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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Does anyone own one? We have a gladiator and I Wrangler getting a little tired of my wrangler are they good off road ?

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

I’ve driven plenty of the Army version of the Defender and they were easily good enough off road for anything I came across in my 13 year career... not sure if the civvie version is the same though

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK


"I’ve driven plenty of the Army version of the Defender and they were easily good enough off road for anything I came across in my 13 year career... not sure if the civvie version is the same though "

Assuming you’re talking Land Rovers rather than Jeeps

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’ve driven plenty of the Army version of the Defender and they were easily good enough off road for anything I came across in my 13 year career... not sure if the civvie version is the same though

Assuming you’re talking Land Rovers rather than Jeeps"

Ours are lifted we like off roading just curious if the can do the same.

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

We have a battered ex-RAF 110, no longer road legal but it’s great for getting around the farm. The only mod is a bale spike on the back to take hay out to the fields. We call her the underfinch.

Mr was gutted when they stopped making the original one and wouldn’t touch the new one with a barge pole. We are going to wait and see what the Ineos Grenadier is like to drive when that comes out.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK


"I’ve driven plenty of the Army version of the Defender and they were easily good enough off road for anything I came across in my 13 year career... not sure if the civvie version is the same though

Assuming you’re talking Land Rovers rather than Jeeps

Ours are lifted we like off roading just curious if the can do the same."

Plenty of off-roaders here put a winch and a snorkel on a LR defender and happily go wherever they like. They’re actually designed for off-road then adapted for the road, unlike the Jeeps which are road vehicles with an off road capability

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We have a battered ex-RAF 110, no longer road legal but it’s great for getting around the farm. The only mod is a bale spike on the back to take hay out to the fields. We call her the underfinch.

Mr was gutted when they stopped making the original one and wouldn’t touch the new one with a barge pole. We are going to wait and see what the Ineos Grenadier is like to drive when that comes out. "

We looking a a 2000 one I just wanted opinions.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK


"We have a battered ex-RAF 110, no longer road legal but it’s great for getting around the farm. The only mod is a bale spike on the back to take hay out to the fields. We call her the underfinch.

Mr was gutted when they stopped making the original one and wouldn’t touch the new one with a barge pole. We are going to wait and see what the Ineos Grenadier is like to drive when that comes out. "

I actually preferred the 90 to the 110, the shorter wheelbase made it less likely to bottom out on rocks or deep ruts

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By *picMan
over a year ago

Petworth

All old Land Rovers only going up in value now

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"All old Land Rovers only going up in value now"

I like the way it looks but hubby saying off-road capabilities not the same. Huge aftermarket add-ons for jeeps here his excuse.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

My 90 has a 2 inch lift on 33 inch tires, winch bar and seized winch

Need to add a snorkel.

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester


"We have a battered ex-RAF 110, no longer road legal but it’s great for getting around the farm. The only mod is a bale spike on the back to take hay out to the fields. We call her the underfinch.

Mr was gutted when they stopped making the original one and wouldn’t touch the new one with a barge pole. We are going to wait and see what the Ineos Grenadier is like to drive when that comes out.

I actually preferred the 90 to the 110, the shorter wheelbase made it less likely to bottom out on rocks or deep ruts"

That’s where the Suzuki Jimny comes in to play The 90 would be the better off roader but the 110 can fit more in the back for doing the jobs around the farm.

A 110 is also a pig in a supermarket car park.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My 90 has a 2 inch lift on 33 inch tires, winch bar and seized winch

Need to add a snorkel."

See I didn't think they were were able to mod it like a wrangler.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

You could be different and get an Ibex.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My regular work 4x4 was Shoguns and Range Rovers, but whenever I needed to get down and dirty I always went for the Defender. Uncomfortable, cold, basic,noisy but it went anywhere.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.


"My 90 has a 2 inch lift on 33 inch tires, winch bar and seized winch

Need to add a snorkel.

See I didn't think they were were able to mod it like a wrangler."

You can get a lot of stuff for them maybe not quite as much as a Jeep but still a big selection of accessories.

If you buy a Defender, the first thing to do is upgrade the security.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My 90 has a 2 inch lift on 33 inch tires, winch bar and seized winch

Need to add a snorkel.

See I didn't think they were were able to mod it like a wrangler.

You can get a lot of stuff for them maybe not quite as much as a Jeep but still a big selection of accessories.

If you buy a Defender, the first thing to do is upgrade the security."

Ik they would be more expensive upkeep here but how prone are they to breaking down.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Mine is pretty good to be honest, new coil every 2 or 3 years.

You need to look out for rot in the bulkhead by the air vents, bottom of the A post and foot Wells and the rear crossmember.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My 90 has a 2 inch lift on 33 inch tires, winch bar and seized winch

Need to add a snorkel.

See I didn't think they were were able to mod it like a wrangler.

You can get a lot of stuff for them maybe not quite as much as a Jeep but still a big selection of accessories.

If you buy a Defender, the first thing to do is upgrade the security.

Ik they would be more expensive upkeep here but how prone are they to breaking down."

Ours was serviced regularly but in the the 13 years(that I was there)we ran two different Defenders, and they never broke down between services. I would imagine it's down to how much you abuse it and how well you look after it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My 90 has a 2 inch lift on 33 inch tires, winch bar and seized winch

Need to add a snorkel.

See I didn't think they were were able to mod it like a wrangler.

You can get a lot of stuff for them maybe not quite as much as a Jeep but still a big selection of accessories.

If you buy a Defender, the first thing to do is upgrade the security.

Ik they would be more expensive upkeep here but how prone are they to breaking down.

Ours was serviced regularly but in the the 13 years(that I was there)we ran two different Defenders, and they never broke down between services. I would imagine it's down to how much you abuse it and how well you look after it."

I had 0 issues with my wrangler except I fried the clutch trying to get out of a mudhole. I assuming the defender is the same ruggedness.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thought this was a defenders of the earth. My bad gonna make one now. Thank you kindly

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Thought this was a defenders of the earth. My bad gonna make one now. Thank you kindly "

We defending off roading

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.


"My 90 has a 2 inch lift on 33 inch tires, winch bar and seized winch

Need to add a snorkel.

See I didn't think they were were able to mod it like a wrangler.

You can get a lot of stuff for them maybe not quite as much as a Jeep but still a big selection of accessories.

If you buy a Defender, the first thing to do is upgrade the security.

Ik they would be more expensive upkeep here but how prone are they to breaking down.

Ours was serviced regularly but in the the 13 years(that I was there)we ran two different Defenders, and they never broke down between services. I would imagine it's down to how much you abuse it and how well you look after it.

I had 0 issues with my wrangler except I fried the clutch trying to get out of a mudhole. I assuming the defender is the same ruggedness."

No clutch here, 3.9efi and auto box from a Discovery...

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