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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707   
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36 front 38 rear for normal use in my 130 I do go up or down depending on circumstances. 130's have feeling's as well you know
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26th Dec 2018 1:45pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1215  
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Hmm. I'm slightly surprised at these "modern" Land Rovers preferring cruising at lower speeds. My Defender is a 300Tdi 110 CSW that I've converted into a utility. The whole vehicle bar upper bulkhead has been sound proofed (diy using Silent Coat) and still has original carpets.
It's running a 1.2 transfer box and 265/75R16 mud terrains and I've got to say she likes cruising at 65 for the first couple of hours and then after that (suspect gearbox and diffs have finally warmed up) prefers 75. This is with significant rust in the bottoms of the doors. I've welded up the passenger side but not got around to the drivers yet and its noticeable the noise coming through the gaps that remain. Fronts and rears run at about 30/32psi any more and they don't wear that evenly. On a long motorway run returns low to mid 30s sat on or below speed limit and never drops below 26mpg. Clearly they built them better in the old days 
Oh and only now thinking about replacing the original door hinges after 24 years! Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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26th Dec 2018 6:30pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193  
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Wow - that's great. Hope I get that longevity out of mine... Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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27th Dec 2018 10:01am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2214 
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I run my 90 at 30 psi all round and that's good for road, laning and off road.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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27th Dec 2018 10:04am |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1215
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I think the trick is they like to be driven, and driven hard. I don't moddly coddle mine but equally don't abuse it (well fix it if I do).
All of the drivetrain has been upgraded / replaced over the last 2 years (put two new lockers in and, my fault, let the transfer box run out of oil). Engine hasn't really been touched apart from oil changes and is on 185k at the moment. But need to look at head gasket and possibly injectors. But still not too bad considering I'm not the best at giving it regular oil changes. But it does get used daily which I think is the biggest advantage. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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27th Dec 2018 10:07am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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from the tyre place mine were all at 30 - and seemed over bulged where the tyre meets the road, so bumped them up to 36 front and 38 rear, look much better now, more natural and not like I have a puncture  Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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27th Dec 2018 10:52am |
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| ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 223 
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My 05 90 had to do the 1000km Chur (.ch) - Hants several times.
I figured that it needs to be comfortable at 110 k which is the standard continental M road. I had Ashcroft gear set fitted so it can do that all day. If your truck is doing a lot of fast road work, it's fine to be slower than 9/10 vehicles, but you don't want to feel permanently embarrassed! The important thing is that the speed you do for 6 hrs must be okay for you and your truck. Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
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27th Dec 2018 2:18pm |
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| Titan133 Member Since: 30 Dec 2016 Location: Dorset Posts: 46 
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I completed the trip up north doing about 490 miles in a day. I eventually set the tyres at 36 front and 40 rear with light weight in the back, although I had two 9 foot long body panels on the roof rack on the outward journey. Overall mpg was only 28.5 which was a bit disappointing I think. I was travelling about 55-65 mph depending upon the lorry traffic but on the way home there was a lot of crawling/stop & start on the M6/M5. I overall the Defender performed well. ——————————
2004 110 TD5 |
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31st Dec 2018 8:42am |
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| dkmlondon Member Since: 15 Jun 2018 Location: London and Somerset Posts: 14 
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Good thread!
I do a lot of M-way driving, as well as a bit of slow stuff in my 2006 TD5 110 Have fitted the 1.2 transfer box, remap with usual upgrades and she goes happily all day long, 75/80 (GPS readout) drinking at 24/26 mpg. Fitted a rev counter - as much out of curiosity! - and at these speeds she runs at 2,800 - 3,000 rpm. Comfortable. I do run on 265x70 on the usual rims (saved me the inch I needed to get into the garage!) and it makes her quite brisk off the mark, and helps with the towing, but speedo about 6% fast. 34F/40R psi is usual. A long run does mean I don't have to listen to management when I arrive home! |
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10th Jan 2019 8:21pm |
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| SteveK Member Since: 21 Jan 2015 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 333 
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My TD5 will happily cruise at 70 all day and would go faster if speed limits allowed! However, I tend to stick around 60 - 65 mph on motorways because higher speeds dramatically increase fuel consumption and also conversation becomes more difficult above 65 mph!!
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15th Jan 2019 6:05am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Agreed mine will sit happily at 70, and comfortably overtake if needed.
But for fuel economy im generally sitting between 50-60. Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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16th Jan 2019 9:55am |
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| Titan133 Member Since: 30 Dec 2016 Location: Dorset Posts: 46
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I struggle to overtake from 60, let alone 70! Is yours tweaked or standard performance? ——————————
2004 110 TD5 |
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16th Jan 2019 11:49am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Pm'd buddy. Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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16th Jan 2019 12:10pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2700
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My 110 sits happily at 65mph.
I did try one with the Discovery transfer box but found that it made first and reverse gear a bit high. Mine will sit at 75mph and at that speed the engine actually becomes quieter, but l prefer to just sit at 65mph. It’s got a mild remap so will maintain the speed up most hills. I’ve got a Nakatanenga cruise control kit to fit and that will likely make long journeys a lot more relaxing. |
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16th Jan 2019 12:13pm |
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