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A bit bigger bolts and control arm I recon. 😂 And maybe sized bolts.

@@LandRoverDrive 22mm and 21mm

That is true and I already got one in the garage, a big one, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. 😅

Hehe, I will check it out. I haven't seen much of Dirt Lifestyle yet so it's on my todo list. Erik also recommended his channel to me. And I didn't miss it, it just isn't time for it yet. I have already thought of 5 video ideas to do with the leaf. If am starting to like non overland cars being built into overland cars. Like small 4x4, all from a Subaru Justy to a Porsche . :) I don't know why, but I love such build now. :)

@@LandRoverDrive a friend of mine lifted their mini Cooper sport and put massive all terrain tires with tube bumpers on it.

@@jdenmark1287 Probably looks very cool. Just what I mean, normal cars built for a bit of off-road and overlanding.

Hey and thank you. We love to do these mountain road drives during winter, and will do more in the upcoming winter. Autumn is on our doorstep now so it's time to get out and go overlanding.

Hey hey, been super busy this weekend traveling. Good to hear that you haven't forgotten about the channel. And thank you!

@@LandRoverDrive My pleasure. Always!

@@tunes4life 👍😊

Thank you Craig! 😊 I love the look, glad I went for the 265 width, even though 245 drive better. 😅

Woop woop! Very cool. How long have you had them on and any issues yet? I'm on my second season this summer. I use winter tires in the winter. Simon

Glad you enjoyed it! And sometimes the cars and engine sounds are more than enough. 😊 Especially when it's an V6 and a V8. 👌

Hey, that's great info, the noise factor. I went for a test drive yesterday and hour after changing the tires and it felt noisy, but it was raining heavily so could be a factor. I will do a test drive when it drys up and see. After well into the second season with my STmaxx I definitely have noticed more road noice. And on really slow turns, on almost full lock, I can feel the outer lugs really well. Like when backing into my driveway. 120k km is great. I hope to get 60-80k km and then I will be happy. 4 -5 season and 80k km is good I think. The rubber get's old quick after that. The KO2 was the top competitor agains my current setup and will probably be on the top next time. I would love to test out the Nokian Outpost tire just to see how much better it is to drive on longer trips. My winter tires is just a dream to drive with, easy and so smooth. 👌

@@LandRoverDrive I think they will be the new KO3 when you get to look at them. KO2 has issues with sidewall cracking on 60 profiles and less (related to running on lower pressure and sidewalls overheating). KO3 they are trying to reduce this.

@@snorris89 Yeah, you are probably right. They launched them a while back. I haven't seen them in Norway yet. 60 profile, I think I will go for the same size as I have for winter, 245/70R17, so nice to drive and feels like the car loves them much more as well. They roll easier, they drive true without any tracking. I'm tempted to go up to 245/75R17, which is just at the limit of what I'm allowed to have on my car, but again, the 70 profile is fits much better with the gearing. Only thing is the 70 vs 75 profile has a lower load rating, with the 75 you get 121. But KO3 will be on the top of the list for sure, I haven't really heard anyone having big issue with the KO2, so much be a good tire. :) Need new winter tires first, won't come cheap so hopefully I have good 3-4 seasons on the summers left. 😅

@@LandRoverDrive tyre wall cracking has been an issue in Australia on 265/60r18 which is my size. The r17 sizes would do better as the tyre wall to width ratio is closer. K02 side walls are super strong but that comes with reinforcement that will heat up if flexed so they are sensitive to low tyre pressures at highway speeds. I think the lr recommended pressures are too low for these tyre constructions.

@@snorris89 Nice info, and I think your tires have it a bit harder than up here in Norway, with the intense heat you see down there and sun exposure over time. When it comes to tire pressure I usually at 40 psi on the summer set, trying to avoid side wall sag as much as possible. It's a heavy car and on the General Grabbers AT2 I had, they got really soft in the end. I guess it will be a bit more noise but the D3 is not noisy at all, so worth it I belive. I feel the STmaxx's has sagged a bit since new, but I guess it is to be expected. Why I try to find the tire with the highest load rating that I can within legal speck. +-5% of original size is the rule in Norway. And Australia, Every Norwegian overlander dreams of driving there.

