Range Rover?
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Mercedesrover
Explorer
Funrover said:
I've always heard it called "Crystal Mill". Just outside the little town of Crystal Colorado.
LC/LR4Life
Adventurer
Funrover said:
That's a bit ridiculous. Trail rides should be slow, and I don't let anyone push me to move faster. If anything they should be giving a hand if I am in a tight spot and need an extra set of eyes.
LC/LR4Life
Adventurer
Mercedesrover said:
So your RR has a Mercedes engine?
4Rescue
Expedition Leader
Never been a huge RR or LR fan, but this thing is monstrous. Did we ever get a 2Dr. Rangie here in the US? And from the sounds of the thing, the motor makes power, witch for a RR/LR is quite an acomplishment.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AqEhNVdWLnE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AqEhNVdWLnE
Mercedesrover
Explorer
LC/LR4Life said:
Nope. Drive-train wise the Rangie was bone stock. Well, except for all the new parts that were constantly being thrown at it. Those trucks need grease fittings on the hood hinges. I put over $2000 worth of parts in that truck during that trip in Colorado when that picture was taken. Glad to be rid of that thing.
My 88" Series III has a 2.4 Benz diesel and the 109 Series IIA I'm building now will get a 3.0 Benz diesel.
jim
laurie-the-lorry
Adventurer
Here is Another tricked out bob-tailed Rangie. Its Simon Bucks Of Devon 4x4. With a driver of Simon's capabilities behind the Wheel and a properly equipped challenge vehicle they are very difficult to beat.
I speak from experience there running against Simon in my 90 on a number of occasions. And Always running behind him ;-(.
So I guess my opinion is they make a spectacular stripped down Raw Challenge truck. And a very good Limousine with all the bells and whistles.
But for an expedition vehicle it wouldn't be my first choice. Capable yes. But a little too over-overcomplicated. And it would just feel wrong to throw all that walnut Burr And electronic gadgetry away to make a solid base.
So for me its a Defender. Horses for courses
I speak from experience there running against Simon in my 90 on a number of occasions. And Always running behind him ;-(.
So I guess my opinion is they make a spectacular stripped down Raw Challenge truck. And a very good Limousine with all the bells and whistles.
But for an expedition vehicle it wouldn't be my first choice. Capable yes. But a little too over-overcomplicated. And it would just feel wrong to throw all that walnut Burr And electronic gadgetry away to make a solid base.
So for me its a Defender. Horses for courses
Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
I have had three RR Classic's - a 1990, 1991, and a 1994 LWB. The 91 was super setup by Bill Burke - lift, winches, ARB front and rear, locker, etc. etc.
I really love those classics! The 91 had more in it than I had guts for sure - It was just amazing to conquer some of the trails I did and then drive home in absolute comfort at 75 MPH. If a fellow had not offered me a crazy amount of money for it, I would still have it.
The 1990 gave it's life protecting me from a T bone. The other fellas truck was DESTROYED and while my Rover was totaled, somebody drove it off the road into the shoulder (I was out)
The LWB was sold to fund a business venture. It was a little too long for what I wanted anyway.
If there was a cost effective way of building in some reliability (Toyota motor sway???) I would have one again - no doubt about it. But as someone said - the hood hinges need grease zerks. The 91 had a 4.2 transplant which was a pretty good motor, but all the stuff bolted to it was a PITA pretty much 24 - 7.
:Mechanic:
I really love those classics! The 91 had more in it than I had guts for sure - It was just amazing to conquer some of the trails I did and then drive home in absolute comfort at 75 MPH. If a fellow had not offered me a crazy amount of money for it, I would still have it.
The 1990 gave it's life protecting me from a T bone. The other fellas truck was DESTROYED and while my Rover was totaled, somebody drove it off the road into the shoulder (I was out)
The LWB was sold to fund a business venture. It was a little too long for what I wanted anyway.
If there was a cost effective way of building in some reliability (Toyota motor sway???) I would have one again - no doubt about it. But as someone said - the hood hinges need grease zerks. The 91 had a 4.2 transplant which was a pretty good motor, but all the stuff bolted to it was a PITA pretty much 24 - 7.
:Mechanic:
d110pickup
SE Expedition Society
I've been a Land Rover fanatic for quite a few years, started out with a couple of series trucks and then had a 5 speed 94 Disco. Sold the Disco when I got this RR. My wife bought it from a very good friend with all of the modifications done to it. Which is pretty cool because I did or helped with pretty much everything. It's got a pro built 4.0 and auto trans, 4.11 gears, ARB lockers and GBR 24 spline axles at both ends. I built the bumpers, seat mounts, fuel tank skid & spare tire mount for him. Here's a photo.
I've also got a 1990 110 2-door soft top.
Mike
I've also got a 1990 110 2-door soft top.
Mike
Mercedesrover
Explorer
Nice looking truck. Like I said, they're great weekend warriors and great on the highway (save the fuel mileage). What else can you drive at 75mph all day long and then hang a right on some pretty technical trails? For comfort and better than average capability, it's hard to beat a short wheel-base Classic out of the box.
They're also cheap to buy. My '91 was $64k new and I bought it 9 years later for $9000 with an ARB bumper and a Superwinch, among other things.
The problem with these trucks, and every thing built in their generation and after is reliability. They're just too complicated and troublesome to consider as an expedition vehicle unless there has been some heavy modifications to the engine management system and drive train and/or you carry a whole heap of spare parts. (On trips I took with mine in '02 & '03, a company I do business with, Mitchell Auto Group, let me take close to $5000 worth or replacement parts along for the ride. On the second trip I used $2000 worth of them, plus I broke a diff and had to run to Denver in a borrowed truck for a used one.)
At least these old Classics are pretty easy to diagnose and repair on the trail. Wait until the Disco II and new Range Rovers get some age and mileage on them. You won't be able to get them out of your driveway.
jim
They're also cheap to buy. My '91 was $64k new and I bought it 9 years later for $9000 with an ARB bumper and a Superwinch, among other things.
The problem with these trucks, and every thing built in their generation and after is reliability. They're just too complicated and troublesome to consider as an expedition vehicle unless there has been some heavy modifications to the engine management system and drive train and/or you carry a whole heap of spare parts. (On trips I took with mine in '02 & '03, a company I do business with, Mitchell Auto Group, let me take close to $5000 worth or replacement parts along for the ride. On the second trip I used $2000 worth of them, plus I broke a diff and had to run to Denver in a borrowed truck for a used one.)
At least these old Classics are pretty easy to diagnose and repair on the trail. Wait until the Disco II and new Range Rovers get some age and mileage on them. You won't be able to get them out of your driveway.
jim