Land Rover Discovery 4 - Highlights Off-road 2015 - 2019 LR4 

Yeah it was great looking back at all the great trips and offroad days. Can't wait to get back out there again soon.

Hi brother sorry for bothering you but you seem to be expert, how can I activate the dynamic headlight bulb for the LR4 as it is shown in the beginning of the video, is it an accessory to buy?

@@abdullahmohammad2694 that's not actually something that can be activated, it's a trick of the camera which is able to register the pulsing of the LEDs. This is not visible to the eye in real life

thanks. I agree, nothing better when in stock format. Brilliant allrounder.

Cheers.

Thanks for the feedback and you're right it's a great car

cheers Frank. I agree that it's best to drive technical stuff as slow as practical. But lack of traction on very loose surfaces sometimes requires a bit more momentum especially when it's very steep, otherwise you just can't clear the section.

Thanks. I'm hoping to put together some setup type videos, as well as more trips.

Thanks that's appreciated and I hope to be producing more videos soon.

Hi, you both have had failures on your LRs?, I'm looking to buy one, but lots of bad comments in the internet

@MiguelHernandez-tm4um I got a 2012 with the timing chain issue on the V8. It was already replaced when I got it. Since then, i have only had to replace a bad fuel injector. It was around 100k miles that it failed. Otherwise it's been great. People take the time to bash things online when something breaks. Not a lot of people take the time to say when things don't break. I'll be keeping my LR4 for as long as I can.

Yeah I wish there was more of them on here.

Very true. And the capability and versatility are quite underrated.

Old defender and discos are alike. We drive the new defender and its way up there in price so we need to wait when they are used and then buy and play with them. LOL. So the wait begins and Disco 2 for now as she been faithful so far and our new Rover Sport PhEV.

Thanks very much and yes of course you need one!

Cool. Looking forward to when I can get out there and make more.

Thanks. I don’t always drive it that well but do give it a go.

Absolutely about time we can see someone who knows how to drive a Landrover ,most blokes treat them like a wine glass haha

Thanks very much

Thanks, will do! ..... when we're allowed out again.

Thank you very much!

Glad to be of assistance and I agree with your thinking re D4 💯%

I completely agree, have my eye on the new defender for the future. Interesting to see what capabilities it has.

Yeah I love having the Tuffants for the more sketchy, rocky stuff.

Cheers, yep we love it.

Great! Any big issues that you ran into?

Fabster nothing major so far

I agree. All that untapped potential.

Good luck with your wallet if you take it off road

I agree 👍🏻

Thanks for the feedback.

Cheers.

Cheers and I agree. I think a Defender might be in my future (few years yet).

100%

Good to hear about high mileage examples. I want to keep mine long term.

I have a D4 and would love to know from Scott what bits are more vulnerable or more unreliable that could do with upgrading and what can be done. Cheers Scott. Great vids.

@@michaelschablon6148 That would be great!

Thanks very much. Music is the most difficult thing to get "right" I find.

Scott H : great Selection

Thanks mate.

I certainly love it.

Cheers, yes I think having 18s is well worth it for where we take the D4.

Richard Milton hey Rich good to hear from you. I wish I had some footage going up Firetruck Hill following your D3. That was a good day 👍🏻

Thanks

Thanks and I hope to have plenty more adventures in the D4.

so true

Always something cool about a water crossing

Online you'll always see someone asking about a trail: Can my stock Jeep. Toyota do this trail. I don't remember ever seeing a LR asking that :)

Thanks 👍

Mine has been excellent so far (touch wood). Of course the first six years is expected to be the best for any vehicle but I also think they are no worse for reliability than any similar or comparable large 4WD. Secondhand is difficult because there's such a range of ages and budgets these days. But I do know that maintenance history is by far the most important factor, more than distance on the clock and features fitted by a long margin. Serviced better than the long factory intervals is what you want.

what car did you get after selling it?

It’s a Mitch Hitch by Mitchell Brothers Offroad in Sydney.