Hehehe, my preferred way as well, as I'm getting older, but some times I like to go a bit crazy and mix it up a bit. 😂

Yeah, makes sense to do it that way with four, you get a bit of both sides and a bit of front and rear. It’s maybe overkill to do a double cross, but then again, every tire gets all the type of wear. If that makes sense. This set of tires that I have on is my first set to be a complete set of five, so understand where you’re coming from. I had the original 19” underneath the car as a spare for 8 years. 😅 If you can match the size with your spare I wouldn’t bother changing it out, but if it’s far off it might be worth it if you end up using it at some point. Tyres are getting so ridiculously expensive that a spare is what I call luxury item at this point. 😂

@LandRoverDrive yes I agree with what you've done. Makes sense 👌 Luckily the cooper is the same size 255/55 R19. Yes, good tyres are expensive! More so in NZ. I have never had a flat tyre yet and hope not to in the future 🤞 so yes, does seem like a luxury, but is a must have when going remote, even though I carry tyre goo in a can and a tyre plug kit.

@LandRoverDrive I got rid of the spare under the car as I could not imagine emptying my boot in pooring rain to access the spare tyre 😅

NZ, nice, looks so beautiful there. 😊 And bit better climate than here. And yeah, would want a spare as well. Same size, I would run with that. I haven’t had a puncture yet neither, but I always like to be on the safe side of things. Especially if the family is on board. I would like a spare for winter but as I figured out today making this video, I would need two for rotation to work correctly. 😅 Double expensive. Wouldn’t be a big problem having just one as it would be more than good enough to make it to safety or back home. I probably could use one of my old ones as a spare no problem. 💡😊 You reminded me that I need to get some tire plugs. 👍

Hehe, my winch lift broke, so I have been going on trips with the spare safely stored in my garage. 😂😂 Spare carrier at the rear would be nice but I’m at the weight limit soon. 😅

Okay, why only front to rear and not cross rotate on AWD? 🤔

@LandRoverDrive well I said AWD, because front tires also pull, when I had my first Range Rover, a 93 Classic, I noticed tread life significantly lost if I cross rotated

@@CristianZamora I will try to monitor my tires from now on and see if I will notice more wear because of the cross rotating. And 93 classic, very nice, what I would give to drive a classic tomorrow to work. 😊👌

@LandRoverDrive since front wheels are also driven, the inner steel belts get used to that torque load, swapping sides reverses that torque load and weakens the belts causing tire sag and higher wear on outer treads... this is what an old mechanic at the Land Rover dealer in Memphis told me

Aaah, thank you for this, that is awesome information, I haven’t thought of that. The inside structural part of the tire could weaken due to the change of torque direction. Hmm, I need to do even more research, and maybe hear what Cooper tires has to say about this. 🤓 I would guess wrong or too low pressure, off-road driving and other stuff would have an impact as well to the internals of the tire, and therefore add to the wear factor of a tire. My tires see mostly tarmac and gravel roads so an even use pattern.

Frankly, no. Best goes to the rear. If a new pair is required, the new ones go to the rear, old rear ones to the front.

And with your Coopers, once in a while check your inner sidewalls. As you might remember mine blow up at 110kph, on the rear. Big split directly at the bead.

@@Christian76S Okay, may I ask way, is there no need? And which tires are you using?

@@Christian76S I will put that on my todolist when I rotate or change to winter/summer tires. Very good point!

@@LandRoverDrive 1st: the better profile (tread depth) needs to go to the rear for an improved ability to displace water. Cause the rear axle is what guides the vehicle in its tracks. 2nd: Compare the swap of tires to grating down a piece of Parmigiano: you're turning it, changing sides, to grate it down faster. Right? Now imagine what happens to sawtooth of you change the main rotation direction by swapping them to the other side: wear and noise gets even worse. Hence I retain the sides, but better profile goes to the rear.

