one of these when they 1st was available,would spend over 20k for one when they were so much cheaper brand new.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes we’re so glad we got one!

[@richracing7420]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan better than us in the U.S. we don't get it at all. The off-roaders we get are stupidly expensive

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@richracing7420 Yes but the USA have the coolest off roaders on the planet! Our pickups are 1/4 the size of yours! 👍🏼

[@dondle2]

Excellent wee vid boys. Looking forward to picking up my new commercial Jimny in a couple of weeks. Having owned a Defender 90 TD5 for 20 years I know the Jimny will take me through boggy Scottish terrain that the landy would fear to tread.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

I loved the TD5 - I think the best engine for a defender, with the best engine braking. The Jimny is very capable off road and treads lightly,

[@iNoblee]

Thanks for another great video. I have a question which might be relevant to other owners of the new Jimny. When I'm driving my SZ5 around Stockholm, I don't go into 4H as roads are usually clear (more slush than anything else) but outside of town - or say, when driving up to the North of Sweden - I'm a bit unsure what to do. Would I be fine to go 4H for longer periods of time, even on the motorway, or should I be cautious about using it at all outside of REALLY snowy and icy conditions, smaller roads, etc? Don't want to ruin the gear box but don't want to slide off the road either ;-)

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes unless it's actually slippery, it is best to keep it in 2H.

[@clooperman3745]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan l have found the engine breaking in 1st low is not very good and hdc doesn't make much difference, l feel the Jimny needs a much lower low range, something like 4 to 1, better still 6 to 1, all my Land Rovers, Range Rovers and a Toyota Hi Lux all crawled down steep slippery hills just on engine breaking but l wouldn't feel in control in a Jimny, how much for a 2020 SZ4 with 430 miles on the clock?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@clooperman3745 The best engine braking we ever had was on a TD5 Land Rover Defender. The Jimny is fine on the hills round here but maybe not up to the really steep stuff; we have yet to find out

[@peterthomas7203]

Thanks chaps, some great advice. Looking forward to the bike reviews to come, especially the CCM! Very tasty looking 😊

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy! Yes we love the look of the CCM too!

[@johnmunford165]

Always great to see you both out in the Jimny and imparting some great tips 👍. The Jimny also has hill hold as well as hill decent.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks John 👍🏼👍🏼 yes we forgot to mention hill hold

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

Great little cars, Jimneys. I have a 16 yr old mk2 rav4 (last of the decent off road ones really) with a crawler first gear in place of proper LR but it has no problems off road nor on snow and is built like a tank. It really surprised me with just how capable it is. Auto difflock helps I think. When I had it first last year it used the same tyres you have but I didn't like them, in the wet or dry. I switched to Yokohama Geolanders and my word what an improvement! Better on road...quieter for one thing....better in the wet thanks to siping, much better off road due to sidewall tread and better self clearing and when the snow came I had zero problems. I would heartily recommend Geolanders over the Duellers any day of the week. Not as noisy and safer on road than dedicated mud pluggers. Would love a Jimney but bank balance says "no"! Great video again chaps and subbed. You're one team I don't mind at all helping to monetise on you tube although I dislike the left wing bias of the platform itself who recently demonetised a good charitable christian channel for speaking the truth!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Paul! Great to hear your personal experiences. Welcome aboard!

[@rlcvideofamily6348]

Japanese pride, Cute n unique

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes they're great aren't they!

[@davidcrosby8000]

Want one of these so bad, no clue why they’re not for sell in the US

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes I wonder?

[@jakefatman4876]

That looks like very easy winter condition. Those roads you don’t need actually four wheel drive. Anyway suzuki is a good option perhaps the cheapest. Howis the guality . Best regards from Finland.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks yes it’s very light snow but a lot for us! The car is great. It’s not super solid; the panels are thin etc but that keeps it light 👍🏼

[@jean-lucbernois2211]

Thanks for valuable advices on the new Jimny . Being in Morocco can you give an advice on tyre pressure when driving in sand ?

