The reality is that when you share your life on TH-cam you will always get other opinions and some will be valid. In my experience you are absolutely spot on when you say there is no perfect vehicle for long term family travelling, but you can significantly improve on an old Landrover Defender. Although I’m sure you know a great deal about modifying vehicles some of the comments you make in your videos about vehicle specs and comparisons, mods, etc lead me to believe that the assistance of a specialist expedition vehicle company would be beneficial and money well spent. Wishing you well in your travels..
You're right, you are there and only you have to make the decision what you have to do on that moment. Others can criticism, but they never were in your situation. Happy Land Rovering!
Hi, I've been following this couple for some time (grizzly bear 4x4), they drive a 130 and I don't think they've ever had any problems with the gearbox.....try asking them??
Your family has a well balanced approach to overlanding - no Defenders are not perfect but you get the ability to fix them and they have an uncanny knack to be able to be driven to somewhere to fix them - breaking down in one of these newer models can be a real nightmare with multitudes of sensors and so multiple failure modes - we appreciate your input about Defenders
I have lived in a vehicle for a couple of years trying to save up money to get a place and brake downs suck! Even more so when I had to walk a ways to get help and get back to see someone felt they needed your stuff more than you did. I learned from BFGoodrich training that no change is needed in the drive train with in a 15 percent tire size change. And I still believe one of five cars straight off the line might not brake down before it’s time. And at least you’re out doing something adventurous with your family! More than most are doing.
Yes the defender is probably indeed not the most reliable platform to drive but plenty of people drive them for a lot of years and a lot of miles overlanding,I do think you build a gorgeous and really brutal defender with the most expensive parts available with an awesome camper setup definitely,imho all the modifications weren’t needed I guess because a stock defender with the camper modifications is the most reliable defender platform probably, it isn’t about the defender now doesn’t suit your requirements but your requirements doesn’t suit the defender platform after all so it seems, talking about the tires isn’t the only problem, it’s the offset rims, all the modifications and special parts build into the driveline ,the lift kit which will result in other angles the driveline has to work and the speed which you’re driving it will all stress parts to the maximum and will them wear out much faster, also being in the states were you can adapt and still being dependent on people in Engeland isn’t the best situation to be in let alone being in a place were it isn’t that easy to find a solution with such breakdowns because this car with all the special parts isn’t easy to fix
One of the options we’re looking at is a Quartermaster with a chassis extension. This would allow us to get a camper on the back. It would be myself, my wife and teenage son traveling. I’ve realised that our 110 Defender wouldn’t really cut it for overlanding and need something bigger
Great video with a very complete explanation of your set up. Thank you! Did you really have output shaft breakdowns every 20k kms or so? If so, one hypothesis to consider for the breakdown is a misalignment between the transfer case and the gearbox. That's something that would "eat" regular output shafts quickly. Since you replaced your output shaft for the LOF one (as I did), you might have transferred that stress to the gearbox. That's one of the concerns that I have with my Defender.
The lifespan of the MT82 gearbox in the Land Rover Defender Puma 2.4 largely depends on driving conditions, maintenance, and usage patterns. On average, it can last between 150,000 and 250,000 kilometers (93,000 to 155,000 miles) or more, provided it is well-maintained. This from Chat GPT. I glimpsed the odometer in the last episode and yours broke at just over 200,000 kilometers? Sounds about right to me, particularly if your off roading at near maximum load.I have a 2008 Defender and a 2023 Suzuki Jimny.
Great statement! I'm absolutely agree to your analyse! And also that your just looking for the best car for your needings and not a religion 🤪 take an INEOS Quartermaster Chassis/Cabin with a great cabin so you don't have to play Tetris every morning 🤪Greetings from still cold and wet Switzerland 🥶
Broke a gearbox on a defender 90 a couple of years ago on the highway in sweden and that was just a bog standard 90! I dont think that any of you camping gear has to do with your broken gearbox, some brake and some dont. I tow about 3.5 tonnes everyday with my 110 puma, it is made for it. Wasent that a gearbox from winchester or is it only the transferbox?
