Thread: Disco 1 days are numbered - which dual cab ute?

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

VM Motori diesel engines were fitted to the Range Rovers in the 1980's, not sure if any made it out here though, might've been a UK or Euro only option.

There were a few here but all soon found a better use as a boat anchor, as did most of the Euro versions. I don’t think there are too many left with that engine in them any longer. Pretty much the lowest point of engine selection in all of LR’s history - and that’s saying something.

Originally Posted by rar110

Yes, a few were brought in. But they weren’t very common or that popular as generally regarded as under powered. I wish I had one now.

If my memory serves me correctly they were only 2.4 litres and grossly under powered for the car's weight.
I worked on a few, had individual cyl heads from memory, and blew head gaskets although I never got to do that particular repair.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I traded my hilux twincab in for the V8 79 series that I have now for the very same reason.
I hooked up the 20ft expanda to the hilux and it was downright scary , I do miss that little hilux though it was a great little ute.

Thats a huge issue with these saller DC utes,although they are rated to tow 3.5T,they cant tow anything like that sort of weight safely.
I am guesssing, a 20ft expander probably weighs around 3T?

Originally Posted by Homestar

There were a few here but all soon found a better use as a boat anchor, as did most of the Euro versions. I don’t think there are too many left with that engine in them any longer. Pretty much the lowest point of engine selection in all of LR’s history - and that’s saying something.

Had some weird engine configuration like 2 pairs of cylinders or the head was split into 2 parts, each looking after 2 cylinders.

There was a fix in the end, after they were all 'toast' from memory.

DL

Originally Posted by scarry

Thats a huge issue with these saller DC utes,although they are rated to tow 3.5T,they cant tow anything like that sort of weight safely.
I am guesssing, a 20ft expander probably weighs around 3T?

Fully loaded and all 3 water tanks full it runs at 3100kg, The 79 series pulls it like there isn't anything behind it

Originally Posted by scarry

Thats a huge issue with these saller DC utes,although they are rated to tow 3.5T,they cant tow anything like that sort of weight safely.
I am guesssing, a 20ft expander probably weighs around 3T?

After I bought our van, I found this. It helped me better understand the ins and outs of towing a van. There are a number of tutorials in the series. Courtesy of RV Daily.

RV DAILY | Understanding the dynamics of towing, part one

RV DAILY | Understanding the dynamics of towing: Twin-axle trailers

Originally Posted by trout1105

Fully loaded and all 3 water tanks full it runs at 3100kg, The 79 series pulls it like there isn't anything behind it

People say this and that about the 79,look at figures on paper,and usually have never driven one,but if you look at the torque curve of the engine,its easy to work out why they pull so well.

The son has a 76,replaced the Puma,there is just no comparison between them.

Maybe I could join the local mens shed and turn my D1 into this Overland Canopy Build - The Final Push - YouTube :-)
Go to about the 15 minute mark for a look at the finished product.