Thread: Lets get serious

Originally Posted by DiscoWeb

AnD3rew,

One other thing that just sprung to mind and I believe is an absolute necessity if you are doing long distance touring is a cargo barrier, allows you to stack the back with kit in safety.

Good luck with all the thoughts and options.

george

Yes I defiantly second that. Inlaws rolled their defender years ago and there was a large dint in the cargo barrier were the gas bottle had hit the cargo barrier right were his head was.

Ok just took my first steps, went out to Davis and bought a Llams and a Mitch hitch, (good Price btw), as well as quotes for the other stuff. And have ordered a TX3540 and aerial bundle from prestigecom.

Also went out to OL at Brookvale and have them quoting on a big bundle of stuff including:

Winch bar with VRS 9500lb winch and synth rope. (is that big enough?)
Safari snorkel
Brown Davis 120lt aux tank.
Dolium spare wheel carrier
Dual battery kit and wiring
Cargo barrier
Rhino platform roof rack with spare wheel carrier and shovel bracket
Batwing awning

I am very excited

A couple more questions

What about the jack?
My understanding is that the OEM one is pretty crap, I think the bar will have highlift points on it, can you use the mitchhitch as a high lift point for the rears.
What do you guys do? Aftermarket hydraulic? Airbag? Or is the OEM one okay.

Ok just took my first steps, went out to Davis and bought a Llams and a Mitch hitch, (good Price btw), as well as quotes for the other stuff. And have ordered a TX3540 and aerial bundle from prestigecom.

Also went out to OL at Brookvale and have them quoting on a big bundle of stuff including:

Winch bar with VRS 9500lb winch and synth rope. (is that big enough?)
Safari snorkel
Brown Davis 120lt aux tank.
Dolium spare wheel carrier
Dual battery kit and wiring
Cargo barrier
Rhino platform roof rack with spare wheel carrier and shovel bracket
Batwing awning

I am very excited

A couple more questions

What about the jack?
My understanding is that the OEM one is pretty crap, I think the bar will have highlift points on it, can you use the mitchhitch as a high lift point for the rears.
What do you guys do? Aftermarket hydraulic? Airbag? Or is the OEM one okay.

Also the Davis guys were pretty keen to sell me a water watch system which is a water trap and alarm system for the fuel line at over a grand and an auto transmission cooler also at over a grand.

Are these really necessary? I might be towing a camper trailer but not any large vans or boats.

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

Also went out to OL at Brookvale and have them quoting on a big bundle of stuff including:

Winch bar with VRS 9500lb winch and synth rope. (is that big enough? YES)
Safari snorkel Nice
Brown Davis 120lt aux tank. Consider Long Range Automotive or Long Ranger before BD any day...
Dolium spare wheel carrier These can be 'hit and miss' with reverse sensors, 4x4DE do a D3 specific unit which wont mess the sensors.
Dual battery kit and wiring - Not from OL... ONLY Traxide... The only LR approved unit...
Cargo barrier Good idea
Rhino platform roof rack with spare wheel carrier and shovel bracket Nice
Batwing awning Very nice

Also the Davis guys were pretty keen to sell me a water watch system which is a water trap and alarm system for the fuel line at over a grand and an auto transmission cooler also at over a grand. Don't bother... And the fact they tried to stitch you up on unnecessary gear - I'd walk away...

Are these really necessary? No I might be towing a camper trailer but not any large vans or boats. Factory cooler is more than capable

Vehicle is going to look great! And go great too...

Excellent, thanks for the feedback on that.

I change wheels over at home with a trolley jack and have bought a hydraulic bottle jack to use in the field, whenever that happens.

I did use the standard jack on my previous D3 to change the wheels - I used it on 3 wheels and it was buggered after that! What a useless piece of excrement it is.

Yeah that jack nearly made me cry. And that was out the front of my house.
One suggestion I liked was highlift or exhaust jack and a stand for safety, tho that's a bit of kit to lug every day...

OL's dual battery system quote was through the roof - I'm sure it works but like Tombie says, Traxide. It's a ripper.

Dual battery kit and wiring - Not from OL... ONLY Traxide... The only LR approved unit...



I have Traxide too.....but it is not LR approved. I doubt you will get LR to officially approve anything they don't manufacture themselves.