Thread: Approach angle Defender Vs Disco 3

If you leave it in, then probably yes. I cant see just a plain hitch receiver being broken off.

I think it'll depend on what you'll be towing and where.

I've towed a Jayco off-road caravan on "desert treks" without issue (Gunbarrel, Mt Augustus-Ashburton Downs) and sand/beaches.

On the other hand, I accidently left the tow hitch on whilst playing down in Harvey (forests, mud, hill climbs - pretty extreme stuff) and by the time I realised, it had jammed in there for the day (took a hammer and crowbar to get it out!) - that certainly hampered my progress....

As for clearance issues - there are disadvantages and advantages. The D3 is never going to equal the Defender's approach or departure angles (a bull bar will improve it, but still not to a Defender's level). So buy bridging ladders

On the other hand, there are no diffs hanging down below the chassis rail, ready to bury themselves in the mud and hold you up. That always seems to be the point at which my D3 gets through and a Defender won't.

Cheers,

Gordon

That has cheered me up a bit.

Are you serious, that a standard Disco 3 can go where standard Defenders can't? I would love to see that!

I am not a cowboy but have immense respect for my Xtreme's ability, It always goes anywhere I am game to go.

I think if you saw what a standard D3 can do offroad you would be very impressed. The traction control system is nothing short of amazing.

Don't forget that our Xtremes have traction control too (It has saved me from emabrrasment a couple of times!).

So does my brothers Disco 2, but he runs into things with his very expensive air dam, and leaves bits of the back behind on step-downs. It's not the traction, or the articulation I am querying but the clearance.

Originally Posted by Diego Luego

Don't forget that our Xtremes have traction control too (It has saved me from emabrrasment a couple of times!).

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Defender and Disco II traction control is not a patch on Disco 3 traction control.

Now I am getting interested.