Some better spy shots at last!

Really? Li'l old me?

No, spin doctoring is not my bag. [bigsmile1][bigsmile1]

Lots of fridge boxes and sticky tape! The bonnet even has a rubber tie down!

Looking at the vertical-ish windscreen, the flat sides, the stance, I’m still holding out a little hope... but it does look like a D4 which shoulda been a D5.

There look to be round headlights under the sticky tape?

It it could be exciting, but then it could just be another Toorak tractor

Yes, I also want to know if I can plonk my new Ryobi electric chainsaw on the mudguards while changing the battery.
Also, does the back have carpet or rubber lining?
Can my muddy boots be plonked on the floor on the driver's side rear before I go inside the house?
Will my thongs slide under the front seat while I'm driving?
So many important design parameters.

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

Actually, I was wondering if it retains the flat top to the front mudguards to rest the chainsaw on while sharpening the chain. The tray at the back will, presumably, comfortably hold a tonne of ironbark?

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The bonnet looks flat enough, and the chain saw holding grip can be improved, by riveting some chequer plate on to it.

Looks like it has enough ground clearance under that front bumper and the sills to handle a decent speed bump or even a kerb.

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

Looks like it has enough ground clearance under that front bumper and the sills to handle a decent speed bump or even a kerb.

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:Rolling: And its most likely got air suspension, which will likely be the least durable component in the bush.

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Originally Posted by Zeros

:Rolling: And its most likely got air suspension, which will likely be the least durable component in the bush.

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An air spring is no less durable than a tyre. I’ve heard of one occasion where an air spring did fail in the desert and the owner jacked up the car and stuffed it full of spinifex. It wasn’t a show stopper.

The Defender is unlikely to have dynamic suspension. Greg M on here reported a failure on corrugated Australian Rds.

Position of the compressor is relevant. The L322 has it safely inside while the D3/4 has it under the car which is more vulnerable.

I thinking yesterday that a base model D3 with coils and manual box is damn near a defender replacement.

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

Actually, I was wondering if it retains the flat top to the front mudguards to rest the chainsaw on while sharpening the chain. The tray at the back will, presumably, comfortably hold a tonne of ironbark?

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I’m tipping it will have a clamb shell bonnet so allows wider engine bay. The promo diagram is not really clear either way.

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Originally Posted by rar110

An air spring is no less durable than a tyre. I’ve heard of one occasion where an air spring did fail in the desert and the owner jacked up the car and stuffed it full of spinifex. It wasn’t a show stopper.

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Yes you could carry a spare airspring, compressor, lines etc. But a coil spring is better out bush IMO. ...stuffing anything with spinifex is ridiculous, would not be pleasant in 50degree desert heat! nor a satisfactory repair. Tech for techs sake is one reason LR has lost the bush / work market. I’ll stick with the coils. ...oh and the spare tyres LOL - much easier to change than stuffing a rubber booty with spinifex. No comprison.