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Defender TDI 300 130 - The Landy

See Article in Austalian 4WD Action - Pure Custom 4WD Vol.5 No.1

Purchased in July 2006 and fully reconditioned over a period of four months for long-range touring.

Under the bonnet

Fully reconditioned engine, gearbox, and drive line
Dual battery system

Suspension and drive

Heavy duty springs
Koni shocks
Maxi drive axles
Cooper 235/85R16 STC tyres
Steering arm and diff protectors

Fuel capacity and range

Endurance range average 1,900 kilometres
Two tanks 120 & 80 litres
Two jerry cans on rear 40 litres

Outside

Side steps
Chequer plate bonnet protector
Driving lights
ARB bull-bar
ARB tow-bar
Piranha shower kit
Safari Snorkel

Inside

Custom console with UHF radio – GME TX 4400
Big red air compressor with tank
HF Radio - Codan NGT (HFoZ 2246)
Ericsson R290 Satphone
Magellan Explorist XL GPS
VMS GPS
Reversing Camera

Canopy

Alloy construction manufactured by Dave’s Metal Products, Wetherill Park, Sydney

Dimensions, 1800mm wide x 1900mm long x 1120 high on custom frame
Tread-plate and channelling on top for fitting rooftop tent
Stainless steel water tank (70 litre) underneath
Under-body tray for table storage and tent poles
Under-body tool boxes (2)
Engel 60 litre fridge/freezer on heavy duty slide
Spare wheel carrier

Up-top

Eezi-Awn Rooftop tent (1600mm)

Vehicle GVM 3,500

Load capacity of 860 kg with full fuel (240 litres)

Defender 110 TDI 200 - Red Rover

1994 model - stock standard (well at least for now)

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