Bonjour, le Def est simplement un véhicule emblématique du baroudage. Etant moi même propriétaire d'un 110, oui il attire l’œil etc.... mais ça reste une voiture anglaise et tout ce que ça implique niveau fiabilité. Étant sur le continent américain, partez sur du Toyota ou même sur du pickup pure USA (ram, F150, Tundra). Vous gagnerez en confort et en habitabilité et sûrement en fiabilité. Comme vous le précisez dans votre vidéo, vous n'êtes pas particulièrement attaché au véhicule, de ce fait vous séparer du Def ne sera pas un crève coeur. Vous aurez toujours des gens qui diront "Moi j'aurais fait si", "Moi j'aurais fait ça" et c'est encore pire sur les réseaux sociaux. Faites à votre guise et surtout kiffez votre roadtrip, quitte à vous éloigner des réseaux sociaux si cela est trop oppressant. Au vu de l'investissement financier sur le def, je serais un peu dégoûté de la situation dans laquelle vous êtes car comme vous je me serai dit que mon def a été fiabilisé à fond et pourtant il n'a pas tenu. Have fun
Having watched your videos, my opinion is the driving style, it's a little bit aggresive for a fully laden Defender, ease back a bit and you will probably have a lot less problems. The gearbox is a reconditioned unit, possibly just unfortunate it had a weak component. Also look up component failure and the "bath tub" curve, ie early failure or "end of life" failure.
Breakdowns happen all the time, not just because of the brand or model. You have just bought a Toyota, what would you do if you drove that for 100 miles and that broke down? Is it possible your gearbox was due a rebuild after all the off roading that it has done in the past? Or has a substandard part failed in the box? Yes your right in saying it's easy to comment when your sat at home, but i would of done the same as you and drove it to a better location to resolve the issue, yes pooping my pants at the noise coming from the box. Good luck in getting it fixed. P.s. I broke down in Andora off road, failed halfshaft, drove to Barcelona with centre diff lock engaged. Got the parts and carried on the Adventure 😊
Your attitude is always that you never ask yourself why it happened to have all these breakdowns. It is always the car the parts or something else. Maybe there is a wrong strategy or lack of knowledge or the summary of them. Buying and mounting expensive heavy-duty parts results not in a heavy-duty car. Sorry but sometimes the reality is the true world. By the way, I drive since 25 years such cars.
Yall need to spread out into multiple vehicles, dad in one, mom in one and the kids in one. This is AmericA ... so expand and build out the three vehicles to live in. Should distribute the weight of the family and if one breaks down you can tow it yourself.
Great follow, up, interesting the questions you seem to have been getting! I can empathize the situation you were in, we have definitely hauled out vehicles we couldn't bush fix or driven out, so I can completely understand why you drove on, being the type of car it is unlike say a modern electronic wizard IFS vehicle, once ya identified the area of concern, probably not much more damage you could do anyway and in the context, you guys are more than capable of making those decisions in real time,. I guess people including myself in the off road community we like to be helpful and it can come across the wrong way, Im not sure but in most cases I dnt think that is the intention, hopefully. we try in the main to assist each other and help each other out (regardless of the banter) what ever type or brand of vehicle and hope the same in return, I will still give Patrol owners stick, its what we do, but I'll be first to hep and vice versa! I have given parts to others and they me for upgrades and we swap back and forth, its a great community, we all know what its like to have a breakage and be stranded, that off road hard, no one wants that. But it is life of off roading its not "IF" it will happen but "WHEN" it will happen! No Matter the vehicle, built MOG, LC, LR, Patrol Jeep whatever, off roading breaks stuff, all we can do it mitigate that with good maintenance! You can make these vehicles better but!!! You will already know this but I will point out as it seems unclear in your video, weight carrying capacity is not due to engine power or gearbox, it has a bearing yes but it is not what determines it. Same with braking ability, people think often because of horsepower that the vehicle can somehow brake with bigger loads they may tow, this is very dangerous and way way to common an issue, because most people drive cars and not REAL trucks, Im talking transport trucks, this is the same concept though for loads and towing! The physics are the same and the laws or relativity do not change because you have a F250 or a LR 130 for example, not choosing that for any other reason than an example btw. I looked this up as I don't own a 110! Yes there are GVM upgrades again it must be legal and if doing so anyone should have the vehicle weighted and re weighed at a weigh bridge rather than Einstein calculations! The gross vehicle mass (GVM) of the Land Rover Defender 110 varies by configuration: 5-seat: 3200 kg 6-seat: 3220 kg 7-seat: 3280 kg 5-seat V8: 3230 kg In Aussie and NZ this is a very common and unsafe practice and many on the roads are driving or towing a vehicle that is a killer waiting to be unleashed! Defender 110..! Gross Payload (Kg) 1166 Gross Vehicle Weight (Kg) 3050 Kerb Weight (Kg) 1884 Towing Limit (Kg) 3500 