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How to change the rear coil springs on a Land Rover Defender

The back of my Land Rover 110 has been riding high ever since I got it a few months back. A previous owner had fitted heavy duty +2 inch springs which had raised the back up considerably. With the weight…

Freelander 2 Off Road Video

Here’s a video explaining how the off road Terrain Response system works in the latest Land Rover Freelander 2 (LR2 in the US).

How to convert a series Land Rover from a truck cab to a canvas roof

The one thing I like about Land Rovers are the Mechano type build. Everything is just nuts and bolts, and if you want to fit a canvas roof for the summer, you can remove your truck cab or hard top…

How to change the air filter on a Range Rover DSE

Having taken delivery of my Range Rover DSE, the first thing I wanted to do was give it a basic service. I had noticed on the drive home the engine seemed to be a little hesitant, and there was whiffs…

How to change the fuel filter on a Land Rover Defender

I have been running the Landy on a mix of veg oil and diesel for a number of weeks now its advisable to change the fuel filter regularly when running vegetable oil. With a trip to Wales coming up, I…

Devon Public Rights of Way Map

Here is a hugely useful tool courtesy of Devon County Council. It’s an interactive map of all the public rights of way in Devon, including all legal byways. Why should you care? Because you can only drive your Land Rover…

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…

Land Rover Off Road Modifications: Snorkel

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be looking at various Land Rover off road modifications, from snorkels to suspension, and winches to roof racks. So to kick start it today, here is the low down on a snorkel…

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Land Rover Videos
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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…