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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747   
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They will be mainly be towing us out of trouble not the other way around....
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3rd May 2019 10:33am |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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https://www.landrover.co.uk/defender "This is the Land Rover Defender. It is in a category of its own. We have created a vehicle that is tough, that is capable and that is unstoppable. The Defender has evolved". |
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3rd May 2019 11:24am |
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| NMBRPL8 Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 149 
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What happens to a monocoque chassis when you use a snatch strap to pull 2000kg of embedded vehicle out of a bog.
I use aluminiun foil for cooking fish. |
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3rd May 2019 12:18pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881  
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To be fair I was surprised at how heavily built my dads l322 Range Rover was built underneath being a monocoque chassis. It really didn’t look like it was lacking any strength. That said, things have got cheaper and lighter since then though
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3rd May 2019 12:40pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4227 
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I know it’s not a pure monocoque but Land Rover seemed to make sure the Disco 3 was up to the riggers I f snatch recoveries. I’m sure the new Def will be having some similar tests done to it. There is no reason a monocoque can’t be made strong enough if needed.
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3rd May 2019 12:56pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5112  
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Bit Scary from 2.39 did the rope save it from a roll For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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3rd May 2019 1:13pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 721 
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No, its just there as the risk assessment for that area requires it, just in case
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3rd May 2019 1:23pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I got rear ended in my D3 by a Berlingo van, I was going about 20mph and it was calculated that he was probably doing 50. The plastic rear bumper cracked but the massive steel beam behind it was up damaged. The Berlingo was stoved in up to the passenger compartment and the driver had quite bad injuries. I always felt that the D3/4 was probably one of the best passenger vehicles to be in if you got hit, always felt totally safe while driving it.
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3rd May 2019 4:44pm |
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| kaney Member Since: 01 Oct 2018 Location: Bolton Posts: 232 
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I used to have a 55 D3 and really liked itprob one of the best cars ive had on road and off rd the only prob i saw off rd was a puncture where the owner had to start it and keep it lifted till the wheel was changed as it was in a rut (in Wales with D3 guys).
Boxy, Rugged looking just comfortable and modern inside oh n quiet  so if the new defender had its looks from the outside and they used parts from the D3 and D4 to keep this affodable I'd think it is to be expected as milesR3 said it's evolved |
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3rd May 2019 5:57pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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There's a relatively well known story of an incident some years, involving a Discovery 3 and an Audi in a head on crash at motorway speeds in South Africa. The Audi was totally destroyed and the driver killed but the family of four in the D3 walked away with only minor injuries. The D3 and 4 are phenomenally strong vehicles. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd May 2019 6:00pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2649  
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-...frica.html
-- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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3rd May 2019 6:18pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That's the one. My Google powers failed me when I looked for a link. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd May 2019 7:31pm |
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| mikelike Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: new zealand Posts: 108 |
We have created a Vehicle that is tough capable and unstoppable , Ha Ha !!
The Defender has evolved . Who else has noticed a chunk of plastic has fallen off the Premium Durability Vehicle ??
Take a look on the Land Rover UK website , side on image . I wonder how much this piece of Premium Durability Plastic will cost to replace at our dealerships ??  |
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4th May 2019 2:20am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Could this be the first rust resistant monocoque Defender
 No rotting chassis from new, no rotting hidden bare metal body cappings, no bubbling windscreens, door bottoms, floors sills, frames, brackets, fasteners, spigots... well everything really apart from the tyres. It will now only be the likes of the Disco chassis that rot from new.
Long term however, I would prefer the current Defender for off-road use against a monocoque shell. The advantage being parts can be treated, welded of replaced far easier than trying to save and weld up a rusting shell. I bet there won,t be any added rust prevention treatment on it similar to the rest of the range. Some marques like Mitsubishi are Dinitrolling new imports before they go onto the forecourts, a very good idea if done properly. |
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4th May 2019 6:54am |
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