They may have been hated at the time but time has been kind to this design. It’s a good looking vehicle, especially compared to what is available now.

The LR3 is super capable…. Even stock it pretty much does everything the old defender can do on our off-road trips. They just normally require a bit more spotting on some obstacles due to their lower rear bumper

I’m a sucker for LR reviews and tests.

I have an LR3 with 242,xxx miles on it with the HD package, I bought it after watching the last LR3 series you guys did. I love it, it is a trooper, it is incredibly capable, and my wife and I agree it's a pretty nice place to be. I did Kingston Peak a few weekends ago and she was able to handle everything without missing a beat. I did get a few trail stripes though from all the trees. But I couldn't ask for anything more from it. I love my LR3.

I own both. A 2001 D2 with 240k miles that has everything done to it. 4" lift. 35s. Air lockers. 4:11 gears.12v system. Water system. It will literally go anywhere and still do 70mph comfortably. The lr3 has 276k miles on the 4.4 and is bone stock except for a set of slightly larger AT tires. Still on air suspension and is my daily driver. Its a great dual purpose vehicle. We take it camping and on mild trails. The D2 is the one you want for hitting the harder stuff.

Awesome video love when these two guys get together and those two trucks look great.

I'm glad to hear you're planning a longterm build and test for both of those LRs. Nice comparison guys (and Chase)!

No matter what Off roader you choose, having "Blaze" (insert your favorite doggy friend) with you, makes it all better!

I had a 2001 se that came factory with air ride. It was a great system but ended up failing at around 290,000 miles. I turned to lucky8 up in NY and they set me up with 2”lift coil kit with new shocks installed for $500. I then put 33” tires on it and loved this truck even more. What a great machine

Tommy should have put his Discovery into extended offroad height which is user selectable in D3/LR3 then he would have got to crush the pine cone! I’ve owned 15 Land and Range Rovers since 1996, all except one have been diesels and all except one were faultless. I had only one breakdown which was a serpentine auxiliary drive belt on the TD5 Auto D2 but it was of no consequence as I was on my way to the dealership to hand it in for my next new Land Rover……… a Freelander1. After the Freelander which got me into 4wheeling, as you guys call it, I’ve owned 1 x TDI300 Defender 90 from 1996 (Inbought used in 2001 and kept it until 2022) 2 x L322 Range Rovers, 2 x L320 RR Sports, 2 x Evoques, 1 x L494 RRS SDv6 and now I’m on my 2nd L663 New Defender (1st was a 2020 110 D240 First Edition, now I have changed it to a D250 90 HSE with optional locking rear diff. Out of that lot only the 9 speed auto Evoque had any issues (it kept burning out the DPF sensor ) and out 7 air sprung cars not one has had an issue with the system. The only one that didn’t go off road was the 2nd Evoque because I didn’t own it long enough, everything else got used how LR intended. One of my sisters ran a TDv6 diesel RRS base model for just short of 16 years and 299000 miles on minimal servicing and it’s still running (one of my nephews uses it as tractor on his farm!) with only a single issue out of the showroom in all that time - an EGR valve failed within the warranty period. My “best” Land Rover was the 26 years old Defender - it had only one failure of anything OEM in that time - the chassis rotted at q1 years old and was replaced with a galvanised one. In the hands of its new owner it has just turned 100,000 miles too (I bought it as a used car in 2001 with 54000 miles on the odo)

Tommy, if you had high centered the LR3 at around 27:00, the suspension would have gone into "extended" off road mode, which would have aired the suspension up even more and lifted you over the obstacle.

Glad to see you bringing these older Rovers back on the channel. You’re first LR3 is what brought me to your channel and ultimately led to me buying my own. I can’t wait to see how the builds go.

The lr3 air suspension can go into "super extended mode" when it senses you're high centred. It does this automatically, it would have made it over that sawtooth.

Happy the see Land Rover content!

Awesome video, loves the fact it's less messing around and you talk facts about the vehicles. I used to work on these LR for a living and for me it's the Discovery 2 , it's just a simpler vehicle to work on and look after.

I loved my disco 2, I hated the fact that I had to check the fluids at every fill up like a car from the 1930's lol

Personally, I own a disco 4 (lr4) and it has covered 396000km, it a diesel and it had some engine work before I became the owner, but what surprised me is the fact that all 4 air struts are original from factory… as an ex JLR tech, this was a surprise to me 😂 but it has worked well and it is happy to get some off road abuse 😛😋😛😋

You guys have the benefit of time and technology. I had a Disco like the white one brand new back then. In its day, it was unbeatable, and it was a tank. I put almost 200k miles on it.