Hey and sorry for the late reply, I saw your initial comment, and now I saw your edit. The 3 battery setup is what I belive to be the optimal setup for remote camping or longer trips. 2 batteries would be enough, but the second AGM battery is a nice backup if your main should fail. Also the aux-battery would help with the load of extra lights and eventually for when I get a winch installed. I'm maybe to far on the "better to be sure than sorry" side of things, so the aux would act as a backup and a booster if needed when it gets really cold. Below -20ºC Does it make sense? :) Simon

​@@LandRoverDrivethank you Simon. It totally makes sense! Another quick question - do you use a separator between primary and aux battery? I've seen some videos saying that in 3-battery setup, the separator is not needed. Can't wait to see Your video on the setup 😀

@@artur_ziolkowski I will use a "smart" relay, that will charge the aux battery when the main is full, but it also has a switch, which you wire up inside your car, so you can link them together when you need to. Say when your main is flat, you are going to winch, or the "smart" relay won't start charging your aux-battery for some reason, like to low voltage. After reading a lot about it I figured it would be the simplest and best option when using the same type of battery. No need for the DCDC charge yet. I will get a DCDC charge at the end of my setup, but I think it will be one of the last components I will put into my system. Solar will come before DCDC, already have it all in the garage, just need to fit and test it out when I get the time. 😅 Are you building up a 12V system your self?

​@@LandRoverDrive Yes, I plan to build my own 12v system as well. I also drive a Discovery 3 😁 However I am still on the stage of figuring it all out, from the battery types, all the components and the way I want my system to work. So I appreciate every bit of advice. Thank you! I was thinking about the voltage separator that would cut off the main battery whenever I'm not driving (and charging), so every time I'm on a short stop (keys in), the power is taken from the aux battery. And then when I'm camping (keys out), I'm using the leisure (LiFePO) battery. I understand your leisure battery is not charged while driving or on camping at all at the moment? How big are your batteries? And how long do they last for?

Cool, I will share what I know. And I’m still in the middle of my build. Leisure is 100Ah and I charge it at home, it will last for 3-5 days depending on the usages. Mainly I run my cooler box, not compressor drive so less effective, and I charge my batteries. While driving I plug the cooler box into the car and during the night I often just leave the cooler outside because it’s often cold enough outside here in the north. I think I need to do a proper test to see how long I can run the cooler with the battery. But for leisure, with thoughtful use, as described above, 5 days on one charge. We drive a lot on our trips so the cooler box runs on the car most of the time. We’re are you located? I guess in a warmer climate the cooler/fridge would need more power so then I would say 3 days.

Hey Steph, and it's never to late for a LR party. 😂 A bit of carnerd humor.. Bad I know.. I love sleeping in the car, there's something safe and cosy about it, and you can park up anywhere to spend the night. 👌 My daughter loved it too and has asked me multiple time after this, if we could go camping. Now my daughter has grown a bit so need to make some modifications to the platform so we can both sleep on the top of the shelfs. I'm hoping for a great autumn and many nice trips. 😊 I wish you the best with your LR3, 2008 is a great model year. Simon 😊

And thank you! You're comment got me to rewatch this, reminding me of why I love these trips and that I need to take my daughter camping again soon. 😊

Gorgeous cars

Hey, I'm sorry but I can't remember and checked my lists but nothing specific was saved for this video... Simon

Yeah, You can't really go wrong with a classic. 👌 I hope to own one, one day.

Oh, why is that? 🤔

I actually have a bad cv joint in right front driveshaft/driveaxle so the vibration might be from there. So i should probably just change that one first :D

10 years is a long time. There shouldn't be any play in a new one, other than the natural play/softness in the rubber. After 10 years it can be the rear UV joint that could be going bad, the notching that I mention. If you get vibration under torque going uphill it could be something to do with the transmission or torque converter, if you have a auto-box. Else, a bad cv could bring some vibrations but not spesific to the engine running at low rpms. Many possible issues that could cause vibrations, so good to start at the cheapest place and that is to check everything before staring replacing stuff. 😊

And thank you! 👍

@@leerolfe5332 Headlight renewal kit? I have noticed the yellowing of the glass so I have to do something. I have access to a Relumens kit at work, a product from Silco.