There is static load and dynamic loads also to consider, especially if running a roof rack, what is your true roof rating and what is your true rack rating, this is also often misleading by rack manufactures and very unclear in many cases or hard to find. If ya look at above the tow rating might be 3500kgs, but can the vehicle brake safety with a 3.5 tone load, this is also not just due to the brakes! force equals mass times acceleration No matter how good the brakes if the force x the mass x the acceleration of the load you care carrying or towing is greater than the vehicles capability of its mass then we have a serious problem Houston! I drive daily I'm a professional driver in NZ, I can tell you confidently as a LC owner and of many Hilux's and Ford Rangers including a Defender most vehicles in this category that have a 3.5tonne tow rating are not safe towing a 3.5tonne load behind them! Vehicle loads weigh bridge it, then take it to a deserted road and brake test it loaded without kids or anyone else in the vehicle! See what happens! I don't need to see it to know what will happen, I have seen vehicles roll over, I have seen trailers flip including caravans, I have a fiend as a GM of a coy wont say who where what but they sell trailers, customer bought said trailer""" came in while I was there, had all these follow up questions, he asked me to explain to him something re his brakes, before I answered as I had over heard much of the long long conversation he was clearly not taking in, first question I asked him was what vehicle are you driving? It was a mid sized SUV at best, towing a 20ft trailer 2.0-2.5T unladen umm, he then told me it was a diesel it is fine it got plenty of power and upgraded brakes, I said really, force equals mass times acceleration, I said this and left it at that, conversation over! All I want to emphasize is to all, not at you guys, but a vehicle is a weapon in the wrong hands, on our own that's our risk, on the road or in a convoy off road that's a risk to others! With passengers that's a risk to them, I have seen families die and I have seen other families killed by ignorance and entitlement. In no way is this pointed at the Off track family, I just want to highlight this as its a very common issue world wide and especially here! Governments and so called experts focus on the wrong things for revenue gathering not true safety! Uk for example used to not sure if they still do great insurance laws where under 25s I think it was when I was there, you basically couldn't afford insurance on fast cars no matter the age or price of said car or 4wd, so there was a control on young in experienced drivers for on roads, sure today like here many don't care about insurance MOT WOF, reg etc and find away around it, you can get 3rd party here and buy anything you want, you can buy second hand with no proof of insurance which is crazy and we have issues with boy racers in ricer cars killing innocent people, always in the news or round the road, it is not age limited though I see entitled people of all ages every day doing dumb shot driving even before Covid, its worse now. Anyways balance like Bruce Lee once said is key. modify, but do it right, load but know ya loads and how it affects handling and loads of drivelines, eg an engine may nor be working hard but ya trans might esp in high range, again an example, not a dig at this situation, I have seen people drive in unladen vehicles in Autos in a river bead burn out there trans or make it smell so bad i can smell it 3 or 4 trucks back in convoy, because the engine is fine hauling the bare truck through deep gravel or sand but the trans is working overtime and gets cooked, 4wds are not like regulars cars, they are more trucks, if it has a transfer case it is not a normal car! You have to drive it to the conditions and the loads or tow vehicle behind you! Anyways great update, hope some of that was helpful, Look like you have a great base to hang out in till things get sorted, good luck wish you guys the best ya doing a great job and look on the bright side ya having an awesome journey, problems what ever they maybe are part of that journey and give you more cool stories to share and tell huh. Happy trails, take care guys and look forward to seeing what you do next with the mighty LC80🤘
Todos hemos tenido que llegar a casa con una avería alguna vez y no pasa nada, hay que tomar decisiones y sabes que es posible que ahí rompas algo más...y?? Dónde está el problema? Escoges volver y lo demás ya se verá. Eso sí, yo personalmente SI TENGO un Defender 110 porque es un LR...a estas alturas nadie me va a explicar qué tipo de coche és. No os criticaría nunca por lo contrario salvo por una cosa...si no os comprasteis el coche por la marca, y sabéis cómo es... porque os enfadais ahora? LR es un un coche frágil al que hay que cuidar toda la vida y te la llenará de alegrías y vivencias inolvidables, como supongo que os ha pasado a vosotros estos años...eso sí..tiene versiones en las que algunas partes son literalmente bullshit. O las cambias si es posible...o no hagas preparaciones o las mínimas porque aceleras la destrucción. A ver el Toyota qué tal. Un saludo ✌🏻
Asi es yo hice la Panamericana 55000km con un TD4 dos adultos y un dogo argentino muy cargados 3,4t lo unico que le cambie fue la suspencion le puse todo del 130 y no tuvios ningun problema solo levantamiento de temperatura en calores de 40c subiendo pero sino nada lo amas o lo odias
