Land Rover Expedition

Wolf wheels

Land Rover Expedition — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:20:19 +0000

I’ve just bought myself a Wolf wheel, so called because of their usage on the Army ‘Wolf’ Land Rovers. They are technically Land Rover’s Heavy Duty (XD) OEM steel wheel, fitted to Defender 130’s and as an option on other Defenders. I regard them as an important addition to an…

Quick fix: Defender diff lock linkage

Land Rover Expedition — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:00:04 +0000

I had a bit of a problem with my diff lock, in that it wouldn’t engage. The transfer box lever would move to the left one “notch”, but not into another by the time it hit the far side of the lever assembly. I removed the gearbox tunnel and saw…

LT77 gearbox oil change

Land Rover Expedition — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:00:50 +0000

Part of the problem with buying a Land Rover with no service history is that you feel you have to start doing things to create a history to ensure to yourself that it is being kept in the best condition possible. Of course, doing a full service upon purchase of…

110 SW 300Tdi ROW LHD

Land Rover Expedition — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:00:19 +0000

To the untrained eye this title looks like a lot of acronyms, but to others it means so much more. There is a good argument to say that the 300Tdi engined Rest of the World (ROW) spec Left Hand drive 110 Defender Station Wagon is the most desirable Land Rover…

Tool Management

Land Rover Expedition — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:04:47 +0000

After you’ve got your first Land Rover Defender and you’re starting to learn about what you can save money on by doing things yourself, you realise that for every task there is something you lack. Namely, tools.

If you don’t have much of a resplendent toolbox when you first get your…

Learning about expeditions the fun way

Land Rover Expedition — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:09:56 +0000

In a new series of posts, I will be looking into current Land Rover Expeditions and following them as they go from the Expeditions section. To start with I have been following this year’s winners of the RGS Go Beyond Bursary, whereby teams submit a plan for an expedition that…

Quick fix: Oil leak from the rear differential

Land Rover Expedition — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:25:57 +0000

There comes a time in a Land Rover’s life where it starts to drop oil. My 1993 200tdi will have dropped litres of fluid in it’s lifetime, so this latest spill is nothing new. The first thought on seeing a puddle under the vehicle from the rear differential is a…

Upgrading a 200Tdi Defender to Td5 dashboard warning lights

Land Rover Expedition — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:44:43 +0000

In my quest to make improvements to improve my 200Tdi Defender, I’ve replaced the 80’s looking warning light panel on the dashboard with one from a Td5 model (1999 onwards). The later dashboard is more clearly illuminated and personally I just think looks nicer. For the sake of a few…

The Expedition Vehicle

Land Rover Expedition — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:28:48 +0000

I’ve finally started the journey towards my own Land Rover expedition. Recently I purchased this 1992 Land Rover Defender 110 Hardtop 200Tdi from eBay. I’ve already found myself trawling catalogues and websites for things I can buy to upgrade it with. My journey to make the ultimate expedition vehicle has…

6 Advanced Land Rover Expedition Modifications

Land Rover Expedition — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:27:12 +0000

These expedition modification options are relevant if you have the time and budget so as to really improve your experience and ability of your Land Rover on expedition. They also depend on the scale of the off roading you intend on and allow you to go on more extreme expeditions…