Thread: advice for future potential def owner

Dont be too worried about flipping it, they land quite nicely on their side.

I can only vouch for 110" tho.

same engine as the transit with some mods and fueling changes. nothing that means you couldnt get a transit engine and drop it in if you keep the ECU and the oddments.

Gearbox is reasonable providing you dont want to repower with anything too torqey

Everything down stream of the 6 speed is landrover stock, be warey of the tilt on the Tcase causing the oil level to be incorrect

If you want to crash about in rocks, buy a 90. If you want to carry stuff on longer trips buy a 110.

I haven't ever flipped mine and I use it pretty hard...

Best thing ( If you don't know anyone ) is contact your local Landy club and ask to go on a ride along - someone will let you have a drive if you ask nicely. Nothing beats the real thing for advice ...

Simon.

Any defender 90 or 110 will be fine as a "car", not too big.

As with many vehicles, they are only as reliable as the regular maintenance you give it, ie. If you service it in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations it should go for a long while.

Don't let the rumor mill put you off.

Jon

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mine was a case of brain failure. Hardly a dint on her when pulled back on its wheels.

Run for the hills man!! Once bitten that's it, you'll be hooked. With the aerodynamics of a house brick, the rattles, the cramped driving position, early aircon that thinks about cooling your waist if lucky, and a few other things, you'll either love it or hate it! Japanese they are not... That said, look after it, fettle it, add the things you like, wheels, snorkle, alloys, roo bar, lift kit, rah rah rah, and you'll have a vehicle that will go anywhere, make you smile every time, and leave you wanting more. My first was a 1964 Ser 2a, that had a 4 pot petrol, then V8, then Tdi power. Next was a factory V8 Ninety... Then came a 101, with a 6 litre 6 cyl Nissan diesel. Then a Series 1.. V8 naturally!! Then a VW powered 90" Series 3 mix.. Don't ask. When we migrated to Oz, I swore I'd never buy another.. Now we have a 130 Td5 and a 1963 Ser 2 Tdi (in build!!). Good luck with your choice!! 90 as a toy, 110 for family and gud all rounder, 130 for doing everything (they r not gud in Coles car parks tho!!)

Skinny Joel I have a Puma 110 it just make me smile every time I drive it. Swmbo loves it, especially when I blast past Tojos at a dollar fifty !. The Ford Durotorque has been well tested by white vanman in the UK, say no more
I have heard expert opinion that people that baby this engine tend to have more problems. I drive just about every Tojo at work, however I put my own dollars down on a Land Rover. Yes it has its quirks, but I would have it no other way. On or off road it handles just fine out of the box, suspension etc does not have to be touched , it is more than competant.