Je roule en LC 100 équipé en 285 comme vous et également surélevé comme le vôtre. Le mien de + 5cm. Je ne veux pas vous cacher votre rêve mais un Land Rover ne peut répondre à vos attentes car il n'a pas été conçu pour ça quelles que soient les modifications que vous lui avez apportées. Trouvez un véhicule fiable pouvant être entretenu partout dans le monde
Hate to say it but you obviously have a limited knowledge of physics. The fact that you're using wider tyres and thereby extending the wheel track itself already stresses the car more than necessary. Add to that the fact that you are running at the limit weight wise and insisting on running as fast as possible is not helpful. Your power increase may be similar to a transit but you're application is somewhat different. Anyway have fun with your new sponsor's and I'm out.
absolutely, she mentions only dimension and weight, but she does not mention, that just a bit wilder wheel has big effect on the wheel track, that just a bit wilder tyre sure will increase grip and resistance more than that what you think , and that just a bit of difference of weight, that weight being unsprung has also much more consequences that what the number sounds . That def looks really cool, I really like it....but I won't travel with those specs.
I find your story inspiring. Please don’t let the negativity get down. Ultimately only you can know what is best for you and your situation.
The reality is that when you share your life on TH-cam you will always get other opinions and some will be valid. In my experience you are absolutely spot on when you say there is no perfect vehicle for long term family travelling, but you can significantly improve on an old Landrover Defender. Although I’m sure you know a great deal about modifying vehicles some of the comments you make in your videos about vehicle specs and comparisons, mods, etc lead me to believe that the assistance of a specialist expedition vehicle company would be beneficial and money well spent. Wishing you well in your travels..
You're right, you are there and only you have to make the decision what you have to do on that moment. Others can criticism, but they never were in your situation. Happy Land Rovering!
Why is the gearbox being shipped all the way to the UK? Aren't there LR specialists in the US that could've fixed it?
Hi, I've been following this couple for some time (grizzly bear 4x4), they drive a 130 and I don't think they've ever had any problems with the gearbox.....try asking them??
Wonderful attitude about life, well said. Cheers wishing all the best to you and your family.
Your family has a well balanced approach to overlanding - no Defenders are not perfect but you get the ability to fix them and they have an uncanny knack to be able to be driven to somewhere to fix them - breaking down in one of these newer models can be a real nightmare with multitudes of sensors and so multiple failure modes - we appreciate your input about Defenders
I have lived in a vehicle for a couple of years trying to save up money to get a place and brake downs suck! Even more so when I had to walk a ways to get help and get back to see someone felt they needed your stuff more than you did. I learned from BFGoodrich training that no change is needed in the drive train with in a 15 percent tire size change. And I still believe one of five cars straight off the line might not brake down before it’s time. And at least you’re out doing something adventurous with your family! More than most are doing.
Awesome new 80. Welcome to the USA. Good luck love the defender.
Yes the defender is probably indeed not the most reliable platform to drive but plenty of people drive them for a lot of years and a lot of miles overlanding,I do think you build a gorgeous and really brutal defender with the most expensive parts available with an awesome camper setup definitely,imho all the modifications weren’t needed I guess because a stock defender with the camper modifications is the most reliable defender platform probably, it isn’t about the defender now doesn’t suit your requirements but your requirements doesn’t suit the defender platform after all so it seems, talking about the tires isn’t the only problem, it’s the offset rims, all the modifications and special parts build into the driveline ,the lift kit which will result in other angles the driveline has to work and the speed which you’re driving it will all stress parts to the maximum and will them wear out much faster, also being in the states were you can adapt and still being dependent on people in Engeland isn’t the best situation to be in let alone being in a place were it isn’t that easy to find a solution with such breakdowns because this car with all the special parts isn’t easy to fix
One of the options we’re looking at is a Quartermaster with a chassis extension. This would allow us to get a camper on the back. It would be myself, my wife and teenage son traveling. I’ve realised that our 110 Defender wouldn’t really cut it for overlanding and need something bigger
Great video with a very complete explanation of your set up. Thank you! Did you really have output shaft breakdowns every 20k kms or so? If so, one hypothesis to consider for the breakdown is a misalignment between the transfer case and the gearbox. That's something that would "eat" regular output shafts quickly. Since you replaced your output shaft for the LOF one (as I did), you might have transferred that stress to the gearbox. That's one of the concerns that I have with my Defender.
