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FLINTSTONE



Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
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Australia 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
New defender engine choice
Do you think a 2.7L or 3.0 L TDV6 engine is an option for a new defender?

I really want a new fender but want a vehicle that'll tow a 2.3 tonne caravan comfortably as well when not going bush?
I meet a few blokes who have put in V8 TD, but I want to stick to factory fitted engines having been there before with non standard engines.

A chipped 2.7l or 3.0l would suite me just fine.
Post #69086 30th Apr 2011 10:37am
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fekete



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The 2.4 Puma will tow a 2.3 tonne caravan comfortably Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #69087 30th Apr 2011 10:43am
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This guy pulls 3.5 tonne everyday for a living - he does over 80,000 miles a year with the standard engine hauling boats around, it's what Land Rovers were built for Thumbs Up



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Post #69091 30th Apr 2011 11:45am
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mse



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2.4tdci will pull the 2.3 ton with ease!

i bet neither the 2.7 or the 3l v6 or v8 will go in the new defender around 2013/14 - i would expect something around the freelander range so around a 2.2 Mike
Post #69096 30th Apr 2011 12:53pm
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double cab happy



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England 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black
6 wheel car transporter with a porsche boxter, aprox 2100kg with no problems, well we did smell burning a couple of miles in turns out that one of the wheels (trailer that is) was locked solid, well it was late at night and it wasnt my trailer so i have to admit i just drove the next 20 miles, i guess it must have free'd up at times because it didnt go pop but the defender drove in high range all the was and pulled like normal, if you ignore the smell of burning rubber and the stops to check the trailer tyre, if in dought watch the vid below.


Post #69105 30th Apr 2011 4:40pm
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BigMike



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At Christmas I towed a 12 tonne gritter with an 8 tonne load with no problem at all (in a TDCi). I dont see why you need a "chipped 3 litre" to tow a caravan Laughing
Post #69107 30th Apr 2011 4:47pm
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Landie Boy



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Next year they are having the 2.2 freelander engine....


Jack
Post #69111 30th Apr 2011 5:04pm
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BigMike



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Landie Boy wrote:
Next year they are having the 2.2 freelander engine....


Jack


If there an official source for that?
Post #69112 30th Apr 2011 5:07pm
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Landie Boy



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BigMike wrote:
Landie Boy wrote:
Next year they are having the 2.2 freelander engine....


Jack


If there an official source for that?



U could say a friend who is an engineer at JLR at Solihull

Jack
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Alive Tuning



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BigMike wrote:
Landie Boy wrote:
Next year they are having the 2.2 freelander engine....


Jack


If there an official source for that?


That'll be nice, as they're 190bhp in current tune, so there's plenty of potential their! Mr. Green
Post #69128 30th Apr 2011 6:23pm
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If the current 2.2 litre engine was used with emissions of 169g/km CO2 , the road tax would be 447 euro per year instead of the current 2,100 euro per year based on the current emissions of the 2.4 tdci engine. If the engine was up to the job it would be a big saving. It would be half of what I pay at the moment as I was lucky enough to register on the last day of the old system calculated on engine cc.I will look at this with interest when the time comes.Then again if the airbag rule comes into force before the new engine it will be academic as the vehicle will not be allowed in. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
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Post #69138 30th Apr 2011 8:02pm
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rossy



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Hi Landie boy

does your man in Lode Lane know if the 2.2 engine will be coming out at the beginning of 12MY (ie later on this year) or just sometime next year, say Jan - or even for 13MY ?
Post #69268 1st May 2011 9:04pm
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Landie Boy



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rossy wrote:
Hi Landie boy

does your man in Lode Lane know if the 2.2 engine will be coming out at the beginning of 12MY (ie later on this year) or just sometime next year, say Jan - or even for 13MY ?


Hi, I'm sorry I don't know.... Il would think that it would be in the 2012 model so probably 12MY

Jack
Post #69275 1st May 2011 9:29pm
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rossy



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thanks Landie Boy

your revelations have made my day !

I was resigned to having to pay € 50000 or so for a new one here in Ireland plus € 2100 yearly for a tax disc but thanks to CR who brought to all of our attention the new EU N1 classification and how it relates to buying a Defender in Ireland(which will knock about 10k off the purchase price here) and your insider information (which will bring the road tax down to € 600 at most) my days in a Mickeymouseubishi Outlander are numbered !

Spudfan I bet you're tempted too !

Bit concerned about this airbag business though. Maybe its all to good to be true. Its like the EU are doing the Good cop bad cop routine as far as Defender ownership is concerned
Post #69285 1st May 2011 10:37pm
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mse



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ill ask - i would be really surprised if the 2.2 was coming - no one has mentioned it, they are full tilt on the next defender and made the last set of changes specifically not to run the 2.2

that siad - ive not talked old defender for a while now (or asked) Mike
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