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Monmouth

Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Gwynedd
Posts: 45

Winterising a Defender 90

I purchased my 90 a few years back after we had three good winters in a row. Last year it didn't get much use due to the poor weather but I'm hoping for more good winters in the future. Given that my Defender was purchased to allow mobility in snowy conditions what improvements can I make?. I've already added a Propex heater and will probably also upgrade the heater matrix. I have two sets of chains and also a set of winter tyres. I'm going to upgrade the diffs and am currently torn between front and rear lockers or perhaps a front LSD and a rear locker. I'm also torn between a full roll cage or just a simple hoop.
How have you prepared your vehicle for Winter?

N.B. I live on a remote farm in north Wales at an altitude of 260 metres ASL.

Cheers

Bob

1990 Defender 300TDi

3rd Sep 2014 1:46pm

Venomator

Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2087

Missing?

Seems like one key item you may be missing, especially in such a remote location...

A winch...

Rog...

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3rd Sep 2014 1:59pm

muddybaldboy

Member Since: 09 Apr 2012
Location: Ruthin
Posts: 395

If the prep you've done isnt enough then it's too bad to go outside

living in a similarly remote farm my prep involves enough logs and a bottle of something nice.
Stuff it and stay by the fire

He who dies with the most toys...wins!

3rd Sep 2014 2:29pm

Paddie42

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
Posts: 230

One of these...

http://www.belltent.co.uk/truly_portable_wood_burning_stove

3rd Sep 2014 2:35pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2597

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

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3rd Sep 2014 2:58pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Dude,you NEED a snow cowl,absolutely vital,then you'll never have snow as long as you own it,guaranteed,

. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

3rd Sep 2014 8:47pm

PCA42

Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green

One of these will sort it out

Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P

3rd Sep 2014 11:47pm

Sphere

Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Midlands
Posts: 725

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Keswick Green

^^^^ I have two brand new for sale sitting in the shed

I agree with bald boy if that don't sort you out we're in trouble

4th Sep 2014 8:11pm

pob1968

Member Since: 20 Apr 2014
Location: uk
Posts: 239

I would make sure its got some rust protection (dinitrol, waxoil etc) ACF50 here and there, acf 50 locks and hinges. Apart from usual maintenance stuff you are good to go. 110 Hardtop

4th Sep 2014 8:45pm

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