meadowfield 1,900 #1 Posted April 2, 2016 Seems appropriate to put it under farming as its predominant use is in farming... after a drought of 18 years I have finally got another proper Land Rover, having had two freelanders and a rav 4 there was still a hole in my life. here she is, 14 years old, fairly tidy, low miles, td5 with overdrive and climate pack - I missed this on the first viewing, but that includes heated windscreen and seats! In a Land Rover that is the height of luxury!!! drives nicely, I'm sure within a week there will be oil leaks, rain leaks and grumbles from the gearbox. That's the fun of Land Rover ownership though If you were wondering what's behind me, that's clowder looking down into hawkswick, the road behind me leads to malham tarn. 4 DevonianRedneck, Ian, Triumph66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #2 Posted April 2, 2016 Looks a tidy bit of kit Mark, enjoy your off roading 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #3 Posted April 2, 2016 looks nice mark 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #4 Posted April 2, 2016 A very nice Landy Mark and a cool photo in its natural habitat. 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #5 Posted April 2, 2016 Welcome back to the family Mark nice motor mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted April 2, 2016 Looks OK Mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #7 Posted April 2, 2016 Get your self a clutch claw Sooooooooooo many defenders get stolen esp in Yorkshire & never seen again as broken up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonianRedneck 86 #8 Posted April 2, 2016 nice truck, Not a proper Landy though, Not unless driving it is a real labour of love! its way to shiny and climate control! I don't even have a back window in mine! and the heaters like an asthmatic mouse blowing though a straw! bet you've even got a syncro gearbox! seriously though really nice buy, bit jealous expect to see some hardcore offroading shots! heres a few from me and my mates, the old black series pickup is mine, 3 Triumph66, Cub Cadet and meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #9 Posted April 2, 2016 Those photo's bring back memories. 1 DevonianRedneck reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonianRedneck 86 #10 Posted April 2, 2016 gotta use em, nothing better than being up the to diffs in mud! its why mine is not being restored beyond the mechanical side, it would only get scratched, Debbie's a work horse and play thing, not a dressage horse! what you cant see in the first photo is that landys pointing down hill an a 45 degree angle for that tire change held back by another defenders winch, not a fun wheel change! 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #11 Posted April 2, 2016 Not good just on a high lift. And that handle should be straight up. Had a mate taken to hospital after being hit by one that slipped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #12 Posted April 2, 2016 Thanks guys, yeah gotta use them. I was brought up in landies and off roading. it did accidentally turn the wrong way coming down the lane and find its way across a stream 3 Ian, Triumph66 and DevonianRedneck reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #13 Posted April 2, 2016 Mark, Your new LR looks great and I like the spec. It looks like you are already enjoying it Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #14 Posted April 2, 2016 Just noticed. No snorkel. Think that's wise Mark? Considering the flooded lanes we get up here. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #15 Posted April 2, 2016 Nice Landy Mark, it should prove handy if Bendy ever gets stuck 1 DevonianRedneck reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonianRedneck 86 #16 Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stormin said: Not good just on a high lift. And that handle should be straight up. Had a mate taken to hospital after being hit by one that slipped. it wasnt ideal, we were making the best of a bad job, he had put wheel spacers on a week prevoisly, and the were of dubious quality and the threads sheared on the slope and the wheel fell off, only option was to fix it in situ, had the highlift plus blocks and the landy behind anchoring it, but it was still sketchy to say the least. handle was down because we had just let it down at that point on to the blocks so it wasnt under pressure Edited April 2, 2016 by DevonianRedneck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #17 Posted April 4, 2016 On 4/2/2016 at 8:59 PM, slf-uk said: Mark, Your new LR looks great and I like the spec. It looks like you are already enjoying it Iain oh yes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #18 Posted April 4, 2016 On 4/2/2016 at 9:02 PM, Stormin said: Just noticed. No snorkel. Think that's wise Mark? Considering the flooded lanes we get up here. it's on the list of upgrades... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #19 Posted April 4, 2016 On 4/2/2016 at 9:41 PM, Ian said: Nice Landy Mark, it should prove handy if Bendy ever gets stuck hmmm, I was thinking Bendy might pull the landy out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #20 Posted April 4, 2016 Had to make a bit of space in order to store it. Managed to move a few things around and get it under cover whilst I'm away. Wouldn't want it getting wet Also turned one of the cameras round so I can watch from work 4 pmackellow, nigel, Triumph66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #21 Posted April 5, 2016 Awesome 90 defender Mark I must admit I do miss my landrovers , my disco recently blew her head gasket & she was too old for repairing so for the first time in 22 years I am know rover less. Although I'm without my landy, I still managed to stay with a 4x4 Chevy which I have had now for a month or so . Enjoy your new Wheels Mark. 5 pmackellow, nigel, meadowfield and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
