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  1. JackW

    New Defender News

    I've driven a P300 and it was very comfortable at 80 mph with plenty in reserve. It didn't seem sluggish off the line with three of us on board and like you I'm going for the simpler specification. I'd already be driving it if it had the tow package that somehow got deleted from the build so...
  2. JackW

    XZL Tires

    A friend of mine has a set of Goodyear G90's he's looking to sell if you want an alternative tire.
  3. JackW

    Old series Land Rover?

    1966 109" diesel Series IIA wagon with over 400K miles on it - owned since 1978 and 1967 Series IIA 88" pickup that is undergoing a frame up Porsche quality restoration. I bought the 88" the first time in 1973 - sold it in 1978 - regretted it immediately and finally tracked it down in 1993. It...
  4. JackW

    Post pictures of your Land Rover.

  5. JackW

    Are there any good fully enclosed travel trailers?

    I had a 17' Escape - very nice trailer but it was more trailer than I needed for my typical weekend trips. My Discovery 5 towed it without an issue but it was too heavy for my Defender 90 diesel and I typically take the Defender on my camping trips. So I decided to sell it back in January and go...
  6. JackW

    INEOS Grenadier

    Looks a lot like a Defender with an Isuzu Trooper rear door...
  7. JackW

    INEOS Grenadier

    Trying to beat Ford to the punch with the new Bronco? That picture looks really promising...
  8. JackW

    New Defender Rage/Hate Thread

    Smartass friend of mine has added an external lunch box to his old 110.
  9. JackW

    Defender 110 - buyers guide

    Check to make sure it's got a stubby 380 gearbox so you can do the Robert Davis six cylinder Chevy engine swap. Other than that check frame, firewall and doors for rust.
  10. JackW

    New Defender News

    I've got several hundred comfortable nights in my Maggiolina and I agree with the above assessment. Autohome builds a first rate product, I haven't had a single issue with mine that wasn't owner induced. That overhanging tree was not the roof tents fault but the beauty of a fiberglass shell is...
  11. JackW

    LR3 upgrades options what to do

    Rock Sliders are always the first upgrade that I recommend - it will be the first accessory fitted to my new 110 when it arrives in October.
  12. JackW

    New Defender News

    Most head gasket failures in the early engines were directly related to the cooling system. The radiator core fills with sediment from the bottom up so in my experience getting the radiator rodded out before the 110K mark has a very positive effect on head gasket life. That and replacing the...
  13. JackW

    New Defender News

    I met a guy in England that had over 350,000 miles on his two door Range Rover Classic - the amazing thing was that the heads had never been off the motor. That was back in the 1980's, if he's still got the truck its probably got a million miles on it. My 1966 Series IIA diesel 109" wagon has...
  14. JackW

    My New Phone Mount.

    Look at Pro-Clip mounts - I switched to them from my Ram X-mount because you can put the phone in and out one-handed.
  15. JackW

    New Defender News

    They sold that truck within two hours of me notifying them that I wasn't going to take delivery of that one. I'll have to see how much of a premium they got. A soccer mom traded in her Tahoe for it. I was over at the dealer to see my salesman about ordering a replacement and walked out to see...
  16. JackW

    New Defender News

    When I drove the P300 on Monday it had plenty of power (and a nice little growl under acceleration) and was very relaxed and quiet at highway speed (80 mph). I don't know how it will do ticking along just above idle in second gear low range like my 300 Tdi does so very well. A diesel is just so...
  17. JackW

    New Defender Rage/Hate Thread

    The 18" alloys look pretty damn good on a white truck. Should help my ongoing battle with brake dust.
  18. JackW

    New Defender News

    The 4 cylinder has 4.11 gears and the 6 has 3.55 gears in the differential. Since I don't plan on running 130 mph in an SUV I'm guessing I'll do fine with the 4, plus it's a bunch less expensive and should get better mileage. Fuel range is king for overland expeditions. I'll be happy if I can...
  19. JackW

    New Defender News

    My P300 110 is at the dealer, needs some accessories installed but should get it sometime next week.
  20. JackW

    New Defender News

    My P300 110 is supposed to arrive at the dealer in the next few days. Apparently it is at the Port of Brunswick today, about a five hour drive away.
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