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Correct, that is the shipping length which includes the towing equipment. The 90 on paper is a good vehicle match, the turning circle of the 110 is a small concern tho?

I was a bit concerned about the turning circle of a 110, what with a 27ft van behind? Thanks for the Puma comment.

Thanks Rocky & MJIbex for info etc. Smo, yes I might be mad but the more I look into it. the more it appeals to me.

Rocky, thanks for the reply. The reduced road tax is always welcome, TC39 at £200/year - is that right? I just need a load space and a vehicle that can tow. I've had quite a few landrovers over the years, 1964 S2A, Range Rover & FC101. Currently a Disco3. I like to be able to tinker, self-service and add value. Modern cars are too locked into dealer servicing and before anyone says so, I know the Puma engine is complex and has an ECU too, but the rest of the defender is very basic and hasn't changed a great deal over the years. I'm looking forward to doing a deal and placing an order for my defender 90.

Thanks BogMonster. First hand feedback of it's towing ability would be great. It all sounds good on paper I agree. Thanks for clearing up the rear quarter lights. I don't want them anyway, as I'll be storing gear in the back and don't want to advertise the fact. I'll place some security film over the rear glass too, the one way reflective type. Any views on OEM tow brackets?

Hi, I'm looking at ordering a new defender 90 hard-top and would like some help in answering a couple of questions. It'll be used to tow a caravan from time to time. I've used a Disco3 on occasions and that seems to do the job quite well. The van is quite heavy, at nearly 2400k. Would the new 2.4l defender 90 be underpowered. The spec of the engine looks good, with lots of low grunt and the anti-stall feature sounds interesting at getting things moving at low speed. The defender would have some payload too, so it won't be totally empty. This should improve stability? It's unclear to me whether the basic hard-top model has windows either side at the rear or is that an option too? Is the basic spec hard-top too agricultural, I've seen a photo of the interior with vinyl seats and it looks a lot better than older models?- The tow-bar & electrics seem expensive from Land rover, I guess a OEM install is available cheeper? What's the service interval of this model? Thanks.