Finally joining the Discovery Club - hopefully!

[Numb Thumbs]

I am looking at getting a D5. I cannot call it the "All New Discovery". What is the next one, the "All Newer Discovery", then the "Much More Newer Discovery"? I have wanted a Discovery since I drove a D3 in Namibia years ago. Looks like I finally will get one...

It will be a white SE 5 seater with Advanced Tow Assist, Drive Pack and Capability Plus Pack, 360 Surround Cameras, Heated Front Seats, key-less entry and a couple of other things.

As are most new owners, I am tossing up the whole 19" vs 20" rim problem. I have found, theoretically, five tyres - one in LT, the Maxxis - in 255/55R19. The current OEM tyres on 19" rims seem to be 255/60R19, but the tyre placard does not seem to have caught up - it still says 235/65R19. Boy, this stuff is doing my head in. There seem to be two options in 255/55R20 - Goodyear DuraTrac and Grabber AT3 - and at least six in 275/55R20. Is there anything in LT in 20"? Generally I am not a fan of going over or under size on tyres if it can be avoided, but it seems the choice is very limited.

I will also have to get a Redarc Tow Pro Elite fitted along with a couple of Anderson plugs, one inside for my removable auxiliary battery and one at the tow hitch receiver for the camper trailer. The fun seems to be where to put the control knob for the Redarc. Has anyone mounted it near the drink holders? Then comes fitting the UHF and antenna.

I am very much looking forward to becoming a full member of this august group.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[tony_s]

Hi Numb Thumbs. A good buy! You will love the Discovery and won’t even know the Crossover is tagging along!
I have the Tow Pro mounted to the right of and below the steering wheel with the switch for the van’s Alko ESC just below it. All very convenient.
Tony

[Graeme]

G'day Numb Thumbs!

The popular D5 tyre choice is 275/55R20 due to half-decent sidewall height and are available in quite a few brands. Whilst they're over-size they still fit in the spare wheel well. I'd like 255/60R19 on my L322 as 275/55R20 is a little too big for my liking but the lack of a decent AT in 255/60R19 means that I'll keep using 275/55R20.

[Hugh Jars]

Welcome to the asylum, NT. :)

[Numb Thumbs]

Ah, the joys of choosing tyres! It really does your head in...

At present I am thinking maybe Nitto Terra Grabber in 275/55R20 117T. They seem to be a good compromise. When I am being honest I spend the majority of my time on bitumen. A standard trip for me would be 1500 kms on bitumen, 1000 kms on dirt, rocks and sand then 2000 kms home on bitumen. And then there is all the around town driving on wet and dry bitumen.

The Falken Wildpeak AT3W and Pirelli AT+ are possibles, though my experience with Pirellis over the years is great, sticky tyres I change every 20,000 to 25,000 kms when they are worn out...

Then I have to think about roof racks/bars. New feet for my platform rack, new feet for cross bars or maybe new bars. It never ends!

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Numb Thumbs]

Hugh Jarse

Thank you. I am feeling right at home..... I'm actually agreeing with the little voices in my head!

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Numb Thumbs]

Well, we have odered a white Discovery 5 SDV6 SE 5 seater with 20" rims, Drive Pack, Off Road Capability Plus Pack and Advanced Tow Assist plus a few other things - 360 degree camera, electric tail gate, Keyless entry, heated front seats and the heated windscreen - which I did not want.

Hopefully it will arrive in a couple of weeks, 3 at the outside.

I will fit roof rails after a little while and change the tyres to 255/55R20 Wrangler Duratracs at some point. If they will trade in the standard tyres, I'll do it now, if not, I'll wait until the first trip in May.

Now I have to strip all the stuff out of the current car.... That will take a little while.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[dventer74]

Hi
I ordered my D5 HSE Luxury in Middle August, dealer confirmed build was done on the 24th September

was wondering how long it takes to get to delivery date.
It feels like I’ve already driven the car out of warranty in my dreams.

How long did you guys wait for your D5 after ordering it

Cheers!