@@LandRoverDrive No need for the kits mate just some PlastX which is a specific polish compound for plastic and a small buffing pad for a drill. The stuff is amazing. On my D4 they came up like new but as your D3 is a few years older you may have to cut a little deeper so just renew the clear coat on the lens with some E-Tech headlight clearcoat after the buff up and you'll be shocked how the headlight refurb can transform the front end.

@@leerolfe5332 I will try a simple polish first with a light pad and see how it goes, but as you say, maybe need a deeper cut to mine because of the edge. I did a refurb job on my Defender and had good luck on one and bad luck on the other, it never really cleared up properly. So a bit afraid to start on my D3 lights. But I guess if I don't try I won't learn anything. :) Good time to do it now as fall and winter is on the approach.

@@LandRoverDrive just take it easy and don’t let the pad get too hot. 30 seconds buffing then damp cloth it over. Don’t keep adding compound as it dries that’s a big mistake. Spray water on the headlight to rejuvenate the moisture back to the pad and that also keeps things cool. Been watching you a while now and your Discovery is in great condition. Nice paintwork etc so it’s worth trying to get the clear shine back to the headlights. 😉

@@leerolfe5332 Thank you, and about the Discovery looking nice, all I can say is that it's nice from a far, but far from nice. 😂 I will make an 10 year review video and show the toll of the past 3 years. Rust being the worst and the clear coat is starting to give way. 😅 But super happy with it, been a solid family and overland car for over 10 years.

Thank you! I like it when people take the time to be thorough with their "how to" vides my self. When it comes to the light temps I have found the 5500k to work the best, when taking the whole year into account. We get a bit of snow, but I would say I drive on only 10% if, that time of the year on snow covered roads. 😊 I would go for some extra lights with the option of yellow covers.

Yeah, I’m thinking I will do that when it gets dark. I will switch from this general brand to the Osram Night Breaker bulbs, 200% light output they claim. I hope to be able to capture the difference in output and color as the fade over time and turn pinkish.

A good tip, I have done the same, but seams to wash out after a winter. Was thinking while editing this that I will try to add some grease next time. Should hold a bit longer. 😊

@@LandRoverDriveI use copper ease grease, a before and after light comparison would have been interesting.

Yeah, good idea, have that on spray in the garages. Will test it out next time. And yeah, I will make a video this autumn, when it gets dark out, and try to capture the difference. I will be changing from this general brand to the Osram Night Breaker, to see if they actually makes a difference.

Ballistol is far superior to WD40 for use like that. WD40 has only around 25% lubricant where as Ballistol is superior in so many ways to WD40 for keeping thing movable ;)

@@leerolfe5332 Ballistol, will check it out. If the name was Norwegian it would spell out as “Ball in chair” 😂

Thank you and you are very welcome! 👍😊

I would guess you would see a few Land Rovers in the UK. 😊

Thanks for watching and the rovers is always a plus. 😊 A good trip with great friends. 👍

Thank you Werner 👍😊 It’s what I aim for with my videos, “comfortable to watch”, morning coffee/tea videos. 😊 And the crew is amazing, good friends with positive contributions to the group. 👌 Thanks again! Best, Simon.

@@LandRoverDrive Obviously it works!

Thank you! 😊

Nice, TD5 Defender er helt klart en drømmebil. Angrer ofte på at jeg solgte min. 😅 Det er bare å glede seg for slike turer er helt fantastisk, om det er en helgetur i nærområde eller lengre tur har ikke så mye å si, bare det er det rette folket. 😊

Hehe, in an engine type of way? 😂 We are all on studded tires, Espen is on all terrain but with studs put in. 😊

Thank you! Trying to capture it the best I can. 🏔️😊 Only a fraction that makes it through the lens and to the screen.

