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joined today.

look forward to the comaraderie.

Welcome to the forum

Are there lots of Land Rovers in Sri Lanka?

Hi Nalin, Worked in sri lanka years ogo, on the dam top side of Kandy, the landy is good for area, had quite a few with the company there, hope you enjoy the forum.

Thanks for the welcome.

Yes, there are quite a few. S1 to S3. Vey rare petrol ones though. Cost of petrol do not allow the luxury of running a petrol. Most have been converted to diesel, the most popular being the Mitsubishi 4DR5 sometimes with the Mitsubishi gear box and some with Nissan SD 22 and 33, Toyota iC and 2C etc.

Very few seiries ones with original diesel engine and LR gear box, the ones that are original are in very good condition in regular use and the owners don't even dream of parting with them.

Most have been used by Police, Armed Forces and Government with a few private ones.

Quite a few are used for safari vehicles in the Wildlife parks where they are in their element. Seen some Forward Control FC and 2b's. sadly with replaced engines.

Seen a few with mechanical drum winch and one with an original land rover hydraulic winch with the hydraulic pump working off the PTO. Saw only one with a capstan winch and the owner was clueless as to how it worked ! Generally they are more expensive over here.

Recently some one had restored a S3 6x6. looks a stunner !

Couldn't get close to check the rear axle drives and the spring arrangement.

Hi sws

You must have been working with Balfour on dams. Quite a few S3's were used there.

Cheers

Hi Nalin, yes i worked for Balfour, cuting the roads in the mountains for the Blondin crane, only there one year, but have good memorys of the frendly local people, lovely island.
cheers sws.

Hi mate welcome to LandyZone. Hope you like it.

sws0168 said:

Hi Nalin, yes i worked for Balfour, cuting the roads in the mountains for the Blondin crane, only there one year, but have good memorys of the frendly local people, lovely island.
cheers sws.

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Thanks sws.

A friend has a S3 used in the project. 88", hard top with FWH but the engine needs an overhaul.

Miniman said:

Hi mate welcome to LandyZone. Hope you like it.

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Thanks. Useful comments, and quite a lot of experienced and knowledgeable chaps.

Yeah, welcome chap. Some serious old, running kit out there. Shows just how long your average I to III will plod on for & how adaptable they can be.

Enjoy the forum.

Best,
Marcus.