That D2 probably has a center diff lock, just without the shifter. Most ‘99 to ‘02’s had it on the LT230 transfer case, and the spigot is there. You just need to add the linkage (aftermarket kit, or scavenged off a D1).

Love it. Never would say "terrible" for either of these. I love that the LR2 that Kase owns proved the point that street tires can get it done if your OR systems are capable like this. But I do like the LR3 better. Great mash up here. 2 of the best TFL choices for OR videos. WTG guys!

LR3's are fantastic vehicles provided you maintain them rigorously and it's quite an expensive exercise. Having said that I love my D3 V8 to bits.

I'm really looking forward to this series. I owned a Discovery 1 and LOVED it, other than all my windows quit working and I could not open the driver's door lol. I now have an LR3 and I think it's great. Its car like on the highway and impressive off road.

For an ancient traction control system, the Disco 2 is very impressive - love these

Great video guys. Land rover never gets old for me. CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE THE EVOLUTION OF CASE D2!!!

Awesome video guys! I'm totally looking forward to seeing these rigs progressing into their future incarnations!

I worked for JLR in Florida for about 6 years. LR3 then LR4 was one of my favorites vehicles from their lineup. A lot of their issues was from poor maintenance. Always wanted one, but never pulled the trigger to buy or lease one. I think the best one would be the LR3 HSE. But that’s my opinion. Good video guys!!

I didn't realize the wheelbase difference between the 2 and 3/4. 13.6 inches! Thats massive.

Please keep going with these comparisons guys. A lot of fun and actually accessible to most folks budget! Great video.

I love Land Rovers. Even my P38 has over 200,000 miles on it. Any Discovery is capable of over 200,000 miles as long as they're maintenanced. People just don't like having to maintain a vehicle. 🤷🏻‍♂️ and then they bitch and complain about their vehicle.. because the owner sucks.

disco2 is a great looking vehicle

Going offroad rock climbing in All terrains is pretty impressive in itself, a good show lol

Here in the UK, we love our Landy to core and no matter what some problems those off-roaders do have, we are right behind them..🇬🇧👍

It’s fantastic that both of you are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Land Rovers and can refute the hate and nonsense talked about them in the US. The LR3 (and 4) are just fantastic all-rounders, although they do need lots of conscientious maintenance. The D2 are best with the TD5 engine and are exceptional for their era, but sadly getting old and interiors are showing their age. Terrain response is fantastic, actually incredible if you know how to get the best from it. My favourite would be a D3/D4 (I did over 125k miles in mine), with factory rear locker. Over 30mpg on diesel too. Thank you!

This is going to be a great series. I really liked both of your previous LR's and I am glad to see TFL go back to them. Looking forward to watching more of this series.

I’m excited to see these Land Rovers more in the future. I always enjoyed the old TFL Discos when they had them.

Bravo guys for revisiting the LR3! (as well as a Disco 2 build)

Even though they had some reliability issues, I like both of them for what they still can do today! And love their design!

Brilliant review, I have owned both these vehicles and their off road capabilities are awesome. I totally agree Tommy where you say that it's one of your favourite cars, even today I would have this vehicle over any of its replacements. What other vehicle can transport 7 people in relative comfort, fold the seats down for a cavernous cargo space along with its extraordinary off road capabilities with a ride like an S class Mercedes. The reliability failure points are known and understood so proactive maintenance will always see you home.

No, Terrain Response was not pioneered by the L322 Range Rover. It was first introduced on the Discovery 3 / LR3 in 2005. The L322 Range Rover got it later. And the earliest of Discovery II vehicles still had the center diff lock in the transfer case, it was just the linkage and shift lever that was removed. It can be retrofitted. All 2004 final year Disco II vehicles had the factory center diff lock reinstated plus they had the larger 4.6L engine and are the most desirable of the DII vehicles.

Tommy has really taken over TFL & can tell his gym fitness is showing. Looking more like Roman everyday. Great video

The capability has never been a problem. It is the stranding in the middle of nowhere followed by a ridiculous repair bill that makes them unwanted.

Great video guys. That was fun to watch!

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

That Disco2 handheld the ledges as well as the old Tundra.

I l9ve the lord land rovers.....so happy to see this...never seems to get old for me.

The timing between these two reasonably priced used vehicles is fantastic; I’m looking forward to seeing the cost of the mods to each and how much of an improvement those mods make as both vehicles keep going head to head. Definitely compare the snow performance as you head into the slippery and potentially unplowed season!

Land Rover is a great bit of kit & aways got me home .

