All that and not legal for use on the road !

Some form of cruise control, and set it about 62mph this will be a bit faster than the trucks , but not fast enough to get you into the rat race with all the cars , whose speed variance makes it hard work , and you find that you will keep seeing the same vehicles as they roar off to the back...

take it you're not risk averse with this as a first post :)

The td4 engine has a safety feature to protect the HP pump , if the line pressure is not enough it wont start , so you need to plug in and find line pressure . Another possible cause is injector leak off , you are advised to search on freelander part of forum HTSH

In view of the limited towing weight you mention another possibility , and probably tops on reliability is a honda CRV with auto trans 2002 model on has the chain cam engine , boring car but very reliable . They are rated 1600kg IIRC

Downside on explorer 4 ltr v6 ohc is timing chain problems , if rattly can be expensive to repair . jeep parts availability good , not particularly expensive. engines relatively trouble free , dont expect rover type class , its an american design . where abouts are you in UK ?

When you are into s/h vehicles make isn't a big factor , its what use , and the type of owner they have had that is important , bang for the buck , and subject to previous comment jeep takes some beating esp on lpg

yes it is otherwise it will flog the latch to death .

Thats a very expensive way of doing it , although you have got lots of nice new bits . I was starting without drivetrain so just dropping a complete discovery set up in was the easiest and cheapest , I also retained the fbw edis system , slightly more power . The change lever is mounted on the...

The full sp is on "expedition portal" in the landrover section .

far more restrictive than England , if thats possible :(

Discovery V8 r380 and bell housing should fit but gearchange would be wrong (ashcroft do a convsersion) , as would transfer box , this would be cheapest option , the 380 wont bolt up to lt85 bell housing , the lt 85 tunnel wont fit , the seatbase needs modding as transfer front housing fouls...

How have you got the split connected up ?

what is intended use as a starter ? Is vehicle standard , do you intend modifying ?

Upto 8 seats would be under taxi /private hire local regs , would involve inspection extra to MOT , years ago (1980's) I had a 109 stage 1 V8 SW on private hire , insurance was high even back then (even as part of fleet) . Seating numbers are decided on width requirements. Local requirements...

Ive done those on a freelander with hawkeye takes about 30 secs.

If you fit flotation tyres you will just sit on the top and go no where , if its that bad that 4wd with rear chains isnt getting thru then you need to stay off it , even steigers and challengers get stuck if conditions suitable . :(

BB is currently correct , you were until they changed it :) (again)

if using chains on snow/ice with a 4x4 its usually advised to fit two sets or if one set to front so that grip at the steering end is maintained to the last . This also applies to where most braking is carried out , so caution is advised on slippery grass as well ;)