Merci! Pour la conduite hivernale, j'utilise toujours des pneus hiver cloutés. Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT2 en 245/70R17. A little google translate. 😅 The 245/70R17 is the best size tire, when it comes to drivability, ease of driving, that I have had on my Discovery. I rides really nice, track really nice and the engine and gear ration in the gear box fits perfectly to this size. When I change out the summer tires I think I will buy a set of nokian outpost in that size, setting up the car for longer overland drives down into Europe. 🏔️🚗

Thanks

Tack så mycket! 😊

Thanks man! Overlanding is the best hobby. 😊 Would probably make it a lifestyle if it weren't for all the bills that needs paying. 😊

Erik is currently doing some work to it and if you have Instagram you can check out my story’s to find his account. 😉 I will go and meet up with him and do an update on the classic later this year. 😉

Good to be reminded on how it is to be cold. 😊 27°C here today, so not cold here either. And thank you! 😊

Maybe the camera angle changed or I have done something strange while editing. Can’t really remember. 😅

@@LandRoverDrive I don't think it's the camera angle. Just keep in mind that because you flipped the direction of the adjuster, in the future if you need to adjust the parking brake you should turn the wheel in the opposite direction of what the book says. E.g. by the book turning the adjuster wheel towards the center of the car wheel to push the brake shoes tighter against the brake disc, in your case you should turn the opposite way for the same purpose.

@@adv_addict Thanks, it’s noted. I usually release the top tensioner first, as prescribed, and then tighten it up the lower tensioner completely, before unwinding it again, 8 times was it 🤔, during service, so I just find the way it tightens because I done really remember the way. 😊 How often do you retighten yours? I try to do mine once a year, either during spring or autumn, when I change from winter to summer tires.

@@LandRoverDrive It's my first time doing this actually, so I found your video very helpful. Unfortunately, this didn't fix my EPB problem. The parking brake can engage fine every time (even after pulling the manual release cable), but when I press the Parking brake button down to release it doesn't do anything (no grinding noise), if I hold the button down for several seconds then a warning "Parking Brake Fault" comes on. The fault goes away if I turn the car off and back on. There is no persistent code. Based on that symptom, I don't think my EPB module is jammed but there might be actually an electronic issue with the module... I might have to replace the whole module unit.

Thong Nguyen Unbelievable....I played around with the parking switch for a bit and the parking brake is now working fine. Engaging and disengaging beautifully!

In retrospect, I think it was an overheating issue. I had the same symptoms happen a year later, going up Dovre mountain with a 2.8 ton trailer. Mid way the exact same thing happened but this time I check the water temps and it boiled straight away as I opened the lid, screwed it right back and saved it. Think I was running with a bit low level on the coolant. 😅 In short, I think it starts to throw codes when it starts to overheat. 😊

Hey, it all depends of the state of the propshaft, especially if the rear joint is notched. Easier to change the whole thing, so that’s why I recommend it. I haven’t change the center bearing or the universal joint at the rear before so would be fun to test that out next time. I’m all for refurbished and taking care of old cars and parts, as you will get to see a bit later on the channel. 😉

Thanks, I will take a quick look and check out how the drives are. 👍

And great to be out roaming. 😊 I could do it for many more days, at a time, but work says no. 😂

And you can’t beat proper Land Rover friends! 😊 I wonder what you define as proper sausages?

Good to see the crew out and about again. 👍🏻🙏🦘

@@grahameroberts8109 Thanks! Always fun to edit and look back at these good times out on our trips. 😊 Makes me wanna pack my Disco and head out again. 🤙

Hehe, wouldn't mind being out on a trip with you again Erik 😊 Glad we got last weekend. 😉 Need to plan a autumn trip, maybe including a autobox swap. 🤔

Hey and thank you! I have been following along your hiking adventures, and not me and my wife are a bit jealous of the scenery. 😊 We go for one or two local hikes every week here, but in the forest and nothing like the views you are showing. I hope you reach your goal of 52. I need to set a goal of 52 nights spent outside next year. 😊😊

Hehehe, Hans Erik is such a great person and contributes to endless good fun! 😊 I'm thankful to have him as a friend.

Thanks and you should have been there! It was a great trip with great people, which makes for great times around the camp fire. 😊 If things align correctly then hopefully it won't be to long until we meet again. 👍

@@LandRoverDrive Just waiting for the invite 😁

@@simon-mouse8739 It's noted Simon. 😉 I hope to do a proper autumn trip, when all the tourists has left.

Okay, are they cracking down on off-roading over there?

Thanks! Been hard at work with this one and took way longer than I though it would. I checked, a month since the last video was published. 😅 But the upcoming part 2 and 3 will be coming out the following Sundays 😉