Land Rover Discovery 1 & 2
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About: The Disco 1 & 2
The Land Rover Discovery 1 has a short but wide and high cargo space - just 500mm deep but 1m wide and high. While the D2 got a deeper rear at almost 650mm (Same as the Prado 120/150). The Extra square shape is handy for carrying gear, especially via cargo nets mounted in the ceiling above fridges etc. The Roof is a classic super strong gutter mount - allowing fitment of our 1 pice gutter rails or traditional gutter mount rack feet and cross bars
Roof racks: Made by Tough Touring for the Disco 1 & 2
The Disco 1 and 2 has a wide 1450mm roof and flat square gutter mount roof gutters - making it an easy vehicle to install touring racks and gear on. Its roof load limit is unknown (look it up) but we've put enormous loads on ours without issue.
The large wide space allows even the biggest of tents to sit well on the vehicle, Like most wagons on the road, the Disco 1 and 2 lack any storage room for firewood / chainsaws and other dirty equipment. Recently released to the Australian Market, The Tuff Trek Mk 3 would be a great match for the Disco, with its load bearing roof, super low profile and ability to carry bedding for 4 inside when shut. The Tuff Trek Tents are quite unique as they are able to be installed without a roof rack - a huge weight saving on the 'tippy' disco.
Wind noise and roof racks:
Like all vehicles, The Land Rover Discovery 1 and 2 present their challenges. Wind noise on coming from roof racks with East-west bars, in particular, can be noisy at highway speeds.
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Tents fitted: Bundutec King (above), Bush Co Black series (below),
Moremi Sport (Bottom right). -
Awnings: Ostrich Poleless 270
degree awning. -
Wheels: Dynamic Steel 50mm wider than standard offset (legally can go to 25mm each side in Australia).
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Tyres: Hankook 315 x 75 x 16 (35") not road legal in Australia.
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Drivetrain: Stock Landrover, Detroit true track lockers front and rear 2.5 TD5 Diesel with Alisport VNT turbo, mapped to 450NM torque. Straight through exhaust.
Rooftop tents: what's the best rooftop tent for the Disco 1 & 2?
Like all 4wd Wagons, the Nissan Patrol has nowhere to carry dirty equiment like firewood / chaisaws etc - so load bearing Roof top tents can provide handy up top storage space - The Tuff Trek Mk3 is the lowest profile one we've seen with a big payload. Its beautifully finished and were calling it "the roof rack you sleep in" as it can be mounted without the roof rack basket.
More on these Amazing new tents here "Tuff Trek Mk3 Roof Top tents here .
