Improve your off road driving skills

[Steve]

Another advantage of green-laning is that you get to learn routes that are rarely used. I used to green-lane and go on pay-and-play off-road days, they were good fun and I learned a lot. My car was a little Suzuki SJ, with larger sized mud tyres and a few cheap modifications it would keep up with almost anything off-road, not through fancy traction control electronics, but because it weighed much less than half of a Landrover Defender. Weight is very important.

If you are going to try green-laning I recommend you invest in two quality winches - one on the front of your car and one hand transportable type. On several occasions I came across burned out cars blocking green lanes, either insurance jobs or joyriders, and a winch is invaluable to get them out of your way. Don't forget shackles and tree strops, and if you can afford it some Dyneema rope is incredible strong and light. A log saw is essential too.