Scotty_J

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Hello everyone,

I am new to the forum, I've got some questions that I hope some of you can answer me. First off I'm looking at defenders atm and I've seen with a few depending on age and a few other variables there are two engines that are mainly popping up, they are the 2.2 and the 2.4 so my first question are they good engines/which is the better of the two, I have a feeling that I have some experience with the 2.2 because I drive a ford van with a 2.2 (which in this couldn't pull the skin off custard) so I am presuming there is a commonality with this but please point it out if I'm wrong. The second question is in peoples experiences how hard is it to come by a bed for a defender 130 as this is the model I'm looking into getting and I've seen a few nice 130's but they have the box on the back like what some x United utilities have and I would like to replace this with a normal bed, with canopy if there are any.

Much appreciated for any info

Scott
 
Hello everyone,

I am new to the forum, I've got some questions that I hope some of you can answer me. First off I'm looking at defenders atm and I've seen with a few depending on age and a few other variables there are two engines that are mainly popping up, they are the 2.2 and the 2.4 so my first question are they good engines/which is the better of the two, I have a feeling that I have some experience with the 2.2 because I drive a ford van with a 2.2 (which in this couldn't pull the skin off custard) so I am presuming there is a commonality with this but please point it out if I'm wrong. The second question is in peoples experiences how hard is it to come by a bed for a defender 130 as this is the model I'm looking into getting and I've seen a few nice 130's but they have the box on the back like what some x United utilities have and I would like to replace this with a normal bed, with canopy if there are any.

Much appreciated for any info

Scott

Welcome to the Forum, what part of Wester Ross are you from ?
 
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/defender/100597/the-best-ever-defender-engines

Welcome to the forum.
The back of a landrover is called the 'tub'.
There are 3 variants, hard top, tilt (canvas) or pickup.
The 130 comes as a single or double cab pickup.

"A normal bed ?" .... are you an American by any chance ?

Thanks for the info on the engines, and no I'm not American, I've just never heard/seen it written as a "tub" being on the back of a 130. So essentially I'm looking for a double cab pickup.
 
I drive a 2.2 (110) and I like it. Good pulling power; torque not that different to a 2.4? On tarmac I think it handles well, speed wise; it's noisy but not too shaky - but I am particular about tyre pressures to help it handle at speed. Usual leaks, engine and ingress - that's why I wouldn't sleep in mine! :D
 

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