landrover I think

Hi Lance and welcome to the forum.
A hint to keep the forum postings tidy.
When you start a "Thread", ie, your thread re Landrovers, try to keep the messages within the thread.
Instead of clicking on "New Discussion" when posting about the same or similar subjects click on the "Reply" section on the message board.
Keeps everything in order and makes it easier to research the subject if required.

Regards
Turist

G'day Lance Not much room for a sub tank on a Disco. If you want more fuel capacity, try a replacement tank. They are available from about 120 lt to 150 lt from various suppliers such as TJM, Opposite Lock and ARB. Be careful though as you will not (and should not try to) get the last 5 or so litres out of the tank. I understand that the submerged fuel pump requires fuel for cooling, hence care is needed. Run the tank dry a couple of times and you will be up for a new pump as a few have found out. This is not just a LR thing by the way. Try this site also for long range tanks for LR: www.longrangeautomotive.com.au Carrying fuel in back of car can be dicey I suppose, particularly petrol. Diesel is safer. If I had to, I would carry three jerrys of diesel in back of a cargo barrier, properly restrained, for emergencies. Snorkles? Fit one and go with a Safari. It is a much neater fit than the alternatives and cheaper than the LR one (made by Safari anyway). Stick with standard air filter element - does the job adequately and not overly expensive. With a roof rack, you are limited to a 75 kilo load if my memory serves me correctly. Rhino bits and pieces will make you a good one capable of carrying a tinnie if you want to. Wind resistance? Not worth worrying about - does not effect vehicles performance and adds only a small amount of wind noise with tinnie aboard. Hope this helps a little. And, yes, 4WD sales people can be frustrating in their lack of product knowledge. Not just a LR thing either. Myles

To Tur15t thanks mate new at this....Lance

Lance I missed the traction control (TC) issue. If you are buying the current model Disco I understand the issue you refer to has a solution. In the current model LR have reinstated the center differential lock (CDL). In low range, if owner's postings on international LR sites are to be believed, ABS and TC can be turned off. The trick I have read is to start the vehicle initially with CDL engaged and afterwards disengage it. CDL apparently automatically cancels ABS and TC. To reactivate, you simply stop the motor and restart it without the CDL engaged. Try http://forums.disco2.com/ for some informed discussion on this. Run all of this past your friendly sales rep and watch him blanch! Personally I have not had any bad experiences with TC in sand and I've been in a bit of it from time to time. Can still get to the top of Big Red without any problems (with a lot of noise under the truck though!) when others seem to make heavy weather of it. In desparate situations you can simply pull the ABS/TC fuse as some Toyota and Nissan owners have been known to do to imobilise their ABS for particular reasons. Yes, it is done and I've been there when it was... Myles