Recent content by Farmer John

Thank you for your advice, maybe I must consider the VNT turbo. A 300tdi with a VNT turbo vs a 2.8TGV with the standard VNT turbo it comes with. I don't think the 2.8TGV will make so much more power or what do you think? When fitting a bigger intercooler, VNT turbo and tuned FiP can I expect to...

Thank you chrisstdt. I have considered the TD5 route but I don't really like the electronics on it, as far as I understand the 2.8TGV is also still mechanical. Don't get me wrong, the TD5 is very reliable, I have seen some with over 700,000km on them but then again I heard some pretty nightmare...

I do not hate Series. I dislike Series, for several reasons but they are better than walking. I feel it is compulsory to carry spares with a Land Rover as they are old machines but mostly because I don't like calling for help and I have a habit of carrying spares in all of my vehicles. I just...

Hi everyone, I saw that a common engine swap for the 300tdi defender is 2.8TGV or powerstroke. I didn't find much information on this topic on this forum. I read that they are based on the 300tdi and share some parts with it but the block is obviously different. Are they worth the upgrade and...

Okay thanks. I misunderstood.

On what forum is it? The Farming Forum?

Thanks I'll have a look.

Sorry I meant not applicable. I don't like giving away my location in these modern days but I am after all in South Africa.

I agree let's settle it there. Afterall it is Jan's decision. I farm in South Africa but I am not the owner of the farm more of like a co-manager.

Good day all, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am John from South Africa. I work on a farm here, I do not own a Land Rover yet but I work with them everyday and help to maintain them aswell. This farm has 4 land rover defenders and had a few Series' too but they are mostly in pieces and...

Sorry for the negativity on the series. But that's how I feel about it. I will soon do a introduction post.

I don't know how the terrain is where you drove a series but here where I used to drive them they rode quite hard. I assume your series had leaf springs on yours? Don't get me wrong they have their place but not on this farm, the terrain is simply too rough. In the dunes it bounced so much I hit...

I don't want to bad mouth the series but I think you can ask anyone who has a coil spring defender including myself, they will tell you the series is quite rough going off road compared to a defender. I have a friend who loves series' but the other day we went for a drive on his farm with his...