Off-Roading My New $70,000 Land Rover Defender
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I bought a new car: a 1997 Land Rover Defender 90. It's worth around $70,000, and it's been freshly restored to perfection -- so I figured I should take it off-roading and mess it up.
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The Range Rover sport had no problems because the diffs were locked, the way it should be done.
Diff locks are for getting you out of the hole you dug that a viscous coupling would have stopped you getting into. I can put my bone stock P38 pretty much anywhere someone using diff locks can go.
The Defender had trouble in the hill because the power was only going to the tires that were in the air. If the diff was engaged then the power would go to the higher wheel touching the rock and the wheel hanging in air. The tire with traction would pull you through until both were touching. The Sport had a computer turning the diff on and had no trouble with wheel spin.
"Pretty much anywhere" is key here. Stubbornly backing up and rolling into it faster instead of locking the diff, like Doug did with the Defender, is how you break stuff.
You're confusing axle diff locks (Defender does not have) with the Center diff lock (Which it does have, but needs to be manually engaged). Defenders are full time four wheel drive, to make it a paved road vehicle there is a differential not only on each axle but between the front and rear axles. The Defender can manually lock the center diff so that power goes evenly to both axles, otherwise, like any differential, power goes to the side with least resistance. With the CDL unlocked ALL power will be first transmitted to the axle with the least resistance and then to the wheel with the least resistance. With only one wheel off of the ground (zero resistance) , unless the CDL is locked, the vehicle is stopped. I put a air locker in my rear axle to have even more capability, and I'll put one in the front someday when I've got the dough. Until then knowing which wheels will have power in various situations will get me though, after that, winch.
I didn't realize the defender was AWD and not 4WD. Thanks, I thought it had a transfer case but I don't know anything about them.
Here is my opinion. I am 75. Looking back on all the cars I have had since the summer of
1957, my favorite car was my 1967 Volkswagen Kharmann Ghia convertible. From day one I loved that little, inexpensive car. But my point is this: If there is a car that make you feel good about yourself and feel good, spend the money if you have it. I had many cars that went from practical to exotic. If I had to spend 50 thousand dollars to have my little Ghia back in mint condition, and I had the money and desire, I would do it. GO FOR IT!
I mean if you have the money, why not go for it?
that background song made me feel like a virgin
Baseball Fury laughing so hard rn
Ikr😅😂
😭
damm i fucking died
Or.... It made you feel like you have had sex with your wife or partner many many times and now you are watching a children's show with your little child that has the same song playing.
80% of all Land Rovers are still on the road... The rest made it home xD
Pretty sure that's a Ford joke I saw somewhere, lol.
I think the real statistic is that 70% of all defenders and the land rover series 1, 2, 2A and 3 are still in running condition!
Anthony Richards s
OMG This is the funniest comment I've read in years!! laughed my butt off, seriously thank you stranger! Hooray for Anthony Richards lol wow EPIC
@@mrrabbitpants_gaming9849 He meant that the rest made their way home to the offroad environment...
"I could have put it in low range and engaged the diff lock" - Yes!!! That's the whole point of driving a Land Rover off-road. You were driving a 3.9 litre monster, most people drive 2.4 or 2.5 litre diesel Defenders and these work perfectly well off-road. It's not about power, it's about low-range, diff-locks and suspension articulation!!! Are you aware that the Defender can drive along the side of a 45 degree slope without rolling over? You were no where near the limits of that vehicle in your video. The RR Sport has electronic traction control, you could clearly see it operating when one of the front wheels was off the ground - that's why it effortlessly climbed the rocks. In case you haven't guessed, I'm a big Land Rover fan ;-) Thanks for the great video and keep them coming - especially more Land Rover stuff.
Doug thank you for driving your cars.
Car collectors suck.
Agreed. And it's great seeing that Ford Raptor being used as well too since too many collectors have Raptors.
Spends $70k on a car and takes it off road. Puts royalty free music under the video, lol.