[@ljdmanxfella5793]

Hi Jean-Luc. I hope you don't mind me answering your question, as I used to be a Land Rover off-road driving instructor for West Midlands Police here in the UK. So the same rules apply whether you're driving off-road on wet sand, dry sand, deep snow, melting snow/slush, or even solid ice. So first of all, *always* make sure you have a tyre compressor/inflator in your 4x4 at all times (the kind that plugs in to your vehicle's cigarette lighter). I don't know what units you measure tyre pressures in, in Morocco but I still use _'pounds per square inch',_ commonly referred to as _'psi'._ So in any of the driving conditions above, and in any make, model, or weight of 4x4, you should deflate your tyre pressures in all four tyres to *16 psi.* This only applies to off-road sand driving or dune driving. Not on light sandy roads. If necessary, most tyre manufacturers say you can go as low as 8 psi if conditions are particularly bad, *but* at 8 psi, you may run the risk of tyres coming off the rim altogether. So always try 16 psi and see how things go, as this is the recommended optimum pressure. At 16 psi, the _'contact footprint',_ i.e. the amount of rubber in contact with the sand/snow etc, is twice as much as at normal tyre pressures. In effect, giving you double the traction. Other things to remember when driving on dry sand in particular (again, only off-road), is to keep the rpm of your engine, slightly higher than normal, especially when changing up or down the gears. And lastly, try to do everything smoothly. For instance don't _'jab'_ at the brakes, or on the accelerator too suddenly. Sorry to be so long-winded, but I hope you find all this information helpful. Happy Driving! Salut Jean-Luc. J'espère que cela ne vous dérange pas de répondre à votre question, car j'étais instructeur de conduite hors route Land Rover pour la police des West Midlands ici au Royaume-Uni. Les mêmes règles s'appliquent que vous conduisiez hors route sur du sable mouillé, du sable sec, de la neige profonde, de la neige fondante / de la gadoue ou même de la glace solide. Donc, tout d'abord, assurez-vous *toujours* d'avoir un compresseur / gonfleur de pneus dans votre 4x4 à tout moment (le type qui se branche sur l'allume-cigare de votre véhicule). Je ne sais pas dans quelles unités vous mesurez la pression des pneus, au Maroc, mais j'utilise toujours _'pounds par pouce carré ',_ communément appelé _'psi' ._ Donc, dans l'une des conditions de conduite ci-dessus, et dans n'importe quel marque, modèle ou poids du 4x4, vous devez dégonfler la pression de vos pneus dans les quatre pneus à *16 psi.* Ceci s'applique uniquement à la conduite sur sable hors route ou dans les dunes. Pas sur des routes sablonneuses légères. Si nécessaire, la plupart des fabricants de pneus disent que vous pouvez descendre jusqu'à 8 psi si les conditions sont particulièrement mauvaises, *mais* à 8 psi, vous pouvez courir le risque que les pneus se détachent complètement de la jante. Alors essayez toujours 16 psi et voyez comment les choses se passent, car c'est la pression optimale recommandée. À 16 psi, l'`` empreinte de contact '', c'est-à-dire la quantité de caoutchouc en contact avec le sable / la neige, etc., est deux fois plus élevée qu'à une pression de pneu normale. En effet, vous doublez la traction. Une autre chose à retenir lors de la conduite sur sable sec en particulier (encore une fois, uniquement hors route), est de maintenir le régime de votre moteur, légèrement supérieur à la normale, surtout lors du passage des vitesses. Et enfin, essayez de tout faire en douceur. Par exemple, ne pas "jab" au niveau des freins ou sur l'accélérateur trop brusquement. Désolé d'être si long, mais j'espère que vous trouverez toutes ces informations utiles. Bonne conduite Jean-Luc!

[@DanielTejnicky]

When I was in grece and rented Jimny for 24 hours - I fell in love with it =) - I always had my eyes on offroads and offroading and it is something want to explore - the right kind of adventure. Well long story short I ended up with LandCruiser xD currently building it up so I can go on some expedition. However in mittle of europe situation is bit different than overlanding over in australlia or US - When I drove thru local forest, I later learned that everything is private and I was very lucky not to get caught -_-

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Ahh yes you have to be careful where you CAN go!

[@BicepsAndBikinis]

Beautiful countryside in the snow! Best channel on KZbin!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy! 💯 Yes it looks pretty 💪🏻

[@indiana146]

I have suzuki s 4x4 scross hybrid its good in snow obviously not as good as jimny but i rate it very good

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome little machine the jimny embarrass alot off premium 4x4 👍🏻

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks! Yes they are very capable 👍🏼

[@RB-jr4he]

Nice video!!!! And cool jacket! Alpha industries at its best!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy! 💯👍🏼

[@harrisonmarr7643]

Very nice. Love the videos keep it up 👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Harrison!

