New Defender set up questions

[skoller]

Picked up my new 110 Defender on Saturday and its sure different to my old 10 year old Jackaroo.Its a lot noisier and I can see a lot of light through the many holes in the body joins but Im sure it will be a beauty once I set it up for travels.I will have a lot of questions for the the faithful in the coming months as I set it it up to make it just the way I want it.Starting with,has anyone installed some sort of stone guard in the rear wheel arches to deaden the stone/wet road noise and to protect the fuel filler pipe and what size/type of second battery has been installed next to the main battery under the seat.I have ordered aTJM bull bar and a Safari snorkel so all of this will keep me busy for a while.Looks like the house renovations will be put back a while but the important things come first.Hope I get plenty of set up tips because I'm sure all of you have been through this exercise before.I got my first wave from a fellow Defender owner today.

[numpty]

Well done on your choice. An N70 battery sits snugly alongside the standard one under the seat.

[Aussie Mudrat]

Picked up my Puma 110 Dual cab on the weekend too, much noiser than I remember my TD5 wagon being. Thinking some space invader might be the go on as many panels as i can get into.

Opposite Lock have anattly little stone guard that fits up in the wheel arch - gives you an extra 45L of fuel on one side and 45L of water on the other, not cheap mind you.

[Allan]

Just leave the suspention alone is my sugestion, less p... and pain. Tyre and wheel change transforms this vehicle, and if afordable air locker winch and bar.

Allan

[dullbird]

just bare in mind though as soon as you fit a locker they will no longer cover anything axle related under warranty

[Scallops]

Congratulations on the new truck.

With regard to stone noise, you will find that once you set it up with stuff in the back, like drawer systems etc, you won't hear the stones flicking up anymore. I was asking exactly this question when I first got mine! But really, you just won't notice it soon. Front mudflaps help though. OL laughed at me when I asked them to glue some foam (or similar) in the wheel arches - I think their suggestion was, " 1 cup of tea - 4 spoonfuls of cement..."

Take your time thinking about your accessories - you now have a truck that will last a lifetime if you look after it.

[NME]

and I can see a lot of light through the many holes in the body joins .

ha ha ha.... they're to let the water drain out after deep water crossings

[skoller]

While I was pulling the new Defender to bits today looking for hidy holes and where everything is I came across wiring for a aux. socket behind the trim in the rear right corner.This is permanent 12 volts and is fed from a fuse under the drivers seat marked with a picture of a trailer on the fuse box lid.The wiring has a plug fitted which fits straight onto a Merrrit socket.This discovery at least saves me one job I have to do.Wonder why Land rover didnt install a socket.

[JohnR]

While I was pulling the new Defender to bits today looking for hidy holes and where everything is I came across wiring for a aux. socket behind the trim in the rear right corner.This is permanent 12 volts and is fed from a fuse under the drivers seat marked with a picture of a trailer on the fuse box lid.The wiring has a plug fitted which fits straight onto a Merrrit socket.This discovery at least saves me one job I have to do.Wonder why Land rover didnt install a socket.

Yes, I discovered this socket AFTER I paid someone to hard wire into the loom for the trailer plug!

Bugger!

Cheers,