The Vehicle is a 1999 Land Rover 110 Defender 300TDi Hard Top called ‘George’ (after the Abominable Snow Rabbit cartoon). This is it pre-conversion. The conversion work was done by Foley Specialist Vehicles who we have no hesitation in recommending.
Conversion
The vehicle was fitted with a Warn Winch, long range fuel tank, water tank, upgraded suspension, side lockers. It already had a roll cage and snorkel.
Fuel costs and economy
Details of the fuel use, cost and economy
Vehicle Problems en route
- 5 Punctures (so far in 8 months, two thorns, two nails, one 6 inch piece of steel reinforcement rod!)
- leaking power steering fluid, new pipe fitted
- broken welds on sand ladder and spare wheel brackets, broken roof rack bracket, all re-welded
- broken weld on fuel tank breather pipe (4 times so far!) causing fuel leak, re-welded 3 times
- relay for split charge system defunct after a few weeks, replaced
- 2 rear shocks leaking fluid, new ones fitted
- boot on front offside ball joint split, ball joint kit fitted
- 3 out of 4 support brackets for roof tent sheared, all replaced
- differential weeping oil, will live with it until we return