Desert Test Drive in the 1998 Land Rover Wolf 110 - V22E2

[@colinpritchard7044]

From looking at various fittings on the Wolf, Chris, its clear it was a FFR (fitted for radio) model. The Dexian bracket on the internal roll cage behind you seat was where the radios mounted. The rack between the two seats up front was to hold your two L85 bull-pup rifles. That roof and side lining did serve as insulation but was primarly non-ionizing radiation protection for the operators sitting in the back. They were between the two antennas mounted on those flat plates on the front wings (fenders) and the other two mounted on the brackets halfway down the sides. With four Bowman transceivers putting out lots of power from those antennae it was a "health & safety" item. Good to see you enjoying a Wolf and I hope someone turns it into an overlander. I did with a 110 Tithonus Defender and its very capable and great fun.

[@venture4wd]

How interesting, thank you so much for the insight and taking the time to educate us!

[@stefanmaddock5516]

You're both not wrong. FFR and it is uprated, all except the clutch. There's a lot of weight with amps, pre-post selectors etc. The clutches fail, so Id check the maintenance. On maintenance, ironically, they used to be over serviced if anything. (Except the clutch!) The chassis condition is promising, suggests it was potentially army, rather strapped to a ship for the royal marines. I was thinking air force but the steering wheel is too worn for moisturised RAF hands. Hope you enjoy.

[@venture4wd]

Haha thanks so much for the insight!

[@HillCountryRover]

Chris - Love the video! Loved it so much, I flew to Tucson met with the fine folks at Sonoran Rovers and bought this little beauty and will be bringing her back to TX. I cannot appreciate this collaboration more - THIS is how Defenders should be showcased. Photos, videos and channel soon! And if you are in the market for a Defender, Marcus at Sonoran Rovers is first class - no one better in the business to partner with. Keep on, keepin' on!

[@venture4wd]

Oh wow thank you so much, both for the update as well as the shout-out on the video process. Looking forward to following along on your adventure :). Congratulations on the sweet new ride!

[@calsurflance5598]

This was awesome! I talked to the gentleman at Sonoran Rovers ( I don’t recall his name) on the phone about 3 months ago. He told me about this Wolf and that it would be available in December. It is truly a beast and extremely capable! The cost to get it carb certified here in California made it cost prohibitive for me. ( $10,000 to $12,000 above the cost of the vehicle ) California politics sucks!☹️ In October I found a 1966 Series 2A here in the Central Valley, that is now sitting next to my Jeep JKU in the garage as I type this. Very cool to actually see this Wolf. Loved the video.👍

[@brucel399]

@venture4wd nice to see you back with new content. Good review of The Wolf. Would be awesome if I could afford it. Looks like a great outback vehicle. CHEERS from Colorado

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

Nice Landy, good video... 👍🏻🇿🇦

[@tommaples9174]

Nice 110. I have a 1960 Land Rover 88 it's been on a few adventures, mostly in the sierras.

[@Lonnie.Macs.Garage]

Excellent vid Chris! Man, this would be a great gig!

[@IndefiniteGentlemen]

that was entertaining and beautiful and definitely the sort of thing i'd love to see more of.

[@overlandingwolf]

Had the privilege of camping with this exact wolf just before it was shipped to the US, the then owner took pride in restoring her and keeping her in mint condition! She took part in the landrover 75th anniversary a couple of weeks before she was shipped over. I hope she has gone to a good new home

[@overlandingwolf]

If you want any pictures of its final UK camp with its last owner and enthusiasts let me know 👍🏼

[@fwdadventuresza254]

That is one interesting piece of equipment there! Great to see you out again Chris.

[@krisg3984]

Enjoyed the cruise and the simplicity

[@venture4wd]

Such a fantastic rig.

[@markperritte]

Great to see you out and about 🎉

[@SeanMurphy00]

I’ve always wanted to pick up a defender 110 and build it out into an overlanding rig. Pop-top etc.. great to see you back making videos.

[@gscrawford74]

Finally some new content. I miss the videos going out in the wild.

[@thomassanio8745]

Amen to that!

[@thomassanio8745]

Amen to that!

