Loop road

Loop Road

Three quarters of the way between Miami and Naples,in the Big Cypress swamp, take a turn down Loop Road and experience the natural Florida. This twenty five mile scenic drive will show you Cypress trees, alligators, egrets, and herons, among with much other flora and fauna.

Traffic will not be a problem, most of the time if you want to get a better look at something just stop the car and take a look. Just make sure to shut the car off and listen to the woods, the wind in the trees and the wildlife moving in the water. The road is not paved, but it is a state road and it is maintained. A four wheel drive vehicle is not necessary, but I would still not take a low clearance vehicle here.

If you go, pack a lunch, bring some mosquito repellent, and your camera. There are side trips you can take here, some will require you to get your feet wet, so dig in and have your swamp adventure.

Bonita Trails & BBQ

  September 29th 2012 With the:

The Miami Offroad Club

   I believe the type of vehicle one chooses to drive reflects one’s personality. My Land Rover depicts mine perfectly, ready for adventure and well worn from past romps in the woods, able to put foolish vanity aside and go outside and play in the mud.  Getting outside and seeing nature far away from the pavement, roll down the windows and let her in. I’m not saying that I wouldn’t be equally at home in a Jeep or a Hummer, I have seen them do amazing things off road too. When I am out on the trails with my Jeep friends, the experience becomes bigger than any Ford verses Chevy type rivalry. I made new friends that day, and I hope to see all of you again real soon. 

Discovery II Key Remote Not Working

It happens a lot. The lock and unlock buttons on the key remote cave in and stop working.
You can unlock the door manually, so you don't worry about it - until the little rod that joins the key cylinder
with the latch breaks. Then you're stuck. Locked out.
What do you do?
First off, you will need to replace the handle, this will take a few weeks to arrive, and it wont get you in to your Disco. So, Pry the cover off the remote as if you were going to replace the battery. Then carefully pop out the green circuit board. Remove the battery and check it with a volt meter. It should have about 3 volts.

If the battery is OK, put it back in and referring to the diagram, jump across the two solder joints with a piece of flexible wire and the door should unlock. If the doors don't unlock and the flashers only blink, try the other button. I have done this and it works. the neat step is to get two new remotes and have them programmed. Don't go without a spare.

ABS, TC, HDC LAMPS ON "The Three amigos"

I havnt tried this myself, so proceed with caution:
ABS, TC & HDC warning lamps on

FLRC spring rally 2012

It was truly a pleasure to attend the Florida Land Rover Club spring rally 2012. The weather was perfect for camping, however the lack of rain made for some dusty conditions. It was also nice to meet the other members of the club. 
It was well worth the drive from Homestead to  Withlacoochee Canoe Rental & RV Campground 
near Dade City which hosted this event.

Although I didn't feel totally prepared for the trails, We managed to get there, ride a couple of the trails, and get home again no problem. Someone was also kind enough to lend me a strap, just in case.Thanks!

ECM Repairs - Maybe give this a try...

http://www.ecmoutlet.com/