[Numb Thumbs]

I cheated and jumped the queue. Mine was already in the country. Seems to take a rediculous time to get it delivered 650 kms.

Hopefully yours will arrive soon.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

PS Already stripped the old car back to original!, within 24 hours of signing the order.

[Hugh Jars]

I ordered mine in June, and expect delivery early December...

[IndusD4]

Hi
I ordered my D5 HSE Luxury in Middle August, dealer confirmed build was done on the 24th September

was wondering how long it takes to get to delivery date.
It feels like I’ve already driven the car out of warranty in my dreams.

How long did you guys wait for your D5 after ordering it

Cheers!

It took my car a month to get from the build date to it being on a boat (UK built), about 6 weeks to get here and another 2 weeks from arriving at Port Kembla to delivery. Chances are yours is on a boat now, ask the dealer what ship it is on so you can track it.

Ron

[Hugh Jars]

I'll do that. Thanks Ron.

[Numb Thumbs]

This tyre thing is doing my head in...

I have now decided to go with Nitto Terra Grapplers in 275/55R20. I have found a tyre dealer who will do a trade in on the OEM tyres so I will drive straight from the dealer to them. I thought of getting a set of Ridge Grapplers in the same size but LT. Problem is they are 4 or 5 kilos heavier, each!

I also want to get a set of rubber floor and cargo area mats. Any suggestions? Dealer or aftermarket?

I'll leave off buying the roof rails until I actually need them, I think. That will be around April next year.

The sparkie has an antenna mount which clamps on the back edge of the bonnet. I'm not sure how it will handle corrugations, though. I have a mate who runs a sheet metal business so I will see if he can fabricate one to put on a bolt somewhere. Same for a sand flag.

I have stripped the old car back to stock so it will be ready to hand over at delivery.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Numb Thumbs]

Are there any tricks/traps to running an auxiliary battery in a D5?

I have a 125 Ah lithium battery in a battery box with a DC-DC charger. In my current car I simply has a 6B&S cable from the starter battery which I connected to the alternator input on the DC-DC charger.

I am assuming that this will work on the D5, but I thought I would ask...

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[tony_s]

Numb Thumbs. Try a Laser on glass aerial. I believe they were developed for situations like police cars where they want them concealed.
I have one on my rear window (I did have it on the windscreen but after two broken screens I put the new aerial on the rear). Works very well and means you don’t have a whip aerial in your face.
I also have a heavy duty rubber Land Rover D5 cargo mat for sale, although I’m in Sydney and it’s probably a bit heavy and bulky to send to Melbourne.
Tony

[Geedublya]

This tyre thing is doing my head in...

I have now decided to go with Nitto Terra Grapplers in 275/55R20. I have found a tyre dealer who will do a trade in on the OEM tyres so I will drive straight from the dealer to them. I thought of getting a set of Ridge Grapplers in the same size but LT. Problem is they are 4 or 5 kilos heavier, each!

I also want to get a set of rubber floor and cargo area mats. Any suggestions? Dealer or aftermarket?

I'll leave off buying the roof rails until I actually need them, I think. That will be around April next year.

The sparkie has an antenna mount which clamps on the back edge of the bonnet. I'm not sure how it will handle corrugations, though. I have a mate who runs a sheet metal business so I will see if he can fabricate one to put on a bolt somewhere. Same for a sand flag.

I have stripped the old car back to stock so it will be ready to hand over at delivery.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

Go the Falken Wildpeaks over the Nittos. So much better grip on wet tar.

[4bee]

PS Already stripped the old car back to original!, within 24 hours of signing the order.

[biggrin] And now you have got a heap of Misc stuff all over the floor waiting on a new home & wondering why the hell you carried so much stuff that never or seldom was used.[smilebigeye]

When I delivered my D1 V8 to the Dealers as a trade in & I had already gone through this exercise & I started to wonder why I was getting shot of her as it really drove much, much better. Then I remembered the real reasons.[bigsad]

ie. A possible 10 grand out of pocket in possible repairs for a 24 year olde vehicle if it all went tits up, & high fuel prices.[happycry]

[Numb Thumbs]

Go the Falken Wildpeaks over the Nittos. So much better grip on wet tar.

