Stock Land Rover Discovery 2 takes on slippery climbs and deep water
2022 ж. 26 Жел.
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Here is some long awaited action featuring my 2004 Land Rover Discovery Series II. The vehicle is mostly in stock form, minus the “Shadow” off road bumper. It’s sporting factory size Hankook winter tires at default pressures. Watch as I traverse some familiar trails, as well as some areas not shown previously, such as the water main service road (which has flooded after the snow melted, as well as several days of rain to top it all off) watch me max out the factory suggested wading depth and put the TC to the test with some three wheeled action.
Such an awesome, powerful, classic car. Even without mods, it can handle some impressive stuff.
That is exactly why I enjoy this vehicle. Thanks for watching
Gorgeous footage of a gorgeous automobile
Probably my favourite Disco off road video! First of all as an owner of a pretty much stock D2 myself it’s great to see what it’s capable of. I’ve been in two minds as to whether or not I should do some mods incase I want to go off road but risk ruining it’s great on road manners, after watching this, for the type of off-roading I’m likely to do vs the amount of tarmac driving I do, I’m going to leave it pretty much as is - stock but with slightly bigger tyres. (255/70/16 ) Secondly, I just love the fact that you let the video and the vehicle speak instead of the usual running commentary and too much “selfie time” sooo refreshing! Plus of course it meant I could hear the gorgeous V8. It can really handle some stuff can’t it. I think maybe the one mod I might consider having watched you struggle a little is a rear diff lock, otherwise I don’t see what else is needed unless one is going extreme rock crawling or deep mud bogging etc. Great video, thanks. Guy 8:15
Thanks for watching! I would safely say that if you do a majority of tarmac driving, then just go a bit bigger on the tire size. Go all terrain tires, not mud tires and just enjoy it. It is more than capable enough at stock height and will take you most places you will want to go. I have since upgraded it to do lots of off road driving, but that is why I bought my disco. I have another car for tarmac. However, I have kept the disco quite enjoyable on the road. I plan on doing some extensive road trips, so I’ve done my best to maintain it’s good road manners
Just moved back to Alberta Canada and I will be looking for one of these for myself to go out and enjoy the country side. Amazing vehicle to have and they sound so good
gorgeous to look at and the v8 sounds sublime
Very pleasant to watch, makes me want to buy one immediately 😊 subbed, liked, and hope for more.
Lovely Drive 👏 Nice shot mate
Good to see a stock DII off road. Use of the CDL will help the TC, which can be retrofitted, it made a big difference for us and the TC did not have to work as hard on ours on slippy forest trails and green ice (wet grass on clay). While the 18" look good, when you get to replace the tires look for some 16" rims for a bit more wall flex. Get some good ATs and the DII in stock will be even more capable, it competes well even with the 110 due to having the additional benefit of the aforementioned CDL and TC. I was with some lifted and decked out DIIs a couple of weekends ago and we were able to go everywhere they could, if a little more carefully at times. Owning a stock DIIa driving the right line is important as you found on the roots (4.30), we all been there. Keep on top of maintenance on these 20 year oldish vehicles and you will find makes a difference. Check chassis regularly, and for the dreaded rust beetle, we use a lanolin based rust agent such as Lanoguard, does not hide the rust but stops it getting worse. Off road use means more regular checks of course including coolant, oils, filters, etc. A number of good FB pages such as Strictly Discos and the Discovery Owners Club amongst others can help with issues and worth a look at discovery2.co.uk as lots of information on servicing and owners manuals, etc.. NAS spec info and workshop manual can be found on line too. Have fun.
Hello Charlie, thanks for watching the video. This green D2 of mine has the factory CDL. I actually do engage it at a point in the video. My previous D2 featured in some of my other videos had 16 inch factory wheels with 33” mud terrains. I’ve decided to keep the 18’s on this one with 32” all terrains in order to maintain on road performance. I’ve owned 3 D2’s over the last few years and am quite well versed in the maintenance and upkeep, but I appreciate your pointers. The frame on mine is very tidy, and will get treated this summer.
@@VanIsleDisco Hi - Good to hear, had not seen your other videos of stock DII. It is all too tempting for people to ditch the air and do a 2" lift. crazy when you have one at the touch of a button. Safe travels.
