Looking at Defender 130 TD5. Anyone here with experience/advice as to these?

[Rovertrader]

What size tires are on this truck?

255/85-16s, but the new one is getting 9x16 Michelins

 

[glr]

there is a nice 300tdi 130 lhd for sale on lrx and on d-90.

 

[JCH4]

What type of mileage can you expect out of the TD5? 300,000? 400,000?

 

[ZG]

Hmmm... I'm not sure about that. It is a newer engine than the 200/300, I'm not sure what people are getting out of those. People have certainly gotten 300k out of a 300TDi(I've personally seen 2 so far)

 

[Abu Buckwheat]

I got 110s out the yang but I desperately, dpesperately want a 130 in the stable ... buy it and then sell it to me! :sombrero:

 

[DividingCreek]

td5's don't do quite as well on mpg as tdi's but are infinitely more driveable.

 

[rijosho]

What type of mileage can you expect out of the TD5? 300,000? 400,000?

You still haven't bought one? Let's go already!:smiley_drive:

 

[REDrum]

Drove my buddies 130 a month ago....man thats a big truck. Excursion size...

 

[Fester]

Drove a puma 130 @ roaring fork land rover (Glenwood Spinngs) in sept. they have several. Wasn't that impressed with it, price wasn't too bad @ 80k.

 

[DividingCreek]

Was it Keswick Green ?

 

[David Harris]

Drove my buddies 130 a month ago....man thats a big truck. Excursion size...

Same wheelbase as that or a Suburban.

 

[discotdi]

I have a very clean no rust one for sale if you are interested.

 

[Dinger]

This is mine, used for DD and touring. Happy to answer any questions.




Td5 Vs Tdi fuel use differences are a redundant argument in my opinion and I drive both. The Td5 uses maybe a litre more per 100km, but you wont have to shift down to 2nd to get up a steep hill, top gear and accelerating will be more like it.

I picked the Td5 over the Tdi as I load the 130 up and need the extra torque it offers.