Geedublya

Have you drivien on both? The tyre dealers seem to think they are pretty similar, but the Wildpeaks are noticably noisier.

Cheers
Numb thumbs ;)

[Graeme]

Were the Nittos the original version or the supposedly improved TG2? I haven't used either but a brother didn't think much of his original version in 265/50R20 (IIRC).

Do the Wildpeaks have full depth voids? The Pirelli AT+ do.

[Numb Thumbs]

The Nittos are the Terra Grappler G2. They are 117T rated and 19.65 kilos each. The Falkens are 21.8 kg each and the same 117T rating. The Pirellis are 113T rated. No idea on weight - couldn't find it.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Graeme]

Tirerack has the Pirellis at 44lbs, so a smidgen under 20Kg if 44.0 although unlikely that precise.

Were Geedublya's Nittos TG or TG2? TG2 were promoted by Nitto on their release as being quieter and better in the wet than TG.

[jonesfam]

Gooday Numb Thumbs. :)
Last I heard you were driving a Jeep.
Must take a lot to leave the "Dark Side"!

Jonesfam

[Geedublya]

The Nittos are the Terra Grappler G2. They are 117T rated and 19.65 kilos each. The Falkens are 21.8 kg each and the same 117T rating. The Pirellis are 113T rated. No idea on weight - couldn't find it.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

Mine were TG 1 but when I looked at reviews for TG 2 people still complained about the lack of grip.
The Wildpeaks may be noisier than the Nittos but the noise is very low.

[Numb Thumbs]

Gooday Numb Thumbs. :)
Last I heard you were driving a Jeep.
Must take a lot to leave the "Dark Side"!

Jonesfam

Terracan, two Jeeps and now a Disco 5. It has been a journey. The Disco 5 is "a lot"!!!!

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[4bee]

Gooday Numb Thumbs. :)
Last I heard you were driving a Jeep.
Must take a lot to leave the "Dark Side"!

Jonesfam

Was Numb Thumbs also known as Numb Nuts on here?


Just askin' [smilebigeye]

[Numb Thumbs]

Nup, always been Numb Thumbs ;)

[4bee]

Thanks, somehow I seem to get Nuts & Thumbs mixed up.[biggrin]

[jonesfam]

I think he's nuts?

[Numb Thumbs]

The "Delivery Co-ordinator" at the dealership tells me I should get the car on Wednesday. It should arrive at the dealership today. So, two weeks to move the car 650 kms - 46 kms a day.

Waiting, waiting, waiting...

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[4bee]

Also usually very very expensive.[bigsad]

I have never had the opportunity to view a car straight from the factory at the Dealer's showroom to be able to compare the differences & see exactly what they do for their loot.

Ok, I realise there are some items that are essential prior to it hitting the black stuff, but for what they charge, to me, is just profit on top of the sale.

A bit like Postage fees on E-bay, just jacked up to above what it actually costs them..:rolleyes:

They have you by the 'nads & they know it.

Bastards!

[Hugh Jars]

Getting close, NT. Mine just arrived at Fremantle North, and is expected at Pt. Kembla on the 22nd.
So I'm still looking at early Dec.
Getting tired of riding the motorbike to work. It's getting too hot [emoji23]

[Numb Thumbs]

I'm a step closer! It is at the dealers and I finally laid hands on it:

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/drj153/Discovery%205/20191115_113631_zps5v2mj5zv.jpg (https://s253.photobucket.com/user/drj153/media/Discovery%205/20191115_113631_zps5v2mj5zv.jpg.html)

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/drj153/Discovery%205/20191115_113612_zpsnd1mcq6c.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/drj153/media/Discovery%205/20191115_113612_zpsnd1mcq6c.jpg.html)

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/drj153/Discovery%205/20191115_113622_zpsdqxf78wm.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/drj153/media/Discovery%205/20191115_113622_zpsdqxf78wm.jpg.html)

Roll on Wednesday!!!!! [bigsmile][bigsmile1][biggrin][thumbsupbig]

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Hugh Jars]

'Refrigerator White' same as mine will be [emoji23][emoji23] Nice [emoji1303]

[Numb Thumbs]

It was the only one in the country with the options I wanted, so white it is. I probably would have chosen white anyway, since Firenze Red is no longer an option.

