Hi from Hants,UK

[Fett]

I am new here guys and thinking of getting a surf so I thought I should come on here to see what the score was and make some friends

I want a daily driver and also something for some light laning!

How good are the surfs off road and how reliable are they?

Many thanks

Fett

[TonyN]

Hi.

A Surf with decent A/T tyres will do any greenlaning you want to do. Don't go alone and you'll always have a way out if stuck.

A decent truck will be as reliable as anything else you can buy, but remember they are getting on a bit, regardless how clean they normally are, expect to be replacing exhausts, CV gaiters, steering ball joints etc over time...

[POPEYE]

Hello and welcome, nice to see another "Hants" member, where abouts are ya? as you see i'm in Havant, as said the surfs a good truck, get a 3lt if possible but the 2.4 aint quite as bad as painted, make sure you give it a good test drive and watch for any overheating, do all the useual checks and when you finally get one give it the "service" of it's life, good flushing is always a good thing on a vehicle you may not the history of, new stat and cap incase and the useual filters etc, it'll last you years,

[Overland Tonka]

Hi.

A Surf with decent A/T tyres will do any greenlaning you want to do. Don't go alone and you'll always have a way out if stuck.

A decent truck will be as reliable as anything else you can buy, but remember they are getting on a bit, regardless how clean they normally are, expect to be replacing exhausts, CV gaiters, steering ball joints etc over time...

Now he tells me........that's why I was at your place yesterday then! A top job as ever getting the truck sorted..... Cheers Tony... Oh and how much ATF do I need.....and never buy centre exhaust from eBay..

Welcome to the forum...

[puddlesurfer]

Hello welcome

They are amazing off road - have a look here:

http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/m...LANCHE%202011/

You will be surprised how capable they are off road

[Fett]

thanks guys

thanks guys , good reading there,

can I ask , assuming I get a 3.0l what is the score with the autoboxs?

do they have a mechanical/centrifugal govenor or an electronic one?

are they tough?

do any of them have front rear and center difflocks as standard?

what would be a good price for a nice 3.0 with aircon (and the difflocks if they have them)

I am near fareham btw, the wife used to work in havnt.

Thanks for all the help and nice to meet you all!

[Apache]

thanks guys , good reading there,

can I ask , assuming I get a 3.0l what is the score with the autoboxs?

3 - 1 on aggregate.

are they tough?

The autoboxes? Yes. Very.

do any of them have front rear and center difflocks as standard?

No - whatever the chap on eBay says You wont need them for laning anyway.

what would be a good price for a nice 3.0 with aircon

Probably £1.5k - £2k for a 2nd gen, £2.5k upwards for a 3rd gen

[Fett]

very helpfull bar the govenor answer :p

thanks

, I have a range rover atm which only has the center locker but it is nice to have all 3

[JUDWAK]

welcome dude

[Fett]

welcome dude

thanks

[gwh200]

I was born in Hants...so there.

[BioHazard]

I Leave skids in Pants...so there.

Why does that not surprise me with your job

[Predictable Bob]

YOU have the audacity to talk about skid marks ???

[MWS]

Hello Fett. Welcome to the forum. A two inch suspension lift and some tyres with a reasonably aggressive tread is a reasonably cost effective combination for laning. Make sure that your truck is well maintained and you should be OK.......Cheers....Mick.

[Apache]

He drives a Rangey. Probably never got to the end of a lane before...

Reminds me, I was walking home from the local after going for tea there with the kids and the missus tonight and saw someone park an old Defender, get out and slide a drip tray under it before walking off.