[@rotax636nut5]

Wow, wasn't expecting that! still very interesting info though especially about the 4 wheel drive issues, thanks. Looking forwards to the Triumph and CCM tests, cheers

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Buddy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@r.d.1991]

That was different - enjoyed your bimble around in the snow. 😉 👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes an impromptu little video 👍🏼

[@benjista7334]

Great video! I just have a question. You say it's a bad idea to drive with 4WD on wet roads. I'm just wondering, if the cars not slipping around on snow and icy roads, is the same true in regards to messing it up the differential on the car? In the video are you driving with 4WD on with the snowy roads? I'm wondering is the same true for stoney/gravel roads?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy ! On snow or ice it can allow enough slip at the wheels to not get any wind up in the system, same on gravel because there is some movement underfoot.

[@stuartv-e8161]

Oh I do like a Suzuki Jimny very much....I just wish they where a 5 seat car.... Thank you for your snowy video...😊

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks for watching! Yes it's a snug fit in the back

[@laurasplicer712]

Import to usa please . Jeep 👉👉💲💲💵💵 Jimny cheap.n fun👉😁😁

[@stevewalsh-balshaw1727]

Own a 2023 commercial brilliant car enough said

[@Moonface00z]

holy cow Sir how tall are u

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Only 6’3” and 6’2” 👍🏼

[@Moonface00z]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan How is the legroom ? I am 6'1" and consider to buy jimny as my daily drive vehicle

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@Moonface00z Tons of room! No problem there

[@anthonyprice5596]

Another random video, I had an SJ once, went everywhere off road, embarrassed guys with winches and mud plugger tyres with diff locks, the other off roader I had that showed people up was a Fiat Pander 4x4. My wife has a Toyota urban cruiser 4x4 diesel not an off roader but with winter tyres can go anywhere in the snow, and returns 60+ MPH. Got to say hate the new Landrovers too much money and too heavey!! Can't wait for the new Grenadier when it comes, if it turns out not too expensive Landrover will be finished.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Anthony. Yes we agree with your points. 💯

[@helenheath3706]

I have had two new Jimnys in my time, one after another (before having kids and needing storage, of course), and they were the best fun to drive, although they were the older style version. I remember smugly driving up a snow-and-ice-covered hill on the way to work once in my Jimny, while others were slipping all over the place. The most fun car I've ever owned; as soon as the kids fly the nest, I will probably buy another, assuming I can find one at a reasonable price! Not sure I like the new boxiness as much, but it still looks fun to drive.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

They are very good indeed. I’m selling mine next April

[@rf575]

This is a fantastic video, you did an excellent job making this. I am a totally new viewer but have subscribed for more!! Hopefully more Jimny content!!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Rory! Welcome aboard 👍🏼

[@JoJo-hc4dj]

Great video guys👍 really enjoyed it and the countryside looks so pretty in the snow ❄️

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks JoJo! Yes it's so nice round here!

[@erwin4501]

Oh yes !! , looking forward to the Triumph Thruxton review.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes we can’t wait to get out on it!

[@Puddingtops]

Great video lads ! As I’m man whose only off roading was around the infield of Oulton park in a fwd hatch back I found the tips very worth while . Love the Suzuki car but not as much as my old TL1000s👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy! Great story 💯

[@nathanhenry4214]

Great video, the snow looks awesome I bet you guys have a nasty mud season.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy. Yes totally

[@2012WCIH]

Where in the UK you have snow? I’m still waiting for snow in northern Germany. We have nothing not even frost. Anyway nice vid!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy! In central England 👍🏼

[@1990-t1j]

Picturesque setting. Ludicrous prices for a little jeep. I wouldn't have thought people wanted them. Edit: Then Ol' Man explains why people do. Still way too expensive.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks! Yes they are expensive (now), but at original price, about right.

[@1990-t1j]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan I had a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited for 10 years. Sold it in 2010. Good fun but lots went wrong with it.

[@grahamhiggins1]

Good surprise to see a car video! You both made the most of the amazing bright snowy weather. This is far more nimble and reliable than any Jeep and less pretentious than most other 4x4. Like it

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Graham! We have to stoke the algorithm

[@SergioooFerretti]

Best and most informative video for offroad newcomers ! Thank you guys !👍👍👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Sergio! Much appreciated 👍🏼

[@pim1234]

I ordered the version with two seats. This only helps if you have a company. I paid 32000, euro !! A lot of that is pollution taxes ...

