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Merc g wagon the old version
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Brownlie1985
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has to be a hilux.
2wd and better fuel economy for motorway
4wd if it gets muddy, and then you can lock the rear diff if need be.(or front depending on model)
2wd and better fuel economy for motorway
4wd if it gets muddy, and then you can lock the rear diff if need be.(or front depending on model)
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How can you say that? they go round roundabouts side ways and fall over.
There off-road capability is ****e.
The load space leaks and is ****e
They are uncomfy and so unbelievably boring to drive
The one's i've driven have worse fuel economy than my D3 does on the motorway.
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The new one are nice
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True that ! Serviced one the other day and couldn't believe it was non intercooled ! Our ranger is brill for load space as a single cab pick up but absolutely ****e offroad even with lockers and 4x4 and it's been crap in the snow recently, why do you think 70 % of farmers around me have landys because nothing else will tow the weight and pull a trailer offroad
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The rusty one?
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rusty now but a good one is still awesome on and offroad 
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rusty now but a good one is still awesome on and offroad
Not so easy to get at a reasonable price mind and servicing is extortionate.
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not too bad if you can do it yourself, the old ones are as simple as discos when it comes to electrics
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Yeah but companies won't do that. For you or I that's ok.
I drove a g wagon in Berlin and was really nice tbh
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they guzzle fuel but make a nice noise, feel like a merc saloon and go like stink for a big 4x4 plus awesome offroad
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all i have to say is that haveing used alot of different makes of 4x4 on utility work
l200
navara
ranger
d-max
rodeo denvors
hilux
.. of them all the toughest is the 3.0d navara but even that spat out an engine head and rear axle at 70k....
most if not all the linesman use land rovers,
most the tree cutters use land rovers.
they dont get stuck and only silly stuff breaks.... not engines and axles or even tuna can chssis breakages like hilux
the foolish use jap wagons..........for a start they get stuck......there ground clearance is poor,this 1 sank on a root stump so we had to dig the fukker out and cut away the undergrowth it was hooked up on....lots of shrubberie wrapped around the transmission
get a 110hi cap ...
l200
navara
ranger
d-max
rodeo denvors
hilux
.. of them all the toughest is the 3.0d navara but even that spat out an engine head and rear axle at 70k....
most if not all the linesman use land rovers,
most the tree cutters use land rovers.
they dont get stuck and only silly stuff breaks.... not engines and axles or even tuna can chssis breakages like hilux
the foolish use jap wagons..........for a start they get stuck......there ground clearance is poor,this 1 sank on a root stump so we had to dig the fukker out and cut away the undergrowth it was hooked up on....lots of shrubberie wrapped around the transmission
get a 110hi cap ...
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Brownlie1985
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all i have to say is that haveing used alot of different makes of 4x4 on utility work
l200
navara
ranger
d-max
rodeo denvors
hilux
.. of them all the toughest is the 3.0d navara but even that spat out an engine head and rear axle at 70k....
most if not all the linesman use land rovers,
most the tree cutters use land rovers.
they dont get stuck and only silly stuff breaks.... not engines and axles or even tuna can chssis breakages like hilux
the foolish use jap wagons..........for a start they get stuck......there ground clearance is poor,this 1 sank on a root stump so we had to dig the fukker out and cut away the undergrowth it was hooked up on....lots of shrubberie wrapped around the transmission
get a 110hi cap ...
As a linesman I'd have to say your wrong there.
The majority of companies have been phasing defenders out gradually only renewing part of their fleet with them. This is due mainly for safety reasons as defender does not do well in crash tests and has caused back problems allegedly due to seating posture.
Ford Rangers, Hilux and Navara are most of the fleet for many power companies now.
Landrover are loosing out due to fuel economy, weight, service cost and purchase price.
I have worked with some of the biggest tree cutting contractors and the ones with financial sense do not use land rovers. Most use l200 or hilux.
vehicles are only as good as the tyres that are on them and how heavy it is. As a linesman my 110 was always loaded around 3.3 to 3.4 tons. Moved to a Hilux and lost 200kg with vehicle consistently around 3.1kg
Hilux was more comfortable.
My only advice would be stay away from l200. really tail happy.
Yep they are nice, pulled 2 out of the snow this winter and they looked nice inside so you would be comfortable waiting to get rescued.
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The companys buying em so they'll be new. Also d3/4 ruled out for finacial resons. They wont be towing. Load space wont need to be dry cos all the equipment in the back going down a borehole will be wet any way. A load cover will be of some use, a box cover will be better. All repairs etc sorted by company. On road ability is of greater need than off road, after all a driller has got to the location towing a 2 ton rig. Still jap for me
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maybe up your end of the country,there is a mix of jap wagons and landrovers in the middle and the south west is mostly land rovers...
agreed the l200 is very poor..
the large tree companys i have and do work for have a mix now,jap wagons for roadside work and land rovers for off road work,this does work as it reduces the land rover use .i couldnt possibly use a jap wagon for my work it would not suit,they are too big ang get stuck alot.
i pulled 1 out yesterday infact with a trailer on it of fencing that had sunk.
ford ranger..
so i will stick with my 90 as that way i get the job done and go home.
i did also fit volvo leather seats to make a suitable driving position.:lalala:
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maybe up your end of the country,there is a mix of jap wagons and landrovers in the middle and the south west is mostly land rovers...
agreed the l200 is very poor..
the large tree companys i have and do work for have a mix now,jap wagons for roadside work and land rovers for off road work,this does work as it reduces the land rover use .i couldnt possibly use a jap wagon for my work it would not suit,they are too big ang get stuck alot.
i pulled 1 out yesterday infact with a trailer on it of fencing that had sunk.
ford ranger..
so i will stick with my 90 as that way i get the job done and go home.
i did also fit volvo leather seats to make a suitable driving position.:lalala:
Southern Electric, Manweb and Scottish Power was my end of country, so pretty much southampton to stirling.
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Southern Electric use Defenders. I see them around this part of the world very regularly.
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quite sure you will see them, but as per my previous post their numbers are dwindling and you will not see so many in the future as they are being replaced by rangers and hilux.
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