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Immerse yourself in the realm of overland travel using Land Rover Defender vehicles through our tag-specific blog posts. From thrilling Land Rover Defender adventures to maintenance insights, explore a treasure trove of information and stories tailored for Land Rover Defender enthusiasts and explorers. Gain valuable tips on enhancing your Defender for unforgettable journeys and extraordinary escapades.

Balkan States

Unexpected adventure off-road in Serbia

Just been playing with the iPad iMovie app. Last year when we were passing through Serbia on our overlanding trip, we were following the GPS to go from the Studenica monastery to Durmitor, in Montenegro and ended up going along an unpaved gravel road. This as it turned out, was the foundation for a section […]

Overland, Vehicles

Raptor Engineering Dash – How to Install Binnacle (Cowl)

The binnacle on the Defender is the part that surrounds the instruments in front of the driver, it secures to the underside of the dashboard top surface. The binnacle is also known as the instrument cowl. Item 1 In the picture on the left. The binnacle provides a frame to mount the instrument panel and

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How to Test/Check Intercooler for Leaks

FTP8030 Land Rover Defender 300TDI This is how to check and test for intercooler leaks, the simple way. My Defender has had what I think is a typical intercooler leak for quite some time, which leads to some power loss often notable on hills. I attempted to sort it out last summer prior to our

Overland

Just some of the Jobs on Tusky

When we got Tusky, it was clear that after 150,000+ miles she was going to need certain items doing. Most of these have been done by us, either on the road outside our flat or behind the flats in a quite space we have managed to get access to. The jobs below are really things

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Split Charge Auxiliary Battery Installation – Version 1

The battery in a Defender is under the passenger seat. It is a large compartment which you can actually fit two batteries in. This is perfect if you want to use there vehicle for winching, camping or over landing. The main driver for fitting a second battery in our vehicle was to run the fridge.

Vehicles

How to Install Working Light – Defender 110

I wanted to install a rear working spot light. It’s function will be to provide more light for situations where it was dark and we need to set up camp or do any other task which requires visibility for short periods in the dark. The working light is not intended to be for lighting the

Land Rover Defender Off-Road Alto Douro Portugal
Western Europe

Off-Road Trip in the Alto Douro, Portugal

Background We decided to attempt a drive down into Portugal this year, for a little off-road exploring. After having travelled substantial mileage last year, we decided to take a week’s more holiday and have a more relaxed approach to the trip. Spending 2 nights in places so that we could enjoy the places we stopped

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