Nice looking truck.
Thank you!
Had two brilliant bit of kit
Impressive for a stock 4x4 with asphalt tires even by modern standards.
Very tidy Disco Sir! I still have my 04 TD5 manual down here in Australia. Still drives better than the new 4x4's I drive for work! A lot slower , but better off road and drives like a luxury car in many ways. If maintained well , they give very little trouble and the TD5's get very good milage considering the weight. Cheers Gregg.🙂
Beautiful👍
Great video! I'm a proud owner of a 2001 D2 and also happen to live on Van Island. We should hit some trails some time! 🍻
Awesome. What part of the island? I am in Nanaimo
@@VanIsleDisco I'm down in Victoria. Not much for trails down here, but I see you've found some great spots!
Beautiful Discovery!! Great video, where was it filmed??
Have you looked at the prices on D2's lately? It's crazy, they used to be thought of as unreliable, maligned and dirt cheap. I considered it a well kept secret how good they actually are. Wish I had picked up an extra one now but I've still got my 2001 and doubt I'll ever let it go.
Yes!
I love the videos of all of your Discovery’s ! Great off-road stuff . I need to ask you if you ever encountered a trouble code P1590 Rough Road / ABS . But no amigos showing and ABS working fine . But the engine performance feels down like if the ECU locked on the horsepower or something feeling numb. Any suggestions? I would appreciate your feedback!
You need to plug it into diagnostics. Could be a couple of issues, and is connected to the ABS unit, it may be getting a bad signal. Check the earth wiring from shuttle valve as well. Hope you get it sorted.
Really enjoy the videos. Interesting to see the traction challenges with those 18s. I had a guy with 18s with the stock Perrelli tires get stuck right in front of me on a logging trail in flat mud. Thankfully the stock Michelins on the 16s didn’t give me that same issue. That was many moons ago though. Still love my D2. Which computer are you using on the mount left of the steering wheel?
I am glad you enjoyed it. I think the traction would have been improved by airing down a bit. The front are good at 28 psi, but the rear are at 48 psi according to the door label. Soon I will install 32” all terrains. The gadget on the left is called an “ultra gauge” it’s a neat obd tool which can monitor many aspects of the ECU. I have it set to monitor coolant temps in both degrees C and F. As well as Km on engine oil and digital RPM
@@VanIsleDisco is that the EM plus or MX UltraGauge?
@@lndrvrus this one is the EM plus
Thankyou for the video, Beautiful Disco, leather seats, steel front bumper, cdl, traction control, maybe for more security off-road install a winch , rear diff locks all terrain tires and lift for ground clearance, but even stock, this car is fantastic, imagine with front and rear diff locks it’s similar to the grenadier or Mercedes’ G, greetings from France 🇫🇷 and looking for your next videos
Hello, thanks for watching. Soon I will be installing a metal rear bumper as well as rock sliders and 32” all terrain tires with a 2” lift. It will be much better that way. A winch will come soon. Maybe one day I will get diff locks, but for now the TC system does well enough. Cheers
any major difference between the engines - 4.0 and 4.6? the disco sounds great. Also on the video, did you deflate? and did you just use traction control or did you engage CDL?ty
Making me nervous without that snorkel bro LOL gosh wait till you get some mud tires on that thing it will blow your mind if it's already doing that good with those haha I'm sure you know that. I don't just like the tread on mine but with my 16-in wheels I have really tall ones that I can air down and they just walk across things like some kind of tank on tracks. Sometimes I'll roll up to stuff hoping for traction control and it just floats across with 20 psi I have to like try to make it slip
Bro! Well done. The amount of back and forth work it takes to set up camera for this type of content when you are by yourself I think goes very under appreciated lol. Where did you film this? Looking like off Sylvester rd or possible stave lake area. That shot going through the water at 4:00 is awesome.
