Is it time for a change, but to what

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Lots of passenger space. Lots of luggage space. Lots of, well, everything really.

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Sorry Jim,,but
OMG,,,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/277.jpg

Put a small camper on it:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/278.jpg

And a lift kit:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/279.jpg

Mick, the turning circle of the camper version might be ‘slightly’ more than ideal in the bush..... [biggrin]

Thanks guys.[bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Put a small camper on it:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/278.jpg

And a lift kit:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/279.jpg

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Too much time watching some of the strange offerings originating from overseas ? Me , I will stick with the Cdn built ice bus. Balloon tires = tread lightly.

Hey Frantic, I'd be interested to know of problems with VW multivan?

They come in a 4Motion model (expensive!), but the only 4x4 van to my knowledge? Happy to be corrected. They've always looked good to me as an option.

If it's a van you're after might be an option OP jx2mad? ...Or are you done with VW?

Anyone else got a 4x4 VW multivan?

If you want to buy the nearest thing to a Defender 130, may I recommend the Ford Ranger dual cab/chassis with the 2.2 litre engine , same as Defender, gearbox same as Defender, towing, same as Defender, 130" wheelbase same as Defender , economy ****s on Defender, comfort interior ****s on Defender, price ****s on Defender, warranty ****s on Defender. No need for the 5cyl , it just isn't necessary, great in sand , you can drive in comfort for hours , the 80lt fuel tank will give you over 1,000km on the highway...dependant upon load......I have a single cab version, bit lacking in interior space. Btw, I had a D2 td5 for 8yrs previous and had other Land Rovers in my past as well.
Good luck with whatever you choose.

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Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

If you want to buy the nearest thing to a Defender 130, may I recommend the Ford Ranger dual cab/chassis with the 2.2 litre engine , same as Defender, gearbox same as Defender, towing, same as Defender, 130" wheelbase same as Defender , economy ****s on Defender, comfort interior ****s on Defender, price ****s on Defender, warranty ****s on Defender. No need for the 5cyl , it just isn't necessary, great in sand , you can drive in comfort for hours , the 80lt fuel tank will give you over 1,000km on the highway...dependant upon load......I have a single cab version, bit lacking in interior space. Btw, I had a D2 td5 for 8yrs previous and had other Land Rovers in my past as well.
Good luck with whatever you choose.

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I drive the BT50 single cab version with the high rider suspension, and uninformed has the 4x4 and we both reckon the Deefer is more comfortable in some respects, and Serg hates the propensity for his to go sideways in the wet with the minimum of throttle, even with the stability control (which is pretty savage too)

ABS is agricultural IMO compared to the D2, although the Kumho AT's don't help here (they have no grip in the wet) i can't compare to a Deefer ABS, mine didn't have any.
I know the Mazda suspension tune is different to the Ranger, but both our BT's and Rangers at work(we run a mixed fleet) need extra leaves to cope with just a steel tray and two tool boxes.
Easily done, but still....

The best mileage I've had with the 3.2 is a bit over 730km actual on a trip, although the trip computer can say I'll get over 800km from a tank when I've been doing a lot of country driving. I think it's averaging around 10.5l/100km.
It's still better than I get out of the D2.