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Well I am a Disco owner of an 04 D2, I have had it for 5 years now and the only major maintenance was head gaskets no drama there, it started running a bit hot 4 degrees above normal, and over-pressured. That was down to a poor job done by a previous owner, who cheaped out and did not get the...

@Ozarker I used to sleep inside the Discovery and my Pathfinder before that. The issue became inside storage space on long offroad trips where I needed to carry spare gas. While I could pack everything in there it got tight, and I was always offloading and re-packing every day. In my case...

That right there is an issue for sure, in my case my Discovery is a second vehicle. So I get home open the tent, put a lightweight tarp over top, because it seems to always be raining, then run my diesel heater to warm up and dry the tent out. And it can take a day or two, I have looked at an...

I think this has been covered pretty well lots of folks bought them without much consideration during covid. Now they are not going out in the back country as much and dumping them. but I see them setup all the time in this part of country all year round @RAM5500 CAMPERTHING as to your list...

No they are not particularly insulated, but our use is very different from the short runs that are the intended use. I use a short run of stiff aluminum dryer duct and that stuff is almost too hot to touch when the heater is running full bore (5.4hz). I have not found anything better at a...

Just a note most of the all-in ones are not weather proof. I am just building a lightweight plywood (1/4 inch) case/weather cover for mine , as bonus it will make it easier to store in the back of my Discovery 2.

Coming down off Perkin's peak in British Columbia about 7700 Ft

@Bbrreenntt I use 2 cast iron pans one has a removal handle, the other just a short handle. Both came from family and work well, the removable handle is great for storage, and the cast iron fantastic for cooking. As to buying anything else, unlikely most "modern" pan materials do not stand up...

Perkin's peak British Columbia about 7400 FT 04 - D2

@Yarjammer lots places up here in BC where 10 gals could be required if your range is 250-300 miles. I drive a LR Discovery II and routinely carry 5 or 10 gals of spare, but I do tend to go way out in the middle of nowhere. The biggest issues are road closures either via gate, wash out or...

It would be odd that everything fried - however all it takes is one central component to fail an everything appears to be dead. I would wait on the diagnostics report then ask the LR dealer about the report.

Easter long weekend, with the local LR group we followed a random FSR at the south end of Harrison Lake in SW British Columbia. Looking south down the lake.

See now I have to get to the island this year - I have not spent much time down south.

Modern wool blankets are lighter, I had an old 50's era HBC blanket it was considerably heavier than modern ones. Personal metabolism is part of it too. I layer and rarely feel cold in my RTT even at -12 to -15C with the wind blowing. If I get warm I just toss a blanket aside.

Note in Canada you will need to apply for a license to fly. Many Provincial parks as well as large cities are also no fly. Notably almost all of Vancouver - West and North of the Fraser river

I think far too many people buy one with any thought, looks cool everyone has one so lets get one. I purchased a small folding Tepui for my Discovery and I find it easy enough to set up and take down. It lets me stop for the night where ever I am, as long as the Disco fits, and the overhead...

UV coolant dye and a pressure test - start simple. I had a coolant leak in my D2 that was the only way I found it. You could skip the pressure test and just drive and check every night. That stuff glows bright bright green under UV light. Example below

I finally got a decent photo of a grizzly about 15 - 20 meters from my Disco wandered past our campsite of 14 rovers, decent sized if a bit thin. Another club member felt he had to point out there was a bear, as I was not seeming to take adequate notice. I saw him just fine ,I just wanted a...

Away this May, before fire season Pacific Logging truck, you see them mostly on Vancouver island. Real exciting when they are coming at you.

Reading through the notes, the 4x4 patch is quite a bit larger, while not ideal it could get you back to cell range or backtop. But it would really depend on the nature of the damage. And as noted it is going to be a long slow trip, where you have to actually pick good lines and take it easy...