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hmmwv

Member Since: 06 Oct 2020
Location: Germany
Posts: 13

Guten Tag

Hi,

I bought an ex MoD Defender earlier this year and figured I might fit in well here.
So: hi guys

I've just completed a 3.500km trip through the Alps and while the trip showed some weaknesses of the truck, overall I'm quiet happy on how it performed.

Cheers from Germany,
Andy

Click image to enlarge

6th Oct 2020 1:34pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Welcome to the forum. The second picture is excellent. Enjoy your new toy.

6th Oct 2020 1:38pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

Welcome

the trip and defender both look amazing Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

6th Oct 2020 1:38pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Stunning photos, I think in picture 2 I would have layed an egg.

6th Oct 2020 2:39pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2528

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

So what happens when you meet someone coming the other way in picture 2 . I wouldn't fancy reversing back down that road. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

6th Oct 2020 3:23pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Interesting idea with the handrail on the roofrack/ladder. The transition between the two is one I always think is the place where the vehicle will kill me.

6th Oct 2020 4:29pm

Avelingporter

Member Since: 25 Jan 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 406

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Good job you hadn't splashed out of one of those new pretenders. I don't think it would have fitted on that track!!!

6th Oct 2020 4:33pm

hmmwv

Member Since: 06 Oct 2020
Location: Germany
Posts: 13

Thanks guys.

GREENI wrote:
Stunning photos, I think in picture 2 I would have layed an egg.

Luckily you can usually see pretty early, if there's oncoming traffic and you can stop on some wider parts of the road.
Otherwise one of you has to reverse. Not always that fun, but managable.

GREENI wrote:
Interesting idea with the handrail on the roofrack/ladder. The transition between the two is one I always think is the place where the vehicle will kill me.

It makes the transition from ladder to roofrack a lot easier, but it also adds about 30cm of height to the vehicle, which means you can't go into a lot of (underground) parking garages and stuff. I'm not sure I'm going to keep it like this...

7th Oct 2020 6:09am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3677

Awesome shots.

7th Oct 2020 5:47pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10780

Welcome and a great combo there

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

7th Oct 2020 8:02pm

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