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  1. JackW

    Our 8th Land Rover

    I really like the Tasman Blue on yours - and the 4 cylinder is the right choice. There are four of us in our local club with new 110's - all of them white P300 4 cylinder trucks. The 4 cylinders have lower gearing in the differentials so they work really well off road - especially if you order...
  2. JackW

    New Defender News

    They hold up really well in the crash tests - one of the many reasons I bought one.
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    Crocs?

    Here's an industrial version of Crocs.
  4. JackW

    2014+ Tundra full coverage front bumpers?

    My sister is looking for a winch bumper for her 2014 Tundra and the Dobinson is looking pretty good - a bit lighter than an ARB but tested and air bag compatible. The USA distributor is in Florida. The ARB is available through 4 Wheel Parts but the cost of the bumper, a Smittybuilt 12K winch...
  5. JackW

    What's your favourite frying pan? Market Research

    8" cast iron frying pan that I picked up at a yard sale for $5.
  6. JackW

    Is it safe to screw a Partners Steel stove onto a Goose Gear Camp Kitchen stove slide?

    Now that you have the bolt locations, put some rivnuts on the bottom plate and you can eliminate the contortionist routine. You can get some aluminum thumb screws from Mcmaster Carr.
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    Is it safe to screw a Partners Steel stove onto a Goose Gear Camp Kitchen stove slide?

    You could also use a draw latch mounted to the outside of the stove - but the wing nut idea is much simpler https://www.mcmaster.com/6139A34/
  8. JackW

    Defender 130

    For a family truckster the 130 would be the right choice - more room in the back and not really much more overhang than an LR3/4. We took my 110 on a camping trip last spring and a friend of mine slept in the back of the 110. It was a little short for someone around 6' tall - the extra length of...
  9. JackW

    Random dog shots

    New Poodle puppy in the house! Red Standard Poodle - about ten weeks old. Meet Keegan (little fire in Gaelic). He should be 50-60 lbs when fully grown.
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    What is a 100% custom modification you have on your Land Rover?

    Snorkel fabricated from surplus 3" diameter aluminum tubing previously dedicated to Lockheed C-130 Hercules fuel lines and Centri-Clean prefilter
  11. JackW

    Defender 130

    There was a post on Defender2.net that said there is a shortage on the USB ports but they can be installed later at the dealer when they become available. I had a diesel 2017 Discovery 5 with the third row seats and they were surprisingly comfortable and usable by adult sized humans and large...
  12. JackW

    Defender 130

    You won't regret having the extra space in the back compared to the standard 110. I have the 110 and while it's plenty of space for my needs (except when the wife is packing for any kind of a trip). Since it's basically the same chassis with a bigger boot area it will drive the same as the 110...
  13. JackW

    Tired of all the "crap" RTT's. So I made my own. - TERRAPOD!

    Picture of my Terrapod Solo being put to use last month in Tellico Plains on our two day traverse of the TAT from Andrews, NC to Copperhill. We camped at the Cherohola Mountain Trails Campground a couple of miles west of Tellico Plains - nice folks and a common stopover for TAT riders.
  14. JackW

    Terrapod RTT

    I was camping in my Terrapod Solo this past weekend In Tellico Plains, TN - very comfortable. We were running a couple of sections of the TAT over the weekend and stopped over night at the Cherohola Mountain Trails Campground.
  15. JackW

    2020 Land Rover Defender is a Nightmare

    The only issue I've had with mine was a very small leak in the coolant reservoir which was replaced by a newer design for that part by the dealer under warranty. I just replaced the original Goodyear Wrangler tires with a set of BFG All Terrains in 265/70R18 for the peace of mind of stronger...
  16. JackW

    Sold my RTT...Why??

    I also have a small travel trailer I imported from the UK two years ago - a 1995 Eriba Puck which comes in handy for those weekend events where I want to set up camp and use the Rover to run around during the day. Its 12' long and weighs around 1200 lbs loaded up with camping gear. If I can...
  17. JackW

    Post pictures of your Land Rover.

    New 265/70R18 BFG/AT KO2's on the 110 - now it looks like a proper Land Rover
  18. JackW

    New Defender News

    I'm running 265/70R18 BFG All Terrain KO2's on my P300 and its just about the biggest tire that will fit in the wheel wells without trimming anything.
  19. JackW

    Land Rover Coil Spring & Shocks Database - '90s Discovery, Defender, Range Rover

    Factory HD springs for D90. They give about 3/4" lift over stock springs. It's sitting down at the back by about 1/2". I've got a roof rack, awning, roof tent and fridge so I might need a little more spring at the back.
  20. JackW

    Land Rover Coil Spring & Shocks Database - '90s Discovery, Defender, Range Rover

    After many years of trying different shocks on many different Land Rover vehicles I can't recommend the Koni Raid shocks I've got on my Defender 90 highly enough - absolutely the best shocks I've had on any of my twenty Land Rovers. The spring chart is very interesting - thanks for posting that.
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