Black fellow
Personage of a darker skin tone
You are putting your vehicles to its limit of potential. I appreciate you
The first part is sarcasm, right?
gagatube - no, Doug earned the right to own a car that mere latte-sippers & soccer parents just TALK about going mudding on weekends with...
But never do...
@@gagatube Absolutely not. He was just joking ;)
Okay now I’m sure: the check engine light is the most reliable part Land Rover uses. Period.
Yeah good point,take your barbecue tongs out with you and your jeep.
Maybe the us versions but old td5 diesels in the uk are great
And the best aftermarket part/accessory: Florida Georgia Line music.
My 2014 110 Defender Puma has never let me down, never broken down. As with all vehicles if you service it regularly its fine. My 1968 IIA is a bit less reliable but it is 54 years old.
Dude don't worry the check engine light is to remind you that the engine is there
rare footage of a endangered land Rover defender in its natural habitat
nahhh its natural habitat includes puddles of oil :)
Wow that is a good joke lol
Nice one.
Like #69
for a car that doesn't mind getting a bit freaky.)
Its natural habitat is the service station
It’s natural habitat is a junkyard/mechanic shop as well.
I like how Land Rover owners always wave at each other on the road. :)
Well they're probably on the same tow truck. Might as well say hello if you gonna spend time together ;)
Roger Skagerström the landrovers being unreliable stereotypes make no sense
No sense? Just watch Doug's video "Range Rover Catastrophe: Another CarMax Warranty Update". And that's just one car. They may have improved under the years but those are still pretty new cars and total and utter shit. Just as the Defender. It might been a good car in the 60's or something. But it's a peice of shit car today. And the pricing is a joke. When they sold the Defenders you could get a proper working Toyota LandCruiser for the same money. A car that has an interior made of real interior materials, have sound insulation and works just as well offroad :P If the Defender was priced as a Lada Niva it would have been cool. But as they were you'd be crazy to buy one :P
In your comment you provided almost no evidence of Land Rovers being unreliable and the one piece of evidence you did provide is anecdotal. Doug's experience with one single Range Rover does say that his single Range Rover was unreliable but it is not good evidence of the brand as a whole being unreliable. After that you insulted Land Rover repeatedly but provided zero evidence of them being unreliable: "piece of shit car today" "pricing is a joke" "could get a proper working Toyota Land Cruiser for the same money" and "bad interior" all say noting about the reliability, or lack thereof, of Land Rovers. I don't agree or disagree with you on this topic. I am just saying that you inadequately supported your initial claim.
Ooookay people don't tend to add numerous of sources in normal internet comments. But if you like...
www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/02/land-rover-and-jd-power/
www.driving.co.uk/car-clinic/the-fixer/fixer-land-rover-drivers-share-experience-poor-reliability-customer-care/
www.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/4aa1su/are_range_rovers_as_shit_as_everyone_says/
www.autoblog.com/buy/2016-Land+Rover-Range+Rover/reliability/
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2179067/Land-Rover-revealed-UKs-reliable-car-71-cent-years-old-break-year.html
www.jdpower.com/cars/search/Land%20Rover/Land%20Rover/Land%20Rover/non-awardees-included/any-rating/all-years/all-body-styles/all-msrp-ranges/all-mpg-ranges?sort_bef_combine=field_pcr_quality_value+DESC
The newer ones seems to get higher ratings. But it could be because they are newer... And I'm sure there are just as many sites saying they are terrific. But you wanted sources that support my thesis that they are shitty cars, and that what I was looking for ;)
And yes the interior is a joke. I sat in a car with a sticker price of $45 000 (converted from Swedish crowns) and it had a 20 year old dashboard with a few newe bits tacked on. And a center storage compartment made of some kind of cardboard.
I love the "Kindergarten trip to the Zoo" music.
is there some place i could go to read more of your thoughts on the Defender?
LOL
I think he has a column on Road&Track
Don Pablo no probably not sry
I searched for his column all over CarMax's website. couldnt find it.