I have just stripped off the last things on the Jeep ready to hand it over on Wednesday.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Numb Thumbs]

I find the colour choices available interesting:

2 x White
2 x Black
4 x Grey
2 x Blue - one of which looks pretty grey to me
1 x Orange

Eight neutrals and three colours. And that is actually a pretty big range these days!

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[4bee]

I find the colour choices available interesting:

2 x White
2 x Black
4 x Grey
2 x Blue - one of which looks pretty grey to me
1 x Orange

Eight neutrals and three colours. And that is actually a pretty big range these days!

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;) Despite tests carried out by some motoring bodies to the contrary, white should be the only choice in this country. Went from a '95 Carrigada Green D1 to a Metallic White Mazda & I know which one I prefer.

Plus, the air cond. is far superior. [smilebigeye]



Also when you finally leave her in the dealer's car park please remember to do the honorable thing & make a point of walking back to say a proper goodbye & thank her for the good times..

I didn't, & feel quite guilty to this day seeing her standing there all alone as we drove off.[happycry][happycry]

Cars have feelings as well, you know.[bigsad]

[Numb Thumbs]

I really don't understand the black roof they have available. Whay do that to a white car? Also, the black glass of the sunroof...

The tests of interior temperatures of different coloured cars on sunny days done by motoring bodies was interesting, too.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[4bee]

The roof on that red one next to yours looks appalling. Just doesn't do a thing & looks crap. I guess there isn't a lot they can do with the Black glass as that would be part of the UV Filtering I should think. (?????)

What is the alternative, hold a sun Brolly over the glass as you drive along at 120 k.?

Anyway, enjoy yours & 'Happy Trails'.

[Numb Thumbs]

Some love the look. I'm with you. Our i30 has a glass roof, and it is very hot on sunny days.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Numb Thumbs]

Well, I picked it up today - and drove straight to the tyre place to swap the original tyres over to 275/55R20 Nitto Terra Grappler G2's. They traded in the originals which saved me $500.

Now I just have to start figuring out where to put everything. My phone charger/antenna connection cradle is proving a problem already... The windscreen slopes too much!

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/drj153/Discovery%205/20191120_104228_zpswq5iqw3p.jpg (https://s253.photobucket.com/user/drj153/media/Discovery%205/20191120_104228_zpswq5iqw3p.jpg.html)

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/drj153/Discovery%205/20191120_104246_zpsvdbrmxbc.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/drj153/media/Discovery%205/20191120_104246_zpsvdbrmxbc.jpg.html)

I didn't get to keep the bow [bigsad] but I did find, in the boot, the tow hitch - with packing shims, but unfortunately, too low for the Crossover XL - and a coffee maker with milk frother, a Land Rover baseball cap and a golf umbrella. A pleasant surprise! They had also swapped the carpet mats over to rubber ones for me!

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Hugh Jars]

Did you want to pick mine up for me, NT?
Ship arrived Pt. Melbourne this morning [emoji23]

[Numb Thumbs]

On my way! Of course, I may get it confused with mine...

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Gregz]

Hi NT,
looks great. Congrats. I am interested to know what tyres were on it before you swapped them out...?
Thanks

[4bee]

Did you remember to say au revoir to the Jeep?

You will have to live with the guilt yer know, if you didn't.[bigsad] [biggrin]

[Numb Thumbs]

Yarnmaster - Yes I did, and I gave it a final pat and a "Job Well Done!".

