Finally on 1 ton axles! Ultimate Land Rover Discovery Build Episode 13.

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Our Land Rover Discovery 2 overlander project has 1 ton axles! Today we mock up all the parts and pieces that will make this one of a kind Land Rover Discovery the Overlanding rig of my dreams. There is still a lot of work left in this 1 ton axle swap series but we certainly hit a big mile stone in this episode.
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@donewhiskey 3 жыл бұрын

I was worried, man. I love my old Disco and I was worried this was going to be way too over the top. It's not. It look incredible! A hell of a lot of work, but absolutely worth it. You should seriously build a jig and start selling those front bumpers, as both kits (just the plates) and completes.

@anthonygendron9737 3 жыл бұрын

That Rover is something to be proud of. Nice job.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 👍

@dougbourdo2589 3 жыл бұрын

Motion Seconded.

@summitdave8782 3 жыл бұрын

So just a tip..That 4x4 hub, you can grease the bearing by pulling the ABS sensor and get yourself whatever will go into it..even a rubber tip on end of a grease gun...But it will grease that bearings...

@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334 3 жыл бұрын

This series is getting me more & more excited to get my 1972 Chevy K20 Crawler build going.

@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334 3 жыл бұрын

I have to buy new axles and hubs for mine (pick a part special) would I be able to just buy 35 spine hubs and axles for my 02 dana 60 front instead of building oem hubs and having them machined for more money?

@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334 3 жыл бұрын

@@psycho-nutkase9233 What did you have for a set up? Im planning on doing a 454 with a 4L80E & a np205 with a dana 60 in the front and a 14 bolt in the back and a 4 link got a couple more ideas like making the 4 link cross member also a giant beefy skid plate.

@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334 3 жыл бұрын

@@psycho-nutkase9233 Nice I was thinking of going manual I have a sm465 with the low granny gear as well but I managed to find a 4:1 np205 for real cheap that im going to twin shift and its gonna be a daily driver also so girlfriend wants a automatic and with the twin shift Ill be able to just set the rear in low if I have to tow something heavy or set all 4 in low and set the transmission in manual mode for crawling

@peterwatson8295 3 жыл бұрын

Man, the land rover looks badass!! I think it's great that big companies are starting to support your channel, and I trust that you are only raking sponsors that you are confident in recommending to us!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Absolutely. I wish i could share the companies I have turned down because I don't believe in their products lol. I prefer to talk about good products instead of bad mouth bad ones. Powerstop really is top notch but if i have issues I will share my findings 👍

@peterwatson8295 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle right on!

@kippnashleymiller3752 3 жыл бұрын

Man you do such a great job on explaining details that are key to a build. I’ve learned a lot from your videos and I thank you for that. You’re good people and deserve more sponsors and subs. Don’t take your foot off the gas. To top it off, your filming, editing, and background music choices are top notch. Thank you again for all the hard work you put into the videos.

@joecro1453 3 жыл бұрын

So happy your channel is getting bigger and bigger

@markhoffman2165 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve installed a complete Powerstop brake kit on my ‘04 4RNR and they perform great! Much better than stock!

@michaelcanto6175 3 жыл бұрын

Power Stop Brakes are the BOMB! I installed them on my 03 F350 and I can't say enough about how Great they perform!

@sloppyoppie 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! 8 lug Disco. Cant wait to see the K20 build.

@christj4263 3 жыл бұрын

Love the nailing hammer...always looking forward to the next video, thanks for all the work that goes in making these, watching from Québec.

@mattvivona 3 жыл бұрын

I love this series! Way fun to watch, keep it up Nate

@reximusmaximus3255 3 жыл бұрын

Coming along very nicely. Appreciate the informative approach you deliver, very helpful and well thought out. Keep the awesome videos coming!

@MrJoshItIs 3 жыл бұрын

Amen on the ability to steer with the front lockers off. I use my front locker (ARB) not very often.

@kevingilson7917 3 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up Nate you are killing it. I am loving this build !!

