Discovery 4 as an Overland Vehicle: Pro's and Con's |

[@nomad.overland]

What do you think the biggest PRO & CON of the Discovery 4 is? Comment down below!

[@johnallen3555]

good video

[@nomad.overland]

@@johnallen3555 why thank you friend!

[@steveshimeall8189]

I’ve owned a 2012 LR4 5.0 V8 since 2013. I have added 2.5” lift rods, front and rear bumpers (from Tactical 4x4), Warn 12,000lb winch, trans & gas tank protection (Tactical 4x4), installed poly bushings on entire front end, SYA kit from Lucky 8 and 33” tires. I have 95,000 miles, (many of them off road). I have had no failures except the back tailgate latch failing. I have not experienced any of the issues mentioned in this video. It is my 8th Land Rover and all of them have been great cars, this one has been the best so far.

[@nomad.overland]

@@steveshimeall8189 that’s fantastic. Sounds like a beast on an off-roader!

[@dennynisevic7848]

New subscriber here, in USA, just 5.0 engine, 380hp

[@nomad.overland]

@@dennynisevic7848 that’s awesome. Thanks for joining. What problems have you experienced mechanically so far.

[@cerealboxtoys]

Very comfortable ride

[@nomad.overland]

@@cerealboxtoys I test drive a used one. They are very plush!

[@Terry-zs4ir]

Pros, great 4x4, comfortable, cons potential problems with reliability. I have one and very happy with it.

[@nomad.overland]

@@Terry-zs4ir what type of reliability issues have you faced? I have heard that some people have one without any major issues and then others have one that are forever in the shop. I’ve got a 2004 Terracan but I do love the D4

[@Terry-zs4ir]

@@nomad.overland I have a 2015 SDV6 so it’s the diesel. Iv had it since Feb this year and have converted it to a single person camper. While I personally have no issues as of yet it’s always in the back of your mind, some have had crankshaft problems. But after loads of research have found it to be caused by diesel dilution of the engine oil caused by out euro 5 and 6 specifications. A successful work around is changing the oil every 4k miles, air suspension can cause problems but some have the coil over conversion which I will do at some point it when/if the air suspension fails. Apart from that there is nothing any different from a new off road vehicle. They all have electrics and are not that hard to diagnose. That said I have 17 years as a diesel mechanic. (Many years ago) All in all I’ve been happy with it,

[@nomad.overland]

@@Terry-zs4ir that’s fantastic. It’s lucky that you’ve got the skills to work on the Disco 4. Not many are that lucky. Further question: would you be interested in sending me some of the LR4 pictures? I can post them to the Community Forum here for others to see (and give credit to you as well). No pressure of course.

[@Terry-zs4ir]

@@nomad.overland no idea how to send pics. But I do plan on a short video to showcase. It’s a minimal build given the limited space but have managed a load of storage under the camper floor.

[@nomad.overland]

@@Terry-zs4ir you can send them to the channel email address if you'd like: [e-mail] I can download them from there and post them

[@karimalameddine5092]

Thanks for the video! I'm upgrading from an LR3, is it possible for you to do a video on what we can port from the 3 to the 4? I have lots of new parts... Thanks again, 🤲🙏🌹

[@nomad.overland]

Thanks for the comment. And that's an excellent question. My initial thinking is: what do you currently have in your LR3? Let me do some research on the topic for you and I'll get back to you though. Could you post some of your current equipment?

[@nomad.overland]

Wanted to ask what current LR3 model year you have and what LR4 model year you're considering

[@nomad.overland]

@@karimalameddine5092 greetings. Based on your question I posted a shirt video response as per your request. I hope you find it helpful!

[@sprocketdiver190]

For real no comments? #first lol Cons. It's expensive. Pros, it's comfortable AF

[@nomad.overland]

I know really huh? I can't figure out why my videos don't garner some comments. BUT you're first! Woohoo. I would agree with both of those. Though to be fair I have seen them selling in my area for about 20-30K, which considering their original selling price is a good deal. You could go with a Disco 3 as well for half that amount.

[@robertjohnston3658]

Boring as watching paint dry on a cold day, when you could be over landing somewhere really nice But great for inducing sleep for insomniac’s!

[@nomad.overland]

@@robertjohnston3658 why thank you! Putting you to sleep was the goal. Have a great day.

[@cerealboxtoys]

Get an AMG battery

[@nomad.overland]

@@cerealboxtoys yeah I have heard that this solves many or all electrical issues in the D4