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lambert.the.farmer



Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: harrogate
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England 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi PU Rutland Red
This is an issue we have had though for us it is more important that my old man is able to get in the vehicle and drive as much as anything. When we were still entertaining the idea of a pickup the only one that seemed to be worth a look was the extra cab Isuzu as the tow weight is good and the overall length is the shortest outside a defender. We however decided that even with all the above they're still huge and for us that limits them too much. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
Post #273327 13th Oct 2013 11:35am
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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Iveco daily 4x4 http://www.iveco.com/uk/Products/Pages/dai...efits.aspx Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
My old 2007 shogun SWB 4work could tow 3000kg. was comfy too, much comfier than a 90. 3.2 diesel was good and torqey too. being the 4work it had no rear seats (but carpet and all the interior trim) so was classed as a van,

shame the timing chain snapped, and wrecked the engine, but I suppose that could happen to any make.
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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
I see that there is a SWB Shogun for sale on the Goodwinch site. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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GUM97



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
BigWheels wrote:
Iveco daily 4x4 http://www.iveco.com/uk/Products/Pages/dai...efits.aspx

They went downhill with the third gear generation, and are still just as bad... An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
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Van Diesel



Member Since: 12 Oct 2013
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Auto Pennine Grey
Just got back from a long drive in the Hi Lux demonstrator. What an uninspiring lazy lump and one gear less than the Defender I'm trying to replace. Glad I'll be back in the Disco tomorrow.
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Lambley



Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
diesel_jim wrote:
My old 2007 shogun SWB 4work could tow 3000kg. was comfy too, much comfier than a 90. 3.2 diesel was good and torqey too. being the 4work it had no rear seats (but carpet and all the interior trim) so was classed as a van,

shame the timing chain snapped, and wrecked the engine, but I suppose that could happen to any make.


I've got one of these, it's the 2nd one I've had, never had any problems with Shogun's, if you don't need more than 2 seats they're ideal as a commercial. Its' a shame there's not a better choice of commercials out there, I think the manufacturers are missing a major trick.
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Moved to Off Topic, this isn't NotDefender2.net Confused  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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jwhat



Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
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Ireland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
What about a landcruiser commercial? Tdci 110 DC
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