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

OK gosh!

[@toltod]

Used to ride around in my friends Suzuki Samurai(s) all the time. He put those 4wheeler's through everything.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes they are great!

[@johntheaccountant5594]

Impressed by your Suzuki Jimny because it looks pretty basic without all the electronic gizzmos that are going to go wrong and be costly to fix in the long term. I could imagine real farmers using that Suzuki Jimny. It probably didn't sell that well because I recall something similar looking from Suzuki being the choice of "cool Transport" for hairdressers in the 80's or 90's.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Haha yes the Vitara (of old). Yes we’re not fans of electric gizmos! Bad news for the poor guy who gets one in a few years second hand for it all to go wrong (not the Jimny)

[@JorvikMoto]

It was the Suzuki Vitara. I actually had one . . & I'm not a hairdresser 🤣 Basic, simple but actually quite good. I really enjoyed mine.

[@colinadams2440]

It sold so poorly that people were prepared to go on a two year waiting list to get one. Few cars have sold as well.

[@yahoodlums]

Sound quality much improved chaps! Excellent work

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Ray - all sorted now!

[@dan.h210]

Where you at? For a Swede britain doesn't equal snow..

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We’re in central England. We don’t get much snow. It melted after 3 days!

[@dan.h210]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Hope you enjoyed it while it lasted😁

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@dan.h210 💯👍🏼

[@excellvargas8625]

Gud day! Can you still use 4x4 even though the road is smooth but it is highly inclined and the car is loaded

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

I guess if it’s likely to break traction yes, but it’s not recommended on normal road surfaces 👍🏼

[@ljdmanxfella5793]

You *could* still use the 4x4 box in those conditions, but it wouldn't really give you any benefit. You would also risk delaminating your tyres, especially with a heavy load, or you would at least greatly diminish the tyre life.

[@ashg9474]

This is so useful! Just bought a Jimny a month ago and will be very much using it off road, here in Australia. 😊 Thank you heaps!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Awesome! Thanks Ash 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jimmyb4982]

Picked up mine today, Ash. Plan to use it here on the mid-north coast.

[@saviom8166]

I bought two of the new 5-door variants, one for myself and another for my parents, here in India.

[@deanscott3580]

Good video. Off to Iceland in the new year and going to hire one of these. Great heads up with the buttons etc

[@bitte...8327]

Suzuki chimney…😂

[@milodebruin4821]

Beautiful video. Love to see more CCM bikes.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks! Yes we’re hoping to get the CCM soon 🤞

[@jfro5867]

Nice surprise vlog this. We have a Jimmy (it’s terrific BTW), massive fun to drive (slowly of course cos it’s not fast!)

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks! Yes we love ours too 👍🏼👍🏼

[@laurasplicer712]

4x4 doesnt mean 4 wheel.stop!! Americans will.never learn this lesson.. 😃😃😃😃

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes that’s so true 👍🏼👍🏼

[@MKlukowski]

But... It is a four wheel stop lol

[@craiglangley9224]

Great vid and good advice about going downhill

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Craig 👍🏼

[@pim1234]

If you use hill descent, do you take all your feet of the pedals ? And isn't the car speeding up going down the hill ?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

In hill decent you don’t need to do anything with your feet (best to keep them in place just in case). The car will descend at walking pace. Only works in 4H & 4 L

[@pim1234]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan ok, tnx

[@jyothisjs624]

Old Pa you are insane.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Haha maybe 👍🏼

[@mLi75]

Very useful. Thank you. I'm purchasing an automatic and the salesman has suggested that it is a 4 on the fly. Is that correct? I ask because you mentioned going into neutral etc to activate the 4wd 4H 4L. Thanks.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

You can go from 2h to 4h moving, but only if you’re wheels are pointing straight ahead and your not accelerating, and at a slow speed. If you get it wrong you can damage the transmission so I always stop

[@anshulsinha]

Since Jimmy does not have proper differential lock, how you feel the performance of car in tricky situations like when both front and rear left side tires are spinning and both right side tires have traction. Can it come out easily?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes to be honest it’s pretty good in those situations 👍🏼

[@djr3386]

Very good review, thank you. Your latest subscriber 🙏. How is the Air Conditioner?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We don't use it much in the Uk 🇬🇧 but certainly fine for here 👍🏼

[@jamespreston-jones698]

Quality video boys 👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks buddy 💯

[@JoJo-hc4dj]

Looking forward to the Blackout review 😀

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes us too!