Thank you! It is a lot of running around and messing with the tripod, but totally worth it. This was filmed in the southern part of Nanaimo B.C in an area called “Extension” or cinnabar valley. I was a bit scared when the front end dipped low into the water. Definitely pushing the limits of wading here
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great video! what did you do to the cooling system to make it run that cool? i would want mind to run about the same temps on your ultragauge i saw 81c. which is really low for a v8. i can not get mine lower than 88c during winter. i have the freelander diesel thermostat which got is from 95 to 88-90 and i always clean out my radiator and ac condensor when i get it muddy
Hello Kevin, thanks for watching. I have installed the inline thermostat mod. It makes a fantastic difference. The highest I’ve seen the temperature is 87 degrees this winter. In the summer, I don’t expect it to get hotter than 90 degrees under hard driving.
@@VanIsleDisco i have heard of that mod before but didn't know it makes such a big difference. i will look into making one on my D2 too. thanks a lot!
@@KevinNoorlander there is a really nice kit available that comes with everything you need. It’s easy to install. I would suggest getting the optional silicone reusable gasket and also get some new hose clamps. There are various thermostat options. I have the 180 F option which is recommended. inlinethermostats.com/land-rover-discovery-2-range-rover-p38-inline-kit/
@@VanIsleDisco Thanks! i will have a look if they can ship to europe
@@VanIsleDiscothat’s my next purchase, the inline thermostat 👍
Whyd you swap down to the 4.0 from the 4.8? Also i have literally the same exact setup down to the bumper wow this is awesome
Thank god you used the kardashianesque fluffword "literally" so we all knew you were serious.
If it is stock, as in standard, why is the front high, and why the steel bumper. My standard 2004 TD5 Landmark is standard, but not that high or with that bumper. This is modified , not stock, unless your specs are different .Great video all the same.
That's a beautiful '04. I have one as well, and I specifically sought the '04, but mine's black with the cream leather. But what's that "M" mode? I don't think mine has that; only "S."
Hi there, thanks for watching. The 04 is definitely the one to have. The button just behind the gear lever is dual functional. When driving in high range, the button will engage sport mode. This will hold gears longer. When in low range, the same button will engage manual mode. This is particularly helpful when driving off road, as this will let you set off from a stop in 1st, 2nd and third
So just curious why did you go to the 4.0? Did you need a motor and that's the one you found or do you actually like it more than a 4.6?
My first disco was a 2000 which came standard with the 4.0L. It had low km, only 163,000. Unfortunately I crashed it, and wrote it off. I kept the motor, as well as my lift, tires and many spare parts. I bought this 04 with a bad engine and swapped what I had for free. But I don’t mind because I do think the 4.0L is slightly more reliable. It seems the 4.6L frequently develops slipped sleeves or issues with oiling and crankshaft. The motor I removed has two slipped sleeves.
@@VanIsleDisco yeah I'm glad you said that I have a 2002 with a 4.0 and it has a 163,000 mi actually LOL I use mobile one full synthetic and one quart Lucas high mileage and it is still really "powerful" and quiet.
@@ronaldrrootiii6040 the 4.0L motors seem quite reliable if lubrication and cooling is maintained correctly. I’ve done regular servicing every 5,000 km with conventional 10w30 oil and have made sure to look after any cooling issues right away. My motor has never failed me yet. I hope to see another 100,000 km out of it.
@@VanIsleDisco oh yes I totally agree! I live in Southern Arizona where we see Triple digit temperatures for 3 to 4 months and not freezing lows. My average temperature in the summer was between 205 and 217 so I went with the inline thermostat mod and now my hot temperatures are between 189 and 200. Even though I have the 180 element it usually drives around 178 in the winter and every now and then there was a low temp code I just clear it. Heater still works good without even having the heater come off the thermostat like Factory it just has a little weep hole in there element and that's enough before the thermostat opens. It really does work well I guess if you're in a super cold place the factory one is better but so far that in line keeps me at Great summer numbers
@@ronaldrrootiii6040 I also have the inline thermostat mod. I’ve only had it on this new 04 which I’ve only had on the road for a few weeks now, but so far I am happy with it. Our winters are mild. Lows of 14 degrees F. Highs of 113 F in the summer. So far my disco is running happily at 185 degrees. Even when idling for long periods of time. I am interested what my temps will be when it’s hot out
Alhamdulillah fine
Where did you get that front bumper?
Unfortunately I do not know where it came from. I am not even certain if the brand. But I believe it is called a “shadow”
What type of tire do you use?mt or at??