The lifespan of the MT82 gearbox in the Land Rover Defender Puma 2.4 largely depends on driving conditions, maintenance, and usage patterns. On average, it can last between 150,000 and 250,000 kilometers (93,000 to 155,000 miles) or more, provided it is well-maintained. This from Chat GPT. I glimpsed the odometer in the last episode and yours broke at just over 200,000 kilometers? Sounds about right to me, particularly if your off roading at near maximum load.I have a 2008 Defender and a 2023 Suzuki Jimny.
“A stock defender can’t handle your needs”. Please, let us know if a stock toyota can. We’ll be alert
Great statement! I'm absolutely agree to your analyse! And also that your just looking for the best car for your needings and not a religion 🤪 take an INEOS Quartermaster Chassis/Cabin with a great cabin so you don't have to play Tetris every morning 🤪Greetings from still cold and wet Switzerland 🥶
Broke a gearbox on a defender 90 a couple of years ago on the highway in sweden and that was just a bog standard 90! I dont think that any of you camping gear has to do with your broken gearbox, some brake and some dont. I tow about 3.5 tonnes everyday with my 110 puma, it is made for it. Wasent that a gearbox from winchester or is it only the transferbox?
Bonjour, le Def est simplement un véhicule emblématique du baroudage. Etant moi même propriétaire d'un 110, oui il attire l’œil etc.... mais ça reste une voiture anglaise et tout ce que ça implique niveau fiabilité. Étant sur le continent américain, partez sur du Toyota ou même sur du pickup pure USA (ram, F150, Tundra). Vous gagnerez en confort et en habitabilité et sûrement en fiabilité. Comme vous le précisez dans votre vidéo, vous n'êtes pas particulièrement attaché au véhicule, de ce fait vous séparer du Def ne sera pas un crève coeur. Vous aurez toujours des gens qui diront "Moi j'aurais fait si", "Moi j'aurais fait ça" et c'est encore pire sur les réseaux sociaux. Faites à votre guise et surtout kiffez votre roadtrip, quitte à vous éloigner des réseaux sociaux si cela est trop oppressant. Au vu de l'investissement financier sur le def, je serais un peu dégoûté de la situation dans laquelle vous êtes car comme vous je me serai dit que mon def a été fiabilisé à fond et pourtant il n'a pas tenu. Have fun
A good excuse for a M57 engine and gearbox swap. I'm currently waiting for mine to go kaput so I can do mine.
Actually the Mercedes OM 606 would be better and there are a few companies in the UK that sell complete conversion kits for the Defender.
Having watched your videos, my opinion is the driving style, it's a little bit aggresive for a fully laden Defender, ease back a bit and you will probably have a lot less problems. The gearbox is a reconditioned unit, possibly just unfortunate it had a weak component. Also look up component failure and the "bath tub" curve, ie early failure or "end of life" failure.
Breakdowns happen all the time, not just because of the brand or model. You have just bought a Toyota, what would you do if you drove that for 100 miles and that broke down? Is it possible your gearbox was due a rebuild after all the off roading that it has done in the past? Or has a substandard part failed in the box? Yes your right in saying it's easy to comment when your sat at home, but i would of done the same as you and drove it to a better location to resolve the issue, yes pooping my pants at the noise coming from the box. Good luck in getting it fixed. P.s. I broke down in Andora off road, failed halfshaft, drove to Barcelona with centre diff lock engaged. Got the parts and carried on the Adventure 😊
One breakdown and you are changing manufacturer? You’ll soon run out of options as no vehicle is immune to breakdown. Including Ineos & Toyota.
Your attitude is always that you never ask yourself why it happened to have all these breakdowns. It is always the car the parts or something else. Maybe there is a wrong strategy or lack of knowledge or the summary of them. Buying and mounting expensive heavy-duty parts results not in a heavy-duty car.