[@steveflaim2656]

Love the video! You have a nice side gig going there!

[@ExploringWithTheBz]

Nice to see you back out exploring again. Very cool truck.

[@RoverLanding-Adventures]

Terrific video! The Wolf is a cool model. I'm going to enjoy your collaboration with Sonoran Rovers! Now I need to go buy a winning lottery ticket... 😂

[@normanstirbis8095]

Finally! A new video 😮 Thank you Sir

[@scottwickham9405]

More Rovers Chris! Good job, great truck.

[@paisano777]

That camp is picturesque

[@CJADVENTUREOREGON]

Fantastic episode! Super cool rig! Cory was drooling the entire episode. 🤣

[@venture4wd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

HI CHRIS 👋 PRETTY COOL TRUCK 😎 BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS LANDSCAPE SCENERY .GORGEOUS VIDEO FOOTAGE 📹 HOPE YOU BOTH HAVE A GREAT MERRY CHRISTMAS 🤶 🎅 🎄 & HAPPY NEW YEARS DAY TOO 😀 🎉 🙏 BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! ENJOYED ❤GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALWAYS ON YOUR ADVENTURES 🙏 THANK YOU 😊 🙏

[@paisano777]

The truck is sick

[@Rich_Runs_Cars]

Great video, would love to do this with my Wolf!

[@mirrorlessthesis3599]

I"m sure, this is too late. Looks like the stop light on the left is off. Great to see you again. I hope you are well and your GF.

[@TheSussexpillbox]

The roof liner is Rad-Haz to protect users when radios were in use on the vehicle. The doors are missing their door inner skin panels. Convoy activates a light on the rear diff only. You are missing your headlight guards and second 24v alternator. You are lucky it has had the Remus upgrade with front roll cage and sound matting. Nice Wolf 110.

[@venture4wd]

Hey thanks for all that info!!!

[@djwright86]

Just got my 98' Wolf, only difference is I have the tan canvas top instead of the fiberglass. Can't wait to get it on the trails down here in lower Alabama!💪🏾

[@venture4wd]

Right on!

[@rickandpiesretirementadven9000]

Glad to see the fresh content!!! Thank you!!!

[@dnscud1]

We loved this. Will need more

[@stonemarten1400]

Absolute workhorse off-road these beasts. I used to drive 110 Landrovers for my work as a rural estate manager in the UK and Germany. Tough as old boots, rough and agricultural, great vehicle, but pretty uncomfortable for someone that’s 6’5” tall.

[@kevingibson6380]

I use my Wolf as a daily user unbelievable car I had more enjoyment out of it than driving me m4,great all rounder 300tdi is definitely the best engine landrover did they dynamite

[@jimgraves6464]

Very clean truck you have Chris i like the older equipment just built better i have 2006 h2 hummer 220,000 miles keep on going. Great choice chris👍

[@Earlywinters09]

Very cool rig

[@MotoringAdventures_KE7SAI]

What a delight to see you back in action!

[@TucsonJohn]

He's back...

[@GamerNxUSN]

Well in a lot of ways, big boy never left, sir. He's always offered the same high quality meals at competitive prices.

[@skiptheroad]

Happy New Year Chris. Hope you and Shannon are doing well. 🎆

[@venture4wd]

Happy new year!

[@mtnbound2764]

cool truck!

[@kennethvalerio1294]

Love the ticking of the diesel 👍

[@harveyhagar]

VERY cool

[@jf0314]

So I'm sitting here with my youngest in the ER in the Tucson area. This was his first time having an IV, so I needed a way to distract him. Thanks for being that distraction, he did great and so did you! Great camping location btw, East side or Tucson Mountains? Didn't look like Catalina SP.

[@venture4wd]

Oh poor buddy! I hope he starts to feel better soon. Yep, east side - venture4wd.com/campsite/peaceful-desert-saddle-with-a-view-of-ironwood/

[@jf0314]

@@venture4wd Thanks, little man is doing good. Also appreciate the heads up on the site, thought it was out that way.