@scottsyellowrubicon1 3 жыл бұрын

I put a Powerstop drilled and slotted kit on my 04 TJ years ago and it’s one of the best upgrades I’ve ever done to it. 👍🏻

@StevenAdams777 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Nate! I really enjoy your videos. They move along at a good pace and still communicate good solid, useful information. Something that takes a lot of work in post. 👍🏼

@EngiTrek 3 жыл бұрын

To add about the axle being hard to turn, ring and pinions are an extension of a worm gear, which are actually directional. This means that the gear is much easier to turn in one direction compared to the other. In the case when the axle not locked and you turn the drivers side wheel, the spider gears have two choices, spin the ring gear backwards, or spin the other wheel backwards. In the load path through the ring gear, you are fighting the lead angle, the pressure angle and the friction of the gears sliding in reverse - which is a compromise as the stronger it is, the harder to turn it is (generally). To make gear sets strong, manufactures typically design strength into the reverse rotation of a gear set as friction (gas mileage) in reverse is not a big concern. This is why when you spin a tire on on open diff, the other tire should typically spin, rather than the pinion. Also, this property is often exploited in gear design such that it is a core functionality of the gear (the ability to stop the gear from spinning backwards). The other load path through turning the other wheel backwards means that like you mentioned, you are turning a small gear with a large gear, which still, is less than the load path through spinning the pinion backwards. Great content!

@cobeallen5545 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been on the look out for 1tons for my xj! Going to be building them over the next year! Can’t wait really really enjoy these very helpful videos!

@ninez5740 3 жыл бұрын

Mad skills. Looks great!

@stevej6824 3 жыл бұрын

Dana60 front and Sterling 10.5 is the same combo I swapped onto my old ‘95 F150 I used to have. Great axle combo 👍

@stevej6824 3 жыл бұрын

Now I’m running a Dana60 front with a Dana70HD rear on my ‘83 GMC K2500

@MikeCurtis7663 3 жыл бұрын

That Disco looks bad-ass on those one-tons! Thanks for sharing you projects! Us newbs learn something every time!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@brew_wy1375 3 жыл бұрын

You have the best off-road channel on youtube! Keep up the great content.

@wontontacoadventures Жыл бұрын

I’m just blown away at your motivation and inspiration for not just the custom builds you do but the effort you put into filming it also. Shows what great talent you have and you sir are truly gifted. Definitely enjoy watching your channel! Very informative and easy to watch.

@jasontanner5656 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are already informational. Keep them coming

@garethmcgregor1621 3 жыл бұрын

Killer brake upgrade comes with the diff upgrade. Major bonus that the abs sensors came together so well for you. Awesome work man👍

@nickwoellert5045 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nate, I just wanted to tell you I appreciate your story telling. Thank you

@greghoffstadt667 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the disco sittin on all 4

@k2svpete 3 жыл бұрын

Coming along really nicely.

@TheFrankBarrett 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely sexy setup man, really came together! I put Power Stop setups on all my Jeeps. Best decision ever.

@xsailor1970 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! You are a legendary craftsman. Thank you for all the great content!!!

@habanero8192 3 жыл бұрын

Just look at all of the preparation and considerations that need to be made before filming this huge undertaking ... thank you Nate for doing this so effectively and entertainingly ... you put many a Hollywood director and DP to shame! ;-)

@cosmonot100 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome series on the Landy. I've been a Land Rover guy since 2003. FYI the LR tcase is lockable. All D1s and all Defenders had a locking ctr diff. Early D2s had the nipple sticking out of the case and can be be manually locked. For a couple of years they did a delete on the locking feature, but later on went back and made it to where you could lock the case from the shifter. You should look into it to make it lockable. I know a few guys that converted their early rigs to shifter lockable tcase. Combined with traction control, a locking tcase is the way to go. You won't regret it.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Yep! Mine is locked!

@PaulKaiser42 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome Nate!!! Can’t wait to see how it handles on the trail 👊🏻👊🏻

@explore_off_road 3 жыл бұрын

Ya, definately agree with Anthony... that thing is something to be proud of. Super sweet looking ... and you have an old 70's hod Rod rake to it you say... coool! ... actually those springs would probably settle, but not by much. My Jeep XJ did the same, but I ended up leaving the rake because I noticed, once I had it loaded up... (camping gear, fridge cooler, tools and all the other stuff... or the dirt bike trailer) ... the Jeep sat level.... so i left it alone.

@Morris_motorworks 3 жыл бұрын

Man I really wish I had the abilities to swap my disco to some 1 tons. Such a nice clean swap over, well done!

@DonnyMerrill 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed a huge difference on my WJ when I changed to drilled and slotted rotors. One of the best upgrades for when I'm towing my off-road trailer on the trails. Good video and content.

