What’s New with Your Defender this week? 🛠️

[dirtco58]

I used the factory holes in the back window brace

 

[Ollie'sRide53]

added a 12" front bumper light bar..Also a Kimimoto bed box and a can am tool holder for my ax..

 

[honda400ex20031]

nothing new with mine, drove it a few nights ago to take the kiddo around the neighborhood before the cold spell rolled into wi again. still contemplating an hd11 xt or limited and selling or trading my xt max hd10... i have to go ahead on a heat/cool unit but not sure if an 11 will fit in my trailer or not.

steve

 

[dirtco58]

I am getting a new cayticlic converter today my old cracked in half

 

[SuperFLY91]

I change my rearview mirror with a glass one and went with 15" rims and 30 9,50x15 truck tires

What tires and rims did you go with? Do you have any pictures?

 

[dirtco58]

I just went with a15x8 rim and use a 9.5 x 30 x 15 truck tire

 

[honda400ex20031]

leak from a coolant hose from being -20 for a week + in WI... itll be fine soon enough though.

steve

 

[dirtco58]

Well I added door lock this week to my Defender

 

[Cpbiddle]

Been working on an alternator install, for a non-AC Defender HD10 (2025). Had to replace the ignition cover and flywheel, but it is going great. I plan to do a post on the project in a few weeks once it is 100% done. Going to make a new bracket, add a tensioner pulley under the belt and change out the alternator pulley with a decoupler pulley. However, it is currently working great!

 

[dirtco58]

Had to replace a sway bar bracket and both rubber bushings

 

[honda400ex20031]

put my dog carrier back in the back seat, emptied my ice fishing stuff out of the box. getting it ready for summer riding now after a long cold wi winter with it.

steve

 

[supersix1]

I wanted to bump this thread since it’s been quiet for a few months!

What has everyone added, fixed, upgraded, or broken on their Defender SXS lately? Big project or five-minute garage modification, let’s see it. Post some pictures and part links if you have them!

 

[Dragoon1]

I haven't had to add anything new to mine, but I did haul it out to my in-laws and got to cruise it around the Hill Country a bit.

 

[dirtco58]

still waiting on mine been over 3 weeks waiting on thermostat damm this is getting old

 

[dirtco58]

well got reports that my can am is blowing bubbles in the radiator. Head gasket gone water pump quit. The shop is asking for a long block to repair it. Now waiting to see what insurance said

 

[Tug Hill]

Installed the new Plow on the HD11

 

[dirtco58]

sweet I have thought about it but I have a skid steer that pushes much better why put the wear on my machine

 

[dirtco58]

My dealer said there insurance man is on vacation for 2 weeks so it will be 5 to 8 weeks before they can work on my machine

 

[Tug Hill]

My dealer said there insurance man is on vacation for 2 weeks so it will be 5 to 8 weeks before they can work on my machine

I'd explain to the dealer that the new HD11, I'm looking at right now ,isn't at their dealership because of a 2WEEK LAG TIME!!!!! Mr B.S. is Calling B.S>

 

[dirtco58]

Up date I had to order a new motor for mine after my service plan was not done by Pit bull power sports and Torque Insurance both said we will not cover it It will be over $6000