Land Rover Defender
 Advantages
Spacious
Built for the task
Functional - can be easily adapted
Good cruising speeds
Economy in Tdi and power in V8
110 gives comfortable ride
Tdi and V8 models have minimal electronics
Disadvantages
110 as daily commuter is cumbersome
90 lacks space and is bumpy on dirt roads
Spares/maintenance can be costly especially Tdi
Discovery and Range Rover
 Advantages
Comfort on and off-road
High cruising speed
Good off-road ability
Disadvantages
Little storage space
Initial and maintenance cost (except early Range Rovers)
Electronic management systems
Land Rover Series 2 and 3
 Advantages
Low purchase cost
Simple mechanics
Proven strength
Cheap, available spares
Storage space
Easily modified and adapted
Value for money
Disadvantages
Slow on tar
High petrol consumption
Noisy
Series 1 camper
conversion
Series I inside showing kitchen unit, gas stove,
fridge, under seat storage area and table on rear door. This vehicle can
accommodate two
people. Front cab showing single bed conversion and
centre storage box. The single bed folds out and extends from the back over the front
seat, and sleeps one person comfortably. Additional improvements: Capstan winch,
Duel 45l fuel tanks,
Rear mounted 20l water tank
Series 2A 109 Camper
Inside showing stove, water tap at basin,
fridge, kitchen cupboards, overhead cupboards, bench seat with storage space, fluorescent
light and mosquito netting. The bench seat fold out to form a double bed for two people.
Under the rear bench seat is a Porta Potti which can be used insitu or can be relocated
outside.
Outside showing awning and roof rack
for light
items. Solar panels mounted on roof rack power two deep cell batteries for the lights,
water pump and fridge. Snorkel and high lift
fitted. Side cupboard behind driver door
carries tools and spares.
Outside showing shower/toilet tent, which is
removable and slots into the roof rack, also rear mounted spade. The shower works off the
same pump which supplies the basin inside. Shower water can be taken from the onboard
water tank or external sources like a bucket.
Additional improvements:
ENV rear axle fitted, Series III gearbox, Fairy overdrive, Heavy duty leaf springs, plus additional blades all round, Snorkel with cyclonic air intake, Duel deep cell batteries, powered by 2 75W solar panels, Side box for quick access to tools, spares and gas bottles, 110l diesel carrying capacity, 65l water tank.
More info on
rebuliding this Series 2 camper
Also see
Land Rover Series 2
Caboose overlander conversion
Series 3 Land Rover Overlander
Outside showing rollbar, roofrack, sand ladders,
and fitting for table and chairs in roof rack. Sand ladders can double up as burgler bars
to cover windows. The roofrack is mounted onto the rollbar so it is sturdy and virtually
unbreakable.
Top of roofrack showing fitment of solar panels,
rope for capstan winch and tube for storage of tent. Additional brackets are also fitted
for addition jerry cans for water or fuel.
Additional features:
ARB front and rear diff locs, Fairy overdrive, Engine driven compressor with 20l air tank,
Snorkel with cyclonic air intake, 200l diesel carrying capacity,
50l water tank
Land Rover Forward Control
 Advantages
Storage space
Low purchase cost
Cheap available spares
Caravan luxury
Comfortable off-road Disadvantages
Heavy & bulky
High fuel consumption
Slow on tar
See more -
Forward Control off road
Overlanding with a
Forward Control |