I think he mentioned Auto Express before.
No. We wanted an Aztec.
One with the factory tent
I own 2002 one its underrated by far and if doug bought one hed save loads of money probably have better fuel economy and get loads of views. Win win win.
He wont lose any money on the landrover,id bet my left nut on that, (unless of course he damages it) and the aztecs are so cheap he could do like he did with the scargo, buy it, keep it for a few months, and then sell it
Haha yeah that would be awesome!
srt 10>>>>
There"s a reason it has a low range and diff lock try it next time lol!!!
Yes, going up a hill like that in high-range is just flogging the auto to death.
use the diff lock when you are not getting traction or you will damage the centre diff.
Great pick and glad to see you actually use it.
I don't think the Aston Martin would've gone up that Rocky Hill very well :-)
the guy who bought an aston martin would have rented a helicopter xd
LOL, exactly!! But I was actually referring to Doug's Aston Martin that he drove (shown in many of his videos on this channel).
yes i know
it was just a joke xd
Okay, cool :-)
Nice vid but not enough angry british people in the comments for me
I'm not even english but I'm feeling so uncomfortable watching this video
I liked it !
Dougs got taste.
Should'a kept the Elise tho.
British and I own a defender but think the raptor was great and looked cool. Sorry no anger here.
i agree with that land rovers belong in the uk not the usa
A lot of us never get to bash vehicles around, so we probably have an exaggerated sense of danger and mechanical harm.
We see a Subaru off-roading and we go OH MY GOD, NOOOO!!
Lock the diffs; no drama.
That woould have been a nice option if the Defender had it.
pmailkeey lt does
@@maxtp948 Then show me - on the vehicle in this video.
Max Tp no it doesn’t
the question is,is it as reliable as the Range Rover😂😂🤣
the Range Rover sport is also a very good at off-road
dumb question, there is no such animal
A lot more reliable, the old land rovers run forever, if taken care of
The old landrovers rotted like pairs on the chassis, nothing else could really rot as its ally bodied...but we could replace the chassis and we owned at one point 5 landys because you could pick at them for spares easily...like an adult toy box..safari's, pickups, short wheels, long wheels...diesel, petrol and gas...real downside?....the seats, you are going to have to have massages every week because they are the most torturous device ever built....your tail bone will be your worst enemy from now on.
There has never been a "reliable" Land Rover or Range Rover. Notwithstanding they are a giggle inducing blast off road.
Doug, don't forget to get that Defender with a bumper to bumper warranty!!
Josh Bacon lmaoooo
The Defender 90 is one of the most iconic cars ever made. Good to see someone driving tastefully.
Doug the type of guy to take his over priced 4x4 to an 'offload park'.
AJV80 I didn't know that is a "thing". Always thought free logging trails and BLM desert lands were just fine. Offroad Park. Lol. What will people think of next to separate well heeled 4x4 guys from their money? Hell they might even try to charge them $70k for a 20 year old Land Rover. Nobody would fall for that one though.
Lol.
@@dobypilgrim6160 back east, we don't have logging trails (unless you live in Maine or something) and fire roads easily accessible like West Coast/Mountain West does. I live in central NC and it took some searching to find a public trail I wouldn't have to drive 6 hours to. And NC is fairly rural...
I am a ford guy but tbh that's probably the only raptor that will ever be off-roading most if the raptor guys are all rich and use their truck as pavement princesses
gonzalez gonzalez I've seen quite a few off road here in Colorado
gonzalez gonzalez you're so wrong. Every raptor owner I know uses it for all sorts of insane stuff
Too big for any serious trails, tho. They were "designed" as desert runners.
You want a pavement princess you buy a platinum, not a raptor, general ford guy rule of thumb
gonzalez gonzalez come out to Arizona deserts, there's always several out there with us. 4 runners, wranglers, raptors, tacomas, and the occasional (very) H3 that shows up. Haven't seen any H2, or any H1's yet, one guy rocks a unimog, which is pretty awesome as well.
