Thread: what's your Dream landrover?

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

John;

Pics would be nice and please list all features and goodies, or a link to a post , oh... and please leave keys in the ignition and leave garage door open

Still a work in progress. 84 rangie, originally 4 door, but only 2 now with shortened cab and Paratus seats. Extended wheel base which reduces front and rear overhang.

Camper back under construction with side access to storage. Back does not increase forward area or length. Roof top tent tilts up/down at rear and can be removed and setup at camp site (fits into 2 haymen-reece style receivers either side of chassis rails).

Isuzu 4BD1-T, tweaked for substantial power. Isuzu 6 speed gearbox. Atlas transfer case - high range 1:1, low range 5:1, syncro for shift on move, with twin stick for front drive (front digs), rear drive or 4wd. Disc handbrake on t/case.

Front axle is a hybrid with Nissan 4.11:1 diff, ARB locker, 105 series landcruiser axles, cv's, hubs and brakes.

Rear axle is 105 series landcruiser with 4.1:1 diff and ARB locker.

Suspension is Airock (waiting for delivery) with 12" travel airbags and shockies (front and rear all the same to reduce spares). 5" adjustment of ride height, also front rear and sideways adjustment on the fly from dash control buttons, active cornering above selectable speed. Boat trailer to be modified for offroad use with airbag suspension to lower height for launching.

Engine driven York air compressor and Parker hydraulic pump - front and rear hydraulic winches.

Codan HF radio, Icom VHF, Iridium sat phone, for communications (epirb for emergency). Panasonic Toughbook with Oziexplorer, and usb gps for navigation - Magellan FX324 with all maps as backup gps.

4 x Lightforce 240 spotties, bright, led rock lights for illumination.

Dual 110 amp hour agm batteries behind cab for electric power.

45 litre diesel sill tank - custom built long range main tank behind cab to come. 45 litre SS water tank under lh sill. 55 litre flexible water tank behind cab.

50 litre Trailblazer fridge with 125mm insulation.

Pics for muddydigger disco and matbor
Standard civvie 6x6 with front Macnamara diff and all three are air lockers, 4BD1T,Roof tent, Double bed ( for 2 av size people) behind the the two rear seats, 300lt water 370 litres fuel, 5ks/litre GPS Yoeman navigator, HF and UHF Radio, too many spotties, and much more

My dream one would be.

Defender 90 Softtop
Full cage
Simplified TDV8 with Auto and LT230
37" Krawlers on Beadlocked wheels
Ashcroft axle internals
5 link front suspension
Fox dampers and bumpstops
Underdrive
ARB lockers
3" lift (or the absoloute minimum I could get away with)
Front and Rear 8274's with xp motor's
dual batteries
etc etc...

Pete

Originally Posted by LieutenantRover

Pics for muddydigger disco and matbor
Standard civvie 6x6 with front Macnamara diff and all three are air lockers, 4BD1T,Roof tent, Double bed ( for 2 av size people) behind the the two rear seats, 300lt water 370 litres fuel, 5ks/litre GPS Yoeman navigator, HF and UHF Radio, too many spotties, and much more

Iam incredibly enviouse of that mate what a truck, however more pics please!

Mine will do me!...........

Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

Mine will do me!...........

come'on no teasing. Pics...

Originally Posted by 2 rocks

Mil-hardened electronics and NO "3 amigos"

Mike

I second the Mill-Spec electronics, I occasionally work with QR Locos and most electronics is Mil-Spec as failures that bring the entire loco down are NOT acceptable.
I have found that the new fangled **** they keep tacking on to LR's is one of their biggest problems.
If any of the control systems I designed were as crappy and unreliable as those in the new LR's I would be sacked (mostly because a failure is likely to cause some one to die and/or cause huge damage to the equipment involved)

GO BACK TO MECHANICAL INJECTOR PUMPS, and do a better job on the rest of the electronics. Also while I am angry and ranting like a mad man, plastic is NOT a material that should be used in engines or associated systems.



Now I am settled and all calm again.

look and wish