Discovery 3 (LR3) and Discovery 4 (LR4) Registry

zelatore

Explorer
Those are oversize and not trailer boats at all. I work for a dealer; the Regal was a trade (actually traded on the same model Carver as the second photo). I think it's 10' beam but don't recall. It's sort-of trailerable here in CA; you can go 8.5 without a permit. 8.5-10' you need oversize load banners and extra wide mirrors but don't have to pull a permit or need a pilot or anything. I've sold a few boats in the 10' beam that people tow, but really they're just too much work to tow often. The Carver is a 36 Mariner. it's 12' 4", not to mention it's a flybridge boat with a radar arch. Nobody tows something like that. We were moving it to an out-of-the-water boat show. It was actually the smallest boat we took that year. The biggest was a 59' Marquis. That one required 2 big rigs and was assembled on-site.

There's a reason I hated doing on-the-hard boat shows; the logistics were a nightmare!

The scarry part is that triple axle Eagle trailer was also part of a trade. It was built for a 340 Sundancer. A crazy amount of boat to have on a trailer.
 

spikemd

Explorer
LR3

I will get some more pics of the LR3 this weekend but here are the initial pics. Comes with ARB front bumper, Superwinch, Hella 4000s, genuine roof rack and Sasquatch adjustable rods, GY MTRs. The tires need to be changed unfortunately, because they have plenty of tread left. They were run inside out and cupped pretty bad which causes a bad vibration above 45mph. I will probably put ATs on and still deciding which ones. Duratracs or Michelin AT2s are at the top of the list. Duratracs are more aggressive but wear quickly while the AT2s have great onroad manners and longevity (I got 80k+miles) but are milder offroad. The BFG ATs are not snow rated in 275/65 r18 size.

Across from my P38 with a 5 inch lift. The LR3 is slightly raised with the Sasquatch rods which are adjustable, unlike the Johnson rods. I am amazed at how deceptively large the vehicle is. I want to see it at offroad height next to my P38.
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My wife and boys with the new truck after getting the keys.
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More pics this weekend. I have spent the week cleaning her up and waxing off some trail pinstriping. Glad she has a few dings already so I won't feel guilty. Canvas seat covers are on the way to protect the interior.
 

morrisdl

Adventurer
I can tow 7700 pounds, ~700 tongue

...A Land Rover is a fantastic tow vehicle. It doesnt struggle to go or stop. The trailer has dual axle disc brakes which helps a lot....

Couldn't agree more - the LR3 is the best SUV for towing i have ever experienced. The TDI Toureg was a close 2nd (same towing spec, but wheelbase is too short). I have also towed these two boats around with an Xterra, 4runner, Avalanche, LX470, and a Yukon.

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Roquerol

New member
Here is my little Discovery 3 from Spain.

It mounts a 255/55 19'' Good Year Duratrac, Hella 500FF driving lights, Alan 42 CB radio, original tow and roof bars and tailor fit underbody protection.

Just some pictures taken this weekend near the Pyrenees:

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zelatore

Explorer
I'm running the Duratracs on my LR3 (almost the twin of JerDog's) and I have no problem with them on the highway. They are a little noisier than stock, but not bad. By the same token, as you come to a stop you can slightly feel the lugs bump-bump-bump, but once you are moving above maybe 10 mph that's gone.
Over all you certainly can tell you're driving on an off-road tire vs a street tire, but that's going to be true any time you go to a taller/more flexible sidewall and raise the center of gravity on a vehicle. It's a trade-off, but they are very streetable while providing better than average off-road performance. I'd buy them again. (well, next time I might try the new Cooper MAXX tire which looks very similar but that's going to be a while)
 

epiccosmo

Adventurer
I'm running the Duratracs on my LR3 (almost the twin of JerDog's) and I have no problem with them on the highway. They are a little noisier than stock, but not bad. By the same token, as you come to a stop you can slightly feel the lugs bump-bump-bump, but once you are moving above maybe 10 mph that's gone.
Over all you certainly can tell you're driving on an off-road tire vs a street tire, but that's going to be true any time you go to a taller/more flexible sidewall and raise the center of gravity on a vehicle. It's a trade-off, but they are very streetable while providing better than average off-road performance. I'd buy them again. (well, next time I might try the new Cooper MAXX tire which looks very similar but that's going to be a while)

Yea, I have experience with these tires as they were on my JKUR. Just wondering how well they hold up on the LR's as its a much heavier but nicer riding vehicle. I would think these tires would wear quickly on the rover but wasn't sure how the noise compared as they did have a slight hum on the JKUR.
 

Magnus

Observer
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2007 TDV6 HSE, Johnson Rods, GG AT2, KCR Tuned to 225 hp, rocksliders, that's about it...

I took the picture this morning down in the most southern part of Sweden, on the other side of the sea is Germany and Poland.
 
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nick325i

Adventurer
A few photos of my LR4 at SCARR. I didn't get photos of the roughest stuff. With only stock size Coopers, Lift Rods and Rock Sliders it still did great and surprizes me everytime.






 
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