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Lightwater



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dorsetfreelander wrote:
theglassman wrote:

What a great shame that so many of them will never ever venture offroad - at least until they’re into the s/hand market.
Good to see, though. Well done JLR. Thumbs Up


Come on now. have you seen the height of the kerbstones outside some Chelsea schools? They should have an optional special "School Run" terrain programme.

Height of the kerbstones in Australia!
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 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Boxbrownie



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Thats not a kerbstone, it’s a dry dock! Rolling with laughter Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......
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Largered



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Interesting in the 'Test' each vehicle, of which there was 8 in convoy, were all equipped with, 3rd party (not standard fit) sand ladders and one vehicle (with Global Sat Comms) showed to have a hi-lift jack.

When one vehicle got a puncture the repair was carried out with the 'very standard' scissor jack, really ? That is what you get with the Expedition Pak ??

When one vehicle got stuck in the sand , whey pulled it out, with a 3rd party, front mounted winch. Leaving the 3rd party sand ladders on the roof.

So it's 3rd party ......... or NO party !!
Laughing


PS .... I make or improve all my own, bolted-on accessories, custom built.
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ozjeff62



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Funny to hear guys on a FREELANDER forum dissing vehicles as Chelsea tractors, never see offroad - we drive something that is almost the definition of an offroad-styled non-offroader. It's even available in 2WD only.
Pot calling the kettle a useless water boiler! MY11 SD4 SE Auto
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Boxbrownie



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Thumbs Up Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......
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Lightwater



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Didn't they let the tyres down for the sand & pump them back up with the LR accessory on-board pump. Probably far too slow!

& they could have cleaned the car with the LR accessory water pump. Probably not enough pressure! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Lightwater



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88 litre fuel tank, that's another 60 litres on the roof in Australia. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18
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Largered



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As part of my 'side fixed window' modification, I am building a universal plate that will allow various 'bolt-on' products to be fitted. One of which is large plastic jerry cans. I have to mind the weight thou.






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j77



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Looking forward to taking delivery of my 90, whenever that may be.

Having sat in the new Defender a few times it feels right. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200
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Largered



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Lightwater wrote:
Didn't they let the tyres down for the sand & pump them back up with the LR accessory on-board pump. Probably far too slow!

& they could have cleaned the car with the LR accessory water pump. Probably not enough pressure!



I have the portable pressure washer, battery operated (Li-ion) or from 12V outlet.
Good for washing my boots.




Bought from Lidl for only £15 .... with warranty !! Staggering !!

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Lightwater



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For a moment there thought I read:

Bought from LaRo for only £150 ....



These days one's not allowed out to wash a car, it's not essential! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18
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Dave47



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ozjeff62 wrote:
Funny to hear guys on a FREELANDER forum dissing vehicles as Chelsea tractors, never see offroad - we drive something that is almost the definition of an offroad-styled non-offroader. It's even available in 2WD only.
Pot calling the kettle a useless water boiler!


^^^ So very true, I just don't understand them myself.
Dave DAVE.
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Worms



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Largered wrote:
Interesting in the 'Test' each vehicle, of which there was 8 in convoy, were all equipped with, 3rd party (not standard fit) sand ladders and one vehicle (with Global Sat Comms) showed to have a hi-lift jack.

When one vehicle got a puncture the repair was carried out with the 'very standard' scissor jack, really ? .


To be fair, I don’t see how you could use the hi-lift on the new Defender. Even on the later ‘old’ Defenders you really needed the adapter to distance the jack from the bodywork at the back. And at the front, the bumper stopped being strong enough to jack on somewhere around 1988!

I still use the handle of my hi-lift as an extension bar for my wheel brace for when the nuts have been overtightened by a garage, but the jack itself hasn’t been out the shed in years! 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
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Largered



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Well not in Namibia ....... but Suburbia ..... shot this morning ......


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the windscreen shot tells you its a LR Factory car by the sticky mess of passes. Full production vehicle as no PP number etched into glass and it was registered in the last month (or so - pre-reg ?)

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TooBlue



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Loads of JLR employees live around here, so often see factory registered Defenders, Range Rovers etc.

Jaguar Landrover Limited is normally printed on the registration plate at the bottom.
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