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rambada
24th March 2023, 11:05 AM
Hi all,
We are about to put an order in for a Defender D300 and queried the axle rating - was sent the chart below, thought it would be of interest. I attained through the sales person who I believe sourced it from their respective parts dept.

184547
Slunnie
24th March 2023, 05:51 PM
Are there mechanical differences or is it all spring/shock and sway bar rates?
one_iota
24th March 2023, 08:04 PM
Who ever gave that info doesn't know their posterior from their elbow....those ratings refer to the previous "classic" Defender (up to 2016 MY).

Try this:

Land Rover iGuide Online
(https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/document/3E/2023/1645042/proc/G2932322/G2874221)
1800 kg for the 5 seater 110

1900 kg for the 7 seater 110

Towing is a black art which I do not practice...a few here do so reach out!!
zilch
25th March 2023, 10:23 AM
Hi all,
We are about to put an order in for a Defender D300 and queried the axle rating - was sent the chart below, thought it would be of interest. I attained through the sales person who I believe sourced it from their respective parts dept.

184547

as one iota mentions check the Iguide on axle ratings and GVM, it seems your prospective dealer is
feeding you duff info..
DiscoDB
25th March 2023, 11:06 AM
Must have been an early April fools day joke by the sales/parts department. [emoji849]
TonyC
25th March 2023, 04:42 PM
Go back to the sales person, and order the 130 dual cab, and see what happens.

Tony
shack
25th March 2023, 08:17 PM
I was pretty sure the 130 DC was 3500 gvm?
TonyC
25th March 2023, 08:22 PM
I was pretty sure the 130 DC was 3500 gvm?

Yes, it was. Or in my case still is.

The 110 Hi Cap has the same axle capacity and GVM.

Tony
shack
25th March 2023, 08:49 PM
Yes, it was. Or in my case still is.

The 110 Hi Cap has the same axle capacity and GVM.

TonyDunno where the 3380 comes from then?
DiscoDB
25th March 2023, 09:19 PM
Dunno where the 3380 comes from then?

They are the UK specs. Different values for the Rest of World.
shack
25th March 2023, 10:07 PM
They are the UK specs. Different values for the Rest of World.Thanks for that
rambada
27th March 2023, 07:28 AM
Thought it was too good to be true, thanks for the correction. Doesn't alter our vehicle choice or towing capacity but good to know for sure.

I have found the whole ordering thing really frustrating with various dealers having various opinions on whats included as standard and what are options, specs, etc, let alone the build site. I know they can't know it all but surely a current reference document for them should be available. As an example, we are unsure if cabin pre-conditioning is standard or optional in the HSE D300? Have emailed LR Au to get an answer and await a reply.

TIA for the vent.