Am I the only one who noticed that Doug isn't actually driving the defender through the toughest parts? It's a guy with a red shirt and white sleeves (or maybe those are his hands). The camera man's trying really hard to hide this.Watch 7:30 ish
Sahab Mas omg you're right!!!!! Omg he is a fraud!!!!!
Sahab Mas Correct, because he is smart. There is technique to driving 4x4, and if you don't know, let someone who does do it.
Sahab Mas He never said he was driving all of it. Doug keeps calling it by car name. Listen to the audio it Doug doesn't say "I" all the time.
they probably were just letting each other drive.
No problem with another more experienced guy driving the Defender in the tougher bits, but at points in the video, he cuts between him in the interior driving, and exterior shots of the red shirted guy driving. It's, um, odd.
Doug, the type of a guy to borrow someone's doug to propose to his fiancé
"borrow someone's doug"
I hope that was on purpose. I really do.
*borrows himself* so, um, I've been thinking...
There has to be at least one other Doug present whenever a Doug proposes so that the council of Dougs approves.
😂😂
Love, love, love, love! Just started watching your review and your Defender has some extremely charming shortcomings, at least through my rose colored glasses! Doug, this is as entertaining as anything you've put out yet! I was already a gan, but as a fan of the Defender, I'm absorbed!
Why do you keep buying land rovers? 🙄
Because he is dumb.
because its his money
...because they like them on Top Gear and he's trying to be a real auto journalist by copying lol
Because BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY!
If I had an extra 70 k and I didnt have a Range rover already for my offroading I might get one. Why not, no one comes over to talk to me when i am in my Ford F150 offroading. By My rover makes them want to look at it. When you follow a Range rover on the trail you can see why they are so awesome, that make offroading look easy. They want to talk to me , They say how many miles? I say 200k they say "no way it looks like maybe 50k". I say well I take care of it I did rebuild a well running engine at 165k but I wanted it to last the rest of my life. When i dent a fender, I fix it and repaint it. It is the most rugged,Best driving position, best suspension. only a rubicon jeep can keep up with it. A Raptor is too wide on the trail always leaving mirrors and fender bits laying on the trail when they leave. Toyotas a very reliable and 26 billion people have one. So I will keep this vehicle because it is the Vehicle that everyone wanted and couldnt afford all of the rest of SUV Makers wished they had the following the Range Rover does. It is the best 4x4xfar. one interesting fact is that it was a land rover that was the first car most of the 3rd world see when they saw their first off road vehicle. Africa, the far east. Seriously people had never seen a car and they look up and cracking through the trees was a land Rover with gobbs of gear in a country where they are dodging Yaks and tigers with no road. Keep the Raptor keep the ford toyota's My Range Rover is an icon. With a personality thank you.
I was hoping for a funnier car, like an Aztec, or some other funky cool car. But this is cool
One more thing...I hope you got some kinda warranty for that thing haha
Get a Fiat Multipla.
The aztek is a total POS, the only video i would watch with one is an Aztek being lit on fire or crushed by a monster truck. The obsession with pos leads me to only one conclusion. Some of you think bad american cars are either funny or great. They are a joke, that much is true. But entertaining? Hardly.
I really like when he brings some nostalgic cars, this was a great video, congratulations Doug! ;)
Can you change your music Doug? I feel like I'm watching an insurance commercial.
NNDMProductions 😂😂
Doug, I really appreciate this video and I'm going to explain why.
You bought this car for $70K, you knew that you were doing, you studied it, you thought through it and you came to the conslusion to buy one. Despite its flaws, despite that group of people who hate the Defender and will call you stupid for buying one, you still went ahead with it. You could have chosen anything, something more comfortable, refined, better made, newer etc but you didn't, you stuck with something unusual and quirky. This man is a true car nut and he deserves all the respect we can throw at him. He knows it's somewhat terrible and he went with it. If that's not being a true car nut, I will never know what is.
