Defender alternative - Ranger?

[Richard 1234]

By older Ranger, i take it you mean from 07-11.

 

I tow every day with either an 08 or 09 plate Ranger . One thing I always do is when reversing or driving off a hard surface is put it into the low box.Its much easier as they are quite high geared,so you are not so inclined to sit on the clutch.

 

Some folk tow with a vehicle with no consideration to either it or the trailer,this I think is the cause of most problems/breakages.

 

Give a vehicle time to pick up speed and to slow down while towing and it is a lot easier on your outfit and fuel economy.

 

Out of 8 Rangers that we use there are very few breakdowns,if any.Rear springs like any were replaced and brake pipes after about 6 years started needing replaced.

 

These are used daily and while not being as good as a landrover off road,no pickup is.The reliability far outweighs any dissadvantage

 

 

The new style dad drives is better according to him but that's not to say the old one was bad as he only changed due to being involved in a motorway crash which wrote the old one off!

[ASH TREE SURGEON]

 

Just got my self this yesterday

 

1994 76,000 miles

 

Nice Brit tip back. What's it worth 12 months mot

[Mull]

76k miles in 21 yrs? Must've been broken down a lot :-)

[ASH TREE SURGEON]

That's what I was thinking! Maybe had a hair cut.

 

However it has 2 previous owners. First one lived on a farm and owned it until 2006. Second owner also a farm boy.

 

I have never seen so much service history with a vehicle. Never the less.... It drives and tips well.

 

What's it worth?

[Mull]

If you don't need it: 1.5k

If you do: 3k

No idea!

[Richard 1234]

I'm thinking 2k but then people get stupid over land rovers for a reason I can't fathom😀😀😀

[ASH TREE SURGEON]

They got for 3k rolling down a hill on fire 🔥🔥🔥

[aspenarb]

Its a 3k truck with a 2K body on the back so its 5K + all day long, I like it.

 

Bob

[ASH TREE SURGEON]

Its a 3k truck with a 2K body on the back so its 5K + all day long, I like it.

 

 

 

Bob

 

 

Cheers pal. She's not a bad tipper for the age

[Richard 1234]

Its a 3k truck with a 2K body on the back so its 5K + all day long, I like it.

 

 

 

Bob

 

 

That proves my point. They aren't bad for the actual work they can do but they are uncomfortable, rattle like mad and are forever broken down.

But when they are working they won't get stuck😀😀