@TheBibleExplorer 3 жыл бұрын

As always... another awesome video brother 👍 I hit a snag with the overland trailer, planned on it being done by today but we went from 87° down to 34° in about 4hrs Friday & it's been cold & rainy this weekend and is supposed to be the same on Mon, Tues so it should be buttoned up by Wed night or Thursday morning . . Well that's Missouri for ya 😵... Stay safe and have fun brother 👍

@ericgoeringer8276 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate, Love your channel and I really like how you explain your rational for various mods. Your explanation of why slotted or drilled rotors on an off road vehicle also makes sense however you are off on your explanation of why brake fade occurs. The reason brake fade occurs is that under heavy load the calipers get very hot and the brake fluid inside begins to boil resulting in gas pockets within the brake system. These pockets of boiled brake fluid are just like having air in your lines after a fluid flush. This reduces the ability of the hydraulic brake fluid to compress your pads into the rotor. If you are experiencing brake fade switching to a higher temp fluid will typically fix the problem without going through the trouble of installing bigger brakes. Anyway keep up the good work, I've drawn a fair amount of inspiration from you for my 06 LJ build.

@paulharris8282 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love it !

@adjake1 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! Can’t wait for the first video of it on its maiden off-road trip.

@82werk72 3 жыл бұрын

Best 4x4 channel on youtube!!! Really informativ content!!!!

@mattbarrett41 3 жыл бұрын

@dirtlifestyle- I’m glad you don’t only do Jeeps. Was able to get some “Land Rover People” into your channel with this build. Wider appeal. Good job

@sgtmiki_ 3 жыл бұрын

I remember when I did the drilled and slotted rotors on my jku everyone said that it was a bad idea because it just gave dirt and rocks somewhere to sit and damage the pad... I never experienced that though. It was an amazing upgrade and was immediately noticeable.

@admantiom1848 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome brother. Hope we can see at the KOH 2021. Cheers 🍻

@roberturban2934 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel man. Way better than any cable tv or off-road Sunday tv show. Keep doing you man. Also, like that you wheel your rigs too. Someday, you will build mine!! 😂

@evloftis4143 3 жыл бұрын

looking good bud great job so far!!

@nicholascooper1193 3 жыл бұрын

Really great swap series should have put full circle clips on the u joints while you were in there. I put a piece of 1.75x.120wall DOM for a bushing on the stub shaft, instead of machining out for a "standard" Dana 60 stub shaft bearing/bushing. That keeps some extra meat on the threaded part for the bearing nut. Also drilled and roll pinned the bearing nut (like how spidertrax used to)

@geekytechycool 3 жыл бұрын

Hell of a job, keep kicking ass Nate!

@cromulentparty 3 жыл бұрын

Mate this is such a great series.

@florianbammes7534 3 жыл бұрын

Man this is awesome! You do a really good job on you channel! And i hope the channel is growing as much as it does at the moment! Cheers man👊🏼

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@MTJ1986 3 жыл бұрын

Well done man! 4x4 envy over here!

@metaldog7128 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic as always great work 👍

@morgancook6481 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, the Disco looks great man! Great series 😎

@SWBCrawler 3 жыл бұрын

Am i the only one that got a little giddy when he bolted up the brakes and put the tires on? Probably not. BEEN THERE! WHAT A FEELING! :D

@pistoncount 3 жыл бұрын

Lovin the Disco !!!

@francisbrackney2061 3 жыл бұрын

1 ton Rover... Looks Great man👍

@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee 3 жыл бұрын

That thing looks beautiful , it's perfect , great job

@Smoke-LXXV 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the excellent content dirt bag Nate!

@tiredofinsanity 3 жыл бұрын

I have that same homemade tool....and a drawer full of other "whatsthis's" I call it my what's that drawer.cuz that's exactly what anyone who opens says🤣 I like the way you set the front up smart usage af space man. It's nice to get ideas from others. I really appreciate your videos. I am always building something and have people asking to be there when I do or say I should make a video of my builds. I love building but I can't imagine the other side of having to film it and explain what I'm doing when there are changes made on the fly when something inevitably doesn't go exactly as hoped. You really seem to have a great handle on making them informative enough to keep me watching for things you might do differently than I would without getting stuck in the quagmires of what keyboard warriors think. Another great video, greatly appreciated.

