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moreilly
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Hi all,
I currently drive a 2000 Wrangler but the addition of a second child is forcing me into a bigger vehicle. No way two car seats are going into the back of a Wrangler . I have been looking at Disco's in my local area. I have found a 97 Discovery with 64000 miles and it appears to be very well maintained. I have searched the forums and there seems to be a love hate relationship when it comes to these machines in regards to mechanical issues. I am fairly mechanically inclined and have rebuilt several vehicles in the past. Is there anything specific to look out for regarding Series 1 Discoveries? The one I looked at appeared to be equipped with locking diffs..where can I find more info on these? Additionally, I read that a properly equipped Discovery has a max towing capacity of 7700 lbs, yet from searching the forum it doesn't appear they tow over 3500 lbs very well. What is the deal here?
Compared to a Wrangler with 31's and a 2" lift what can I expect offroad from a Discovery?
Sorry for the long post.
Mike
I currently drive a 2000 Wrangler but the addition of a second child is forcing me into a bigger vehicle. No way two car seats are going into the back of a Wrangler . I have been looking at Disco's in my local area. I have found a 97 Discovery with 64000 miles and it appears to be very well maintained. I have searched the forums and there seems to be a love hate relationship when it comes to these machines in regards to mechanical issues. I am fairly mechanically inclined and have rebuilt several vehicles in the past. Is there anything specific to look out for regarding Series 1 Discoveries? The one I looked at appeared to be equipped with locking diffs..where can I find more info on these? Additionally, I read that a properly equipped Discovery has a max towing capacity of 7700 lbs, yet from searching the forum it doesn't appear they tow over 3500 lbs very well. What is the deal here?
Compared to a Wrangler with 31's and a 2" lift what can I expect offroad from a Discovery?
Sorry for the long post.
Mike