Is a Defender wider than a Series 3?

Hi all,

Is a Defender 90 wider or is the driving position better than that of a Series 3? I have a Series 3 I'm slowly restoring and the driving position is very tight (the door is literally resting on me) being over 6ft. I'm looking at getting a 90 from Rugged Guide in the coming months to use most days but am worried that comfort will be an issue.

Thanks

Will

Ask jerremy clarkson! A defender is wider but you won't notice it inside yeti man

same size

Really???? Out side rear tub the same size must get the tape measure out.

Defenders are only wider thanks to the wheel arch spats

May have to call in at Land Rover on my way home one day and sit in one!

Man the series always looks anorexic to me

willbowles said:

May have to call in at Land Rover on my way home one day and sit in one!

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Inside no different

Bulkhead removal maybe your only option

Haha! Flinstone style?!

It's my legs that get in the way with the steering wheel!

willbowles said:

Haha! Flinstone style?!

It's my legs that get in the way with the steering wheel!

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The bulkhead behind the seat

Fit smaller steering wheel or chop your legs off at the knee

Is there a medication that can be done by removing the rear bulkhead that still keeps the rigidity?

willbowles said:

Is there a medication that can be done by removing the rear bulkhead that still keeps the rigidity?

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Yes................ish

It's a bar that you have to put in place of said bulkhead but as you rightly point out some rigidity is lost

But with a hardtop it would be less noticeable

I have had the bulkhead removed in my defender and I find mine very comfortable, I am 6ft3 so know your pain hear but without the bulkhead its alot more comfortable...

willbowles said:

May have to call in at Land Rover on my way home one day and sit in one!

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I drive a series 3 most days. I'm 6ft 4ish and quite a big guy. Theres enough room in the front to drive with ease. If i get into the farm defender then my knee is jammed up against the steering wheel and door.

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These are the two types of bulkhead bar generally available. The first only removes the top half, whilst the second removes all of it. Dad has the second one fitted in his 90 and it makes a big difference. His is a soft top however, so the bar was attached to the roll cage also to retain strength. We also moved the seats in by an inch and fitted a smaller steering wheel.

Land Rovers were designed in the 1950s when everyone was 4ft 6ins tall and weighed 6 stone. At least, that's what I assume. I took the seat back out of mine and replaced it with a sheet of carrimat to give me a bit more room and added some padding to the door where I kept banging my knee.

I'm 6'2" and find there is plenty of room for my knees in the driver's seat. Do you have a very large steering wheel or something??

The shoulder thing isn't really a problem - just wind down the window.

Series doors dont have any trim panels so there seems to be more room to move around. Maybe that is the difference in some cases?

I'm a 6ft 4" rugby player so not the smallest of people! I think the Series 3 is/was a farm Landy. I'm not really sure how to tell? The steering wheel is big when compared to say a Fiesta. I do find my leg jammed between the wheel and door. I have removed the rear seat cushion and it is a lot more roomy but far less comfortable. I couldn't go far with it like that!

I'll have a look at the links above Boris113.

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