I have run Bridgestone D697 / BFG KO2 / Monsta Mud Warrior / Mickey Thompson Deegan 38 AT My criteria has always been well rated LT spec tyres with good tread. Remote roads in Australia are tough. These tyres all have benefits and I would recommend all of them but it depends on your needs. To be fair the Mickey T's have only just been fitted and not used offroad yet so I can only really comment on the other ones. The best all-rounder for strength, traction and capability in all conditions has been the KO2s. However they cost a lot more than the D697s or the Monsta. Things changed for me when I got the Tuffant steel wheels, which allowed me to run mud tyres AND all terrains. So I decided to try the Mickey T's because I have less need for aggressive tread on the touring wheels and they are very solid but also well mannered and quiet on-road, which makes up the bulk of long range touring for most big trips. But, if I could only pick one tyre to do everything now? I'd probably be getting a set of BFG KM3s.

No rear locker and no wade sensing. I would love to have the locker but for majority of situations the traction control is fantastic. I've never failed an obstacle where my mate who has a rear locker in his D4 has cleared it. No I personally don't see the need to trim anything to run bigger tyres. I run 265/60/R18 and I never get left behind. I'd be happy to run 265/65/R18 and a few of my mates do run that size but bigger than that is just unnecessary.

Scott H what brand/ model are the tires?

Are you outfitted with low transfer case?

Thanks!

Thanks. Bullbar decision is a judgement of our risk profile versus weight/cost/aesthetic. We avoid driving at dusk and into the night and this reduces the risk significantly. I also think quite a lot of run-ins with roos are side hits where the bull bar makes no difference. Of course you get random animal strikes at any time of the day and we may get unlucky and regret it one day but I think it’s a low enough risk.

I’ve had zero issues with the air suspension and it is a relatively simple system to troubleshoot anyway. Just takes a bit of knowledge and research. Keeping in mine that mine is 2014 and I’d say a 10 year old system like yours would be due for some parts replacement or rebuild, eg valve blocks.

Thanks man. Have a look in the description for rims and tyres and link to webpage of mods.

I got a set of Tuffant steelies. They also now do alloys as well. www.tuffant.com/product-page/set-of-5-tuffant-steelies-gen2

From a purely off-road perspective the Tuffant steel wheels would be first choice. If aesthetics are a consideration then alloys come in to play, assuming you're looking for one wheel to cover all situations. I'm lucky to have two sets of 18" wheels but I also bought before any Tuffant existed. If I was looking for one set of wheels now it would probably be the Tuffant alloy but prefer the steel wheel for longterm remote travel.

I have Tuff Ants on my D4 and they're excellent. The smaller diameter (18") makes the D4 so much better in sand than 21's (?!?) it had when I bought it. Don't know what the previous owner was thinking. Maybe he was a drug dealer... Word of warning re the Compos though. Not the quality of the rim itself, I'm sure they're great. This issue was with the importer. I had ordered a set before I got the Tuff Ants but they just never showed up, lots of unanswered emails, missed delivery dates, etc etc, and had to delay a trip to Fraser. Eventually I had to raise an complaint with PayPal just to get my $$ back and all the while it was total radio silence from the importer. From what I've heard, this is not uncommon.

Details in description. I find auto box so much easier offroad, especially for sand etc. no momentum loss when you least need it.

Hi Rupert, love the Nara Bronze. The 265/65/R18 is a VERY tight fit and needs to be almost fully deflated and then forced in. I know because I’ve just upgraded to this size in the Nitto Ridge Grappler. So you need to fight with it somewhat to get it in and out and carry an air compressor which I know have permanently installed under the passenger seat anyway. But yes it can be done.

@@sienaoverland Thanks Scott good info. Just about to find out here this week!

It’s not a function, the LEDs are pulsed and the pulse rate can be seen by the video but not by eye. I haven’t found a suitable frame rate that makes it appear normal

@@sienaoverland thank you dear for the clarification

Hi Owen, I assume you mean D4 specific spares rather than things that should be taken for any 4WD and that list is not too long. What comes to mind; air filter / wheel speed sensor / suspension height sensors / intercooler hose / one of the common relays. I think there's a couple more things but can't remember exactly. Forum threads have been useful to come up with common issues for which spares are worth carrying.

Touch wood nothing has broken, so only replaced things proactively for preventative maintenance. The front lower control arm bushes could be classed as "broken" by some but I see them as a maintenance item that wears out. Other than that, all fluids and filters have been replaced obviously some more than once in the 125,000km it's traveled. I don't have exact figures but I'd say at least 50% of its life is offroad.

It’s a trick of the video that’s not visible to the eye. Some LEDs are controlled via pulsing to set light output and the camera catches this. The D4 seems to be particularly prone to it.

Generally best thing is UK suppliers. Have a look at PowerfulUK for a start.

