New Member - First Land Rover (2020 Defender)
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Hello forum,
Picked up a P400 SE yesterday in Pangea Green to replace my 2020 Rubicon. I adored the Jeep but I wanted something different after building that one to go a long with my other rides and I have been eyeing the new Defender since it started shipping here in the US.
Here she is, a blank canvas to make my own.
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What it replaced:
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Picked up a P400 SE yesterday in Pangea Green to replace my 2020 Rubicon. I adored the Jeep but I wanted something different after building that one to go a long with my other rides and I have been eyeing the new Defender since it started shipping here in the US.
Here she is, a blank canvas to make my own.
![Name: ubprFRM.jpg
Views: 35
Size: 2.94 MB](https://landroverforums.com/forum/attachments/2020-defender-60/55245d1683050410-new-member-first-land-rover-2020-defender-ubprfrm.jpg)
![Name: KHYokgs.jpg
Views: 42
Size: 3.43 MB](https://landroverforums.com/forum/attachments/2020-defender-60/55246d1683050410-new-member-first-land-rover-2020-defender-khyokgs.jpg)
![Name: 5uswf9G.jpg
Views: 57
Size: 2.46 MB](https://landroverforums.com/forum/attachments/2020-defender-60/55247d1683050410-new-member-first-land-rover-2020-defender-5uswf9g.jpg)
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What it replaced:
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Last edited by JesseRohr; 10-31-2020 at 04:54 PM.
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First order of business is getting a tow bar installed at the dealer. I snagged one that was in stock but after looking at the directions it looks way more involved than any hitch I ever installed including programing for the wiring harness.
I also plan to ditch the factory tires and go with a 275/55/20 BFG KO2 or Nitto Ridge Grappler. I plan to keep it stock ride height as I need to get into parking garages and this thing is already as tall as my Jeep was with 3" lift and 37's.
I also plan to ditch the factory tires and go with a 275/55/20 BFG KO2 or Nitto Ridge Grappler. I plan to keep it stock ride height as I need to get into parking garages and this thing is already as tall as my Jeep was with 3" lift and 37's.
Last edited by JesseRohr; 10-31-2020 at 06:25 PM.
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I've had those tires before and they do great. I am wanting something a little more aggressive in the looks department for this rig though.
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I found the 18" Nitto TG2 to be disappointingly noisy on my old LR4. The Ridge Grapplers (both of them LT, E-load) were noticeably quieter on pavement, despite the more aggressive tread. If they made a 19" Ridge Grappler that fits the Defender I would be all over it, but unfortunately they don't.