Thread: Another series...

I actually used to think these were complete rubbish however ...
Iv now decided they are quite good.

This one has the PTO winch fitted - handy.

Bloody beauty mate, series 2A ?

Nice, I think you're addicted too now!

Originally Posted by mawzer308

Bloody beauty mate, series 2A ?

Plastic grill, flat door hinges; I'm going for Series 3.

Originally Posted by Dr. Watson

I actually used to think these were complete rubbish however ...
Iv now decided they are quite good.

This one has the PTO winch fitted - handy.

Yep, they grow on you. Everyone takes the piss but secretly they all wont one!

Yeah series 3.

To be honest it's all about maintenance or the lack of that determines wether or not your gonna have problems.

Iv owned a lot of vehicles - mostly Toyotas when it comes to trucks.

When I write a list for each vehicle, the make, the year , what went wrong, what I had to fix in the first year of ownership.
It may come as a surprise... Here's a some of the newer mixed in with the older-you get the idea.

Landrover defender 2014

First year problems did 28,000ks in that time.

Brake pedal stuck down after hard braking - minor.

Rear brake lights bulbs minor.



1988 Toyota hilux double cab diesel

Gearbox seals- minor

Manifold leaks- minor

Top end let go- major

Big end went after the top was fixed- major.

Syncros- in gear box - major.

Had to re wire heater fan and new controller unit.- minor ish.




1974 landrover (2.25 petrol)

Manifold leaking- main gasket replaced. Minor ish

Frost plugs leaking coolant - replaced. minor ish

Indicator switch- minor




1987 land cruiser BJ74 (3b) diesel.

Front hubs fell apart- rebuilt. Minor ish

Manifold , cracked so replaced. Minor ish

Alternater - worn out - replaced minor ish.

Front diff let go- rebuilt - major.




1983 series III landrover (petrol 2.25

Brakes worn out- replaced shoes and drums. Minor- ish

Syncro into 3rd stuffed- new box installed. Major.

Clutch slave cylinder - leaking - minor.

Valve seals - on my to do list. Minor.




Make 2001 hilux double cab 4x4 5l diesel.

Problems that required fixing-

Hand brake crapped out- minor

Cam belt tensioner snapped off - major.

Rear diff - bearings let go and it exploded - major

Heater fan stopped working - relatively minor ish




1989 land cruiser bj70 3b

Power steering unit - rebuilt. Major.

Front diff- rebuilt. Major.

Gearbox seals. Minor.

Clutch master cylinder- leaking- replaced- minor.



This is just a few but sometimes it's good to see actual facts written down.

I think the important thing to note is that series landrovers are OLD so yip your gonna have to replace stuff... Just like anything else of that vintage.

But they are a neat vehicle to keep on the rd.

Originally Posted by craigc

Plastic grill, flat door hinges; I'm going for Series 3.

lights in the wings, windscreen mount is not a plate welded on the side of the firewall and a little bit of the deluxe trim on the bottom of the wing.... They might not be the strongest but they are pretty simple to work on. LWB brakes are a very worth while upgrade for a 88in

Ive got a short rear halfshaft when you need to buy one....

I always love photos of your trucks, always in the proper environment

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