[@callumhardy5098]

Brilliant car, thinking of getting an older one

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

They’re great! Even the previous models!

[@pauld1966]

Great review as always, no nonsense! Probably, my favourite KZbin channel. I nearly bought a new Jimny, but as a toy it was too expensive. However, I wish I had, as I recently saw one for sale at a dealer for £28,500! I think that's about £10,000 more than a new one! I've had 5 versions of the Vitara since 1998, are they are very underrated, I fitted BFG Goodrich Tyres to the earlier cars, but have fitted Michelin Cross Climate Plus tyres to my current Vitara, and the one before. The snow has never been a problem, stick it in 'Snow' mode and off you go. Stuck in a muddy field, just press the diff lock button and away you go! Hill descent is good in wet grassy fields - good car. You mentioned the Thruxton GT near the end of the video, don't you think that they have stolen the design of the exhausts, headlight mountings, the alloy plate above the foot pegs and tank strap from the Herald 400? looking forward to the next posting chaps!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks my friend! Interesting points. With Herald vs Thruxton RS it’s probably the other way round!

[@pauld1966]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Not so sure my good friend! But they are both nice bikes! Different target audience. Keep up the great work guys, great channel and great reviews!

[@milodebruin4821]

The Thruxton has been around since 2004, Herald MC has kicked off in 2010. The styling of the parts you mention have been around in some way or another for ages.

[@pauld1966]

@@milodebruin4821 Thanks for clarifying that. I guess what makes them 'classic' looking!

[@milodebruin4821]

@@pauld1966 I guess it's like clothes, some stuff is timeless, imitated, and often repeated.

[@Getting-Older]

Prices on these are currently crazy hence why i didnt get one, once the next version gets launched prices will drop.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes that may happen (we personally hope it doesn't)

[@JoJo-hc4dj]

It may but the new version only has two seats and as commercial if not a business you cannot claim the vat back

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@JoJo-hc4dj that’s true 👍🏼

[@Getting-Older]

@@JoJo-hc4dj I've heard that there will be a new one not just a commercial release, that's what I'm hoping for.

[@craiglangley9224]

@@JoJo-hc4dj plus the car tax and insurance will be higher on the van version

[@Brianb_ie]

Hi guys. thanks so much for your tips here. I'm based in Switzerland and about to take my Jimny out in the snow for the first time (just fell last night). I haven't used the 4WD yet and I'm just wondering is there any difference for an automatic transmission? I expect to use mainly 4H so I should start the engine, keep the brake on and keep it in neutral and move the lever to 4H? when it comes to stopping and changing back to 2H down I need to do anything other than stop, brake, neutral and change the lever back? I've heard you might need to reverse a little bit first? Thanks for your help.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes best to stop, put in neutral then change. It can be done on the move as long as it’s slow, coasting, snd front wheels pointing dead straight

[@Brianb_ie]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Thanks very much.

[@andrewross6924]

You'd have more fun on a sidecar outfit in those conditions!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes that would be good 👍🏼

[@andrewross6924]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan I'm sure you could get a test outfit from Watsonian Squire. Might make for an entertaining programme!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@andrewross6924 yes. Did you spot the sidecar in out Triumph Rocket 3 review?

[@andrewross6924]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan I must have missed it. I think I was distracted in that one by the collective efforts to chat up the horse riders! LOL!

[@CasperLabuschagne]

I only viewed this now and though in Africa I have seen snow twice in my life, I am planning a Jimny excursion in the winter of 2023 through Lesotho where there will be lots of snow and ice on extremely challenging roads. This makes your advice and actual driving in snow invaluable to me. With the addition of radial cup protectors and rock sliders your repair bills will decrease dramatically when taking the Jimny into challenging off-road conditions. Adding a differential breather kit will save you **a lot of money** by preventing water ingress into your front and rear diffs if going through water that is deeper than the height of your drive train. From the very outset one should buy a new Jimny with upgraded all-terrain tyres sized 215/80R15 or better, unless you are going to only use the Jimny as a mall-crawler. A 50mm lift kit and upgraded suspension will really transform your Jimny into a vehicle that holds its own against the best 4x4 vehicles on the market. There is talk (including actual photos) of a new Jimny for 2023 (or 2024) aimed at the luxury SUV market that may be EU emissions compliant.

