4x4 advice
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JAYB
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The man who has a couple of crofts that I shoot on has one, has had for sometime but cannot give a fair assessment of it, as it has spent so much time in the garage getting fixed! His wife hates the thing and laments the loss of their elderly Discovery. It is more comfortable then my 110's were.
John
John
Toyota Versus Land Rover
An old story but so true it's worth telling.
When Toyota were testing the air con on their new land cruiser, they wanted to check to see how air tight the cab was. Obviously panel fit and door seals/ window seals were the weakest points. Anyhow some bright spark decided the only way to test, was to install a live cat and time how long it took to run out of air. The cat was duly placed in the cab, and after 7hours and 48 minutes the poor moggy had expired. Toyota deemed this good enough, as clearly they had a pretty near perfect seal, thereby making the air con as efficient as possible.
Now what Toyota didn't know was that one of the technicians was actualy a mole planted by Land Rover to find where Toyotas were scoring points over the Solihull vehicle. The mole reported back with details of the test. The very next day L.R. too put a live cat in the cab of a new Defender. At the end of the day shift the cat was quite happily sleeping on the front seat. It got up occasionaly to eat, drink and use the litter tray in the rear floor pan, but basicaly seemed untroubled. The day shift went home and expected to find the poor cat dead in the morning.
When they arrived at work, they were in for a terrible shock, the cat had somehow slipped out!
An old story but so true it's worth telling.
When Toyota were testing the air con on their new land cruiser, they wanted to check to see how air tight the cab was. Obviously panel fit and door seals/ window seals were the weakest points. Anyhow some bright spark decided the only way to test, was to install a live cat and time how long it took to run out of air. The cat was duly placed in the cab, and after 7hours and 48 minutes the poor moggy had expired. Toyota deemed this good enough, as clearly they had a pretty near perfect seal, thereby making the air con as efficient as possible.
Now what Toyota didn't know was that one of the technicians was actualy a mole planted by Land Rover to find where Toyotas were scoring points over the Solihull vehicle. The mole reported back with details of the test. The very next day L.R. too put a live cat in the cab of a new Defender. At the end of the day shift the cat was quite happily sleeping on the front seat. It got up occasionaly to eat, drink and use the litter tray in the rear floor pan, but basicaly seemed untroubled. The day shift went home and expected to find the poor cat dead in the morning.
When they arrived at work, they were in for a terrible shock, the cat had somehow slipped out!
sikamalc
Administrator
Like I said through the gaps in the panels
I think with every Landrover they should give you a roll of draught excluder
Or you can use one of those knitted woollen dog draught excluders, you know the one's old ladies use to stop the draught under the door
Or weld the doors up and climb out the windows, this could be present problems for the bigger people (Mr B)
Or Just leave the doors off, (you may as well theres little difference) and call it a coupe
I can see all the Landie boys getting steamed up
I think with every Landrover they should give you a roll of draught excluder
Or you can use one of those knitted woollen dog draught excluders, you know the one's old ladies use to stop the draught under the door
Or weld the doors up and climb out the windows, this could be present problems for the bigger people (Mr B)
Or Just leave the doors off, (you may as well theres little difference) and call it a coupe
I can see all the Landie boys getting steamed up
JAYB
Super Moderator
Pete E said:
Pete,
As I recall it just died on him one day and would not start, when they did get it started it would not run for long. It was off for repair a fair while. I got a bit wary about enquiring as, like you, I thought they were quite good and did well off road, reliable etc, but when I mentioned this to his wife the ear bashing commenced. So I rushed off to shoot her verminous rabbits, I see it is back and running, but avoid mentioning it, I prefer to think of it as cautious as opposed to cowardly
John
sikamalc
Administrator
Mr B if its a Landie, it will have a wind up gramaphone in it. Try tuning yours into a reasonable radio station and you are likely to get Lord Haw Haw ( Germany calling Germany calling) And its a job to get the spare crystals for the set now 
Gyr. Yes mate I like the wind in my hair, I still have a great deal of it as well. However it would be safe to stick your head out of a Landie window, as top speed with all the sails out is about 60mph, and 0 to 60 in a week is like waiting for god.
No, in all honesty Landies are good 4x4 vehicles not doubt, I just prefer somehting a bit more comfortable, and warmer
And I prefer Dire Straits to the Spice girls CD you bought to Scotland Mr B.
And its a job to get the spare crystals for the set now Gyr. Yes mate I like the wind in my hair, I still have a great deal of it as well. However it would be safe to stick your head out of a Landie window, as top speed with all the sails out is about 60mph, and 0 to 60 in a week
is like waiting for god. No, in all honesty Landies are good 4x4 vehicles not doubt, I just prefer somehting a bit more comfortable, and warmer
And I prefer Dire Straits to the Spice girls CD you bought to Scotland Mr B.
Max
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Ford F150 V8 5.4Lt duel fuel
Applecross Estate north west Scotland on the hinds , 1200 mile round trip for me door to door. £246.00 in lpg. Go anywhere and pull anything.
Been doing that trip for one week every year for the last 13 years and in that time I have had the Navara, Isuzu Ro and Mitsubishi.
All good trucks but all thirsty.
My 150 has to work hard for a living and for me is worth every penny.
Good luck
Applecross Estate north west Scotland on the hinds , 1200 mile round trip for me door to door. £246.00 in lpg. Go anywhere and pull anything.
Been doing that trip for one week every year for the last 13 years and in that time I have had the Navara, Isuzu Ro and Mitsubishi.
All good trucks but all thirsty.
My 150 has to work hard for a living and for me is worth every penny.
Good luck
sikamalc
Administrator
Gyr, I assume you are younger than me someone has to be it may as well be you
I have no problem with taking comfort and warmth on board now I am over 50, and my Isuzu has all of that. But I will conceed that off road the Landie would probably be better. However even Landrovers get stuck, thats why I have a 450 Honda Quad towed behind on a trailer, makes life easier.
Can you hear the radio in your Landie whilst driving, usually the noise from the wind makes it impossible
Only joking mate, good to have a laugh with you and the infamous Mr B, he's another Landie lover. He even managed to get to my place in Scotland in December last year...... mind you he set off in March to get there
someone has to be it may as well be you I have no problem with taking comfort and warmth on board now I am over 50, and my Isuzu has all of that. But I will conceed that off road the Landie would probably be better. However even Landrovers get stuck, thats why I have a 450 Honda Quad towed behind on a trailer, makes life easier.
Can you hear the radio in your Landie whilst driving, usually the noise from the wind makes it impossible
Only joking mate, good to have a laugh with you and the infamous Mr B, he's another Landie lover. He even managed to get to my place in Scotland in December last year...... mind you he set off in March to get there
Blimey I'm off the site for one evening and the knives are out! I would get a radio for my Landie but I'd find it hard to talk to my navigator and rear gunner! By 'Rear Gunner' I don't mean Wadas!
Sikamalc's Jap 4x4 is very comfortable although a bit noisey since he fitted the 'Stanna Stair' lift to the drivers side. Poor old fella!
I would get a radio for my Landie but I'd find it hard to talk to my navigator and rear gunner! By 'Rear Gunner' I don't mean Wadas! Sikamalc's Jap 4x4 is very comfortable although a bit noisey since he fitted the 'Stanna Stair' lift to the drivers side. Poor old fella!
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