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

[Babs]

Hi Guys,

What's the history behind the 110 dual cab Utes , when did they come out and until when and where are they all.

I would love to get one of these over a 130

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[Andrew86]

I would love to get one of these over a 130

I've seen a few around, they're odd looking things. Wouldn't a 110 Station Wagon offer the same level of versatility with the added benefit of having the storage area enclosed?

Other than being able to say you own the same car that was in Skyfall, what would be someone's reason for opting for a 110 pick up?

[MarkM]

what would be someone's reason for opting for a 110 pick up?

Less Dynamat.

[Black 110]

Hi Guys,

What's the history behind the 110 dual cab Utes , when did they come out and until when and where are they all.

I would love to get one of these over a 130

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Hey Babs,

I've seen (quite a few times) a very modified 2014 maybe even a 2015 Puma around Eastern Adelaide jacked up on 35" tyres, koni raid suspension and dual exhaust (?!?) in Coris Grey...never been able to speak to the owner but looks very mean!
The tray area in the back is very small though, and the rear cab section is smaller than a wagon too... to be expected though with the way it has a separate cab/ute section.
Not sure when they first came about, I thought about one too, but the 110 wagon is so much more useful...and from a ute perspective, the 130 is more useful I reckon.
I have seen a two others around SA between the Hills and the City, they really don't come up for sale very often at all from what I've seen.

[Toxic_Avenger]

On a similar note, I would love to turn my 90 into a truck cab ute...
now that's even less practical but toughr IMO!

[Babs]

Yes agree the 110 wagon is more practical that's why I have a new one.

I'm just fishing, curious about their history and would love one as a project vehicle.

With no offence to 130 owners but they look too long, more practical yes but aesthetically they don't look right IMO.

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[Black 110]

Don't know what your budget is, but this would make a good project mate

Land Rover Defender | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Serpentine Area - Byford | 1093833442 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byford/cars-vans-utes/land-rover-defender/1093833442)

[Chops]

I know of one. :D

Very versatile unit. :cool: 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. ;)

[steane]

Yes agree the 110 wagon is more practical that's why I have a new one.

I'm just fishing, curious about their history and would love one as a project vehicle.

With no offence to 130 owners but they look too long, more practical yes but aesthetically they don't look right IMO.

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I agree, i think they look great. Was one for sale in a car yard on South Road in Adelaide last year but didnt last long. I did my best not to drop in and look at it and held out for the little time it was there.

Saw a 110 single cab with a steel tray in Berri in January. They wanted $26k and it disappeared a couple of days later. Is now with a dealer in Adelaide for $29k.

The funniest thing I've seen recently is a 110 single cab styleside ute, 5 years old with 140k kms for the bargain price of $65k... Some people are getting a bit carried away.

[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.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/511.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/New%20Defender/P7230406.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/529.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/New%20Defender/P7230408.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/530.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/New%20Defender/P7230409.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/531.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/New%20Defender/P7230410.jpg.html)

[Dopey]

The 2009 3 door hardtop in the pictures above posted by Juddy, is now no more....
It was a statutory write off.
Mike.

[juddy]

Thats a shame not many of those around.

[DieselDan]

I know of one. :D

Very versatile unit. :cool: 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.....???? :D

[vnx205]

I spotted this one in September 2008.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=105593&d=1455246608

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=105594&d=1455246626


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? :p

[tact]

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....

[seqfisho]

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.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/511.jpg (http://s856.photobucket.com/user/juddyburton/media/New%20Defender/P7230406.jpg.html)


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:twisted:

[Babs]

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? :p

Ha ha ha, no

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[Chops]

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

The old saying, "everything's for sale at the right price", springs to mind ;)