Thread: Thinking of trading in the Discovery 3 for a new Defender

Looks like LRO international next mont will sort it out for usImageUploadedByTapatalk1360586198.454069.jpg

Originally Posted by herrBlick

Looks like LRO international next mont will sort it out for usImageUploadedByTapatalk1360586198.454069.jpg

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Originally Posted by manic

Defender did have center diff on lock, but it didn't have traction control. Front left spinning and back right - cross axel! Pre traction control defenders without f/r diff locks will not proceed in these situations.

Why didn't it have TC? I thought all 110 5/7 seater pumas had TC as standard?

Originally Posted by gng1

Because the rear wheels are clearly stationary when the front wheel is having a good old spin.

I did wonder about that. Did look that way.

Cheers

Originally Posted by gng1

Why didn't it have TC? I thought all 110 5/7 seater pumas had TC as standard?

They do, and it did. In some situations though, compared with a Terrain Response vehicle, it doesn't react fast enough or hard enough, as it has to be a compromise between on-road driveability and off-road traction.

Cheers,

Gordon

Originally Posted by gng1

Why didn't it have TC? I thought all 110 5/7 seater pumas had TC as standard?

True, does look like a puma... front wheel appears to be stuttering so yeah looks like even TC could'nt help it... odd, maybe rear diff bottomed out?

The rear diff _was_ dragging - you can see the marks in the middle of the track.

Cheers,

Gordon

Hi All, some of you might have noticed that my '07 Puma is up for sale in the appropriate section. Reason being I'm looking at a D3.

Living and working in Broken Hill with it's sheite roads make the Deefer an average daily driver. And the A/C or windows down are pretty average in the 40+ even 45+ heat we've had this year.

The Deefer hasn't done much offroad stuff so I think the D3 will suit my lifestyle, road trips and general touring, fair amount of gear - once barrier installed.

TheOp - what colour is your D3?