Thread: Difference between 110 and 130

Originally Posted by uninformed

not just the isuzu powered 120 inch JRA built. The 127/130 is still a 110 chassis cut and extended with a large overlaping fish plate in the mid section. They also have flat bar almost the entire length of the top flange of chassis front to back...

I know its dicey to use wikipedia as a source, but I was going off this quote:

"Along with the 200Tdi engine, the 127's name was changed to the "Land Rover Defender 130". The wheelbase remained the same; the new figure was simply a tidying up exercise. More importantly, 130s were no longer built from "cut-and-shut" 110s, but had dedicated chassis built from scratch."

Originally Posted by Beery

I know its dicey to use wikipedia as a source, but I was going off this quote:

"Along with the 200Tdi engine, the 127's name was changed to the "Land Rover Defender 130". The wheelbase remained the same; the new figure was simply a tidying up exercise. More importantly, 130s were no longer built from "cut-and-shut" 110s, but had dedicated chassis built from scratch."

To be honest, I dont work at Solihull so cant be 100% either. But ive stuck my head under 130s from 200tdi through to pumas. They all have a long fish plate c section on the midsection. Not sure why they couldn't just cut out one length chassis rails if doing a dedicated 130 chassis?

regardless chassis is fine and doesnt give too much trouble. A small amount of cracking in the rear can appear in worked 130s over rough roads but doesn't tend to lead to failures.

i just changed from a 110 to a 130, both pumas. the turning circle in both of them was terrible. the biggest difference i have noticed so far is the ride. Much more firm.

the length aint so bad. still throw her arond a parking lot just as well as the 110.

Originally Posted by uninformed

To be honest, I dont work at Solihull so cant be 100% either. But ive stuck my head under 130s from 200tdi through to pumas. They all have a long fish plate c section on the midsection. Not sure why they couldn't just cut out one length chassis rails if doing a dedicated 130 chassis?

regardless chassis is fine and doesnt give too much trouble. A small amount of cracking in the rear can appear in worked 130s over rough roads but doesn't tend to lead to failures.

Not sure what you mean by a long "C" section, mine has continuous rails but an outrigger is repeated 17" apart. I like my 130 for long distance work but for me it's a little large to wheel for fun. The turning circle is large in both I guess though.