D3/4 or RRS -which is better for offroad play + touring?

**Nicky** · 26th July 2015, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by gghaggis

??... the RRS has a slight advantage offroad - it's more manoeuvrable due to shorter wheelbase. ?.

Cheers,

Gordon

Are you sure? can you provide measurements please.

**TerryO** · 26th July 2015, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by ozscott

Having driven Pajeros off road they run out of wheel travel and clearance in a heart beat. Its not unlike what a D4 would be WITHOUT all the bits that simulate live axle articulation and clearance...ie they run out of off road ability very quickly. I also dont like their slow steering and onroad noise. However their brakes are excellent and they are very well sorted reliability wise with little to go wrong given the lack of electrickery in the suspension etc.

Cheers

Sorry Scott but what vehicle are you talking about? ... are you having a shot at the Pajero or the D4 or both?

**ozscott** · 27th July 2015, 05:42 AM

Pajero

**Redback** · 27th July 2015, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Nicky

Are you sure? can you provide measurements please.

Wheelbase for the RRS is 100", D4 is 110" or there abouts, I'm fairly sure the approach and departure angles are better on the RRS also.

Overall, the D4 is a better package, it's cheaper, has more available accessories, softer ride and has more load space.

That's not to say you can't set the RRS up as a tourer, far from it and I would imagine it would make an excellent tourer.

Baz.

**SBD4** · 27th July 2015, 08:23 AM

I think the wheel bases are 108.1" RRS(L320) vs 113.6" Disco. Funny thing is that the turning circle is very marginally better on the Disco 11.50M for RRS vs 11.45M on the Disco. The L494 RRS is bigger in every way than the disco, 115" wheelbase & 12.3M turning circle.

**Nicky** · 27th July 2015, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Redback

Wheelbase for the RRS is 100", D4 is 110" or there abouts, I'm fairly sure the approach and departure angles are better on the RRS also.
Baz.

Well, from the official Land Rover site:-
wheelbase RRS 2923mm
D4 2885mm

**Redback** · 27th July 2015, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by SBD4

I think the wheel bases are 108.1" RRS(L320) vs 113.6" Disco. Funny thing is that the turning circle is very marginally better on the Disco 11.50M for RRS vs 11.45M on the Disco. The L494 RRS is bigger in every way than the disco, 115" wheelbase & 12.3M turning circle.

I did say there abouts

According to the website as you say it's, 113.5" D4, 115.1" RRS, which supprised me, I thought it was the other way around still.

Originally Posted by Nicky

Well, from the official Land Rover site:-
wheelbase RRS 2923mm
D4 2885mm

Yep going on the 2015 specs, but 108.1" for previous models as said above by Sean.

I haven't quite got to rivet counting status as yet, when it comes to Land Rovers

Baz.

**Nicky** · 27th July 2015, 05:07 PM

"Thereabouts" is not an engineering spec.

**Plane Fixer** · 27th July 2015, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Nicky

"Thereabouts" is not an engineering spec.

Close enough with an assumption.

**gghaggis** · 27th July 2015, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Nicky

Are you sure? can you provide measurements please.

Yes I'm sure. No I can't provide measurements (I'm not at home), although I did in an old thread on here
Do a search. The OP was referring to the L320 RRS, not the new L494.

Cheers,

Gordon

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