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| andyhirst Member Since: 12 Jun 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 61   
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I have a 110SE D250 standard spec
and I am looking to order a replacement Can anyone tell which of the off road packs is the best to have. Or should I have both? |
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11th Jun 2023 9:32pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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100% - the locking diff makes a notable difference, the other stuff just falls into the category of “interesting bells and whistles”
Terrain response and hill descent control are all you really need and they are standard - TR2 and ATPC don’t add a great deal really Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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12th Jun 2023 1:58pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2734
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You only need these "off road" packs if you actually plan some serious off road driving. The standard vehicle will do anything you'd need in day to day driving whatever the season.
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13th Jun 2023 3:30pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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If you don’t want/need the roof rails, mildly all terrain tyres or the 3 pin socket in the boot then you can spec the locking rear diff on its own not in a pack of other kit. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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13th Jun 2023 8:41pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3388 
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The ediff is all you need really. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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14th Jun 2023 5:50pm |
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| Mrburt Member Since: 04 Jan 2023 Location: Shropshire Posts: 30
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TR2 will give you auto mode that is not available on TR
This is a valuable tool in changing conditions, a select and forget mode, where as TR requires the driver to select in response to changing conditions. TR2 is a valuable option that’s as valid on road as off. You pays your money and takes your choice of course. My next Defender will have as a minimum, air suspension, TR2 and active rear diff, in whatever package is most cost effective or available at the time. Hope this helps. |
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14th Jun 2023 8:07pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2734
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Are you planning some serious off road driving or expeditions in the vehicle?
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14th Jun 2023 10:24pm |
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| AmL Member Since: 22 Jan 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 30
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If you need to ask, you don't need it. Don't waste your money on things you'll never use.
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27th Jul 2023 8:57am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2637
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27th Jul 2023 9:18am |
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| XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 484 |
Agreed - and even then, you'll be hard pressed to find terrain where the e-diff will get you through, but the single diff wont. |
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28th Jul 2023 7:12pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 
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I agree with that, ive never had the ediff and always wanted the ediff across the new defender, d4, rrs etc. Although ive used one on LRE cars etc. looking back, I've never had the locking rear in any of the puma, td5 or 300tdi defenders I have had or td5 and 300tdi discos, that i used to actually off road and those did loads of off road sites, farming and greenlaning etc
Im sure the ediff adds some value, both on and off road, but i cant help in feeling not in 85% of the scenarios most people would ever use it in in the UK and for the 15% chance, the default systems and tyres are by far capable, it just might make it a bit more scrappy for a moment and of course you need to understand how TC and TR work to get the most out of them Mike |
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3rd Aug 2023 7:46am |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1094
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This topic / thread really makes me laugh, 'Off-Road' Pack. Supplied by the world renowned 4x4 capable manufacture. Their marketing dept sell the virtues of go anywhere do anything vehicle.
I do remember many years ago, when I took my Discovery 2 in for a Dealer service, a comment came back "you have been using this vehicle Off-Road Sir? |
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3rd Aug 2023 8:20am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035
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I recall something where a dealer tried that around that time, until LR got involved. It was a warranty claim or something.
In fairness the off road pack is a chance to spend even more money on stuff you dont quite need Mike |
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3rd Aug 2023 9:11am |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 708
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I struggle to see the point of TR2. What exactly does it do over the standard version, do you have a real world example of the differences? Really TR2 sounds like a band aid stuck over an overly complex terrain system that requires the driver to be an expert on the vehicle and the terrain to make use of it. Not knocking the tech, but most people most of the time were probably far better off with the standard low/high diff lock lever than they are with a computer that tries to be too clever for its own good much of the time. |
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3rd Aug 2023 9:57am |
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