Nice little grab there. Yes we Americans like our big V8s haha. Cool that you have one over there.

You got all the common stuff taken care of there at least. If you went in knowing that was the issue it doesn't hurt so much then haha. But they are great after getting the chains done, especially the supercharged ones. The chain job on these is definitely intimidating.

Appreciate hearing that!

Appreciate that, just like putting my 2 cents in these things out there every once in a while.

I agree, and some of the expense is just because of the fact that they pack more features than the typical vehicle. Certain models are pretty reliable in comparison to others, but either way I’ve enjoyed every Land Rover I’ve had.

My biggest pain in the butt thusfar was having to buy parts from overseas as they're hard to get in Mexico. Beyond that, it's been super reliable. Suspension issues can be avoided with preventive maintenance. The major inconvenience is that your suspension goes limp when the speed sensor gets disconnected due to hitting a speedbumps/pothole at high speeds.

I'm glad I'm in the UK parts aren't that expensive

Glad you are enjoying yours as well, there is not much out there in the price range that I feel like I could replace one with.

Agreed, that is what keeps me coming back for more.

Hi sir! May I know what did you do to get that note?

@@gordonyip8415 straight pipe with a H pipe where the resonator used to be

Thanks, it’s got a decent tone to it. Love me some e39s as well. That was a 540i 6 speed, have had some tourings and an M5 over the years as well, kind of the end of an era for BMW.

This one has been pretty good. Get the occasional hood latch issue that sets the alarm off but other than that nothing big as of yet. These in my experience have been much more reliable electronics wise than say early LR3s.

Be careful. You just might end up with like 20 of them.

A D2 with lockers is quite the beast, you have the center lock? I really want to do a LS swap D1 or D2 with either a manual or 6L80 gm auto. I think that would probably be the one I could give the LR4 up for.

@@LostCauseRanch yes I have the cdl and it’s all working now

110% haha. They are just special.

They truly are!

Haha. Never had a bum one, even when you only get half.

No problem, I do love me a V8 LR4, hopefully you find the one you are looking for.

Quickest way to weed it out is the full size spare. The full size/alloy wheel spare came as part of the HD package. Not exactly fool proof though as someone could have added a full size spare at some point in its life. Otherwise you can call your Land Rover dealer with the vin number and have them look up the options, crawl underneath and see if there is wiring going to the rear differential. Or if you have a little time to play with it you can put it in low and rock crawl mode on the terrain response, then pull up the 4x4 mode on the nav screen and see if it locks the icon for the rear diff in the screen. You’ll have to ply with/drive it around a little for that though.

@@LostCauseRanch thanks! Your videos are part of the reason I just bought a 2007 LR3 V8 HSE. It has the factory full size spare. So now I'll go play with it in Rock Crawl mode.

@@chrishunter6481 Nice, more than likely should have the rear locker. That will make you a nice little ride.

I replaced the center muffler and resonators with an x pipe. Here is the video that shows the setup: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLhlkpuhyL-XgI0.html

The quickest indicator is a full size spare and not the space saver donut. But that is not fool proof as someone could have swapped that out. Other options are to call the Land Rover dealer with the vin to get option list, or you can crawl next and see if there is wiring going to the rear differential. School of thought in the beat year is usually 2013, last year of the V8 and supposed to have updated timing chain guides.

Yes, I actually have another LR4 that needs chains. So there will be a more in depth video up on that process in the next 2-3 weeks. Appreciate you watching!

awesome thanks !@@LostCauseRanch

It is an interesting sounding one that is for sure.

Is it as they just set it down off the hoist or did the roll it at all to let the suspension settle/level out? It shouldn’t be that far out. Another thing I guess is what height do they have it set at via the switch? With the lift rods you are essentially tricking it to be at off-road mode height while in the standard/normal height mode.

@@LostCauseRanch I'm not sure if they rolled it out or not but I will ask them. I have a good understanding of the lift rods and what they do and I assumed that's all I needed besides the wheel spacers. They mentioned some trimming in the front too because the wheels in the front rub when they are turned, is that normal? Your videos make it look so simple haha.

They are pretty rowdy for what they are. Love the 5.0 in these.

The Lux is a package on top of the HSE. So it would be HSE vs HSE Lux. The Lux adds “premium” leather, Xenon headlights, passive keyless entry. Either are nice models though. The quickest way to visually tell is the HD package that had the locking rear diff came with a full size spare alloy wheel underneath instead of the smaller spare. Otherwise you can crawl under and check the diff for wiring and motor on the differential. Otherwise the simplest way is to call your Land Rover dealer with the vin and they can tell you.

