The Heron Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 I have a landrover 110 at the moment but I am looking for a more comfortable 4x4 vehicle the trouble is that after reading loads of reviews and listening to loads opinions I am more confused than ever so if the pigeon watch massive would like to tell me what they would buy and why that would be most appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Might help if you gave people some idea of your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 I'll give you £50 for the 110 if you want to get rid of it 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Freeiander 2 TD4 with General Grabbed AT3's fitted. I had mine for 13 years with no big problems at all. I would have bought another new one had they been available. Great offroad as well as on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka54 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 I have a Dacia Duster prestige at the moment, 2017 model 1500 4x4 diesel. Had it from new and used it for towing small caravan, fishing and shooting, had no issues with it at all. Not the most powerful 4x4 on the road but quite comfortable, and good for all but the most serious off roading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 2 hours ago, discobob said: I'll give you £50 for the 110 if you want to get rid of it 😉 I'll up it to £65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 3 hours ago, discobob said: I'll give you £50 for the 110 if you want to get rid of it 😉 I'll up that to £100 44 minutes ago, Tonka54 said: I have a Dacia Duster prestige at the moment, 2017 model 1500 4x4 diesel. Had it from new and used it for towing small caravan, fishing and shooting, had no issues with it at all. Not the most powerful 4x4 on the road but quite comfortable, and good for all but the most serious off roading. Have a couple of friends who run these and on sensible off road they go where I go with the Landy. Deep ruts obviously are a NO NO. Sizeable boot area as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/lada/niva Any good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted December 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 3 hours ago, old'un said: Might help if you gave people some idea of your needs. I already have a 110 that should tell you of my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Newish double cabs are streets ahead of Defenders to drive / creature comforts etc…..depends what floats your boat though I guess! I’ve got a 2018 Mitsubishi L200 and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend one. What takes your fancy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Double cab pick up, take your pick which one, I have just brought a D max , apart from the DPF playing up which is shortly into Isuzu to sort the truck is very good and practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 Choices choices really. There is little doubt that the truck/cab pickups available today do the job but I would be scared to pay that much money and then take it where I sometimes take my Defender. Whatever you have it is not immune from breaking down. I saw a relatively new Bentley being winched onto a recovery truck a week or so ago. The only problem I have with the pickups is tht the interiors are just to plush, to many places for things to drop and never be found and get the mud off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 The problem I have with pick-ups is mostly they are just too big. Not on the road, no problems there, but just try manoeuvring one through a wood, particularly if you need to reverse between trees to turn round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 13 hours ago, Walker570 said: Choices choices really. There is little doubt that the truck/cab pickups available today do the job but I would be scared to pay that much money and then take it where I sometimes take my Defender. Whatever you have it is not immune from breaking down. I saw a relatively new Bentley being winched onto a recovery truck a week or so ago. The only problem I have with the pickups is tht the interiors are just to plush, to many places for things to drop and never be found and get the mud off. I run an 20year old Isuzu Trooper and like yourself would never spend all that money on something that get used and abused. Back seat folded down to give me more room when hauling wood, good size and comfy cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 get something that is comfortable and cleans well.......then put a small 1 tonne winch on the front..........you will never be stuck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, ditchman said: get something that is comfortable and cleans well.......then put a small 1 tonne winch on the front..........you will never be stuck... Good plan 🤔 pull yourself further into the swamp put it in the back then you can use it to winch deer carcasses in as well as pull yourself out of the hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 When in the States I used a 'come along' quite often. So imoressed with the ability to recover anyhting up to Two ton I purchased one back here in the UK and never had reason to use it ................. now that's done it, bound to get the Landy bogged down now. The joy of Come Alongs is they can be hitched almost anywhere you can pull a motor without damaging the body. I've even seen one roll a truck back on it's wheels when it was lay on it's side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 17 hours ago, London Best said: The problem I have with pick-ups is mostly they are just too big. Not on the road, no problems there, but just try manoeuvring one through a wood, particularly if you need to reverse between trees to turn round. They are big granted, but so is a Landrover 110 the chap already owns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 If the OP is buying new, then a Landcruiser Commercial LWB would be worth a look. Incidentally my (very old) Cruiset has a towball and when necessary I can drop a portable winch onto it and plug in via a fixed Anderson connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Wilts#Dave said: They are big granted, but so is a Landrover 110 the chap already owns! Believe it or not, a 110 has almost exactly the same plan view (length and width) as a Ford Cortina Mk1 from 1962! They only look big because of their height. The lack of steering lock is a disadvantage though. I have run 110 Station Wagons for 21 years intermittently since the 1980’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 If you do a lot of short jorneys don't buy a Diesel with a DPF. I have a Petrol Forester for that very reason and it's a great car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgg Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 go any place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Nice pic but you can not (well it can be done with difficulty) buy the wonderful 70 series in the UK. There is even available a specially toughened up "Namibia" variation but we really don't need that to trundle down a headland in Sussex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, jeffgg said: go any place A guy in the next village has one. A beauty with bronze paintwork and either a V8 or v6 petrol engine. I don’t know where he imported it from, but is LHD, so not South Africa. I want it, but he won’t part with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgg Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 A chap on face book land cruiser importer uk not cheap tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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