Which engine for a double cab 110

[drivingfroggy]

Afternoon all. I'm usually to be found on the TVR forums, but I'm thinking of a change of tack. I quite fancy buying a 110 DOUBLE CAB pick up. The thing is that I don't know anything about Land Rover engines. I've obviously got a TD4 in my Freelander2. But what's the difference in a TD5 and a Puma engine? Is one better than the other? What sort of mileage is deemed normal? Does a 2" lift kit affect the drive and prop shafts?
Cheers for now
Phill.

[drivingfroggy]

Cheers for the reply, good sensible stuff. The only reason I'm asking about lift kits is that I'm thinking of making a big boys toy. It will defo get use off road as well, but I'm still in the early stages of planning.

[drivingfroggy]

I've just been reading a LR magazine and seen 110's with TDCI engines. Is this the Puma lump? Also been looking at all the bolt on goodies. Oh dear me, it could get expensive. There's a truck on PH classifieds that already has a 2" lift and all sorts of good stuff, but it has a rust hole on the rear crossmember. What sort of job would that be to sort out?

[drivingfroggy]

I agree with your "learn what you're doing" theory, but surely there's a happy medium between ugly old farm hack and chelsea tractor in the meantime?

[drivingfroggy]

Crossflow Kid said:

There is. The wagon you're looking at doesn't strike me as it I'm afraid.

I totally agree. The more I look at it, the more I wouldn't buy it. If I do go for it, I'll go for a Puma engine, good chassis, dark colour. Stick some nice wheels on it and a hard tonneau (if such a thing exists. Then see where to go from there, reference tuning, offroading and bling.

[drivingfroggy]

Nice one, thanks. Probably won't bother with a lift, at least not for a while. Still deciding whether to actually buy one or not. Can't see the missus letting me keep the TVR and have a landy as well. We'll see.

[drivingfroggy]

I'm glad I started this thread now. it seems that Landy owners have the same kind of affection for their cars as TVR owners do, and it's nice to see. The more positive responses I read, the more I want to get one. Luckily I'm offshore right now, so the impulse buy can't happen.