Thread: Deefer to go All Independent??

I cant figure out why the military would want to go this way! More moving parts = more chances of breakages.

likewise, ill keep my D1 for some time yet.

Originally Posted by wardy1

The reason LR have had very little success in selling to any of the big powers over the last few years is the live axle configuration.

I thought it was more due to their dead brain configuration?

Also known as - "you have to submit for tenders in order to be awarded them".

I wouldn't be supprised to see the new defender come out as nothing more than a stripped out D3-4,something like the 100 series telecom specials. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

I wouldn't be supprised to see the new defender come out as nothing more than a stripped out D3-4,something like the 100 series telecom specials. Pat

that's pretty much what I expect, and hear in the media

I wonder if they will give them an auto box?

I agree, solid axles will be a thing of the past very soon unfortunately. Yota is making one shape and just adjusting the size to differ between the Rav and the 200 series and looks like Datsun will be going the same way...Mits, Holden, Ford etc are no longer making anything like a serious offroader lets hope LR dont go down the same track so to speak

Oh yeah... that was the other bit....WILL DEFINITELY have an auto

I might have half a chance of convincing SWMBO to buy one, but they will have to be about 20 years old before I can afford one.....