Our Four Wheel Drive is a 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon with 2.5L(Tdi) Turbo/Intercooled Diesel engine. Modifications include Heavy Duty suspension(40mm lift), Polyair bags on rear, ARB Bullbar, Hayman Reece Heavy Duty Towbar, Aluminum Side Steps, CAV type Fuel Filter, Finer Air Filter, Safari Snorkel, Dual N70EX Exide Extreme Batteries, 7" x 16" steel LR wheels running 235x85R16LT Cooper Discoverer ST/C 10 ply tyres. Also equipped with GME UHF CB radio, Magellan 320 GPS Receiver, Compaq Presario Laptop used with OziExplorer Mapping Software and a CDMA Mobile Telephone for limited inland use.
Front and Rear Suspension
Rear & Interior modifications include extra Battery box, Storage Drawers and Compartments, 60 litre Engel Fridge/Freezer, 12v/240v 600w Power Inverter and 3.5 HP Honda powered Outback 80 amp. hr. Battery Charger used for extended trips.
The Defender is an excellent heavy duty touring wagon. It is economical to run and is a very strong towing vehicle. One tends to live with the cabin ergonomics and lack of sophistication, however the payoff is fewer things can breakdown. The modified coil suspension gives a very comfortable ride over corrugated roads without pitch or sway. Airbag pressures are adjustable for extra load carrying and improved handling.
The Cooper Discoverer ST-C tyres have improved the handling. They were excellent on a recent 7000 Km trip on dirt, sand and rocky roads with remarkably very little damage or chipping and no punctures.
We have travelled around the country so far covering 120,000 Kms. of which 75,000 Kms. were towing a 2 tonne tandem axle caravan.
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Desert Trek, April 2005
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