We respect you, Doug. Good job, man.
Does it have " bumper to bumper Car Max Warranty?
David Anderson that made me laugh
exactly what I was wondering
He has got a sick mind. Normal people destroy brand new Iphones to test their toughness.
Doug the type of guy that puts chilling music in the backround while they are off-roading.
Going up the rocky hill anyone else yelling lock the diffs!
And go low range FFS
The old defenders only had a centre diff lock.
@@ruandevilliers8946 Land Rovers didn't even have a centre diff lock because....
...They didn't have a centre diff !
@@millomweb that's not true.
@@ruandevilliers8946 What's not true ?
Welcome to the Defender Club Doug! I love the spec on yours, especially the removable windows for a full open top experience. Mine's a 2002 300Tdi, without air con or anything, slightly more agricultural than yours. Cheers!
Holy shit, Doug. British people don't even spend $70k on restored LRs.
The fuck has Brexit got to do with this...
Alex Supertramp The average income in the United States is around $50,000 just because you like to pretend that you live in a rich area doesn't mean that everyone does. London has more billionaires than any other city on earth but that doesn't mean everyone in Britain can afford to spend $70,000 on a car.
alex, no county in the United States has an average income of 200k. so I'm calling bullshit
twelve million views per month
he nets an average of 12 million views monthly, also its not just based on views alone.
look him up on social blade, the average is usually 40 - 50 percent of the high number.
Congrats on the new ride Doug, looking forward to your next adventure. Keep the shiney side up!!!
This video put a smile on my face, at last a youtuber having genuine fun. Not trying to show off or pretend to have fun make it interesting for camera.Good work on the land rover 'part from softtopGreetings from the UK
Doug, the kind of guy to impregnate himself
Dave SOLEMI for 3 million dollars.
This is by far the best truck Doug could've gotten.
Doug that was beautiful! keep it up and I'm excited to see what comes of it! bet all those angry UK from previous Land Rover videos get over it now 😂
the British army uses them..
the short and long base versions
the short based versions go anywhere
Not so much any more, a 10 year old with a slingshot could shoot through the aluminium body.
Kasbian Vaulks the pumas are armoured. There’s a few for sale from MOD sales. They’re rated IIIa I think. So anything up to armour piercing .308 or 7.62x54r.
After watching this video you definitely should of bought a raptor. It killed this off-road
That is due to the Raptor actually being built for it, not daily trips to the salon or country club.
*Should have
So did the Land Rover and new Range Rover. They are both built for this kind of stuff.
It's not much of an off road. Raptor has a long base that can cause problems with some obstacles.
I've also had a Defender for a year. A 1997 Defender 90 with thee 200tdi engine. It was the most fun I ever had. Every time I got in it it put a huge smile on my face. I miss it dearly and hope to get another one soon. They are not easy to come by in Canada and very expensive as well. This car give you an incredible feeling that you can go anywhere. Jeep Wrangler is fantastic and superior in many ways. But I would still overpay and get a 20 year old Defender any time. If you've never seen or driven one, then you cannot possibly understand.
As someone who lives in the UK, and still sees defenders at least a couple times a week, it's mind blowing that people would pay so much for what they refer to as a "rare" car. I must admit though, every time I've been in one, I've loved it!
Got myself a '96 300tdi Defender 90 over here in the UK, first car I've ever owned where I thought "Yup, I'm keeping this for the rest of my life." It makes so little sense, but I've never known a more fun and charming vehicle, ever. And I get 31mpg out of it!
In Canada or US is the ultimate trump SUV card. No matter what any one else has you show up in a Defender you are the coolest person there :) Thats part of it... the other is... you pretty much cannot lose money on one. Doug bought it for 70k but will probably sell it for same or more after a year. They appreciate in value rather than depreciate.
we got a brand new defender 110 in 2014, i love it.
Ive had two and yes, awesome trucks. My DIIs however were more refined and better daily drivers.
