The Adventures of a Land Rover TReK Discovery

[Humvette]

Way cool truck man like seeing it in the rocks already!!!

 

[wheatydog]

Hey Matt!

Congrats on the Disco! How do you like it so far?? I've got the #3 truck and absolutely love it! Funny enough, the #4 truck is here in Charlotte as well. Small world!

JP

 

[GaAlpinaowner]

JP very nice Trek...nice to hear #3,#4 and #5 are all here in NC, and Ga.
pm sent -
David

 

[BirchHill]

What kind of winch mount is utilized on the expo portals discovery? It appears to retain the factory bumper which would be nice for those folks that dont want or need an aftermarket steel bumper and the extra weight that goes along with it.

 

[Scott Brady]

What kind of winch mount is utilized on the expo portals discovery? It appears to retain the factory bumper which would be nice for those folks that dont want or need an aftermarket steel bumper and the extra weight that goes along with it.

It is the factory, Land Rover Genuine Winch Tray

 

[Green96D1]

Some really cool Discoveries :drool:

 

[MattScott]

What kind of winch mount is utilized on the expo portals discovery? It appears to retain the factory bumper which would be nice for those folks that dont want or need an aftermarket steel bumper and the extra weight that goes along with it.

I would suspect that a full bumper wouldn't weigh much more...it's not the most convenient for approach angle either.

 

[Howski]

I would suspect that a full bumper wouldn't weigh much more...it's not the most convenient for approach angle either.

Agree with this wholehartedly. If you're in situations where you'll need a winch, chances are you will crack the extremely brittle factory front bumper also. I don't know the weight of something like an ARB but a slimline bumper, like on wheatydog's Trek, are aren't very heavy.

 

[BirchHill]

There is certainly some truth to that assumption. The aftermarket bumpers are nice but, expensive and its a nice clean factory look with the use of the oem bumper and a winch. In my application and probably for quite a few others its not winching out of extreme terrain that would be putting the most hours on the winch but, winching others out of a ditch in winter conditions or pullling my tractor out of a pond after trying just one more pass closer with the bushhog.

 

[MattScott]

May I also add that unless you can find a used factory winch mount on the cheap, you'll likely pay more for one than an bull bar. (If my memory serves me correct)

 

[BirchHill]

No doubt but, they look pretty simple to fabricate.

 

[GaAlpinaowner]

Matt any updates to your sweet ride?

 

[MattScott]

There will be a few upcoming adventures in the TReK, but for now, the vehicle is pretty much perfect—just routine servicing.

 

[benlittle]

Nice disco.

Upgrade your steering.

 

[Humvette]

Where you in Breckinridge Co the last week of Jan? I saw a truck exactly like your!!!