Who lives remote with a D3 / D4 ?

Ean Austral · 28th February 2018, 01:43 PM

Gday All,

Wondering how many people actually live remote - 300ks or more ( or there abouts ) away from the nearest Landy mechanic. Can be either indy or dealer .

- How have you found things in general as I assume not much would be kept in small towns , even the correct oils.

-Do you keep a range of spares , or just the basics such as filters. ?
- I wont ask how many times you asked asked why you have a Land Rover

Cheers Ean

**Graeme** · 28th February 2018, 04:17 PM

The only work that I had done on my D4 after warranty was to have the gearbox overhauled. My local car/truck/farm machinery mechanic removed the gbox using pages copied from my WSM then refitted it once rebuilt.

Tombie · 28th February 2018, 05:00 PM

Yep. Been doing it for coming up on 15 years now...

Have Oils, Filters, Belts, Sump plug washers, and a couple of other little bits.

Most important things: Diagnostic tools!

And I have never questioned owning a Landy...

**DiscoJeffster** · 28th February 2018, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

I have never questioned owning a Landy...

Is that because no one talks to you? 🤣

Tombie · 28th February 2018, 07:44 PM

555...

I’m the town LR guy (for newer ones anyway). Mark is the Rivet counter/101 guy.

I have a regular collection of D1/2/3/4/RRS pull up for advice.

I also do the Tight Tolerance setting for people looking to get a wheel alignment.

**shanegtr** · 28th February 2018, 09:25 PM

I’m in the Pilbara, so defiantly qualify for remote. I keep a stock of most basic consumable parts and oils. Any majorish repairs I try to order parts in before I start work and try to have everything ready to go before pulling things apart. I don’t think I could rely on most of the mechanics here for much - unless it’s a Toyota most don’t seem to have much of a clue

Tombie · 28th February 2018, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by shanegtr

I’m in the Pilbara, so ***defiantly*** qualify for remote. I keep a stock of most basic consumable parts and oils. Any majorish repairs I try to order parts in before I start work and try to have everything ready to go before pulling things apart. I don’t think I could rely on most of the mechanics here for much - unless it’s a Toyota most don’t seem to have much of a clue

No need to be defiant