Thanks for that. Makes à lot more sense thinking about it in terms of cornering!

Thanks for the reply, that's great news as I'm dead set on getting a roof tent. Many thanks again!

Hi, I'm hoping someone could explain max roof loads on a TD5 90 Defender. I have been told that the max load is around 150kg but I've also been told that owners often fit roof tents which are around 70kg. My confusion is that with 2 people in the tent the load could add up to 220kg easily...

Many thanks for the reply, reckon I'll go with the SE French version. Will definitely to a bit more research though as the French authorities arn't known for being overly flexible! Many thanks again.

Hi, I'm in the process of buying my first Land Rover and have found a DefenderTD5 90 XS in France that seems to be a bargain. I'm trying to get insurance for it but the French Insurance companies don't seem to recognize the model XS. They are asking what the equivalent in France is and have...