Thread: Where are the DEF 110 dual cab utes????

Thats a shame not many of those around.

Originally Posted by Chops

I know of one.

Very versatile unit. I have a canopy for mine, so could "lock" things up if I had to. Don't have it on now, and hasn't been for a while, don't miss it at the moment, but no doubt will go back on.

I'm not so sure that the back seat section is bigger in a wagon than the ute though. Do the rear seats lay back at all in the wagon? If so, I guess you could call it bigger.
Its probably a tad lighter in the rear end than the wagon, so when the canopies on, or its full of fuel, she rides beautifully. The wagon we tested had a similar ride when we drove it, both a bit rough when dead empty.

And you just never know,,, anything's possible.

Does that mean you're open to offers Marcus.....????

I spotted this one in September 2008.





However that doesn't really help much with your question. As sharp eyed viewers will have noticed, it wasn't in Australia. In fact the photo was taken in Carlisle.

Although, it does give you a bit of an idea of the available space in the back.

The vehicle appeared to belong to a tradesman and it occurred to me that it might be a more useful version of a 110 than other versions for some tradesman.

You aren't a bricklayer, a plumber, an electrician or a carpenter are you Babs?

Love my 110 dual cab. It's a MY2013. Bought new and had it now for over 2.5yrs. Before that I had a Hilux dual cab. (First IFS model). Used a hilux dual cab (solid axles) extensively before that in Antarctica.

I like the Defender 110DC configuration more than the hilux (or any of its long tray DC peers) - because of the short tray! The Defender DC is superb off-road with the short overhangs (once you remove or modify the rear plow-blade). The Defender DC feels like a short wheelbase vehicle in the rough stuff.

Some people "bob" the tail of their non-Defender DC to get better off-road handling. I like the "factory bobtail" that my Defender 110 DC came with!

Someone mentioned the load area is too small and impractical. Sure - if you want to carry long items. For me and my uses the short tray is immensely practical.

Wouldn't want a station wagon just to get an enclosed load area. For up to 3-4 days of full on "Glamping" in the jungle I can take the Weber (with or without its legs fully assembled!), table, chairs, all camping gear, food, booze etc for my wife, son and I - No hassle. No worries if it gets jungle mud spatter, dusty, or wet. Rarely I even tarp up. If I do the tarp just gets pulled off at camp and erected immediately as awning. I don't have to worry about tossing things in the tub all dirty when its time to come home - as one might worry about too much dirt in the rear of a wagon. Many of our trips involve a lot of MUD and all the camping and recovery gear needs a good wash back home...

More practicality. Can take in excess of 1tonne (1008kg) if I want. Not 1008kg of fluffy pillows for sure! Actually did once take in excess of 800kg made up of rice, water, emergency relief aid into a flood zone reaching Orang Asli (aborigines) who usually live off the land deeper in the jungles.

Sure its not everyone's dream, a dual cab, nor is it best at all use cases. (a tradie with tools that need locking up wouldn't necessarily be well served. Nor a long distance tour?)

Here are a few pics illustrating the above points...
First pic has around 600kg rice, cooking oil, water and other emergency flood relief under the tarp, and another 150kg inside the back (rear seats folded) plus 50kg of my own personal gear.

Second pic is family camping

Third is the modified rear plow-blade

4th - two bugs as snug as in the tub....

Originally Posted by juddy

They came out at the same time, as the 110 3 door, 110/130 single cab and 90.

I think it may have been 2009/2010 when they came out, heres a few pics of the LRA Press vehicles we went for a test drive in them.

If that was the PUMA release roadshow 110 D'Cab then I raced it around the SIRROMET grounds in Brissy being urged on by John E in the passengers seat, to say I was impressed with the stall control and power over my tdi D1 was an understatement but the lost space in the tub with the spare wheel and slightly less dust sealing of the canvas canopy left me driving the D1 home.

It was a good excuse to have a day off work though

Originally Posted by vnx205

I spotted this one in September 2008. However that doesn't really help much with your question. As sharp eyed viewers will have noticed, it wasn't in Australia. In fact the photo was taken in Carlisle. Although, it does give you a bit of an idea of the available space in the back. The vehicle appeared to belong to a tradesman and it occurred to me that it might be a more useful version of a 110 than other versions for some tradesman. You aren't a bricklayer, a plumber, an electrician or a carpenter are you Babs?

Ha ha ha, no

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