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masmia



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Heritage completes Simpson Desert challenge
Arrived home yesterday after 6,000klm Simpson desert treck in DKTARI.
Probably the first Heritage across this desert.
No problems at all

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and after 1,000 sand dunes I needed the rest.
Now due for a good clean and first service . attached some pics.


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Post #542973 24th Jun 2016 11:07am
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That's Awesome Thumbs Up
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
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That is beyond cool Bow down Bow down Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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Post #542995 24th Jun 2016 12:44pm
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forest172



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fantastic Cool

do you have to have that style bumper on? Notice the other 4x4 in pic has a similar one fitted 2015 90SW Heritage MY16, 2016 90SW XS MY16 (123rd b4 the last build) & RRS HSE MY15
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
That looks an amazing trip! Quite envious.

Why do you run the flag on the front? James
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Post #543011 24th Jun 2016 1:42pm
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masmia



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Bumper/bullbar
forest172 wrote:
fantastic Cool

do you have to have that style bumper on? Notice the other 4x4 in pic has a similar one fitted


That is a genuine Landrover bullbar only sourced in Australia. Roadkill , Kangaroos/Emus etc everywhere out here so it is a necessity.
Post #543183 24th Jun 2016 10:30pm
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masmia



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JOW240725 wrote:
That looks an amazing trip! Quite envious.

Why do you run the flag on the front?


South Aust. National Desert Parks you are required to have a 3mtr pole and flag on all vehicles to prevent head on collisions on sand dunes.
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Oh I see that makes sense. I'd seen them used in quarries but couldn't think why in the 'outback'. Looks an amazing trip! James
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What an amazing trip!

Wish we had something like that here.
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Congratulations upon using a very special Landrover for the purpose it was designed for.
Did it attract much comment/interest during your travels?
Well done, Pickles.
Post #543227 25th Jun 2016 8:42am
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masmia



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Interest, our travel group also included a Toyota Hilux and a Nissan Navara both heavily modified and capable vehicles and all wanting to see the Landy fail somewhere. Exchanged a passenger from the Toyota and he commented on the extrordinary comfort in yhe Defender .Exiting the desert via Nyngan we passed 45 Landrovers heading the other way which were from the Canberra Landrover Club and had some banter with them on the radio, Some surprised to see a Heritage exiting the desert!!
Generally most vehicles out there wave no matter what your driving because it is so remote.
Allan
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masmia



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Big Red Sand Dune
If its ok like to add some pics from the top of Big Red the bigest sand dune in Australia and lookin to the plains below.

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It is the final dune to challenge the desert trekker and is approx 20klm from Birdsville in Queensland.


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Namibia 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green
Bullbar ...
I see the bullbar has "LandRover" stamped on it.

Did you buy from dealer - I.e. Is it a recognized LR "approved" accessory?

Or an ARB rebranded item?

Looks good in the grey/silver color.

Awaiting my black (standard color) ARB - also for a 110 Heritage.

On a trip last weekend almost connected a big Kudu bull on a gravel road - was most surprised by how the vehicle managed a true emergency stop - pedal pulsing ABS like but stopping dead straight with no swerving/rear end lighting up.

Thanks for posting !! Thumbs Up

Edit: Sorry - saw your previous bull bar reply.
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