Build Thread: The Ultimate Overland Land Rover Defender

[moggy 1968]

for a Toyota man, I'm liking what you done there

whats the pipe tube/drain things along the sides of the rack?

opinion varies about the use of HD shocks and springs. They increase the stress on your chassis and cause it to crack. Using standard springs and shocks and replacing them when needed is cheaper and easier! On an expedition truck, you shouldn't need the extra load carrying capacity because you shouldn't be running at more than 75% of the design weight anyway.

having said all that, I'm running OME HD springs and routinely run over the quoted payload rate

(but it gives me 50mm lift letting me fit 235/85 tyres)