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22900013A

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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

noworries4x4 wrote:
My Defender tows a 3 axle Ifor every day (well nearly) and i am at 150thou still original clutch, 3rd rear diff so i would sugest the hd axles

Would depend on the overall price beforehand, afterall I MUST have a tacho, thats going to add over a grand to it. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

8th Jan 2011 1:08pm

Arctic

Member Since: 25 Aug 2010
Location: Europe
Posts: 45

Are you after a Station Wagon? I am considering a new Hard Top but they don't seem to offer that in XS spec. so it is rather simple... just choose the options that I want. Like you, I'd only be after the basics.

8th Jan 2011 3:39pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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Arctic wrote:
Are you after a Station Wagon? I am considering a new Hard Top but they don't seem to offer that in XS spec. so it is rather simple... just choose the options that I want. Like you, I'd only be after the basics.

No I want a USW. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

8th Jan 2011 4:16pm

Zagato
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noworries4x4 wrote:
My Defender tows a 3 axle Ifor every day (well nearly) and i am at 150thou still original clutch, 3rd rear diff so i would sugest the hd axles

I have been put off getting a new Puma having read all the reliability problems but 150,000 on same engine & clutch is comforting. Perhaps there should be a thread on Pumas that haven't given trouble to balance it out

8th Jan 2011 5:20pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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Zagato wrote:
noworries4x4 wrote:
My Defender tows a 3 axle Ifor every day (well nearly) and i am at 150thou still original clutch, 3rd rear diff so i would sugest the hd axles

I have been put off getting a new Puma having read all the reliability problems but 150,000 on same engine & clutch is comforting. Perhaps there should be a thread on Pumas that haven't given trouble to balance it out

See, I told you they weren't so bad! 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

8th Jan 2011 5:41pm

Nellie

Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Deep in Lincolnshire
Posts: 54

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Baltic Blue

We have just placed an order for a new 110 Utility and considered HD Suspension pack. We had the same idea - base spec...

After lots of phone calls to Land Rover UK and the purchasing dealership it appears that the HD pack does not offer that much on a 110. We asked the direct question - what is different about the 'axles' - we were told at first that the front was the same and that the rear was 130 spec. When we checked again, we were told that the 130 rear axle is no different to the 110 rear axle!! We were told that the weight capability difference is down to HD springs. So for your money you get a HD jack, HD wheels, HD springs and roll bars (I think you get these anyway)... No change to clutch, axles etc.

So - we ditched HD suspension pack!!

Hope this helps - it was 'clear' that most dealership and the LR helpline were not clear!!

8th Jan 2011 6:42pm

noworries4x4

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Newton Abbot Devon
Posts: 1195

Zagato wrote:
noworries4x4 wrote:
My Defender tows a 3 axle Ifor every day (well nearly) and i am at 150thou still original clutch, 3rd rear diff so i would sugest the hd axles

I have been put off getting a new Puma having read all the reliability problems but 150,000 on same engine & clutch is comforting. Perhaps there should be a thread on Pumas that haven't given trouble to balance it out

Ahh!! I did not say anything about the engine just the clutch was original, about the only thing that is, but warrenty and Matfords at Exeter are excellent. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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8th Jan 2011 7:08pm

Zagato
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8th Jan 2011 7:18pm

22900013A

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Just thinking out loud here...did a search for towing and couldn't find a direct answer, however my understanding is that to tow for hire or reward with a GVW over 3.5 tonnes (so thats a 110 towing another landy for example then) it must have a tacho and comply with drivers hours regs.

Now, I was under the impression that a "car" was exempt from tacho regs even if towing commercially (so discos and range rovers and other such silly things), however a recent video link showed a plod pulling over a 90sw for no tacho when towing, even though it would legally be a car. Any thoughts on that? I would think its a crazy situation anyway to allow someone to tow commercially for as many hours/miles as they liked without a break, so would the same regs apply? I'm thinking disco etc pays more road tax, but may be exempt drivers hours/tacho regs, defender needs a tacho (cos its classed as a commercial) and would have to be driven in compliance with drivers regs. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

5th Feb 2011 7:20pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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Got some good news today, so looks like I will soon be placing my order...woo-hoo! 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

10th Feb 2011 7:24pm

Zagato
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Great news mate

11th Feb 2011 8:47am

azure111s

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: North Wiltshire
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AFAIK a 'car' (eg. Range Rover) still needs a tacho' if GVW is over 3.5 tonnes and the driving is for financial gain.

Edit: [pedantic] - Not strictly GVW, rather Gross Train Weight

11th Feb 2011 10:05am

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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azure111s wrote:
AFAIK a 'car' (eg. Range Rover) still needs a tacho' if GVW is over 3.5 tonnes and the driving is for financial gain.

Edit: [pedantic] - Not strictly GVW, rather Gross Train Weight

Thats my current understanding too. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

11th Feb 2011 3:37pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3140

Order was placed yesterday...

2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

26th Feb 2011 5:11pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

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1st Mar 2011 12:35pm

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