L/R defender BOV project

ha5611 · Post by **ha5611** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:18 pm

In the new year i shall be purchasing a Landrover Defender 110 300tdi (ideally) or a Discovery and modifying accordingly. Accompanying this purchase i shall be building a bug out trailer for my vehicle and maybe if funds allow it buying and restoring a Honda 350 Quad too
I shall photograph the build/restoration and post on site
Any recomendations suggestions will be grately appreciated being a newbie and all and ill be carrying out all work myself

Watch this space

Happy new year to you all

madmedic · Post by **madmedic** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:21 am

get one of the military sankey trailers.. bomb proof and will go anywhere a defender will go.. also look at the 200tdi.. better on fuel consumption and a stronger engine. not any noticable lack of power over the 300tdi.. both engines will run on cooking oil amongst other things

firepower · Post by **firepower** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:35 am

If you value comfort get the Disco

ATB
Mick

JOE90 · Post by **JOE90** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:16 am

Sounds good, i will keep an eye out for updates. Personally i would go for the Defender not the Discovery. I've had a Range Rover and a Defender and from experience the Defender was quicker to fix and most times easier. But at the end of the day it's up to you. Good luck with the project.

madmedic · Post by **madmedic** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:55 am

Joe90 defender all the way!! Spares are cheaper too. Although to be honest a disco is just as easy to fix. Except acces to gearbox

JOE90 · Post by **JOE90** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:53 am

I agree with the gearbox access, i had to change the autobox filter and fluid. By far the worst job I've ever done on a car. Discos/Range Rovers have all that electronic crap that always goes pop. I'd much rather have a Defender again.

madmedic · Post by **madmedic** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:08 am

id avoid the newer Td5s we have them at work and they are not as strong or well built, i have an 85 defender that gets anywhere and most can be fixed with a hammer and some electrical tape. wife hates it but for the cost of running it she cant find a good reason for me to get rid of it

ha5611 · Post by **ha5611** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:00 pm

the main reason i pick the defender over disco is my time in forces ive repaired endless defender so have pretty good knowledge of what goes wrong

ex military probably best in my opinion

madmedic · Post by **madmedic** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:02 pm

Ex-military is a good start. And there are plenty of good extras on them too. And things like fixings for additional alternator.

poppypiesdad · Post by **poppypiesdad** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:33 pm

Go for a ex mod snatch , they you've really got a good vehicle that is bullet proof, air con , and room for all the family

or for the lotto winners

http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle ... st_4x4.htm

Jamie

uk-preppers.co.uk