Best of new 4x4's on market

[difflock]

Sniff!

Wor 'owever 'umble 105BHP 1.6TDI Octavia wit der DSG transmission just lifted a 3000kg (weighed so I actually know) up a moderately steep lane with speed bumps and then manouvered said trailer back and forward, in around steel stanchions in a dutch barn.

Some 4 miles later.

With zero clutch slip or fuss, other than a wee scrabble from the front tyres, never pulling more than 3000rpm and only using D1 to pull away from a dead standstill, and then only v briefly.

Who needs 3 litres.

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[nepia]

you need the practice the cornering ,

 

 

You're right; in Jap 4x4s I can only do it in 2WD

[Steve Bullman]

Just noticed this. The old navs could actually make contact, they've added a buffer on the new one

[Tom D]

Just noticed this. The old navs could actually make contact, they've added a buffer on the new one

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Do the chassis flex that much?

 

I have noticed that the Jap 4x4's tend to have shallower chassis rails, like 4-6" the landies look more like a transit type being about 8". Supposedly the new defender if it ever arrives is having an ally chassis.... it will probably cost £40k though:001_rolleyes:

[Steve Bullman]

The cannister for my old roll top did used to catch a little. I believe Rich had the same problem with his.

[nepia]

What are we looking at Steve? I can't work it out; I'm getting dizzy looking at all those reflections.

[Rich Rule]

The gap between the cab and the back of the truck has some form of protection between to protect on contact.

 

My old truck used to contact as the back twisted as I drove. I had a 5 inch mark on easy side of the cab where the contact had basically 'wet and dried' back to bare metal.

 

I had mine fixed and repaired under the warranty.

[nepia]

Got it thanks but crikey - that's a 1" gap! At least it is on my 11 plate Kingcab.

[Steve Bullman]

Got it thanks but crikey - that's a 1" gap! At least it is on my 11 plate Kingcab.

More than 1". Its obviously a common complaint that they have acted on.

[Guss109]

Reset my average fuel consumption the other day

Not bad for the new L200 mk5. It settled down to high 40's and returns around 600ish to a tank