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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789   
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Smelly Dogs / general
 in the boot has proved to be a big advantage to me. Just a question of wether it's a 110 or 130. A 130 would leave more room for lockers etc. The DCPU is also quieter than the utility but you lose the ability to put bigger items through the back. A 110 DCPU with a chopped HCPU back on ?. You could also put a bulkhead in the Utility.
So thats helped hasn't it  Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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26th Apr 2011 5:53am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Depends what you are going to use it for and how many supermarkets you are planning to frequent
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26th Apr 2011 6:18am |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668 
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Long drives around europe, general overlanding and usual outdoor lifestyle.
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26th Apr 2011 7:03am |
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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947  
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A 130 in keswick green is the dogs .
The utility look does not work for me |
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26th Apr 2011 10:34am |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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130 is the way to go its for life
RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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26th Apr 2011 11:57am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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Get the 130, a keswick green 110 USW is my preserve
 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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26th Apr 2011 4:13pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Right I hope this helps and reads correct.
I bought my XS USW last year for an eveyday drive and overland vehicle, When bought it I got rid of my Td5 XS dc. Now the USW is fantastic for what I want, it's more secure than a SW with windows in the rear, it's comfy and I think you'll find that the rear seats in a SW are mounted about 90mm further back than a dc giving you a little bit extra leg room in the back and that's how it come from the factory! At the minute there is just me and swmbo but the inevitable pitted patter of tiny feet will hopefully come along some day and the USW will be able to fit us the kids and the dogs (also on their way in the nearer future). However one thing I really do miss is being able to just though and old dirty smelly crap in the back of my old dc and not having to worry about it (including dogs). This isn't really possible with the carpet in the back of the USW. So I have toyed with the idea of a 130 or a 110 hcpu, but that's a different story. When it come to the shear size of the 130 did make me think until I looked at the wheel base of say the hilux or the Nivara, they are all within a few inches of each other. I do like the idea of a full length roof rack for a 130 being 3.5m long (don't know how I would use it all but the idea just sounds great to me!). I only other thing to think about is you will have the extra cost of a secure back (there is only so much you can fit on the back seat of a defender to keep dry and out of harms way). To sum it all up, Yes I love my 110 XS USW for what ive bought it for but would love to get a 130 and fill it with kit for evey eventuality (some kit I would never use). Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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26th Apr 2011 7:30pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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Defo 130 they are real head turner plus loads of room for all the stuff
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26th Apr 2011 7:47pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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I'd say USW. The 130's are great (AndrewS's in particular) but what bothers me about them for overlanding is the the fact that there is a huge amount of vehicle overhanging the back axle. If you fill it with heavy gear you're kind of asking for handling and wear problems when overlanding. I know the guys with them will say ah yes but no but and for those who modify them I'm sure they work brilliantly, but for general use if you don't need all that space then a USW would be the one for me. There is still huge space in a USW anyway, albeit not the same as a 130
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30th Apr 2011 11:48am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 
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I will take a pic of the inside of the 130 tomorrow with a 110 load mat on the floor, you will then see how much bigger the 130 is
130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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2nd May 2011 9:36pm |
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| gazellio Member Since: 28 Apr 2011 Location: chilterns Posts: 108 |
I think the 110 looks better proportioned:
PS: Anybody got this colour....? |
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2nd May 2011 9:56pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708
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Proportioned
I think all three variants look cool however the 130's are clearly much nicer. Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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3rd May 2011 7:43pm |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668
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Andrew,
The hood is now an extra at £340, however do the Exmoor Trim Mohair hoods fit the factory stick set? Its probably going to be cheaper for me to buy the factory hood and sticks and buy the Black Mohair on top rather than shelling out £420 for the Exmoor Stick set with the hood on top - but will it fit? What do you reckon? Ian |
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4th May 2011 5:50am |
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| gazellio Member Since: 28 Apr 2011 Location: chilterns Posts: 108 |
"Agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole; balance or symmetry" 
Love the 130 too though - shame there are no XS versions... |
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4th May 2011 6:50am |
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