Thread: If you had a new 90 coming....

Originally Posted by Leroy_Riding

I wouldn't waste your money on the LR expedition rack. . go get a better lighter rack from Mulgo. . (probably cheaper aswel)

Have to agree with this. For the same money (less even) you'll score a far superior Hannibal or Patriot rack.

The only modifications/extras you really need to think seriously about before purchase is what OEM stuff you want included in the purchase: raised air intake, front mudflaps, towbar, etc., though all of these can be added after purchase but unless very soon after, are not covered by your 3 year warranty. After you get the vehicle just use it, and the need for modifications will start to become obvious. To my mind the most important after-purchase modification is to take to seats out of the back. Nobody seriously buys a D90 to carry four people. I have added twin auxiliary fuel tanks, roof rack and so on. You need to be mindful that what one person thinks is important others may consider a waste of money. As has been said many times before, a Defender, off the show room floor, is very capable. You don't need any modifications to just drive it around Australia. What the modifications/extras do is make that easier, safer, more reliable etc. but are not necessary. If you plan to use your vehicle for off-road trialling and similar then you are pushing the vehicle into territory for which it wasn't specifically designed and suspension upgrades and locking differentials are your oyster.

Cheers
KarlB

I go into some pretty remote places, but I am not looking to push my vehicle to the limit like some of you guys do. Its also my daily driver so I will be avoiding extreme sport 4wding in general.

All the OEM stuff has been ordered to come with the vehicle to get it out of the way. It should be pretty welll setup when I get it.

Will def want a longer range though. and the seat rails seem an easy decision for someone 6'1.

I will be taking one seat out of the back, but only until next april. When my daughter turns seven, the other one will come out too. I rarely carry more than two people, but the RTA says she has to sit in the back until shes 7.

Originally Posted by JamesB71

ne seat out of the back, but only until next april. When my daughter turns seven, the other one will come out too. I rarely carry more than two people, but the RTA says she has to sit in the back until shes 7.

I've always wondered what the regulations would be if you build a set of draws then bolted one of the seats back in ontop of thees. . . . that was you get the storage space, plus a spare seat. . . doubt its possible though, but sometimes I do find a 3rd seat would be handy, but not as handy as having the back free fro all my gear. . .

also, cancel your order on the expedition rack. . seriously you will regret it. . take everyones advice and get a rack from Mulgo for less money, better quality, lighter, more aerodynamic and you will still be able to get into carparks. . .

Leroy

I just emailed the dealer to see if I can have it swapped for the mulgo one. Any suggestions on what one would be best? Links please!

Mulgo doesnt seem to have a rack on their website... or Im losing the plot...

Hi James,

Check out this thread for some recent discussion and great photo's of Cracka's new Hannibal: Roof Racks for a Puma 90

Here's the Mulgo roof rack page: Roof Racks | Buy 4x4 Land Rover Toyota Nissan Accessories and Parts Online Store | Expedition Centre Australia by Mulgo

We're going for the Hannibal ourselves, just ordered one!

Cheers,
Heinz

Front Runner has just launched their Wind Cheetah Slimline 2 series roof racks available from your local Opposite Lock and similar dealer. (model number KRLD007T)

The link is to the South African website as none of the Aussie ones are updated yet.

Slimline II Roof Racks

Cheers,

Lou