Have just ordered a TDV8 and was also looking at the options list from LR which says that the Underbody Protection option and the Winch cannot be fitted to the S/C and the TDV8.

Does anyone have any idea why this can't be done?

WD Just a white TDV8 with a few extras

It may have something to do with the Adaptive Cruise Control. Not one hundred percent sure, but I'm sure it has been discussed before.

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No ACC as standard on the TDV8 here in OZ - so that shouldn't be the cause Just a white TDV8 with a few extras

no ACC in OZ, you dont know what you are missing its superb  some of my Previous cars
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Yes - ACC is one of those (many) options we have to pay extra for  Just a white TDV8 with a few extras

that is a shame when you consider that it is standard in the UK on the V8, smashing piece of kit


I take it you intend to do a little offroading WD some of my Previous cars
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Hi Envoy,

The underbody protection was for the smaller species of wild-life that keeping insisting on committing suicide. I still have to figure out a solution for the really big grasshoppers we have here that Ivery keep riunning into.

The winch might be useful for recovering my Toyota Sahara that I keep gettig stuck  Just a white TDV8 with a few extras

AAHHH i see what you are saying, cant you get ivery to just drive in front of you to clear the way


I have the same problem over here where i live, its called pheasants, and i did say pheasants, not peasants  some of my Previous cars
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Front shield and winch interfere with airflow to the intercooler (as well as with ACC, if so equipped), which is why Land Rover says these accessories cannot be fitted on a Supercharged Sport... We don't have diesels here in the US, but I can only assume that the intake for the intercooler on the V8 diesel engine may be located down there as well... 

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spot on.........that's the reason.

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If I ran over every long tailed 6' rat seen on any given night there would be just as many the next night.

I have to say that because we are not allowed to liberate them any more and because of the drought the poor are overpopulated and starving. This brings them to the roadsides where there is grass.
Some of these do-good animal lib types have no idea that they are pushing policies that feel good to them but are damaging to the animals they are trying to help. Insanity !!!!!!

Until the situation changes it just means no RRS out of town at night.

Thanks all for answering the questions.

Kind of interesting really - LR market the RRS as the only sports tourer with real 4x4 capability, but when you dig down on the desiable motors of the TDV8 and S/C you can't fit a winch, underbody protection, snow chains or anything smaller than 19" rubber, which leaves little choice for more aggressive off road rubber.

Maybe I should have ordered the Cayenne!!



Ivery - so....... I guess by your answer - you don't want to run sweep for me at night-time  Just a white TDV8 with a few extras

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ENVOY
If I ran over every long tailed 6' rat seen on any given night there would be just as many the next night.

I have to say that because we are not allowed to liberate them any more and because of the drought the poor are overpopulated and starving. This brings them to the roadsides where there is grass.
Some of these do-good animal lib types have no idea that they are pushing policies that feel good to them but are damaging to the animals they are trying to help. Insanity !!!!!!

Until the situation changes it just means no RRS out of town at night.

We are starting to have a similar problem over here(as discussed in my local last night)badgers, protected now so we are seeing more and more killed on the roads out in the sticks than ever before, while i don't condone the unesscary killing of our wildlife, it does need managing or the poor suffer (plus it makes a mess of the car)

by the sounds of it you have a much bigger problem than we do, it doesn't stop me taking the RRS out at night but it does make me more careful on the lanes


WD, you just cant get the decent friends and neighbours anymore like you used to
I wonder why you cant get the added extras that you want for the TDV8, come on TB enlighten us  some of my Previous cars
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WD all is not lost though, because LR ran G4 Freelanders with a PORTABLE Warn winch that could be fitted into a US style square tow hitch receiver at the front and at the rear. This also happens to be the same system as fitted to the FFRR in the UK if you opt for the removable tow hitch. It cannot be beyond the wit of a competent engineer to fit a similar system to an RRS.......................... also is there any reason why winches are mainly fitted at the front, I have seen Land Rovers with rear winches and by fitting a square receiver at the back you wouldn't need to have your winch out front compromising pedestrians or getting in the way of the ACC. The winch receiver for the G4 Freelander was made by Mantec in the UK

Mantec also make the underbody protection for the G4 Land Rovers - they have released the D3 kit but so far they don't seem to be intending to sell the RRS protection kit direct 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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