[@andrewscott7485]

Just be aware that a few years back there was a bad batch of those tires made in India that got red flagged by the MOD across all branches of the British armed forces. They would split and fall apart. Never stick the spare wheel on the bonnet. The wolf rim is heavier than a standard land rover alloy and will end up cracking the injectors . Enjoy its a great rover and got me through Iraq in 2004.

[@venture4wd]

Very interesting thank you so much!

[@kwmoore3464]

Nice truck. I can't afford one of them so I'll have to stay with my '02 Jeep WJ.

[@flannelshirtdad]

Cool vehicle. Was that a cactus stuck on the side of the tire?

[@OCMike]

Gotta watch out for those Jumping Cholla. They'll get you if you're close 🤣

[@venture4wd]

It sure was! A teddy bear cholla, I believe 😬

[@ahlamisuomessa]

Thanks for sharing ✨️ 👍 I would like to know the color code if it's possible?

[@redbaron2342]

It is a British army truck, yet it has the steering on the left side. It would be interesting to know if the truck maybe was stationed on Europe's mainland eg with the Rhine army, and for convenience reasons they might have changed the steering from right to left....

[@TheSussexpillbox]

Likely yes. Germany or Cyprus. If he can supply the VRN from the seatbox I can tell you where it was.

[@stonemarten1400]

The Landrover 110s we used for the estate management of the British Forces’ training areas in Germany were left-hand drive, so I wouldn’t be surprised if at least some of the military landrovers of the former British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) were also left-hand drive. Now the British Army has mostly left Germany, such vehicles would have been sold as military surplus.

[@TheSussexpillbox]

@@stonemarten1400 They're coming back in force now. Still plenty of LHD Wolf 110s in service. Only the 90s have beeb sold off. Wolf is extended until 2029 for service as they've no replacement.

[@stonemarten1400]

@@TheSussexpillbox Fond memories of some pretty hardcore off-roading with our Landrover 110s around the training areas in Germany, where tanks had churned the mud and sand to two or three feet deep. Best to gun them hard, flying along with foot to the floor, keeping momentum, but without totally frying the clutch - oh happy days!

[@triple_alpha]

👌👍👏

[@MotoringAdventures_KE7SAI]

Did you get a new camera Chris? I swear this is mainly shot with something besides your LUMIX.

[@dave09650]

Space out the 1-2nd shift. I like to take it out of 1st go right ,left with stick and into 2nd. Thats my way . Ive worked on them for 20 yrs. There are probably better ways, like starting out in 2nd. or...

[@ahlamisuomessa]

I want to pint my car with this ex military color any ideas about code color 🤔

[@venture4wd]

Unfortunately I don’t have a lead on that, sorry.

[@TheSussexpillbox]

BS 285 Nato Green

[@ahlamisuomessa]

@@TheSussexpillbox thanks mate 👍

[@HillCountryRover]

The color is Olive Drab Matte.

[@ahlamisuomessa]

@@HillCountryRover thanks 😊

[@wjsj69]

Weird that it's left hand drive. I guess the made them according to where they'd be used..

[@TheSussexpillbox]

British army had LHD for Germany and Cyprus duties. Most were RHD.

[@bobjohnson1824]

Can it cruise down the highway at 65-70 mph?

[@venture4wd]

Yep!

[@paisano777]

25 year old tires? 😮

[@TheSussexpillbox]

They're not, for sure. Originally fitted with G90s, likely had many sets within service life.

[@Steve-yu6pq]

If you want to go see the outback, take a Land Rover. If you want to make it back home, take a Landcruiser.

[@TheSussexpillbox]

Not quite true, rather a hearsay stereotype. I have owned both and there is not much difference. The Wolf in this video is not a normal Defender, but 80% military vehicle with some Defender parts.

[@steveec9704]

That area looks to be prime for rattlesnakes

[@venture4wd]

Indeed it is!

[@bkbroiler8069]

Orangie is probably better on every metric.

[@Captndarty]

I’d say oranges oranges they’re both junk

[@rustyharvey3481]

That's a cool ass suv

[@TheSussexpillbox]

It is a truck utility, not a sports utility.

[@rustyharvey3481]

@@TheSussexpillbox who cares

[@TheSussexpillbox]

Might as well call it a motorbike then ​@@rustyharvey3481