I had both. The LR3 is superior in so many ways. Comfort is the biggest asset. I'd give away the wheelbase any day to have a real back seat. Even the front leg room is far superior. I had the SE7 V8.

What a day! My son and I spent the day rippin' around the country, and now I'm back in the city, sippin' on some whiskey, chilling by the backyard fire pit, and watching two Discos tear it up! It's a more rednecky version of Night at the Roxbury, and it is awesome. The only thing missing are the lads boppin' their heads to What is Love.

You Guys are Great.......Many Thanks.

I like the the fact that the disco 2 has a solid front axle, as a long time jeep owner and wheeler that disco 2 has the potential to be a great off roader when it comes to uneven terrain because nothing beats being able to keep all four wheels touching the ground

I love heavy-breather from the back seat. Lmao

Love a D2. Just sold my 2003 TD5- still on air, with the green fob to lower the back end! Only 76k miles too 😮 It’s been a great car 😊

Even after Tommys well balanced and informed opinions, you still get people in comments with zero experience, " deR LandOva baD."

You guys are fantastic together!! Keep doing it!

True addicts. TFL can’t even pretend that they’re not hooked on rovers. Keep it up kids.

I’ve had my 2008 lr3 for right at two years now. It’s my daily driver. If you keep up on maintenance they are fantastic. My first “off road” was following Matt in the MORRVAIR and it did just fine. Granted that trail was 4/5 rated. So nothing super difficult for Matt’s custom rig. But I had a much more comfortable ride. Then the jeeps, and yotas there that day! If you’ve never experienced at lr3, find a friend!

Parallel universe - in the UK Landies are loved and respected - Defender tops off-road - Jeeps are considered a joke...

Great review guys !! Loved my hse lr3, unfortunately got totalled. Replaced it with an lr4. More luxurious, engine more powerful but yes, lr3 v8 is the best. V8 in lr3 more reliable and better cup holders, more useful front compartment shelf spaces. Had a disco 2 for 10 yrs. With cdl hooked up it was also great and probably the most durable over time if used hard off road when properly equipped. The last of the real land rovers. I was at a recent event with Nick Dimbleby. When asked, he thought the discovery 3/lr3 probably the the best land rover model. As an all rounder I totally agree with him. Finding a good one now is the challenge. Too many have been abused, not maintained and they are old.

@27:14 - The Lr3 has a super extended mode you could have used to clear the left of the pinecone lol

Love these older car tests - especially as a D4 driver! 8 years in NO issues yet, touch wood etc

Great footage! Intense stuff!

love seeing the trucks together. I would also love to see a comparison and battle between the disco 1-3's and maybe 4 if possible

Excellent video, guys. I now know what to get for my wife's "winter beater" for northern Michigan -- LR3, Baby!

Good review. Our pair of vehicles are a 2000 Disco II and a 1948 Willys CJ2L (CJ2A dealership-stretched 24 inches to a 108" wheelbase). Both are close to stock. The Disco is running larger tires (265/75-R16) on the factory springs and the Jeep has 235/8-R16s on a 2 inch lift and a 1967 Dauntless 225 Oddfire V6. The longer wheelbase on the Jeep gave me the room to install a custom-fab 38 gallon fuel tank across the frame in the center of the chassis, so they have similar range as well. I also fitted a Series 1 Disco transfer case shifter in the Disco II that gives it the capability to lock the center differential if needed. It takes a little fab work to mount it, but it's doable with basic hand tools. The D2 is her daily driver and the Jeep is mine. We paid $2000 for her Disco (antilock system is broken) and $600 (plus about $3000 in repairs) for my Jeep

I think it will be cool to see an lr4 at some point

Stock vs Stock I thought the Disco 2 did great. Especially when you consider its using a TC system that is over 25 years old, and the additional handicap of not having a way to use its CDL unlike the Disco 3. If the Disco 2 had a way to engage its CDL, you wouldn't have seen such dramatic differences against the Disco 3. When you get a CDL linkage try the roller test again and the Disco 2 will get off the rollers nearly as easy as the Disco 3 did. 👍 As for the air suspension on the Disco 2... sadly a lot of owners don't realise that its actually a serviceable item.... and you do have to replace your airbags every 4 or 5 years or yes, you risk failure.

More like most loved. The videos y'all made, on the D2 recovery rig you built, are the reason I bought a Disco! I love my girl Hrafna more than anything in the world.

Fantastic! I might start trying to find one of these!

Thorough review. Thank you!

Blaze is awesome! Thanks for the this review I’m totally considering getting 2008 LR3 with 4.4l V8 I found on CarGurus. Unbeatable cheap price now days

Huge Video! quality content!

