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 New Def, Old Def and Gladiator off-road. |
skyrover
 17th Aug 2020 5:08pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 35 · Views: 10801 · Subject: New Def, Old Def and Gladiator off-road. |
At the end of the day, all other things being equal, live axles will always outperform independent suspension when crawling over rough terrain.
The new Defender isn't built for hardcore offroading ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
skyrover
10th May 2020 10:54am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1717821 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
I don't have a problem with it as a car. It's a perfectly acceptable family hauler with light utility/off-road capabilities.
The problem is Land Rover trying to replace the Defender with it. |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
skyrover
6th May 2020 7:05am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1717821 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Would pay good money to see the Ineos Grenadier driving over the top of a couple of these abominations.  |
| Update Episode 2 is out. The suspension |
skyrover
6th May 2020 7:02am
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 68 · Views: 25529 · Subject: Update Episode 2 is out. The suspension |
4 link suspension... addressing one of the current Defender's weakness's, decent front articulation.
Excellent  |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
skyrover
21st Feb 2020 7:50am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1717821 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Sorry, it's just not growing on me. The design is mediocre, and that's before it's mechanical inadequacies.
Back to the drawing board land rover, this is not a Defender. |
| Pricing |
skyrover
21st Oct 2018 7:39am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 9766 · Subject: Pricing |
Considering the amount of development time it is taking before launch it will have to be the best 4x4 by far!
It's not... Land Rover gave up on the 4x4 market when it dropped the live axles. |
| Cummins Repower Diesel Engines |
skyrover
20th Oct 2018 10:55am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 46 · Views: 23963 · Subject: Cummins Repower Diesel Engines |
I'd be interested in something like this when my 2.4 TDCi gives up the ghost (hopefully in many years time).
A 6BT is massive overkill for a Defender, they're the sort of thing fitted to a 7.5t lor ... |
| NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
skyrover
10th Aug 2018 6:37pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 520 · Views: 316771 · Subject: NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
Land Rover introduced full time 4wd as they did not want to spend the money upgrading their axles.
So instead of sending 100% power to the back, it was split 50/50 allowing them to retain swiss che ... |
| NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
skyrover
10th Aug 2018 1:43pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 520 · Views: 316771 · Subject: NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
Sadly the likelihood of anything meeting that shopping list is decreasing, not increasing. What’s the nearest thing still available to your checklist? 70 Series ‘Cruiser?
The current Jeep wrang ... |
| NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
skyrover
10th Aug 2018 1:41pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 520 · Views: 316771 · Subject: NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
Land Rover introduced full time 4wd as they did not want to spend the money upgrading their axles.
So instead of sending 100% power to the back, it was split 50/50 allowing them to retain swiss che ... |
| NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
skyrover
9th Aug 2018 8:53pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 520 · Views: 316771 · Subject: NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
If it ain't broke and all that 
Seriously though, if your into serious offloading, overlanding etc etc, this is your shopping list. |
| NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
skyrover
9th Aug 2018 2:18pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 520 · Views: 316771 · Subject: NEXT LAND ROVER DEFENDER |
It needs IMO:
Full Ladder Chassis
Body sections mounted via rubber mounts
Much stronger solid axles
The current defender wheel bolt pattern
Selectable 2wd/4wd transfer case
Modular constructio ... |
| What petrol motor would appeal to you? |
skyrover
14th Feb 2014 4:40pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 6917 · Subject: What petrol motor would appeal to you? |
| 5.0 petrol V8 non-supercharged please with a nice strong 6 speed manual gearbox and manual transfer case. |
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