@dominicteresi3835 3 жыл бұрын

Nice stuff

@daveg4963 3 жыл бұрын

INSANE DOPE BUILD!

@VictorVectorJKU 3 жыл бұрын

Dang that disco looks great Nate! A lot of great detail and coverage on things that work and don’t and what you are planning on doing to make it work. Can’t wait to see it driving down the highway and trail!

@1tadmanian 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, Great footage as usual very beneficial seeing end results not just rolling down the road weeks later. Also, I one-hundred-percent agree w/ upgrading brakes same time as tires & wheel. The weight difference of tires alone has enough impact that I immediately install Xtreme #PowerStop brakes to improve stopping distance and power on each of my vehicles.

@nakedgoblin4090 3 жыл бұрын

Great job brother 👏👏👏👏

@StormbornJKU 3 жыл бұрын

Lucked out there on the 60 teeth matching up! And I can assure you it’s just as exciting for all of us to see it coming together as it is for you!

@mattmcdonough707 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yea ! Can’t wait to see it moving under it own power

@cincybrian5177 3 жыл бұрын

I’m watching my future 2001 SportTrac 1-ton swap. Thanks Nate! 👍

@Pmz604 2 жыл бұрын

Your truck looks awesome ~

@AdamWheels 3 жыл бұрын

This build is freaking epic! I was wondering if you have a shop tour/size video? I love how much room you have in your shop and your organization seems unreal! Love the vids man!

@82werk72 3 жыл бұрын

Same Traction control on my New Jimny :) Works Awesome!

@hoganmaughan3273 3 жыл бұрын

I love the long videos Nate! Don't ever apologize for that. I honestly am sad when one of your vids is only like 15 mins long haha. Also, we all appreciate how much time and work you put in to providing us with the great content!

@Team_Nacho_Moto 3 жыл бұрын

8 people are salty they don't have a bad ass Disco. Well done as usual, Nate!

@AttwoodsGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Biggest thing is to count the wires. 2 wires is always variable reluctance. 3 wires are hall effect. VR returns a AC style signal, where a hall will be on/off square wave.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. The 2003 land rover is way to old for the hall effect style wheel speed sensor. Just the traditional passive system 👍

@marchawkins5072 3 жыл бұрын

Have the same rotors love them

@justins7367 3 жыл бұрын

Wow so much new knowledge in such a short time. My brain needs some time to process all this lol

@xzibito187 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos, keep up the good work....

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jeeporosmodificaciones 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate, cheers from México, i am big fan of You and i agree whit you about making videos, it tales a looot of extra time, i apréciate Your god work and knowledge, congrats for that Roverlamder, it a awesome proyect

@joebryant287 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@jairosendsit8667 3 жыл бұрын

After you explained the video editing and shooting having to pull stuff back apart just to get a good shot I had to drop a like I felt that 😂

@jordanbridges8962 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, don't know if it is somthing you have seen already, but the LT230 transfer case in the Land Rover can easily be converted to part time 4WD which would have worked with the factory super duty free wheel hubs. Syncro Gearboxes in the UK can supply the parts as a drop in kit. Very easy to do.

@nrs91 3 жыл бұрын

but 4wd ftw! lol

@jordanbridges8962 3 жыл бұрын

@@nrs91 correct, especially in an overland build for sure. But seeing as it was said that the reason for removing the free spin hubs was the LT230's open diff, thought I would mention it. Just spreading the word about Shabs Piercy's great products. Would be good to hear him get a mention in the Q&A of the next episode. Hint hint Nate 😉

@nrs91 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanbridges8962 agreed though its probably stronger this way too tbh

@jordanbridges8962 3 жыл бұрын

@@nrs91 the D60 will be stronger this way, yeah. But the LT230 would be stronger part time converted IMO. The spider gears in the open diff are the only real weak link in that transfer case.

@nrs91 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanbridges8962 personally I disagree, the standard LT230 used correctly would be stronger but best bet would be an upgraded CDL xpin or atb CDL

@dirtysteezoff-road4139 3 жыл бұрын

Ive been using drilled and slotted rotors on my over built 4runner for years and people on foru ms thought I was crazy for doing that and I will tell you right now ....hands down is THE BEST BRAKING UPGRADE YOU CAN DO for WHEELING big overloaded rigs. I will always use drill and slotted rotors. and with no dust shield covers ....