Yes, same chain setup in the supercharged 5.0. 2013 was the year that they fitted them with the updated guides with the steel button. So those have a little better longevity. I’m on the fence with the 3.0 as I’ve ran into more catastrophic failures on those with lower ends. But some of that comes from people running them low on coolant and overheating them.

@@LostCauseRanch Hey again! Looking at a 2013 HSE Lux with the v8. Has about 120K miles, guides never been done.. Think this could be a good car or do I need to budget the guides? Priced at 14k

The wheels are from Lucky8. The spacers are needed to clear the front brakes on a LR4. A LR3 can get by without them. I’m running 275/65/18 tires. It does rub and needs some things clearanced.

Nope, it’s started fine in the -20f range. So it’s all good there haha.

I would take it to a reputable shop for diagnosis. Wouldn’t buy one otherwise. They can tell you what’s been done and what will be needed and when.

I have an x pipe in place of the center muffler and resonator.

@@LostCauseRanch 👍👍 isn't it too annoying on a long ways?

LR is way too strong and if you are thinking about another 7-10 yrs from it, you don’t need to worry about it.

What people say who don’t use them. So many people have run them with no issues.

Interesting. When did you get that? The ones I have seen have an 8 year 100k mile limit.

@@LostCauseRanch July 10, 2021 - A Land Rover timing chain lawsuit settlement has been reached between the automaker and the plaintiff who filed the class action lawsuit. The original timing chain lawsuit was filed in 2018 and included several Jaguar and Land Rover models. But the proposed settlement includes only 2012-2014 Land Rover LR4 and Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles.

Don’t have as many around anymore. Kind of settled down a bit, have one come through every once in a while though.

@@LostCauseRanch gotcha, thank you!

Yes the D2s do really benefit from a gearing change when you upsize the tire. The LR4 has enough power and a 6 speed auto and doesn’t see as much as a detrimental effect.

It’s too bad more people didn’t check that box back then.

My dad had one new he checked that option. Got the rear locker and full size spare it's a really rare option

@@LostCauseRanch I agree, but I’m also that mall crawler who wouldn’t really have any use for it. Did you use it when you took it to Jeeps on the Mountain? Also, yours purrs way nicer than what I’m used to hearing.. is there anything on that list of work done that changed it?

Ouch. That engine is painful, what was the failure there?

@@LostCauseRanch not confirmed yet, timing chain seemed to be ok, may not know for another week or two

Gosh.

I know you feel the same way about them as me.

@@LostCauseRanch the Australian edition was basically fully loaded like yours I drove last night and was thinking about how freaking awesome it is to drive 😎

@@MegaSkypes Always curious how they were spec’d elsewhere. We don’t always get the same models/options in the states.

@@LostCauseRanch well the country that made them never gave them the 5.0 litre V8 petrol option!! How bizarre is that?! And in America they are solely called a LR4! Australia and England and the I think the rest of the world they are a Discovery 4!

It’s Terrafirma steel wheels with 30mm spacers and 275/65r18 tires.

Thank you! Do you know what lift it has ?

I put the 2.5” Proud Rhino lift rods in it.

I may need them haha.

If you have a trusted independent that you work with now I would ask their opinion on it. Over my 15 years running a shop I have found a higher percentage of worthless extended warranties/service contracts vs worthwhile ones. On most vehicles the service contract doesn’t end up paying off. You are usually ahead putting the cost of the contract aside in case of future repairs. In the case of a LR4 though there is some merit in them if the chains have not been done yet on a 10-12 and you are in that 70k miles or greater range. But be leery of buying anything new that currently needs them and trying to get them covered under the service contract. They can balk at pre existing conditions and trust me at a $6k+ repair they will typically try anything they can to get out of it. With that being said we did have great luck with Allstate service contracts and they seemed to be the best to deal with, at least out of the commons ones in our market.

@@LostCauseRanch thanks so much! That's good advice and I'll look into Allstate. Does the LR4 have the same air suspension equipment the LR3 did, or did they upgrade it at all for longevity?

@@kennygraul2729 I’ve seen less issues with the LR4s but that could also be a factor of the age of them. Never as old as the LR3s. In the grand scheme of air suspensions outside of the LR platforms are decent. But any make has issues once they age. Our biggest air suspension issues were the early models with hitachi compressors.

I would agree

SORRY I WAS JOKE YOU NICE SUCCES IN YOU OVERLAND ITS NICE :))@@LostCauseRanch

@@roteldorel Haha, no worries I don’t take anything to serious so no offense was taken. I appreciate you watching!

Wish you the best as well, thanks for stopping by!

I heard the same thing about Jaguars and yet I still own mine after almost 20yrs. Almost pain free. Search any vehicle online and the problems will scare you. Toyota seems to have plenty of Transmission issues. The Land Cruisers.