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Thonglaw
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I've just purchased my first Land Rover. It's a '96 Discovery 1. Low miles, great condition, 4.0 V8. It was quite obviously used by a person that never drove it in the dirt, but less made use of the locker.
I, however, have different plans for its life. It will be a daily driver, but has to be able to get me into the bad country of Oregon...and then back out with any luck.
It currently has no rack, other than the small stock one, and nothing other than the standard plain jane bumpers. I want to put a brush guard on the front and am toying with a bumper that will hold some gear in the back. And I want to put a decent rack on the top.
For the front I'm thinking of just going with the LR OEM brush guard. I don't think I'll be putting a winch on this thing. I'm hoping a High Lift jack will be able to get me outta most places. But - how tough is the OEM brush guard? Is it worth it? is there a 3rd party version that works better? I'd like to maintain the Air bag functionality if possible.
For the rear bumper - anyone know of a company that makes one that would hold a jerry can or a shovel/axe kind of deal?
Rack - Northwestparts.com seems to make a really nice roof rack. Anyone have one? How's it working?
Any info/opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I, however, have different plans for its life. It will be a daily driver, but has to be able to get me into the bad country of Oregon...and then back out with any luck.
It currently has no rack, other than the small stock one, and nothing other than the standard plain jane bumpers. I want to put a brush guard on the front and am toying with a bumper that will hold some gear in the back. And I want to put a decent rack on the top.
For the front I'm thinking of just going with the LR OEM brush guard. I don't think I'll be putting a winch on this thing. I'm hoping a High Lift jack will be able to get me outta most places. But - how tough is the OEM brush guard? Is it worth it? is there a 3rd party version that works better? I'd like to maintain the Air bag functionality if possible.
For the rear bumper - anyone know of a company that makes one that would hold a jerry can or a shovel/axe kind of deal?
Rack - Northwestparts.com seems to make a really nice roof rack. Anyone have one? How's it working?
Any info/opinions would be greatly appreciated.