Currently, the tires equipped are Hankook winter tires. Not specifically great for off road, but soon I will install all terrain tires in 32” size.
Do you preferred 4.0 over bigger one or you just bought v8 in nice condition?
In my previous videos I had a black 2000 Discovery 4.0L v8, but I crashed it unfortunately. It was no longer road worthy so I kept the engine and many other spares. I bought the 2004 with a broken engine for cheap and installed the 4.0L that I had already.
@@VanIsleDisco so nothing like 4.6 is a crap. Good, cause I'm thinking about buying Disco, maybe FJ Cruiser... Still I didn't decided.
@@1989ogor no, the 4.6L is fine. There are some issues that can come up, but do your research before buying anything. Both vehicles will be great off road.
the 4.0 and 4.6 are virtually identical. The only real difference is the connecting rods and cams. You can swap them into the 4.0 and it will be a 4.6 - however that is work. The 4.6 has great power - tempting, but quite a bit of work. It is way easier to acquire a good 4.0 vs a 4.6.
Are you in diff lock o only traction control
I only engaged the centre diff lock near the end of the video when I began to struggle climbing. The traction control system works quite well
wow ,mine just 3500km in extreme wilderness with no problem.
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Hey that's a cool little video I really need to get some better videos I do lots of crazy stuff in my Disco like ridiculous axle twisting steep Jeep Rubicon Trails down in Arizona and I don't film any of it it's so annoying LOL
That’s not a stock front bumper, also why were the wheels spinning when the rear had solid grip why didn’t the traction control kick in
Stock, referring to the driveline and suspension. The brakes has been soaked just moments before attempting that obstacle. The traction control normally works excellently
What tires do you have
These are stock size 29” tires - 255/55 R18 Hankook winter tires. I will be upgrading to a 32” 255/75 R18 BF Goodrich all terrain K02 in the near future
Cheers for the reply regarding the fan unit. Are you confident the 255/75/18 will fit on stock suspension??? What’s the advantage over 255/55/18 BFG KO 2.
@@thegasman.gasman.7643 No problem! The tires should fit no problem. I have an aftermarket bumper which gives me a little more clearance for increased diameter. The 255/75R18’s will give me 3 more inches of ground clearance with the axle.
looked like the TC is not working??? love the video
I live in Bellingham I’ve got a 96 disco 2 inch lift 33km3s would love to come up and wheel w ya
Awesome! If you are ever venturing up this way, be sure to let me know!
На этой машине система ТРС не исправна!?
Теперь понимаю каку большую роль играет резина
Snorkel need for you!
Your traction control isn't working right here: kzhead.info/sun/p9qpYtuqfXuEZJ8/bejne.html The left rear doesn't kick in. Mine will do that with far less wheel spin. Something is off.
I noticed right away. You can see me looking back and fourth at my front left and rear left as I try to apply throttle. I think it has something to do with the brakes being very wet, as I had just come out of the deep water crossing. That, and the fact that none of the wheels had much traction to begin with. It normally works very well.
Watching again, you can actually hear the brakes trying to bite. They were soaked. And you can see the torque overcoming the brakes. I will upload more videos soon and you will see the system working correctly
I was wondering about this too. It would be interesting to see you tackle the same climb again, ideally with similarly wet ground, but with dry brakes - just to geek out even more on this 😆 Excellent video!
The thumbnail said "stock", yet you swapped the motor...okay then.
It is still the stock V8 motor offered in pre facelift discoveries. It is essentially stock. I’m surprised you didn’t get upset about the aftermarket front bumper…if you need any clarification, I am referring to “stock” as in stock suspension, tire size and driveline. There’s no diff locks, large tires and lift. And yes, it still has a basic Land Rover V8. In any case, I’ve swapped in the older less powerful engine.
north island, south island ? you on any of the fb groups ? I'm feeling pretty lonely in my disco surrounded by jeeps that seem to only meet for jeeps&coffee ...
South Island/Nanaimo and Cowichan. Where are you located?
And yes, I am part of Vancouver Island Off Road as well as the B.C Land Rover Off Road Club
@@VanIsleDisco Figured, that Rona gave it away. I'm way down in the westshore area. Just joined those groups, cheers.