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• Towing disappointment

• And this is why the USA is so lucky to get the 2" receiver style draw bar attachment because we can buy draw bars with different drops to suit trailers that require different heights for the tow ...
Platypus47 Replies: 382 Views: 396305 Forum:General Posted: 2nd Jul 2017 2:35 am Subject: Towing disappointment

• When it finally arrives!

• Thanks, I had missed that post.
  Are there any updates to that list?
Platypus47 Replies: 3 Views: 5036 Forum:General Posted: 19th Jun 2017 11:45 am Subject: When it finally arrives!

• When it finally arrives!

• Our D5 First Edition is 'on the boat' according to our dealer.
  I have with interest (and baited breath, sometimes) been following the comments, troubles and tribulations of all those who have contrib ...
Platypus47 Replies: 3 Views: 5036 Forum:General Posted: 18th Jun 2017 9:44 am Subject: When it finally arrives!

• Anyone else's roof lining falling down?

• Do a 'Clarkson', use a hammer
Platypus47 Replies: 16 Views: 17063 Forum:General Posted: 17th Jun 2017 2:05 pm Subject: Anyone else's roof lining falling down?

• Anyone else's roof lining falling down?

• Are the plastic 'plugs' that hold the head lining in place properly pushed in? Give the headlining a thump with the heel of your wrist a few inches forwards of the trailing edge and see if that raises ...
Platypus47 Replies: 16 Views: 17063 Forum:General Posted: 16th Jun 2017 12:55 pm Subject: Anyone else's roof lining falling down?

• Anyone else's roof lining falling down?

• https://disco5.co.uk/gallery/10286/normal_IMG_2420~0.JPG
  
  Mine's gradually collapsing 😔
  
  Sorry. Should've put this under Faults
  
  Mine looked like that in the D4 after I'd put rear view dash c ...
Platypus47 Replies: 16 Views: 17063 Forum:General Posted: 11th Jun 2017 7:35 am Subject: Re: Anyone else's roof lining falling down?

• Front console Cooler/fridge

• Hand Book should give answer, but most things that actively consume power go off either with ignition or a predetermined time after (eg radio).
Platypus47 Replies: 4 Views: 6193 Forum:General Posted: 11th Jun 2017 7:32 am Subject: Front console Cooler/fridge

• Fuel economy

• Having owned a few diesels, they don't really loosen up until after 10,000 miles/16,000kms so worrying too much in the early stages of ownership isn't warranted. I regularly achieve (as in tank after ...
Platypus47 Replies: 25 Views: 24366 Forum:General Posted: 27th Apr 2017 1:12 pm Subject: Fuel economy

• PTO

• Does anyone think LR has been able to retain a PTO for a winch, circular saw, powered trailer axle etc.🤔
  Mark of a 'Real' 4wd
  Or is an Anderson Plug the most we can expect these days?😪 ...
Platypus47 Replies: 2 Views: 3759 Forum:General Posted: 23rd Apr 2017 5:11 am Subject: PTO

• Body and upholstery protection.

• Does this occur in the U.K. or elsewhere? I'm in Aus🇦🇺
  
  "Congratulations on the order of your new Land Rover Discovery First Edition!
  
  I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce m ...
Platypus47 Replies: 3 Views: 3776 Forum:General Posted: 22nd Apr 2017 12:36 pm Subject: Body and upholstery protection.

• How's your steering?

• I have to say, I'm very pleased with the Pirelli Scotpion ATR's I've got on my D4. Handle snow (yes we do get it here up in the mountains) very well and have lasted just over 100,000km. Not so happy w ...
Platypus47 Replies: 26 Views: 22999 Forum:General Posted: 17th Apr 2017 1:40 am Subject: How's your steering?

• How's your steering?

• Even 20 s look small for such a huge body
  
  21 minimum or 22s
  
  Will put up photos tonight of a D5 with 23s
  
  ps odd size rims like 17,19,21 etc are more expensive than 18,20,2 ...
Platypus47 Replies: 26 Views: 22999 Forum:General Posted: 16th Apr 2017 6:53 am Subject: Smaller wheels

• 18" Wheels ?

• Hello,
  In Australia there is a fellow who runs GOE or Green Oval Experience, by the name of Gordon German.
  He has had designed and had Compomotive Wheels built 18" wheels especially for the ve ...
Platypus47 Replies: 6 Views: 13683 Forum:Off Road Posted: 14th Apr 2017 5:01 am Subject: 18" Wheels