Thread: Oh' to set up a Disco 2 for outback touring?

You need the early or late D2 transfercase.Traction control works VERY well with the CDL locked.Soft beach sand is OK as long as you have aired down,if not the TC will do its best to bury you.
A nanocom or similar plus a RAVE CD(workshop manual on CD) are a must,plus the ability to work and understand the nanocom.
ENJOY
Andrew

Had the model without the CDL for a while & didn't have any problems,but with CDL is definitely better.If you are not doing any VERY tough 4WDing,i would leave it as is & spend the money elsewhere.
You have the winch if you really get into trouble.

Std transmission cooler is fine if its not full of mud in the fins!

Retrofit the CDL gear into the TC

The other gear on your list is good.

2" lift

EGR removal + Mild tune upgrade.

DO NOT skimp on suspension. Plenty of good real world advice and testimonials from users here on whats best for what on their D2's.

Personally I have had good results with Bilstein shocks and LRA springs, but there are plenty of other packages, just choose quality components.


$$$ spent in this department is a good safety and reliability tip

JC

Fit a greaseable DC joint on the front prop shaft - or am I being paranoid from a bad experience.
Consider a good hand winch over an electric winch but still carry a snatch block and other recovery gear. Also make sure you have front and rear recovery points fitted (Troutbeck sell front recovery eye plates) and a tow hitch recovery receiver is good value to carry for the rear.
Like JC mentioned don't skimp on suspension.
You may find the ARB lockers aren't as expensive as getting a CDL transfer case.
I'd also get a larger intercooler as this will improve things in hot weather.

Carry two jack stands - one for the car, one for trailer. I realised this mistake when I had to use it under the trailer at the camp site and drove out for the day thinking "I hope I don't need that!"
Carry a spare jack.
Flush your entire windscreen washer system until it is only clean water, this gives you about 9L of drinking water in an emergency.

Thanks Tombie2
the local LR workshop push the additional trans cooler very hard,they tee off original lines & fitt an additional cooler.
2'' lift lift good I have SLS (recent new airbags)
What, mild tune upgrade, is this via electronics??

Thanks to all for your time.I know this is decision time that we all debate about around the gas stove. I'm trying to wade through the real valuable items & not get caught up in the fluffy rubbish out there I dont need.
To keep SLS or go full coils?? Argh another dilema!
Cheers to all

Plenty of cars without a CDL have made it but it does give some more piece of mind.
Rear diff lock also makes a big difference.
Also pack spare hoses and belts, snatch strap, pressure gauge, hammer, spanners, 2 rolls of heavy duty tape, air jack, long shovel, matches and matches and flushing windscreen washer reservoir is brilliant idea.

Check the exhaust and all bolts with suspension, they be first to get loose.
Take spare wheel nuts too and spare fuses.

Don't forget the ipod, outback touring can be a bit bland.

Happy touring.