Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
Interesting. I didn't know you could turn off DRL's. Learn something new each day.
As a shooting vehicle, I think the D4 has a lot going for it. Off road, it can't be beaten by many and I believe mine is better on road tyres than my previous D2 on AT's. I spend an inordinate amount of time feeding up pheasant rides and generally this job is done with a quad bike. However, assuming the weather hasn't been too unkind to the upland fields, the D4 can deputise. Obviously it'll be less kind to the fields though.
I think as time passes and D4's become less expensive, they will naturally fall into this farm/shooting utility vehicle category. Something that many thought would not happen because of their more up-market stance compared to earlier models. Wonder if we'll say the same about D5's.
18th Oct 2016 1:27 am
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
For the shooters.
What are the best boot covers to get for the dogs and equipment.L633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
Gap IID Tool
18th Oct 2016 1:57 pm
Pedros
Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
I've got the Land Rover rubber boot mat with the lip on it. That effectively takes care of the floor and surrounds up to 3-4 inches. It's very good, gives a good surface for dogs and luggage so they don't slide around a lot. The sides are wipe-clean mostly, but that leaves the backs of the middle row of seats and the tailgate to worry about. You can get mats for the tailgate, handy if you have a dog or two jumping in or out. Hard to find something for the rear of the seats, especially if you are putting them up and down a lot. I've just left them and resigned myself to some occasional serious cleaning.
18th Oct 2016 7:15 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23337
A hatchbag liner and tailgate cover with a flexible OE LR boot mat works well for me.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
18th Oct 2016 10:54 pm
philm
Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 732
After doing loads of searches, I found some discussions about them, the two recommended are ukcustomcovers and hatchback. I,ve now ordered a ukcustomcovers one to try.
Thanks for the replies.L633 Defender
Range Rover Velar-gone
Discovery 4 Landmark-gone
Gap IID Tool
19th Oct 2016 8:32 am
integrale
Member Since: 10 Mar 2008
Location: Aarhus
Posts: 230
Luapno wrote:
you can dim the instrument lights by using the little wheel thing by the light switch
Thanks, but that's not enough (partly because it does not dim ALL the light).
19th Oct 2016 9:37 am
jamesSE4x4R
Member Since: 09 Mar 2016
Location: kent seaside
Posts: 176
philm wrote:
For the shooters.
What are the best boot covers to get for the dogs and equipment.
The hatch bag co, dont bother with cheaper alternatives! they dont fit as well, arnt waterproof and fall apart after a few washes. My hatch bag cover gets jet washed once a month and it has served me very well!
19th Oct 2016 11:57 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23337
Pedros wrote:
I've got the Land Rover rubber boot mat with the lip on it. That effectively takes care of the floor and surrounds up to 3-4 inches. It's very good, gives a good surface for dogs and luggage so they don't slide around a lot. The sides are wipe-clean mostly, but that leaves the backs of the middle row of seats and the tailgate to worry about. You can get mats for the tailgate, handy if you have a dog or two jumping in or out. Hard to find something for the rear of the seats, especially if you are putting them up and down a lot. I've just left them and resigned myself to some occasional serious cleaning.
Buy a hatchbag liner, you can get one which has a divided back to cover each individual rear seat, but which is velcro'd together. An additional section is also available to protect the top section of the rear seats.
Not the cheapest, but should last for many, many years. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
19th Oct 2016 1:16 pm
RH15 LEW
Member Since: 20 Jan 2015
Location: Machynlleth
Posts: 90
Hi all, just curious if any of you have made a rack to carry braces of pheasants? not ideal to lay them down in the boot but struggling to see where i can put a frame or bar from one side to the other?
It has 4 hooks on the trailing edge & one hang a brace from each and have more on the rack, which is in effect ventilated.
If you are interested I have one, unused for £140 plus carriage.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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13th Nov 2017 11:32 am
RH15 LEW
Member Since: 20 Jan 2015
Location: Machynlleth
Posts: 90
that actually looks brilliant. Does it fit anywhere in the boot and doesn't need the dog cage to fit?
It doesn't need the dog cage to fit, and will fit in the middle or the rear of the boot.
My one has a cut out on the left hand rear to allow access to the 12V socket.
If Interested I'll upload or email you a photograph.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
13th Nov 2017 12:35 pm
RH15 LEW
Member Since: 20 Jan 2015
Location: Machynlleth
Posts: 90
Certainly interested!
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I suggest you delete your email address... from the previous post.
I have a note of it & will email you within an hour or so.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
13th Nov 2017 1:14 pm
FISHBOY
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Location: Kent
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