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Title: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: drevitt on December 03, 2010, 07:18:08 pm
hi, does anyone else run one of these. thinking of getting one, run a trolley with about 8 barrels of water a day and some trad gear, like the idea of 4x4 but dont want anything too big.
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: mci services on December 03, 2010, 07:47:15 pm
http://www.cwn.org.uk/motoring/rover/press-releases/9905/990505-freelander-commercial.htm

heres a write up on them, I would not mind one my self but the payload is a bit low at 580kg for me.

but would handle 8 barrels no problem
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: Mike #1 on December 03, 2010, 08:25:38 pm
just got a 5 door suzuki grand vitara seats go forward all the way only had 8 containers and trolley so far should get 10-12 in back full 4wd handels really well in current snow and compacted ice roads on estates
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: drevitt on December 03, 2010, 10:27:50 pm
Thanks for landrover write up mate and didn't really think about vitara, will have a look at them
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on December 03, 2010, 10:51:03 pm
wot bout fronterra lwb cheap as chips
fronterras rip back seats out
convert it to a van mount  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: drevitt on December 04, 2010, 05:18:08 pm
know someone who had a frontera and says it was terrible. like the idea of landrover due to having factory bulkhead etc
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on December 04, 2010, 06:03:25 pm
yeh ad one for a while can fold seats back holds quite a lot of water 400ltres  should really get a tank for it cant do it in the kangoo pulls fab also can use the back window down on nice days with pole out of it try and get some pics and send
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: Mike #1 on December 04, 2010, 06:38:42 pm
depending on your budget you can get a good vitara  i have got the 1.9 ddis 57 plate works really well as a family car as well plenty of room for dog as well
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: Ian101 on December 04, 2010, 06:50:42 pm
get the td4 bmw engine
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: paul saunders on December 04, 2010, 07:46:05 pm
get the td4 bmw engine

I'll second that.  ;)
I've got a 5 door, I'm thinking about taking rear seats out, having a custom made tank and getting rid of the berlingo van.
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: Mike #1 on December 04, 2010, 07:55:23 pm
best thing about 4wd is you park up on deep snow at roadside and get about a lot eaiser without the worry of getting stuck ideal for trolley users worth the extra expense for 4wd without the need for a van
Title: Re: anyone use a freelander commercial
Post by: Mike #1 on December 04, 2010, 08:08:44 pm
freelander looks really good mate would get one of them only downside for myself no rear seats which i like as use my grand vitara as an all rounder