Defender width....

[weeds]

Without being near my defender......is the width measured from the outside of the body or the flares??

[alien]

I would suggest from the flare would be the critical point.
Most vehicles are measured at the widest point less mirrors.
Don't forget to look up in case an awning, snorkel head or similar is a little wider at the top.

[weeds]

Yep that's what I thought as well.......

Just making the most of of the overload rules in Queensland.

[loneranger]

Wouldn't the mirrors be the widest part of the vehicle?

[alien]

I work on the maximum width being the narrowest obstacle(often trees) I can fit through, remembering I can fold the mirrors in.

"Width
The width limit for vehicles is 2.5 metres, excluding:


rear vision mirrors, signalling devices and side-mounted lamps and reflectors
anti-skid devices mounted on wheels, central tyre inflation systems, tyre pressure gauges
permanently fixed webbing-assembly-type devices, such as curtain-side devices, provided that the maximum distance measured across the body including any part of the devices does not exceed 2.55 metres."


Copied from General mass and dimension limits | National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (https://www.nhvr.gov.au/road-access/mass-dimension-and-loading/general-mass-and-dimension-limits)
I'm not sure how this relates to state registered private vehicles such as our Landies.

[weeds]

Wouldn't the mirrors be the widest part of the vehicle?

Umm, dunno....looks like I need to measure the car....although I don't want to go as far as the mirrors as a was hoping the the mirror arm out at 90 degrees I can still see past my load.

[weeds]

I'm not sure how this relates to state registered private vehicles such as our Landies.

This document gives me 150mm each side....of the width of a car is from the flares than all good as I won't be using it all, if it's from the body than I'm in trouble on one side....if it's from the mirrors than I'm defiantly all good.

Projecting loads (Department of Transport and Main Roads) (http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Vehicle-standards-and-modifications/Loads-and-towing/Projecting-loads.aspx)

[loneranger]

I can't remember where I saw it but it was relating to roof rack width and I think it was from the wheel arches here in WA anyway.

[digger]

120760

[weeds]

120760

Hi digger, is that to the flares??

[digger]

Hi digger, is that to the flares??

Honestly don't know but looks like it...





I found a few more but drag and drop to do attachments doesn't work with iPad. :angry:



This is good for lots of measurements...
http://www.landroverweb.com/Pdf-files/Land_Rover_Defender_2008_dimensions.pdf

Dimensions of Land Rover cars showing length, width and height (http://www.automobiledimension.com/land-rover-car-dimensions.html)


And of course. Wakypedia. I mean Wikipedia.


Dimensions
Wheelbase
92.9 in (2,360 mm) (90)
110 in (2,794 mm) (110)
127 in (3,226 mm) (127)

Length
160.5 in (4,077 mm) (90)
181.1 in (4,600 mm) (110)

Width
70.5 in (1,791 mm)

Height
80.2 in (2,037 mm) (90)
84 in (2,134 mm) (110)

[loneranger]

I just did a quick measurement that would be flare width.

[digger]

Stupidly I just walked out to measure mine [bigsad] that's not happening!

[loneranger]

This is from the Defender booklet we kept as a momento.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/294.jpg

[DiscoMick]

The mirrors fold in so I guess it would have to be the flares.

[weeds]

How is it a 90 is 200mm narrower ??

[weeds]

And how does suspension affect track width ??

[loneranger]

How is it a 90 is 200mm narrower ??
No idea. I would have thought the only differences in width would be the utes depending on what tray is fitted. There is a difference in height between the 90 and 110 but that could be suspension.

[manofaus]

Could it be the HD suspension includes the wolf style rims

[weeds]

Could it be the HD suspension includes the wolf style rims

That might be it...different offset

[bemm52]

How is it a 90 is 200mm narrower ??


I hate to say it but I think Land Rover have allowed a misprint thru

Just measured width of Missus's 90 exactly the same as my 130........... surely 110 would not be different dash would have gaps at the door ends.

Cheers Paul

[loneranger]

I hate to say it but I think Land Rover have allowed a misprint thru

Just measured width of Missus's 90 exactly the same as my 130........... surely 110 would not be different dash would have gaps at the door ends.

Cheers Paul
I hadn't noticed until it was pointed out on this thread. I haven't measured but sitting in the carport they look the same width.