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DEFENDER TRAC 110

ABOUT THE DEFENDER TRAC 110

With the need for a vehicle with the capabilities of an agricultural tractor and a commercial tipper, that wasn't a large as a Mercedes Unimog, I decided to convert a Land Rover Defender 110 High Capacity to fulfil these requirements.

Having removed the Land Rover Defender High Capacity rear body, I shortened the rear cross member and strengthened the rear chassis. This gave me the space to fit the rear 3 point linkage from a David Brown 996 tractor. I constructed an attachment frame for the rear axle to take the 3 point hitch lower bars. To counteract any movement in the suspension when the 3 point linkage is used I installed heavy duty springs and 'helper' air bags in the rear. To aid with the control of the 3 point hitch I sourced the Bosch Electronic Hitch Control System from a Massey Ferguson 3060 tractor, this will help with implement control from inside the the Land Rover Defender cabin.

FUNCTIONALITY


  • 60lpm Hydraulic Pump
  • 3 Point Link CAT 1
  • Electronic Hitch Control
  • Hydraulic Rear Pickup Hitch
  • Front and Rear Hydraulic Services
  • Air Compressor 174lpm at 135psi
  • Rear Suspension Air Bag Support
  • 3-way Rear Tipping Body
  • 540rpm PTO
THE VEHICLE

DEFENDER TRAC 110

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Rear 3-way tipping body
Sideways tipping body
Removeable rear panel for linkage access
Rear 3 point linkage
Front hydraulic services
Engine mounted hydraulic pump
Rear hydraulic and pneumatic services
System control dashboard
THE BUILD

DEFENDER TRAC 110

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Original Hi-Cap body
Body dis-assembly
Body panels striped
Bodywork repainted

Rear Chassis Frame Fabrication.

Rear chassis rebuild
Rear chassis trial fit
Rear chassis frame welding
Rear chassis frame undercoat
Rear chassis frame painted
Rear linkage trial fit
Rear axle lower linkage bracket assembly
Rear axle lower linkage bracket

Hydraulic Spool Valves and Pump.

Hydraulic spool valve trial layout
Hydraulic spool valve layout
Hydraulic spool valve chassis setup
Hydraulic spool valve chassis setup
Hydraulic pump engine bracket
Hydraulic pump engine bracket
Hydraulic pump and drive clutch
Hydraulic pump and drive clutch

Rear Tipper Fabrication.

Tipper base frame
Tipper base frame on chassis
Tipping body frame
Rear tipping body

Air Compressor unit.

Solenoid valve bracket
Solenoid valve bracket
Frame box
Frame box
Solenoid bracket mounted to box
Air compressor and tank
Air compressor and tank
Air compressor and tank

PTO Step Drive.

Template trial fitting
Chain drive case
Case chassis brackets
Case brackets welded to chassis
Chain drive case
Chain drive components
Chain drive unit
Installed PTO step drive