Your off-road tracks are usual roads back in my village. And I navigate them with a hatchback Mitsubishi Colt😂😂
This might be my favorite Doug video of all time.
Wow the amount of whiny opinionated people commenting on how Doug spends his money is outrageous. Sure, tell him he spent too much money, but calling him names for doing so is just ridiculous. You're all here enjoying free entertainment, and he's just bought one of the cars you all told him to buy, so you could be entertained. Does it offend you that he bought this car? Unsubscribe from his channel and don't watch his videos anymore. You think he bought this and was comparing head to head with the functionality and the practicalities of a Jeep? He's not a competitive off-roader. Nobody wants to watch him roll around in a Jeep. That's not new, and there are thousands of videos that do just that, and would do it better. Doug is about the quirky unique cars, and that's how he captivates people. Get over what he paid for it and appreciate that hes going to do something cool with it.
So true...
finally, comment of the day
Trevan Thompson who the hell would read all that
So far 67 people it seems.
Well, if you take the newly renovated Defender 90 out to Rausch Creek and do something like put it on its side or rub up against a big rock, and crease in the doors it will decrease in value very, very quickly.
I'm more surprised at the guy with the Landrover Sport with 21" tires
I love how you always use nursery rhyme music from baby TV instead of the obligatory techno of the other guys
Doug, A great purchase, no depreciation and more fun than anything I can think of. I have 3 of them.
That's fantastic, Doug. Congrats. Great video. One of your best.
We all know your luck with Land Rovers
Hello, CarMax? Yeah, hi, this is Doug . . .
Should have picked the Aztek. Oh well I guess not everyone can see real beauty.
awesome! i love your new defender, u should do offroad videos more often i love them
I love the Land rover, can't wait to see whats in store for this master piece.. :)
People from underdeveloped countries like me see this "off road park" as a joke compared to our shitty back roads
He lived in Philly so he knows what you mean.
What country?
for real that "big" mud puddle looks like the puddle that rain makes everytime it rains here near my house and i live in one of the wealthiest areas lol.
So damn true.
rasecoaoj . It is intended to be fun for them that is why it is called a park . Not saying this in a bad way but Maybe you could have a similar park but with really nice smooth roads. peace.
pays 70k for a car that throws a check engine light in the first day of driving, welcome to land rover ownership
Thanks for letting the Land rover do what it does best!
OMG you're going full british.
Next video "i am moving to England"
The people saying "oh my god you should have bought a jeep or raptor with that money." Well it's so much cooler to see a defender off-road and in dougs hands than a modern soccer mom jeep or a "I think I'm fast and badass" raptor owner, I can sit on the curb of my main road and see 20 jeeps and raptors pass every 30 minutes! They're not interesting!
last time I was this early I had to be put in an incubator.
Love you Doug. You made my day when i saw you bought the car i so adamantly recommended.
I just love your channel Doug :-) Great video.
Literally just drove by a white defender on a local dealer lot and was drooling. Very cool SUV.
I'm happy with the choice, and I'm extra happy for having called it :P
I can't wait to see videos on this!!
This is one of your best videos Doug. More of these please.
That's a strange looking Pontiac Aztek
I sold mine (110 '89) and got an Isuzu Trooper '86 Diesel.
👌🏼 [no regrets] 👌🏼
you made offroading feels like a sweet experience with that music
A very well thought out course for the vehicles. Enjoyed the Range Rover climbing so effortlessly.
I was taken around the Land Rover off road testing track near Coventry by one of Land Rovers test drivers.... He stopped it on a hill steeper than my stairs and switched the engine off. Started it in gear and it kept going. Doug I have to say your a little bit of a wuss, testing ford depth is when the water comes in under the doors and fills the foot wells.
This thing was designed for Welsh Hill farmers, its a beast.....runined by the amount of electronics recently shoved in it. Anyone looking for one check out British Army Surplus Sales.