Sorry but sometimes the reality is the true world. By the way, I drive since 25 years such cars.
Yall need to spread out into multiple vehicles, dad in one, mom in one and the kids in one. This is AmericA ... so expand and build out the three vehicles to live in. Should distribute the weight of the family and if one breaks down you can tow it yourself.
Breaker breaker we got ourselves a convoy...
Great follow, up, interesting the questions you seem to have been getting! I can empathize the situation you were in, we have definitely hauled out vehicles we couldn't bush fix or driven out, so I can completely understand why you drove on, being the type of car it is unlike say a modern electronic wizard IFS vehicle, once ya identified the area of concern, probably not much more damage you could do anyway and in the context, you guys are more than capable of making those decisions in real time,.
I guess people including myself in the off road community we like to be helpful and it can come across the wrong way, Im not sure but in most cases I dnt think that is the intention, hopefully.
we try in the main to assist each other and help each other out (regardless of the banter) what ever type or brand of vehicle and hope the same in return, I will still give Patrol owners stick, its what we do, but I'll be first to hep and vice versa! I have given parts to others and they me for upgrades and we swap back and forth, its a great community, we all know what its like to have a breakage and be stranded, that off road hard, no one wants that.
But it is life of off roading its not "IF" it will happen but "WHEN" it will happen! No Matter the vehicle, built MOG, LC, LR, Patrol Jeep whatever, off roading breaks stuff, all we can do it mitigate that with good maintenance! You can make these vehicles better but!!!
You will already know this but I will point out as it seems unclear in your video, weight carrying capacity is not due to engine power or gearbox, it has a bearing yes but it is not what determines it.
Same with braking ability, people think often because of horsepower that the vehicle can somehow brake with bigger loads they may tow, this is very dangerous and way way to common an issue, because most people drive cars and not REAL trucks, Im talking transport trucks, this is the same concept though for loads and towing! The physics are the same and the laws or relativity do not change because you have a F250 or a LR 130 for example, not choosing that for any other reason than an example btw.
I looked this up as I don't own a 110! Yes there are GVM upgrades again it must be legal and if doing so anyone should have the vehicle weighted and re weighed at a weigh bridge rather than Einstein calculations!
The gross vehicle mass (GVM) of the Land Rover Defender 110 varies by configuration:
5-seat: 3200 kg
6-seat: 3220 kg
7-seat: 3280 kg
5-seat V8: 3230 kg
In Aussie and NZ this is a very common and unsafe practice and many on the roads are driving or towing a vehicle that is a killer waiting to be unleashed!
Defender 110..!
Gross Payload (Kg) 1166
Gross Vehicle Weight (Kg) 3050
Kerb Weight (Kg) 1884
Towing Limit (Kg) 3500
There is static load and dynamic loads also to consider, especially if running a roof rack, what is your true roof rating and what is your true rack rating, this is also often misleading by rack manufactures and very unclear in many cases or hard to find.
If ya look at above the tow rating might be 3500kgs, but can the vehicle brake safety with a 3.5 tone load, this is also not just due to the brakes!
force equals mass times acceleration
No matter how good the brakes if the force x the mass x the acceleration of the load you care carrying or towing is greater than the vehicles capability of its mass then we have a serious problem Houston!
I drive daily I'm a professional driver in NZ, I can tell you confidently as a LC owner and of many Hilux's and Ford Rangers including a Defender most vehicles in this category that have a 3.5tonne tow rating are not safe towing a 3.5tonne load behind them!
Vehicle loads weigh bridge it, then take it to a deserted road and brake test it loaded without kids or anyone else in the vehicle!
See what happens! I don't need to see it to know what will happen, I have seen vehicles roll over, I have seen trailers flip including caravans, I have a fiend as a GM of a coy wont say who where what but they sell trailers, customer bought said trailer""" came in while I was there, had all these follow up questions, he asked me to explain to him something re his brakes, before I answered as I had over heard much of the long long conversation he was clearly not taking in, first question I asked him was what vehicle are you driving?
It was a mid sized SUV at best, towing a 20ft trailer 2.0-2.5T unladen umm, he then told me it was a diesel it is fine it got plenty of power and upgraded brakes, I said really, force equals mass times acceleration, I said this and left it at that, conversation over!