Wow great series! Keep these for a while and keep the videos coming!

Blaze as the thumbnail 🅰️. He knows he’s the star as well. Good job champ. And the brothers tommy and kase. Together yas

When the Disco 3 hit the ground, you may have been able to engage 'super extened mode'. I think it gives you another 2" lift. Not easy to get the car to engage but its there as a get out of stranded option. I know this was a stock test, but you could also add something like an 'xlifter' which gives you direct control of all 4 corners air suspention. I personally thing the air suspention is better than coils. They just need a little more TLC. Also get an ODBII device, can get you going also when stuck and clear most faults on the go. Great video! Thanks TFL.

The thing with the LR3, the interiors hold up extremely well, the ford V8's are fairly reliable, and it's easily the best designed modern off road focused LR.

I love the friendly vibe between them, they are not shitting on each other’s cars, on the contrary

I've owned Land Rovers since 1984 - bought to get my telescopes up mountains and into remote locations. Current drives - 2004 Discovery 2 TD5 (an engine you never had in the US, but beats the V8 hands down on both power delivery and longevity - mine has 291,000 miles on it, has done 14 trips to-around and back the Atlas Mountains (Morocco), many trips along the Alps, Pyrenees and to the Urals - the only breakdown was caused by the air con pump failing due to water killing the bearing - 20 minutes to swap it out.The Air suspension has schrader valves on it so it is stuck at the hieght I pick. I can assure you that having owned 200 and 300 TDi and V8 series 1, the lack of diff lock makes very little difference. I fitted a rear air locker to mine - in 14 years I have used it ONCE - that was gravel bed in a fast flowing river - never needed it before or since. ~ The other drive is a 2017 Discovery D5 (3.0V6 diesel) - off the hard top - impecible, beats the D2 into a cocked hat, but as a monocoque and with all the electronics, which JLR are not noted for making reliable, we rarely take that far from the black top. Most times I have found Land Rovers broken down is due to lack of maintenance, improper maintenance and just simply abuse - people drive them like they are cars - they are not, they are concrete blocks propelled through the air by air breathing engines - treat them goo, they treat you good.

I have an LR3 with Radar AT pro 265 60 r18 tires, steel front bumper with a 4k winch, hidden inside the bumper. With spotlights mounted on the center of the bumper. It’s a beauty! And I love my LR3

Very cool comparison!

Absolutely Love both of these. Really enjoyed out DII, would love to get an LR3, but I love my RRC's!

Absolutely love our '08 LR3, found nothing yet to replace it with. Though liking the GX550 overland .

Cool rigs, cool trail for stock mall crawlers and an excellent vidjéo 🤙

I did the Alpine Loop and a bunch of other trails in Colorado in my '08 LR3 with HD package and it was awesome! I was the only LR in a see of Jeeps and Toyotas...it was great. I believe someone mentioned before, the LR3 has extended mode that would've helped on sawtooth. Push and hold the height selector forward for several seconds to activate.

You can add the center diff lock on the Disco 2. The transfer case (LT230) is the same on Defenders, Discoverys 1, etc.

They're hated by people have never driven them, as soon as you drive one, you immediately fall in love!

That terrain response is incredible

I much prefer the style of these older vehicles than their more modern replacements. Both still very capable off road as well.

Disco 2 is better offroad but the LR3 is just less fussy.

My favorite is the Discovery 2. If your solo camping, the backseat area is like a tiny loft to sleep in.

My 1988 Land Rover 90 has a disco 300 Tdi engine R380 gearbox, transfer box & rear axle all out of a disco love that Tdi engine

Loved this comparison!

I thought you guys were brothers until Kase and his dad were in a video a couple of weeks ago. Should have known better since you get along so well.

Disco 2 doed have central diff lock, but the linkage is not insatted. Self made cdl linkade will cost 10-15$

I do love the Landy content 👍

That D2 is mint ....love it..

Thrill-seekers, this offroading spectacle is a heart-pounding journey through untamed trails.

I already have an 2006 LR3 4.0L V6 makes me wanna snag a D2 4.0 V8 for the tougher trails. Both are great vehicles as long you can work on them without sending it out to a mechanic.

We had a D2 Td5, white gold on Bahama beige with the fake wood pack and 7 seats. Very comfy capable old rig. Typical Land Rover electric issues but nothing we weren't expecting. Had the CDL which was nice, the last owner notched the shifter so it worked. I'd probably get a D1 shorty 5 speed 300 Tdi only as I like the older Tdi a bit more then the Td5 😅 Great value the D2 on the secondhand market.

@5:04 Blaze is like "turn on the f'kn air-con..!!"