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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513   
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Yup - I like it too
Personally, I'm a fully signed up member of the "all the gear and no idea" brigade. Maybe when the kids are old enough to go camping and overlanding I'll get the opportunity to acquire more "idea". 'Till then, I'll just buy more gear 
Now where's that spec list... One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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6th Oct 2010 1:04pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2109  
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OK, sometimes we bought thinks that we really dont need so often like a winch, jerry cans and so on. My history is similar to yours...
1.- The winch has been used twice and probably in 2 years has not been "paid" yet, but if something happens in a solo trip or in the forest that my wife visit is there. 2.- 2 x 25 lt Fuel jerry cans, give us more reliability in isolated places but also has not been used yet in hurry for fuel but for sure as Murphy said I will needed as soon as I leave it in the house. 3.- GPS, we have a nice GPS that worth is weigth in gold. As been a useful companion in Argentina and other unknow cities of Chile were we probably get lost without it. Also serve for my wife work in the forests 4.- Always we have a 25lt can with water in the car in special during long trips. Water sometimes get scarce here. This custom came from my father in law that use to work in the mining in the North of Chile were you can dehidrate quickly if you dont have it and something happens with you car. In fact we use it to help another Land Rover friend with problems in the radiator. 5.- The RAI, probably has not been "paid" yet, useful in the dusty roads that we can found here during summer but probably if we make the excercise will be better the early replacement of the air filter than isntall the RAI. 6.- Roofrack also has been a good investment: with 4 kids and a wife that put all the house inside for a weekend trip the space inside get scarce, so the roof rack is ideal. 7.- Viar compressor. I can admit that after 3 chinese quality compressor that has been a very good solution. Expensive but 100% reliable 8.- VHF radio. Well, not used too much but give us some peace in isolated roads were the mobile signal doesnt work, but is not a must. Also we have a CB radio, a legacy from the times were the mobiles doesnt exist and the farm were completely isolated from the world. Next? 2 pairs of spot lights in the roofrack and a working light in the rear. Not for use in the main roads, but in the forest during nigths in special when main ligths get dirty with mud are a pretty good solution. That are my extras and probably with the time we will get more (HiLift, some underware protections, among others). I dont feel that I waste my money and probably I will do again. Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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6th Oct 2010 4:05pm |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 809 
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All the gear, and no idea... Is far better than none of the gear, and still no idea!
(Cos at least you've got toys to play with). Could even be argued that it's better than having none of gear, and all the ideas!? Personally I've kept my current Defender sparse and free of all extraneous kit (my usage doesn't call for it) - it's virtually factory original, and I like it that way. BUT I still enjoy looking at and reading about all the mods others do to theirs, if that's your thing then why not? Bjartin's Defender is a great example of this, and I'm grateful he's taken the time to share with us. Vive la difference, and ignore the Accessory-Police... you don't have to justify your choices to anyone! |
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6th Oct 2010 5:48pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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I love the gear. I don't know about having no idea. I've never encountered anyone on here who is devoid of ideas. I reckon we all have very good ideas, but just love the gear even if we know we won't use it every day.
Our Brownchurch rack has carried our bikes once and the long arm hedge trimmer a few times. Certainly not paid for itself. The raised air intake is 99% aesthetics 1% purpose. The sump and diff guards 100% useful. The Sankey was the only thing that paid for itself a million times over - logs, rubbish, house-moves and many things more. Why did i sell it? Because i want to buy a newer widetrack from Whitham Specialist Vehicles and turn it into an expedition trailer... that i don't need! I would like but don't actually need loads of stuff - spot lamps for the roofrack, various jerry cans, CB radio, Sonic wheel carrier, Foxwing... the list goes on! I say, if you want it and can afford it, get it! You only live once. We buy Defenders because we love them. Go big or go home. Happy trucking everyone. |
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6th Oct 2010 7:00pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2211 
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I'm inclined to agree with red dot but each to their own I suppose
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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7th Oct 2010 8:19pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Thanks.... "All the gear, and no idea... Is far better than none of the gear, and still no idea! "
All the stickers and all the Hi Tech doesn't ring my bell... i have a local lady with a brand new Defender 90 pickup with not ONE accsessory with two tiny dog boxes in the back for her terriers.... CLASS? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS.. |
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7th Oct 2010 11:13pm |
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| Getoffmyland Member Since: 28 Sep 2010 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 92
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Thanks for sharing - its always nice to see what other people have on their 'pride and joy'. It seems that everything is well thought out for what you need it for...
I am looking to buy one soon and hope that when i come to publish some shots of what I put on mine, I get a less knee jerk reaction... I was always under the impression that this was a friendly, helpful forum!  |
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11th Oct 2010 7:27pm |
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| bjartin Member Since: 17 Nov 2009 Location: Hedmark, Matrand Posts: 108 
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So I'm home again after a quick trip to Italy, 5127km and 611 liters of diesel. My General Grabber tire has not bothered me with the noise, and they have also managed impeccably in mud, sand and stone-paved roads.
See photos from the first day here: Puma 90 MY 2010 (sold 2017) Defender 110 MY 2001 http://www.youtube.com/bjartin Last edited by bjartin on 7th Nov 2010 12:26pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th Nov 2010 5:19pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Red Dot, the pic of your truck (I assume it's yours) in your gallery shows me that you don't drive any serious kind of offroad (side steps not removed) and that you have one of those soft A bars on the front which are about as useful as a chocolate teapot, so why you are criticising others accessories I really don't know. One of the first things people buy who want to offroad is a hi-lift jack, and yes, they can be dangerous if misused, shouldn't be used to change tyres unless it's desperate but that's not to say that their safe and appropriate use can be learned, of course it can. It's all about what you intend to use your vehicle for and if bjm plans to start doing a lot of offroading, then good luck to him. |
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6th Nov 2010 6:21pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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bjartin, the truck is probably the complete opposite to mine.... but I like it
good to see problems being overcome with simple and effective ideas. I am more of a tent and a camp stove in the back of the car and rough it .
I am sooooooooo jelous of that trip you took... I am stuck here in Germany where there are no oportunities to do anything like that, but hopefully soon I will be off adventuring affar .
Keep up the good work
Glyn 
P.S. Would be interested to hear about how you found driving around Italy |
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6th Nov 2010 8:32pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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 pic's are great thanks for sharing it looks ace NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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6th Nov 2010 8:38pm |
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| bjartin Member Since: 17 Nov 2009 Location: Hedmark, Matrand Posts: 108
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Have sent you PM Puma 90 MY 2010 (sold 2017) Defender 110 MY 2001 http://www.youtube.com/bjartin |
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7th Nov 2010 8:54am |
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| BruceT Member Since: 01 Nov 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 517 
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I dont like some of it, and I really like other parts of it but that boils down to taste.....what I can say is you have done very neat mods and have given me lots of ideas.
I especially like the cruise control. Can you PM me some more details about where you got it and how it works etc please? Well done and ignor the insults......some guys dont like electrics etc in landys also. Each to there own. |
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10th Nov 2010 3:39pm |
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| bjartin Member Since: 17 Nov 2009 Location: Hedmark, Matrand Posts: 108
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Winter has come and I'm well equipped:
Nokian Hakapeliitta 235/85 R16 LT and ZU Alloy Rim (7x16 Anthracite), seasoned with salt, unfortunately. This is a Finnish winter tires for Nordic conditions. As far as I can remember back, Hakkapelliitta received outstanding test results from tests in Scandinavia. However, it is smaller tire sizes that (always) are tested. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Puma 90 MY 2010 (sold 2017) Defender 110 MY 2001 http://www.youtube.com/bjartin |
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