[@rav.jimnyadventures]

Can I use 4H and 4L while in reverse gear?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes you can just drive completely as normal 👍🏼

[@pim1234]

very instructive , tnx !

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼

[@josuealfaro]

next week I gonna get this car, :D

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Awesome! Not many about in the UK!

[@internetcruiser]

Thanks for the explanations. I was already wondering how hill descent control works. 👍

[@ramiretz]

i have one ;) you can switch from 2H to 4H and back on the Fly while driving speeds up to 100km/h 60mph.... the front wheels should be straight when switching. The transfer case is synchronized, only for switching to 4L you have to stop. i really wonder how good the stock Bridgestone Duelers are working at Snow because the have no 3PMSF (Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake) rating only M+S. i put some Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Sport 2 on mine for this reason

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

I’ve never tried 2H to 4H on the fly tbh. I’ve found the stock tyres pretty good so far 👍🏼👍🏼

[@KiwiPokerPlayer]

I'm considering ordering one of these new (we can buy them in NZ, there's just a long wait), for I think similar reasons to why you own one. It'll be used as my daily driver for the 100km round trip I have the office. That round trip is a mountain highway that gets ice and snow in winter and is full of rough patches and pot holes due to half of it being built on clay. How do your tyres go on ice and hard packed snow? Enough sidewall for fairly fast driving on rough surfaces (I'm fine with changing the rim size)? For reference I'm driving on BFG KO2s on a 2nd Gen Surf I daily at the moment (looking to downsize and not have to a carry a full set of tools in case "someone else" breaks down...)

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@KiwiPokerPlayer mines remarkably good in the snow with stock tyres. They’re also pretty good at absorbing the rough with a bit of speed.

[@KiwiPokerPlayer]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Was all of this done on the stock tyres? They seemed to do okay, still happy with them?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes it was. I’ve never found them to be lacking tbh. I put Khumho kl71’s on my older Jimny and they were excellent on the muddy stuff.

[@jacktyler5241]

Where is that jacket from?!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Ol Man is from Alpha Industries. Mr Darcy’s from H&M

[@HeathBlythe]

This guy has the most perfect beard ever. And a Jimny. That's 2 points in my book.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Hah thanks bud

[@ema1155]

Is legal in UK take the bulkhead off?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Why would you want to?

[@ema1155]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan I ve got the same car, in Italy is not possible 😡... Just curiosity

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

I don’t think it would be tbh 👍🏼

[@Feardos]

Ho ho ho holy shit, manly man santa! 😱

[@regisairiau671]

very good 👍🏻 several questions about 4x4 on wet road no 4x4 on wet roads (!?) but what difference on muddy roads ?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

4x4 can be used anywhere there is sufficient lack of grip to prevent tension developing in the drive system. This is because, unlike most 4x4 systems, there is no centre differential so it grips extremely well off road.

[@regisairiau671]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan … thank you, because on roundabout, I use 4x4 on wet road if not 😱😰🥵

[@regisairiau671]

cf Suzuki manual 3-17 Stop the vehicle OR reduce speed to less than 100 km / h (60 mph) with the front wheels right. cf Suzuki manual 3-19 Never use the vehicle in the "4H" or "4L" position on a dry road and, IF POSSIBLE, AVOID USING the "4H" and "4L" position on a WET ROAD, as this could seriously damage the transmission. cf Suzuki manual 3-20 The transfer lever CAN BE MOVED whether or not the vehicle is stationary. Position the front wheels straight and move the transfer lever from “2H” to “4H” or from “4H” to “2H”. If the vehicle is moving, its speed must be less than 100 km / h (60 mph) in order to perform this operation. so, exceptionally, I use this to prevent the rear from passing in front 🤫

[@janeharland3722]

Who did the text for this - it's appalling - chimneys and jewellers!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

KZbin does it automatically, blame their computers!

[@janeharland3722]

It's not a f'kin' CHIMNEY!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We never said it was

[@Yell0w_Knife]

The subtitles said chimney!

[@Sheepleton]

Man I wish we could buy them here.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Where are you?

[@NUTBOT74]

Great vid thanks chaps. I missed all the snow early Dec as I was stuck in with the flu. I was desperate to get out in my sz5 to see how it did around the lanes and down the hill. Heading into the Welsh hills late Feb with long range weather predicting snow so want to be prepared 👍🏻