Comments on: Land Rover turns 60

By: cfishgo

cfishgo — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:06:36 +0000

No… older short wheelbase 4×4 like the CJ5, IH Scouts, etc., aren’t as good as the LR Series (pre-defender). Defender is more comparable to the pre-coil sprung Wranglers (and better too). They are seriously cool for off-road use. Weird considerations on the older Series 4×4’s: chuck bit on the crank for a crank start. Twin stick transfer case. Full floater axles. Full box frame. PTO’s. The body had a ton of removable panels so you could pretty much field strip the car without much effort. It even sits 7 people in a 88″ wheelbase.

I’ve got a ‘80 IH Scout II& a ‘73 LR Series III 88…. The LR is my favorite.

By: shaver

shaver — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:31:52 +0000

Defenders are badass. But…..
You can build two bad ass Jeeps for the price of one Defender.
1st gen Broncos, CJ5s, FJ40s and IH scouts are all awesome 4×4s. ‘85 4-runner is another great one (last year solid frnt axle/1st year EFI).

By: Syrax

Syrax — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:05:17 +0000

^^90% of defenders are diesels.

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:55:30 +0000

60 years of being broken down in the mud. Whoopeee!

By: xyunya

xyunya — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:27:27 +0000

How can you afford to drive defenders, discoveries in UK with gas prices so high and 10-12 mpg mileage? And why? Aren’t roads decent in UK? Romans were building them 2000 years ago.

By: JohnnyBlazE

JohnnyBlazE — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:17:31 +0000

We still use defenders, discoveries etc for offroad use here in the UK… Range Rovers saved for posing.

By: AMGoff

AMGoff — Thu, 01 May 2008 05:14:39 +0000

They’re perfectly capable machines… when they work. Otherwise I’ll stick with my old Grand Wagoneer…

By: Asish Mathew Jose

Asish Mathew Jose — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:57:15 +0000

I have heard from somebody in the UN mission that Land Rovers are simply the best. The other alternative they used, Mercedes G-wagon, for a while had serious trouble with the differential in continous off-road usage. They had to replace some expensive part every 10,000 kms. The Toyota are better but according to him Defender still rules!

By: autonut

autonut — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:37:02 +0000

I don’t know how Land Rovers are used outside of US, I hope as intended, but in US it is a status symbol for those who could afford Land Rover and something else for the time when Land Rover serviced (often). I see them very often on top flatbeds made by International. I wonder: how does it perform in Africa, where tow truck is less common then in NY?

By: Mr. Azza

Mr. Azza — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:58:00 +0000

The Nissan Patrol and Toyota Landcruiser shouldn’t be SUV’s but unfortunately they are. they are proper 4wds for proper 4wd work

By: jayjc08

jayjc08 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:06:22 +0000

Mr. Azza- Depends on what terrain your talking about. Americans are great on trails, Land Rover good all around, and the Japanese… some of their more traditional SUV’s are pretty rocking.

By: Mr. Azza

Mr. Azza — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:44 +0000

I don’t see what AMD have to do with it, they weren’t even mentioned in the article….. wierd

Landrover still eats American 4wd and is on par in performace with the best Japanese. They just are prettier on the inside. and come with a supercharged V8

By: Madcapp

Madcapp — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:17:05 +0000

Amd I still don’t want to touch one with a 10 foot pole.