Thanks for that. The wheels are listed in the video description plus a couple of the tyres I have run over the last 5 years. There's more waffling about tyre stuff in one of the other comments here (comment by Jack). If I was starting again I'd be getting a set of Tuffant steel wheels for offroad.

Thank you very much. Im going to buy TuffAnt wheels. I will contact you in future re more things like fuel tanks etc. Your videos are very special for me , as having the same vehicle. Best Wishes.

You might get something from reading some of the details on my website: scotthumphris4.wixsite.com/trips/land-rover-discovery

I may do a few install videos. Bit hard once the mod is finished though.Not that keen to take something off or pull it apart just to make a video. The mudflaps are pretty simple, the front ones don't need any changes and the rears just need a piece cut off to avoid the exhaust pipe.

Some extra photos on my web page. scotthumphris4.wixsite.com/trips/land-rover-discovery

@@sienaoverland thanks Scott

Cheers. For the terrain we drive usually Rock Crawl and Mud Ruts are the best modes. For dune driving I generally find no modes & low range are required but with DSC turned off usually works the best. When the sand conditions are more variable then Sand mode can be useful but turning off DSC is the most important thing, that and tyre pressure!

@@sienaoverland What pressures do you use for on road and for gravel/rocks (1:32)?

@@AnkurNeupane On road/bitumen pressure is at least 40 psi for the LT rated tyres I use, often higher than that if I'm fully loaded. For gravel and rocks it depends on how rough/rocky the situation and more importantly what the traction is like. I don't typically go lower than 30 psi unless struggling for traction on steeper terrain.

What a fantastic vid and example of the D4 capabilities. And to be fair you now how to drive that thing! Unlike other 4wds, when you lose traction , you actually keep the power on (unless your beaching like a whale of course;) Wish me luck on our upcoming Simpson Crossing 😊

I’ve been on 18” wheels for over 5 years now and there’s plenty of choice. For 19” it’s still somewhat limited but for offroad and remote travel I would be going for the Maxxis 980 which is the only proper LT spec tyre in 255/55/R19

@@sienaoverland thankyou Scott, I'll check them ou. May I ask what 18" wheels you are running as I was told that size wouldn't fit due to the size of the front brake calipers?

I have Tuffant wheels designed to fit over the brakes. They now have alloy and steel versions. There’s also Compomotive.

Thankyou Scott.👍

Thanks. Roof rack was installed by Roof Racks Galore in Rocklea. I installed the awning myself.

3.0L TDV6

Check out one of my other videos. I go through all the mods and stuff ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mXBUU7j3dVo.htmlsi=I6a-4LkJ0H-Zl3r_

Varies a lot to suit surface and how loaded etc. for the steep rocky stuff it’ll be around 24-28 psi and lower from there if required. General offroad I find mid 30’s to be good especially if running heavy for a trip.

Scott H Thanks good to know. I run 28 psi on the 265s on the LR4. There is room for lower psi.

Scott, What is the standard psi for day to day road driving on the 18” on All Terrain tires? Also, could you share your experience if there were any pinching issues when you lowered the psi. Been scouring the web and the general advise is to increase the psi (even when with 18”) to avoid pinching and the that lowering the psi is only helpful in situation of sand. Your input would be most helpful.

No, just standard diff.

Lol. No parts have required replacement after any of my adventures.

Just video frame rate. It’s annoying but I can’t seem to find a video setting that does t do it, at least not with the iPhone.

Suspension is stock but I have a Llams unit installed. This allows more control over height when you need it and is much more convenient than rods llams.com.au/

Pay close attention to its service history is the main thing to consider.

Details in video description

Six years almost and no significant maintenance issues (touch wood).

Details in description.

Sure did. Sourced genuine Valeo (OEM) ones from the UK.

Details in description. But these days I'm running Tuffant Kimberley LT and Maxxis Razr AT811

Sind grossten teils Diesel. Die hier ist ne TDV6.

No, just the standard setup

Would love to but that would require access to a D5 or a friend with one.

Thanks very much. Moreton Island. Links to my island videos > ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p5-dJFjwHno.html and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JQBtS3FL1k8.html

@@adv_addict no rear e-diff, just standard on mine

@@sienaoverland mine doesn't have rear locker either. Glad to see how capable the car is even without locker!

3.0L TDV6

@@sienaoverland thx, from Peugeot?

see video description but these days I'm running Maxxis Razr AT811 in 265/60/R18