Who's watching this in 2019 when Tavarash pays $68,000 for Doug DeMuro's Defender? 😂
Don’t know how I missed this, but caught up with it today. Good viewing experience as always. Great work Doug
Love it Doug, awesome car. Surprised it's an auto though.
Shit man, for that money you could have got a brand new raptor!
Does it have a bumper to bumper warranty?
Doug, your off-roading videos have come a long way. Much better.
I drove a the latest Landy on a training day for work followed by a Defender. The new Landy is awesome - all bells and whistles. The Defender was crude and the hand brake reminded me of one of those old railway signal boxes. There was no chance to relax, just thinking how to tackle the next scarey obstruction but I loved the Defender! Can you do a film on the Panda 4x4s? In used everywhere in European mountains from the 1980s onwards. Amazing little trucks.
Can I possibly ever get more jealous of this guy?
That raptor is a monster
Nesta M that thing doesn't give a fuck about off roading
Yet had a driver that was too afraid to try driving it through a small ditch.
I picked up in the same days of Doug (april 2017) a 1990 Suzuki Vitara: those cars especially with manual gears have something special...far from electronic and comfort but with a lot of fun to give....
Also hope to see way more videos on this beast of a machine
Land rover? Better hope it has a bumper to bumper warranty.
No one in their right mind would offer one.
If you look at most of the expensive things that failed on his Carmax Land Rover, this defender doesn't have all that crap. No tilt wheel motors or airbags or crap like that to worry about. The only big repair they could possibly share was the transfer case but I bet a defender one is a hell of a lot cheaper and less likely to fail in the first place.
A defender 90 is the most reliable car I've ever owned its broke down once after we've driven it 120,000 miles since we've had it, overall it has 200,000 miles on it, perhaps we got lucky but i don't see where the whole "defenders are unreliable" came from.
Key words here: Land Rover
Hiding Jaguar Ive had 5 Range Rovers, not a problem with Andy of them
God damnit, if you were going for an autotragic SUV, you could have went with a Vehicross instead.
#salty
Dauge Yo Doug not as iconic
Dauge Yo Pontiac Aztec or Geo Tracker
Nice work Doug! A couple of thoughts. Go ahead and put it in low range, that's why they put in a low range transfer case.
Also, let the air out of the tires. Eleven or so pounds is about right. Get a portable air compressor for the end of the trail. You will get much better traction, spin your tires less and you will find the off road ride is much less bruising.
Great video, very enjoyable to watch - and gad to see the Defender, defended 😎
Should have gotten a Land Cruiser. Cheaper and goes off road better
That cost $70,000?!?! Here in the U.K. You can get one like that for about the equivalent of $20,000 at most
Awsome! Love the defender
We took our Freelander through a course like this with the Landrover team a few weeks after we got it, had no issues on any of the obstacles, the Range Rover had problems on the steep incline though. LR electronics is very cool, loved the Freelander, LR bought it back from us after they ran out of engines to replace in it (after 3 swaps), that extended warranty was a dream ;) Still miss it though, was a blast to drive!
Pretty sure the Aztek had more votes, no?
Piece of advice; if it needs repairing, use quality after market parts and not genuine Land Rover parts.
You and your wallet will thank me.
Is there a Website where i can learn more about this car?
Good on you Doug for using it as designed! I see a lot of "off-road" videos on RUclips that are laughable... I've taken our 2013 Outback on more technical terrain around our rural Washington acreage than most videos I see on here. But props to you and friends for hitting some technical stuff that, by all appearances, was actually challenging. Looking forward to following this year's DougCar!
I have been off roading all my life in Jamaica and didn’t know. Thanks Doug
Welcome to the club! ('87 Def 110)
Welcome Doug! ('00 def 90 Td5)
1968 series 2 88 :D
That is not a defender it is a series 3a defenders started production in 1990
Yes this is the right terrain for the Defender. You don't need hundreds of horses to go everywhere.
But you have to learn a lot more....
Great truck Doug!
Good luck off roading anything a bit more extreme without low range or Diff lock, I will feel bad for your clutch