@brianfedie8046 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@kevinengland4675 3 жыл бұрын

Looking awesome man 😁🤘🇨🇦

@MOE13576 3 жыл бұрын

13:13 I wonder if there's actually 60 teeth on that drawing hahaha

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Lol nope

@jameshall4385 3 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same thing

@theezeelife292 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. If I may, I'd like to bring up a couple of concerns. First, brakes. I am ran drilled and slotted rotors on my old F-150. I regularly ran into the problem of mud clogging the holes. This can result in lower performance, though not significantly. I don't know about Washington mud but southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana mud, that damned old black mud, makes for a hell of a time with drilled rotors. My advice is to do what you can not to let that mud dry in there because it's a pain not only to get it out if the holes but also the space between the plates. Another concern with slotted rotors, though I haven't experienced this myself (however I have seen it happen) is the rotor can start cracking at the holes. Just something for you to keep in mind. Concerning suspension height; I'm sure you know that when iverlanding, a lot if weight is put in the rear of the vehicle. I noticed you talked about maybe dropping the rear. I would suggest lifting the front slightly and leaving the rear alone to accommodate that added weight. Again, another great video. Can't wait to see it in action.

@newbwheeler9777 3 жыл бұрын

Well that definitely looks BAD ASS in the thumbnail for sure!

@MrAcuta73 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting on your rational for keeping your ABS/TC. Definitely works for you! Not so much for my Ranger that had crap ABS to begin with, and no TC. Love the idea of the ECU braking the free wheel when not locked! For what it's worth, the brake fade on discs is almost zero in anything other than race cars and heavy haul. Reason discs beat drums is 100% fade to start with, drums actually have higher braking force. Reason, until recently, semis have run drums. Just works faster. My 2019 Freightliner Cascadia is actually running discs on the tractor drivers and steers. Still drums on the trailer. Can't find a Powerstop kit with 12" rotors and 2 or 4 piston calipers for a Ford 8.8...if you know a PN or can ask them, would really appreciate it....I have emailed them, and they didn't even bother to answer me yes or no. Need a 12" rotor kit for my rear...only option I can find is Wilwood at ~$1600 and made for a Mustang on a track, not a 4x4 off road. = ( Edit: LOL! Thanks for the shout out, man!

@David-cy2ug 3 жыл бұрын

sick

@gabrielbozeman6805 3 жыл бұрын

Boss! You'll have to take it to Tahuya once it's done!

@wormswiggleinn 3 жыл бұрын

Good job bud

@patmckeon393 3 жыл бұрын

I ran EBC brakes with dimpled and slotted rotors. Here in the South East the mud tends to pack into the slots. The other issue I've found around my area is no one will turn the drilled and slotted rotors. They did work very initially, but with several off road trips on them the performance started to decline.

@chrislotus1976 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nate great job looks awesome would love to do this to my JK but junk yard axles are hard to find here in Australia

@nrs91 3 жыл бұрын

awesome build! loving the look you've achieved i thought it would be much wider! looks like 2.1m wide? looking forward to seeing the latest pitman arm development *EDIT* hope your ABS sensor mods work out, looks like a neat solution! Your Vehicle Speed Signal (VSS) is passed from the SLABS ecu to the BCU to do your mileage and speed. On Auto D2s you can intercept this feed as it comes out of the SLABS before it heads over to to the BCU for clocks so you can correct your speedo for the tyre/gear swap and it wont screw up the cruise control however there is a 1Hz frequency that needs to pass through unaltered or it wont accept the signal. Hope this helps, drop me a reply if you need any guidance with this!

@kellyschue3103 3 жыл бұрын

I would think that once you put some weight from hear in the back that may bring the rear down as well so maybe having that extra height is a good thing nicely done man

@habanero8192 3 жыл бұрын

Funny thing you're talking about speed sensors Nate ... I had a couple go bezerk (the only type of zerk I don't grease) on my 2K Excursion and it was causing weird problems with my transmission, tossing me in and out of tow/haul mode and making the shifting suddenly go between very rough and back.

@jeffmayo6002 3 жыл бұрын

A Rear bumper and full fuel and water containers plus food and whatnot will drop the rear a little.

@janmartens7954 3 жыл бұрын

Man, now I wanna have a disco with 1 ton axles too!!! Lookin’ really good man!! I was wondering if the slotted and drilled rotors wouldn’t catch a lot of mud and take away the advantages. Don’t know