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My first 4×4 Reponse Call Out!

Over the weekend I had my first call out as a member of the Devon and Cornwall 4x4 Response group. The group is part of a network of volunteers with 4x4's who help out the community when the weather conditions…

How to replace a Land Rover Discovery thermostat

Back in one of the first post's I made, I said that the temperature gauge in my Discovery was not working. So my first port of call was to check the connections to the sender unit, but these turned out…

Land Rover Off Road Modifications: Lights

Driving lights on some older Land Rover models can be quite puny by modern standards, so you may want to consider fitting extra lights, or upgrading the ones you have. You can now buy halogen conversion kits to replace your…

Land Rover 110 Project: Re-routing the winch wiring

When I was under the Land Rover replacing the axle breathers, I noticed the winch power cables and power steering pipe was not secured properly. In addition to that, the cables and pipework hung down between the axle an bump…

How to drive off road in your Land Rover 90 or 110

Here is a great video produced by Land Rover in the 1980's on how to drive your Land Rover 90 or 110 off road. Although the video concentrates on the 90 and 110 (Defender) models, this video will also apply…

Land Rover Winter Driving Tips

As the big freeze continues, we have put together some great Land Rover winter driving tips that we have come across around the net. To be fair, some of the tips can be applied to any car, not just Land…

Video: The worlds smallest desert by Freelander 2!

Here's awesome little video on visiting the Carcross - the worlds smallest desert in Canada. The film is seen through the eyes of 5 year old Christian on his first adventure! I love this video, and I am sure you…

How to replace the rear door lock/handle on a Land Rover Defender

The rear door lock/handle has been playing up for some time which has meant me having to climb over the back seats to open the rear door. So earlier this week I put an end to the misery and bought…

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Land Rover Videos

10th December 2018
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70 years on, watch Dorothy’s emotional Land Rover reunion
A new video has been released by Land Rover. It features 87 year-old Dorothy Peters who enjoyed a literal drive down memory lane when Land Rover took her off-roading in one of the earliest Land Rovers in existence. Fulfilling a lifelong dream, the retired employee got to go off-road in…
Land Rover Freelander

29th October 2017
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Introducing the Land Rover Blog Freelander!
Its been around 3 years since I last owned a Land Rover product, and hence this website has been pretty dormant over that time. But now I have purchased a Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE as a project car for future articles on the website. It took me weeks to…
Land Rover Defender

7th January 2015
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Land Rover Defender: The beginning of the end…
Defender production ends in Decemeber 2015, and Land Rover have gone back to the place where it all began to start a year-long celebration of the iconic Defender. A unique 1km sand drawing at Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, UK, marks the launch of three exclusive limited edition models and…

Popular Land Rover How To Articles

How To

30th November 2010
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How to use the Land Rover diff lock in snow & ice
I have had a lot of questions recently about the use of the diff lock in snowy conditions. The simple answer is yes - use it! If you are driving on snow and ice and you think you are likely to loose traction, then engage diff lock. So here is…
How To

24th November 2009
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How to fix a Land Rover Defender Indicator Fault
One of the first thing's I needed to do to my newly acquired Land Rover 110 was to fix the indicator fault. Basically I had no direction indicators and had to investigate why this was. A quick search on the internet showed it would most likely be a hazard switch…
How To

9th June 2011
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How to adjust the steering play on a Land Rover
So I have had the new Land Rover for a few weeks now, and the first thing I noticed from driving around was the play in the steering box. The steering wheel moved around 2-3inchs before it started to turn the wheels. The Land Rover steering box has some adjust…

Popular Land Rover Driving Articles

Land Rover Driving

29th October 2013
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Find green lanes with the online byway map
I have just stumbled on this website for the first time and I am so impressed I thought I would share it on the blog! It details all the BOATS (Byways Open to All Traffic) that can be driven off road with your Land Rover in the UK. The map…
Land Rover Driving

2nd November 2009
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Where can I drive off road? Part 1: Greenlanes
Your Land Rover is a passport to off road adventure, but where exactly can you drive it legally in the UK and beyond? In a series of articles over the coming weeks, I will explain where you can drive off road in the UK and beyond, and more importantly, where…
How To

18th December 2009
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How to drive your Land Rover in snow & ice
With more heavy snow in the UK right now, having a Land Rover means it's time for fun. The snow hasn't reached us in the south west yet, but with most of eastern England under a heavy blanket of snow, it seems a lot of people are searching for how…