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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
I would agree with the above, my 2007 110SW was a Motorway and A road vehicle and the only thing that went wrong with it in 8 years was the brake master cylinder.
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
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Post #727549 6th Sep 2018 1:09pm
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Kent_keith



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
Given up my fast cars, TD5 makes for a lovely relaxing drive Very Happy 2005 TD5 90 CSW XS
Post #727584 6th Sep 2018 4:10pm
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lightning



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Drove a customer’s 2013 Wrangler today. Good grief the steering is sh*te on these, l thought the Defender was a bit wayward when l got it (fitting new swivels transformed it though)

But the Jeep is all over the place on the motorway requiring constant steering correction to keep it in lane. I had a look online and it’s a common complaint even on new ones, and there’s things you can do to improve it, but it makes the Defender feel more together that’s for sure.

It hasn’t put me off the Jeep but if l ever bought one it would need to be fixed.
Or maybe you just get used to it. My friend says it’s “fine,never had a problem with it” Apparently they are very sensitive to the correct tyre pressure.
Post #727933 8th Sep 2018 2:51pm
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custom90



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They'll always be different in character, funny how Jeep keeps it heritage and LR bins it.

LR was not what it used to be after Ford sold up. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧
Post #727948 8th Sep 2018 4:37pm
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lightning



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It didn’t put me off the Jeep, it was really nice in other ways and performance was good.

I won’t be changing my Defender for one, but it will be a consideration when the/if the time does come to change.
Post #727965 8th Sep 2018 6:42pm
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Naf



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Kuwait 2000 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Nato Green No Canopy
custom90steve wrote:
TD5 motor with the Puma gearbox would have been super.


I SAID THE SAME THING, but alas everyone i chatted with said it doesnt suit the engine power curve...
Post #728020 9th Sep 2018 7:10am
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LandymanStefan



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England 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
NickMc wrote:
LandymanStefan wrote:
Why not put a disco transfer box in or a disco ratio in the transfer box? I did it to mine and it makes a world of difference.



Makes them absolutely useless if you tow a trailer though in a Defender Neutral


Ive seen plenty of discos with the same engine and tbox ratio towing heavy trailers Rolling Eyes
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Discoverys have smaller tyres as standard though, which reduces the overall ratio. Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #728063 9th Sep 2018 11:37am
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
My TD5 Disco has no trouble towing 3.5 tons and is on 265/75x16 tyres.

I once towed 120 tons with it, but that's a different story.
Post #728070 9th Sep 2018 12:26pm
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custom90



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120t Shocked Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧
Post #728074 9th Sep 2018 12:44pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
blackwolf wrote:
My TD5 Disco has no trouble towing 3.5 tons and is on 265/75x16 tyres.

The TD5 in the Discovery was also more powerful than that in the Defender in standard tune. Darren

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Post #728077 9th Sep 2018 12:56pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
True, it was. I am not sure by how much, though.

The TDCi is in my opinion a much better towing vehicle for heavy work due to the massive bottom end torque and the fantastic 1st gear. The complete lack of bottom end torque is the greatest disappointment of the standard TD5.
Post #728079 9th Sep 2018 1:21pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
About 14hp, so a bit over 10% more powerful than the equivalent Defender. Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #728086 9th Sep 2018 1:45pm
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lightning



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Fitting a Disco transfer box is one solution but on the one l tried l found first gear and particularly reverse gear a bit tall. I had to use low range to avoid slipping the clutch in reverse.
The Defender was remapped so once moving it was pretty good, quieter at 70mph than mine although the wind noise etc was the same and l still ended up sitting at 65mph.
I’d like to fit a Roamerdrive to mine but what’s stopping me saving up the £2,000 for one is the fear of theft, l don’t want to spend thousands on the Defender only for some scum bag to nick it and then l have to start all over again.

It was one reason l considered the Wrangler, best of both worlds, similar to a Defender but better on the motorway and doesn’t get nicked!
But l love my Defender too much to get rid of it!
Post #728174 9th Sep 2018 8:31pm
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