All I want to emphasize is to all, not at you guys, but a vehicle is a weapon in the wrong hands, on our own that's our risk, on the road or in a convoy off road that's a risk to others! With passengers that's a risk to them, I have seen families die and I have seen other families killed by ignorance and entitlement.
In no way is this pointed at the Off track family, I just want to highlight this as its a very common issue world wide and especially here! Governments and so called experts focus on the wrong things for revenue gathering not true safety!
Uk for example used to not sure if they still do great insurance laws where under 25s I think it was when I was there, you basically couldn't afford insurance on fast cars no matter the age or price of said car or 4wd, so there was a control on young in experienced drivers for on roads, sure today like here many don't care about insurance MOT WOF, reg etc and find away around it, you can get 3rd party here and buy anything you want, you can buy second hand with no proof of insurance which is crazy and we have issues with boy racers in ricer cars killing innocent people, always in the news or round the road, it is not age limited though I see entitled people of all ages every day doing dumb shot driving even before Covid, its worse now.
Anyways balance like Bruce Lee once said is key. modify, but do it right, load but know ya loads and how it affects handling and loads of drivelines, eg an engine may nor be working hard but ya trans might esp in high range, again an example, not a dig at this situation, I have seen people drive in unladen vehicles in Autos in a river bead burn out there trans or make it smell so bad i can smell it 3 or 4 trucks back in convoy, because the engine is fine hauling the bare truck through deep gravel or sand but the trans is working overtime and gets cooked, 4wds are not like regulars cars, they are more trucks, if it has a transfer case it is not a normal car! You have to drive it to the conditions and the loads or tow vehicle behind you!
Anyways great update, hope some of that was helpful,
Look like you have a great base to hang out in till things get sorted, good luck wish you guys the best ya doing a great job and look on the bright side ya having an awesome journey, problems what ever they maybe are part of that journey and give you more cool stories to share and tell huh.
Happy trails, take care guys and look forward to seeing what you do next with the mighty LC80🤘
Todos hemos tenido que llegar a casa con una avería alguna vez y no pasa nada, hay que tomar decisiones y sabes que es posible que ahí rompas algo más...y?? Dónde está el problema? Escoges volver y lo demás ya se verá.
Eso sí, yo personalmente SI TENGO un Defender 110 porque es un LR...a estas alturas nadie me va a explicar qué tipo de coche és. No os criticaría nunca por lo contrario salvo por una cosa...si no os comprasteis el coche por la marca, y sabéis cómo es... porque os enfadais ahora? LR es un un coche frágil al que hay que cuidar toda la vida y te la llenará de alegrías y vivencias inolvidables, como supongo que os ha pasado a vosotros estos años...eso sí..tiene versiones en las que algunas partes son literalmente bullshit. O las cambias si es posible...o no hagas preparaciones o las mínimas porque aceleras la destrucción. A ver el Toyota qué tal. Un saludo ✌🏻
Asi es yo hice la Panamericana 55000km con un TD4 dos adultos y un dogo argentino muy cargados 3,4t lo unico que le cambie fue la suspencion le puse todo del 130 y no tuvios ningun problema solo levantamiento de temperatura en calores de 40c subiendo pero sino nada lo amas o lo odias
Je roule en LC 100 équipé en 285 comme vous et également surélevé comme le vôtre. Le mien de + 5cm. Je ne veux pas vous cacher votre rêve mais un Land Rover ne peut répondre à vos attentes car il n'a pas été conçu pour ça quelles que soient les modifications que vous lui avez apportées. Trouvez un véhicule fiable pouvant être entretenu partout dans le monde
Das beste ist, keinen Defender zu fahren.
Hate to say it but you obviously have a limited knowledge of physics. The fact that you're using wider tyres and thereby extending the wheel track itself already stresses the car more than necessary. Add to that the fact that you are running at the limit weight wise and insisting on running as fast as possible is not helpful. Your power increase may be similar to a transit but you're application is somewhat different. Anyway have fun with your new sponsor's and I'm out.
absolutely, she mentions only dimension and weight, but she does not mention, that just a bit wilder wheel has big effect on the wheel track, that just a bit wilder tyre sure will increase grip and resistance more than that what you think , and that just a bit of difference of weight, that weight being unsprung has also much more consequences that what the number sounds . That def looks really cool, I really like it....but I won't travel with those specs.
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