Thread: Disappointed in the D5 / waiting for the Defender

Originally Posted by Tombie

The one I nearly purchased did... the neighbours does, it was only one variant, and they changed that shortly thereafter. And there was an aftermarket file write to correct it.

Remember though it’s really no different to any current manufacturers “normalised” gauge. Which goes from OK to Hot in a heartbeat...

The base model I owned briefly certainly didn't have a temp guage and it didn't have a digital readout either, so no file to update possible.

I sold the vehicle not long after and bought a Defender, mainly due to poor rear visibility, soft panels, significant engine clatter and boring to drive! . Hopefully the newer models are better.

Love my Defender!

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

Wow never heard or seen a d2 auto get got even in deep sand. How did that happen Pat?

Cheers

I've only experienced it once driving in soft dirt but it was enough to boil the fliud. Pat

Originally Posted by Tombie

Hmm... been doing some reading (and a bit of laughing)...

The “GProfessional” wagon..

30.5” tyres
230mm ground clearance
600mm fording depth
23deg ramp over
1765mm width (26mm narrower than a Defender)
3,140kg tow capacity with 140kg Ball weight..
400nm engine with 5 speed...

D5...

31” tyres
27.5deg ramp over
284mm ground clearance
900mm wading depth
2073mm wide (Mirrors folded)
3,500kg towing with 350kg ball
430/500/600nm engine choices with 8 speed transmission


So... greater fording,
better transmission,
better engine options (and all more powerful),
Better ramp over,
Better clearance,
Higher towing capacity, and higher ball weight
Larger tyres (marginal )
Fully Active CDL and Rear locker
A bit wider (and larger cargo area)

Seems the “Professional” is rather lacking
(And there’s several Army mechs that are sick of fixing the damn things!)

Tombie,don't discredit the knockers with facts,this is your last warning Pat

Wonder what wheel travel figures for both are. Probably isnt too much in it. Cheers

It would be great to see a GP v D5 comparo.

Originally Posted by tact

Found a resource (non-LR so perhaps not authoritative) for available tyre sizes on D5:
255/60R19
235/65R19
255/55R20
275/45ZR21

They are all around 31" OD. Not bad! Sidewalls are all somewhere between 4" and 6"

The SVX comes with 275/55R20 815mm or 32" in the old measurements. I expect the standard D5 could take that size too.

Originally Posted by Zeros

It would be great to see a GP v D5 comparo.

I think there already is on utube.

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