engineerd
Desk Jockey
That too
In all honesty, any vehicle can be taken anywhere. It's just a matter of preparation, carrying enough spares, carrying the right spares, and how much risk you're willing to take.
Hell, even a Porsche could work...
Overland Journal Project Land Rover Discovery 4 (LR4)
- Thread starter Scott Brady
- Start date
That too
In all honesty, any vehicle can be taken anywhere. It's just a matter of preparation, carrying enough spares, carrying the right spares, and how much risk you're willing to take.
Hell, even a Porsche could work...
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic105526.html
Didn't stop one couple take a manual diesel D3 around the world.
Personally an auto would have been my choice but it's doable, with more and more people understanding the D3 and tr systems along with mobile tools to talk to the car and help sort issues I wouldn't have any concerns about long distance travel.
There is another member driving a G4 D3 around the world as well.
Didn't stop one couple take a manual diesel D3 around the world.
Personally an auto would have been my choice but it's doable, with more and more people understanding the D3 and tr systems along with mobile tools to talk to the car and help sort issues I wouldn't have any concerns about long distance travel.
There is another member driving a G4 D3 around the world as well.
David Harris
Expedition Leader
That too
In all honesty, any vehicle can be taken anywhere. It's just a matter of preparation, carrying enough spares, carrying the right spares, and how much risk you're willing to take.
Hell, even a Porsche could work...
Agree. I think it's important to drive what you want to drive and then make it work from there. For me the vehicle is part of the trip too, but I think for most it is just a conveyance.
Scott Brady
Founder
Absolutely. Drive what you like. Going around the world a few times is really not such a big deal, particularly if you stick to the general travel corridors.
I would love to drive around the world again, but in a stock Range Rover
I would love to drive around the world again, but in a stock Range Rover
454
Exploder
Is it too early to call "shotgun"?
David Harris
Expedition Leader
Classic?
Scott Brady
Founder
Classic or MKIII. Either would be perfect
Scott Brady
Founder
My Discovery I, 5-speed. The love goes deep with that car
The LR4 does everything better, except tug at the soul...
The LR4 does everything better, except tug at the soul...
cosmiccharlie
Explorer
I haven't driven an LR4, but I find myself lusting after 5-speed D1's when I see a clean example pop up for sale.
NMC_EXP
Explorer
oradba69
Observer
Epic had mine installed last week. If you stand in front of the Landy there is space behind the left front headlight. Running it off my 2nd battery.
Finlayforprez
Observer
Great Thread!
Scott, this is a great thread - I have finally gone through the whole thing and made some notes (took me a while).
Thanks to everyone for the great details - going to try to keep up as I explore front and rear bumper options.
I am likely going to just go with the ARB front bumper, as I like the classic design. Based on this thread, it looks like the front parking sensors integrate fine and have no issues. I would get a winch with synthetic rope and have a couple driving lights. Can anyone comment on any long-term issues with the ARB on the LR4?
I am still up in the air about the rear bumper. I know the Kaymar is a good choice, but I like the look of the Tactical 4x4 rear bumper for the LR3 - just not sure when it is available for the LR4. Someone in my Land Rover club is going to tackle a rear bumper for a friend with an LR3, so very curious to see how that goes. I like the design and clean fit, but I would want my rear bumper lights cut out and integrated. I may end up doing the Tactical 4x4 rear bumper (when it is available) and have my buddy make me a custon tire/jerry can dual swing away. He has a prototype design that is awesome.
I was going to get the Traxide dual battery kit, but decided I wanted something a bit more portable, so I ended up getting the ArkPak. Next up I want to do some drawers and a fridge.
I am pretty set with sliders and underbody protection (Tactical 4x4 sliders and gas/transfer case skid plates and GN Vehicle Protection skid plate), tires (18" Compomotives with BFGs), and rack (Urban Offroad), but I do have some LED off road lights I still need to install (a few Rigid DUALLYS). Speaking of the Tactical 4x4 rock sliders, for those of you who have them and had to relocate the AMK compressor, did you cover up the end where the compressor is exposed?
Thanks in advance!
Scott, this is a great thread - I have finally gone through the whole thing and made some notes (took me a while).
Thanks to everyone for the great details - going to try to keep up as I explore front and rear bumper options.
I am likely going to just go with the ARB front bumper, as I like the classic design. Based on this thread, it looks like the front parking sensors integrate fine and have no issues. I would get a winch with synthetic rope and have a couple driving lights. Can anyone comment on any long-term issues with the ARB on the LR4?
I am still up in the air about the rear bumper. I know the Kaymar is a good choice, but I like the look of the Tactical 4x4 rear bumper for the LR3 - just not sure when it is available for the LR4. Someone in my Land Rover club is going to tackle a rear bumper for a friend with an LR3, so very curious to see how that goes. I like the design and clean fit, but I would want my rear bumper lights cut out and integrated. I may end up doing the Tactical 4x4 rear bumper (when it is available) and have my buddy make me a custon tire/jerry can dual swing away. He has a prototype design that is awesome.
I was going to get the Traxide dual battery kit, but decided I wanted something a bit more portable, so I ended up getting the ArkPak. Next up I want to do some drawers and a fridge.
I am pretty set with sliders and underbody protection (Tactical 4x4 sliders and gas/transfer case skid plates and GN Vehicle Protection skid plate), tires (18" Compomotives with BFGs), and rack (Urban Offroad), but I do have some LED off road lights I still need to install (a few Rigid DUALLYS). Speaking of the Tactical 4x4 rock sliders, for those of you who have them and had to relocate the AMK compressor, did you cover up the end where the compressor is exposed?
Thanks in advance!
David Harris
Expedition Leader
Scott, what's the status on the emergency bump stops you mentioned earlier in the thread?