Gregz - I paid them very little attention, to be honest, but they were a Goodyear HT SUV tyre.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

PS I was driving down the freeway today and I thought there was a sudden loss of traction on the dry bitumen. Then it dawned on me, it was the Lane Keeping stuff doing its thing. Quite disconcerting until I figured it out!

[4bee]

Yes I did, and I gave it a final pat and a "Job Well Done!".

Did you also have even a solitary tear in your eye? I did, from a passing distance.[happycry]

[Numb Thumbs]

4bee

I will miss it. The Grand Cherokee does a very good job at an excellent price point - but the Disco is in another league. I hope the new owner enjoys it as much as I did.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[4bee]

The main thing is that you have made your peace with him/her so all will be fine now.[smilebigeye]

[Numb Thumbs]

I have been a little busy sorting a few things out. I spent 14 hours with an auto electrician doing some major wiring. I now have a Redarc Tow Pro Elite, Anderson Plug and the wiring for the camper rear view cameras at the tow hitch. I have a twin camera dashcam wired in. I have now hardwired a phone cradle with antenna, six wheel TPMS and cradle with USB power for my 8" Samsung tablet for OziExplorer.

I have also fitted a short Narva LED light bar under the front number plate.

I got one of the D4 spare wheel winder adapters from Tuffant. It fits well and I have worked out an extended 1/4" drive so I can use a battery drill to wind the spare up and down. I will make up a replacement floor for the boot with a small hatch so I don't need to empty the car to wind down the spare.

I can't post pictures at present because I can't access Photobucket for some reason.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Numb Thumbs]

Photobucket is still down, so I will try something else...

I fitted a small Narva lightbar:


https://i.postimg.cc/LnWJpy5J/20191222-182220.jpg (https://postimg.cc/LnWJpy5J)


https://i.postimg.cc/xkDqkcKY/20191222-182241.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xkDqkcKY)


https://i.postimg.cc/SX6Rckr9/20191222-182250.jpg (https://postimg.cc/SX6Rckr9)

I made up a bracket out of some perforated strap from Bunning. I wrapped it around the plastic supports in the opening. I then made some smaller brackets up to hold the lightbar in place vertically.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Numb Thumbs]

These are the spare wheel winder:

https://i.postimg.cc/KRWnDty1/20200106-094425.jpg (https://postimg.cc/KRWnDty1)


https://i.postimg.cc/crCR3XPq/20200106-094433.jpg (https://postimg.cc/crCR3XPq)


https://i.postimg.cc/75TSsbxm/20200106-094443.jpg (https://postimg.cc/75TSsbxm)


https://i.postimg.cc/mcfC0RkR/20200106-094459.jpg (https://postimg.cc/mcfC0RkR)


Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[disco4now]

and the wiring for the camper rear view cameras at the tow hitch.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

Is this integrated with the inbuilt display, or does it have it s own separate screen?

Thanks
Gerry

[Numb Thumbs]

I have previously had a separate screen, clipped over the centre rear view mirror and went with the same option this time around. That way I keep the console screen for other things and look exactly where I am used to looking to see behind. It is scary how close some idiots sit behing the camper. On occaision I have only been able to seee the windscreen of a car or the helmet visor of a motorcyclist!

The cable for the screen tucks up into the roof lining when not needed.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

[Numb Thumbs]

I picked up an ARB twin compressor with air tank at the Queanbeyan 4WD Spectacular on the weekend where I was helping a mate on at his camper trailer stand. I have fitted a 175 Amp Anderson plug on the cable - it draws around 65 Amps at full bellow - so I can plug it in to my removable auxiliary battery.. Of course, all my hoses and attachments have Nitto fittings and ARB use something different. Quick trip to EnZed and change over one fitting and away I go.

I should be able to easily take it out of the case and install it under the false floor in the boot if I want to, but I may just keep it portable. I can easily attach the crocodile clips it came with to a 175 Amp Anderson plug to attach it to battery terminals.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs ;)

PS I towed a 1.5 tonne camper up to Queanbeyan and back for the show and to say it was effortless is an understatement. I now realise that my old Jeep used to porpoise a bit when towing...