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Jack broken
The people who first drive Land Rovers new do not change their own tyres - in fact maybe never even have a flat as the vehicle usually goes off lease before the OEM tyres are worn out. As such, not a factory concern. Factory concerns are only when there is failure while still under... -
Jacking with air suspension
In theory yes, but in reality, when being jacked up, the suspension computer realizes something odd is going on and releases air from the system. In theory, leaving a door open or the tailgate down inhibits air release, but my experience has been otherwise. My solution is two jacks, one bigger... -
Jacking with air suspension
There is the argument that it makes sense to Land Rover. These are the people who put the steering wheel on the wrong side on some of their vehicles. This is also the same group that cannot figure out they already built the "new" Defender; they called it the Discovery Commercial - coil... -
2011 LR4 Trailer Reverse Sensor
Below is a PDF file I made up with a material list to make up a suitable LED adapter for my LR3; should work OK on an LR4 as well. https://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=4497&pos=10 This is a link to the main file related to the trailer connector circuits, both four pin and... -
Jacking with air suspension
The full size spare was offered as an option on some upgrade package. Part of the excuse for the donut was ground clearance. For what it is worth, the full size tyre hangs down a couple of extra inches relative to the donut. -
Jack broken
First off, my view is the factory jack should never be used on a Land Rover - they are too heavy. Second, if you are really serious about "something should be done", you submit the broken jack to your "National Transportation Safety Board" and maybe, just maybe, with lots of followup, a recall... -
Jacking with air suspension
Bottle jack under the A arm - least worst procedure. I carry one of those cheap plastic 12 volt air compressors as my first defense against having to change a flat tyre. With luck, the leak is a slow one and if you pump up the tyre to say fifty pounds, you can drive for a half hour or more and... -
2011 LR4 Trailer Reverse Sensor
On the 3, if there is not an option included and hence no button included for whatever, then the button location remains but it is hard plastic in that location instead. I still think there is a button to turn off the backup sensor. If so, it self cancels at every engine shutdown and has to be... -
2011 LR4 Trailer Reverse Sensor
Does your trailer have LED tail lights? I have an LR3 with the official LR harness but Atlantic British should be OK as well. Assuming the LR4 is the same logic setup as an LR3, when a trailer is sensed by the car computer, the backup sensors are disabled. The way the 3 senses that a trailer... -
How crazy would it be...
That looks better than I thought it would be. Probably one could have stayed with the LR air inlet and filter etc and it would even have looked more stock; also could do the snorkel thing then if one wanted. At least the alternator is where you can get at it - that is a real improvement. Am I... -
How crazy would it be...
It occurs to me that if one got something like the Ford Raptor pickup engine, the odds are at least the rear of the engine would fit the ZF tranny. It seems that the Ford automatics are license built ZF units. I also expect that many of the sensors on the Ford engine will be the same shape /... -
How crazy would it be...
It you had the Christmas Tree and the 3 or 4 still would run, that impresses me. I guess that if none of the Land Rover computers are connected to the fuel go and stop systems, then I guess I could understand, but that would suggest that the antiskid programs and whatever else the LR engine... -
Maintenance charger for battery
I have been using the CTEK US3300 retainer for probably the past ten years or so. It is the 3.3 amp model that charges at 14.4 VDC for summer and 14.7 VDC in winter mode. My 3 is a daily driver so about for a week of nights every three months or so, I will connect it to bring my Interstate... -
Tires. Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Bridgestone Dueller H/L Alenza plus
I will be looking to purchase new summer tyres this spring and will probably purchase the Bridgestone Dueler Alenza H/L 255 55 R19 111V XL again. I purchased the previous set July 2012 and probably over the past seven seasons, put 60,000 miles on them. I had no problems with them at all; quiet... -
How crazy would it be...
I wondered if that was what you were referring to. I think I have head of guys putting that in the older Land Rovers including the Defender. I still think GM is correct with their pickups not to follow Ford with the blower type engines. Land Rover used a small block Buick aluminum engine at... -
How crazy would it be...
What is an LS? Yes, it is an engine, but from what? -
H7 LED or Halogen Fog Light Bulb Recommendations
For my 2005 LR3, Osram Xenarc Night Breaker Unlimited D2S 4350K HID A few months back I replaced the 35 watt 4300K Philips D2S HID 85122C1 xenon bulbs in my LR3 which has the HID headlight assemblies due to yellowing and reduced light output. As I was happy with the Philips, I was hesitant to... -
Another Defender hint?
Below is a Car and Driver link to the same photo with additional text. The steering wheel looks Ford to me, so I guess my question is the Defender some some variation of the 2020 Ranger? https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a26340880/land-rover-defender-interior-spy-photo/ -
Tata's LR' current Pre-Release product testing standards
Your are cheating death - no fair, and the SPOT means someone will find you eventually - or at least know where to dig for the snow covered wrecks and bodies within. Me, I take a glove box full of Eat More chocolate bars - Eat More because they do not melt in the heat from the heater. Yes... -
Tata's LR' current Pre-Release product testing standards
The trouble with testing in cold temperatures is the slightest problem a hundred miles from no where can mean you freeze to death. Last winter I did a bit of testing myself, but only for about four hours on a drive out of the mountains onto the prairies - warm in the Rockies, (maybe - 20F), but... -
Tata's LR' current Pre-Release product testing standards
Any winter testing that LR might do is either in Iceland or Norway/Sweden. Any reference to Northern Ontario is just marketing fluff. https://www.autotrader.ca/newsfeatures/20180222/cold-weather-testing-making-cars-that-survive-canadian-winters/ As to hot weather, Africa is pretty much out... -
Discovery 5 New Video!!!!
You are probably correct re Freelander 2 as I do not think any current production Land Rover product has a shiny front grill. I doubt any Kia could bunt a D3 or 4, (which the security guys still drive), and probably not even one of the new Full Fat frameless Range Rovers. The article says used...- bbyer
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Discovery 5 New Video!!!!
What was Prince Philip driving that would roll his vehicle? Most reports say a Land Rover; others a Range Rover. From the pictures and video, it is hard for me to tell. My real question is how could a Kia take out any Land Rover? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46918039- bbyer
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LR4 vs LR3 Air Suspension Struts
I guess you are saying the design of the shock absorbers within could be different but the rubber of the bladder on both would act the same. I could accept that; I do not know much about suspension design, but something is different in the assemblies I would hazard to say. -
LR4 vs LR3 Air Suspension Struts
My view is that the LR4 is tuned for pavement more so than what the LR3 ever was. I find that on what I call corduroy - that is lots of smaller regular recurring bumps, (including railroad tracks), that the LR3 is superior to most. It is certainly better than an F-150 or most pickups. Those...
