Land Rover Allgemein – Informationen über alle Land Rover Fahrzeuge
Land Rover ist eine bewegtes Unternehmen. Ständig gibt es neues über Modelle der Marke Land Rover zu berichten. Die Kategorie Land Rover Allgemein ist uns ein Bedürfnis um einfach unseren Kunden Informationen über die Marke liefern zu können
Der Land Rover Defender
Der Defender wurde nahezu unverändert 35 Jahre gebaut und wir warten alle gespannt auf das Modell 2018.
Land Rover Discovery
Im Jahr 2015 wurde der Land Rover Freelander durch den Discovery Sport abgelöst. Die Formen und das Design der Marke ändert sich ständig
Der Indische Automobil Hersteller TATA hat das Unternehmen fest im Griff und Land Rover ist so Erfolgreich wie nie.
Range Rover Modelle
Bei der Upperclass von Land Rover gibt es auch ständig neues zu Berichten – Einzug des Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport und vieles mehr.
Wir informieren Sie regelmäßig über news aus dem Hause Land Rover.

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First Aid Offroad traveling

During an expediton is a doctor or the next hospital normally far away. Aside of civilisation a moderate injury increasingly becomes a major problem. Therefore you should be up-to-date with your first-aid knowledge and prepared to help yourself or others in remote areas.
It is is especially sceptical  out of the way like in the Tundra, in deserts and higher mountain areas.
Plan your trip well and pay more attention to the subject First Aid Offroad traveling.

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The real Defender are not build anymore

A legend says goodbye – the Defender of the automobil manufacturer Land Rover. The production end after 68 years breaks many Land Rover enthusiast ‘s heart. More than 2 million Defender
have rolled off the assembly line since 1948 in Solihull/UK.

The production method of the Land Rover Defender was almost unchanged until the last vehicle. Most of the 4190 assembly steps in Solihull have been made mainly by hand. A Defender consists of 8953 parts, which are joined together.

No technical details without dozens of knobs in the Defender – superfluous useless rubbish. An 4X4 Offroad vehicle with visible welds, screws and rivets. Simple and original. He is loved and is still an original.  No offroader is as multifaceted as the Land Rover Defender still an original.

Used around the world for expeditions, Off Road competitions, rallies and hard work in the forestry and inserts in the military. A Worker – like the beginning of his story. The father of the Defenders (Series I) was Maurice Walks. Inspired by the Willys Jeep, Maurice Walks wanted produced a utility vehicle for farmers in Great Britain. A Land Rover Defender “can reach almost any destination” – and every Defender Driver can confirm this. After the post-war years the Defender, used only as a utility vehicle, became famous as the offroad icon in the whole world. Maurice Walks concept worked out and the Defender became a huge export hit. After only two years the Defender has been sold in 70 countries – at the present time there are 160 countries.

His driver are as different as it can only be. Eequally driven and appreciated by the expedition travelers, foresters, Offroader, lawyers and families. Defender drivers greet one another, for example, because they communicate a certain attitude via the offroad vehicle Land Rover Defender.

One of the most famous 4×4 off road cars are gone

We will miss him! Fortunately, he is still very present on the roads all over the world – so fast a Defender can not be beaten up.

My Compliments Defender!

Land Rover Defender accessories – What needs to be considered at my choice of vehicle parts and accessories? The accessories and the equipment for the Land Rover Defender can be broken down into several categories. Hardly a SUV offers a wider range of accessories. In principle, this can be divided into specific areas such as chassis, […]

High-grade Land Rover Defender conversions from the Specialist – 4WARD4X4

 

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Defender suspension – what is important?

Suspensions are available on the market in all price ranges and in every quality. First, you should be clear about the field of your Land Rover Defender. How do you use your car? Do you use it often for long distance travel, off-road Trophy, Rally Raid, on streets and roads, mainly in the field, when working with a trailer or just for the trip to the ice cream shop? Do you have for example a living trunk, which is only occasionally mounted on the vehicle? First, you should carefully consider what requirements are placed on the suspension.
Then the question arises: How much can and want you invest?

Lift kit on the Land Rover Defender – Technical details of the suspension

The most complete suspension kit for the Land Rover Defender consist of 4 shocks and 4 springs. The customer enjoys to install the lift kit in his Defender and at the latest after the first test drive follows a rude awakening. This massive change in suspension geometry causes strong vibrations in the drive train, especially with the Defender from year 2007. During braking, the car pulls slightly to the right, the articulation of the front axle is also changing and the driving dynamics is changing significantly. Each lift kit, that raises your Defender more than 25 mm, requires a correction of the entire suspension geometry. These include the so-called trailing arm (push rods and tie rods) and the Panhard rod. The flexion angle of the propeller shaft also changes the wear of the universal joints and the bearing of the transfer case increases significantly.

Tested Defender suspension = more security – Suspensions for the Land Rover Defender with TUV parts certificate

Components from low-cost providers are gladly installed. Not all parts of it may be inferior, apart from the quality of the workmanship, but all suspension components are without TUV approval test. When obstruct of safety-related suspension components without TUV approval or general operating permit (ABE), the operating license of the user will void with immediate effect. For example: When it is found, in a traffic accident with a lifted Land Rover Defender, that changes have been made ​​to the suspension without TUV registration, liability insurance will reclaim the amount of damage from the vehicle owner. In an accident, with subsequent inability to work or even a fatality, this can mean the financial ruin.

What parts need to be tested in a Land Rover Defender suspension by TUV?

The following components of a Defender chassis as suspension springs, push rods, Panhard rod, tension and longer brake hoses may need to be supplied with a TUV parts certificate or type approval. All other parts, such as bumpers or bushes, need no certificate.

Whereon have I need to pay attention with a Defender lift – Here is a summary:

  • Complete suspension with all components – avoid evil surprises
  • Parts tested by the TUV – ensure the operating license for the vehicle 
  • Quality OEM manufacturers such as Eibach, Bilstein or Sachs – durability and consistent quality

What qualities do I want to achieve with my new Defender suspension?

Most customers would like to have all the advantages in one: Suspension Lift Kits, comfort, sporty on the road, more entanglement, no change in height in payload, etc. Unfortunately, this is technically very difficult to implement due to physical reasons or only with sophisticated shock absorber technology and air spring support feasible. Therefore, you should decide for one of the following options:

  • comfortable, plenty of entanglement, less payload
  • athletic and toned in the on-road mode
  • less comfortable and tight, but with a lot of possible payload

However, other solutions and opposing chassis characteristics are also possible, but with more sophisticated shock absorbers (adjustable), air springs, auxiliary springs or so-called inconstant or progressive springs.