Thread: D5, Defender 110 or LC300

Originally Posted by trout1105

If you want "Civilised" then you are fresh out of luck for your GVM requirements and carrying capacity with the new breed of luxury 4WD's.
Not too many of those can carry 1000kg+, tow 3.5t and have masses of room to cart every thing you want as well and still be legal.
Good luck with your quest

To do that the vehicle will need an increase in GCM,so good luck with it.
Increasing GCM is opening a can of worms.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I am talking straight out of the box, Anything with a ladder chassis can be GVM upgraded.

Sorry, didn't see anything about it being straight out of the box.
Yes, y62 has a chassis, thats the 'civilised' vehicle I was talking about and so was Peter.

Originally Posted by shack

What pulled alongside?

Defender or 300?

300

Originally Posted by Tombie

300

Your 2.7L D4 must be pretty impressive if it can do 0 to 100 in less than 8 seconds.

Just been through the same question.
I don’t tow a boat.
looking to trade up from my Discovery 3
quoted 12 - 18 months delivery on a new Discovery or Defender
(There is no way I can wait that long for anything I buy)
Ended up going with the much cheaper current model Ford Everest as a stop gap.
Delivery this week.
Hopefully it will last a couple of years and I will be able to by another Landrover.

Keeping the Discovery 3, plan to slowly replace all the worn out bits in my own time.

Originally Posted by Barraman

The time is approaching to replace my D4 TDV6 purchased new in 2015.

The question is Discovery 5, Defender 110 or Landcruiser 300?

I regularly tow a 6.5M boat to remote parts of northern Australia. I love my D4 and it has served me well for 220,000 km - but it’s time!

Not much to contribute to this thread but off the top of my head:
* The waiting list for the new Toyota Land Cruiser is very long (about a year?) (began even before it was released, and there's that semi-conductor shortage)
* The Disco5 is lighter in kg and has a stiffer chassis than the D4, still has the 3.5 tonne tow-rating;
* the 110 (and 90) are 'the best off-road unmodified vehicle you can get' (but they're a complex beast - they all are - trackside repairs? Hmm...)
My guess is, if the Disco4 got you there and back, the Disco5 would do the same, only slightly better.
All the usual codicils 'if you're going remote' would apply.

Just an update on my thinking!

The D300 Defender 110 remains top of my list. I'm not completely off the D5 and I'm sure it would do the job - but I hate the look of the thing. I need to drive them both. Not bothered by a 12 mth wait to get either.
Not interested in the Patrol (petrol only) or the LC300 (very mixed reviews). Iveco Daily 4x4 - yeah........nah!

I have no interest in the off-road thing - 4 yrs in an CMF (army reserve) transport platoon will do that!

My D4 is pretty basic but its std ability, towing capacity and cruising comfort did it for me - and still does. I ordered it with the eDiff, ECB bullbar and Warn winch, UHF radio and added FyrLyt Nemesis 9000 lights and Safari snorkel. Its replacement would be much the same - with roof rails. I regret not ordering the D4 with roof rails and keep thinking of getting them fitted but never get around to doing it.

I accept that these sophisticated vehicles can stick you up. The D4 has had two truck rides in 7 yrs, 1 x 400 km and 1 x 900 km but was recovered to my home town on both occasions - both under LR Assist. I also carry RACQ Platinum roadside assist! I carry a sat phone so can whistle up help from anywhere.

I don't tow the boat over much dirt - but need to be able to get out if it rains. I also need to be able to get the rig back onto the narrow seal if I have to pull off onto wet black soil shoulders to let a semi passed (400 km Tableland Hwy in the NT). I carry a ground anchor to help with that.

I have NEVER had to use the D4's capability - but its there if ever needed!

quote..quoted 12 - 18 months delivery on a new Discovery or Defender

I understood there were a few Discos available at dealerships....according to carsguide.