Puma didn't let us down

**dmdigital** · 27th July 2011, 07:01 AM

We have just spent 5 days on the road and done almost 4500km. In the NT, where we could, we sat on the 130kph limit (did go faster to overtake a few times

). The Puma was faultless, didn't even use any oil

We did stop for rest breaks, fuel and overnight but that was it.

I need to replace the POS Bearmach wheel carrier as it didn't survive the track out on day 1. Third time it's broken and this time I won't repair it again. I know Ridjidij is selling his creation now so I'll be looking into that.

Economy wise, over 110kph it's terrible (15-20L/100km), below that is good (10-11L/100km). That is with a roof rack with Spacecase, 2 tyres and a few other bits on top. Not that it does much to a Defender's aerodynamics

We are now, thankfully, stopped for a week. The rush wasn't that urgent in the end

A bit of trivia: I just did more km's in 5 days than the Puma has done in the last 12 months

**Pilbara130** · 27th July 2011, 08:34 AM

Good to hear all went well have fun.

**PAT303** · 27th July 2011, 08:44 AM

I'm picking mine up on saturday,driving home via the coast road,can't wait. Pat

**LowRanger** · 27th July 2011, 08:46 AM

You won't go wrong with Murrays (Rijidij) wheel carrier.I carry a 35 on a steel rim on mine,over very rough terrain and not so much as a rattle!!!

Wayne

**Magic** · 27th July 2011, 10:39 AM

Got to second that about Murray's wheel carrier. Just fitted it on the back of the 90 and it's brilliant. Taking it out to Mt Skene at the weekend.

**lewy** · 27th July 2011, 11:07 AM

You sound surprised that you didn't have trouble

**dmdigital** · 27th July 2011, 05:46 PM

Thanks for the feedback about the wheel carrier. Looking at the options it certainly is the best engineered.

Originally Posted by lewy

You sound surprised that you didn't have trouble

Not really but the way some people go on about the Puma I think they would be.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 27th July 2011, 07:07 PM

**one_iota** · 27th July 2011, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by dmdigital

........Not really but the way some people go on about the Puma I think they would be.

Reading these annals it seems that there are more people that have problems with the Puma engined Defender than there are Puma engined Defender owners...

Mine is going very well as well.

**dmdigital** · 27th July 2011, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

What's to show? Nothing happened.

But if it makes you happy...

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