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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Depends what side steps you go for.
If its the fold up ones they are universal to 90-110-130. The tubular ones I think those designed for 110 double cab will fit as that is effectively what a 130 is up to the back of the cab. Be cool to see a 130 van haven't seen one of those in the flesh Will keep an eye out for you  |
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7th Mar 2014 4:31pm |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 678 
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No ABS or TC on 130, but I don't miss it.
Doesn't fit in a single parking space at the shops, need to shove back end into the bushes around edge of car parks!! Other than that they are perfect. Basically the Daddy of all Defenders. 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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7th Mar 2014 10:27pm |
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| Mack Member Since: 11 Jan 2014 Location: Central America Posts: 58 
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There are no disadvantages on a 130. It has a tray with proper size. Very useful for camping also. The 130 is the Defender for men. With the rugged steel wheels. No offense intended
Mack |
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8th Mar 2014 3:22am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 
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There is no disadvantage to owing a 130, in fact there are lots of advantages. The main one being a very smoother ride
If you are talking about the Land Rover tube type side steps I don't think they are available for the 130. I make my own then galvanise and powder coat them.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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8th Mar 2014 7:52am |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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I have these side steps on my 130..
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8th Mar 2014 10:11am |
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| Juddy Member Since: 09 May 2013 Location: Queensland Posts: 63 
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We make our own 130 side steps too, LR dont sell 130 ones, but the 110/90 ones are rubbish and offer very little protection.
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1991 110 RFSV PERENTIE www.landybitz.com.au |
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17th May 2014 1:08pm |
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| MuddyChris300tdi Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: Derby Posts: 224 
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Hi all, looking at getting a 130 aswel. I have found a very tidy standard 300tdi with 150 thousand on the clock. It's is going to be used as a work motor and the only family transport. Now what I would like to know would it be worth saving some more and get a td5. Your thoughts would be a great help.
Chris. |
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23rd May 2014 4:31pm |
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| stanstorey Member Since: 06 Mar 2012 Location: East Devon Posts: 123 
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I would suggest that a nice tidy 300TDI 130 is a good bet and they're getting rather sought after. A TD5 is not necessarily an "upgrade"...
Speak to a lot of die hard landy people who have tried all incarnations and many would prefer the 300TDI - there are plenty of threads on TDI & TD5 pros and cons and I shall not get into that here  |
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23rd May 2014 9:55pm |
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| Mack Member Since: 11 Jan 2014 Location: Central America Posts: 58
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I would go for the td5. Dont know about the uk but out here in the bush it is easier to get spares for a td5. If you go overlanding Id take an atric or similar small scanner, spare ecu and sensor kit (people say its useful I never had problems). 300 tdi is said to be more reliable. I owned a td5 a few years ago and it never skipped a beat. Look around the forum for what to avoid in a td5
Cheers Mack |
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26th May 2014 6:26pm |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096
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Chris, the most important thing is get a good solid defender. The power plants are different BUT it's not a racing car. It's not even a luke warm hatch so the minimal extra power delivery the TD5 will give is outweighed by the additional cost and potential repair bills. A td5 is circa double the 300tdi to replace. There are no additional benefits unlike the Tdci which gives you 6 speed box and a heater that works
I'd personally rather spend strong money on a really good 300tdi than chuck extra at an average Td5. And I love the Td5 engine, preferring it to the Tdci I have got New project and it's green: www.projectoverland.info |
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