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Jeep Engines
These Jeep engine pages cover stock Jeep engines, engine swaps, engine performance, and engine rebuilds.

  

Jeep Engine Transmission Axle Options
General Information for Jeep Years 1972 - 1999

Jeep Transmissions
The Jeep transmission pages cover stock Jeep transmissions and transmission swaps in Jeep vehicles.

Jeep Transmission Guide

Transmission Clutch Basics

Jeep Transfer Cases Specs & Mods

Jeep Transfer Case I.D. Chart - 1941-1979 Jeep Vehicles

Jeep Transfer Case Identification
for 1987-2007 Jeep Vehicles

Jeep Transfercases
The Jeep transfer case pages cover stock transfer cases used in Jeeps from 1941 until the present and they cover transfer case upgrades.

Jeep Axles  

Jeep Factory Axle I.D. Chart

TJ Diagnostics Codes
  
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The origin of the term jeep

The origins of the first jeep

Jeep Concept Vehicles Over the Years

Jeep Central Main Page

The Jeep Time Line

Jeep History

The origin of the term jeep

The origins of the vehicle: the first jeep

Jeep Projects

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Jeep Transmission Guide

TJ Diagnostics Codes

ARB Air Locker Install

Jeep Wide Track Axles Swap

Jeep Dana 300 TeraLow - 4:1 Gearset for the Dana 300 Transfer Case

ARB Air Locker Install

Jeep Wide Track Axles Swap

Biofuels - Making your own Biodiesel Fuel

Producing Alcohol Fuel - The How-to Manual

 
Land Rover Discovery Series II at Rausch Creek Offroad Park - Joliett, Pennsylvania
 
While the Land Rover Discovery II doesn't seem at first glance to be capable of navigating to tough trails of Rausch Creek, it is indeed very competent off road. 

Watching this Land Rover Discovery II find traction and climb wet, slick inclines yet only having a mild all terrain tire, was quite impressive.

The only concern was a lack of clearance under the rocker panels.


Land Rover Discovery Series II

There have been three generations of the vehicle, which is less expensive than the company's top Range Rover model. The Discovery was introduced in the late 1980s and is the most popular model from Land Rover. It is less utilitarian than the Defender, but it is very competent off road. The current Discovery Series III is marketed in North America as the LR3.

The Series II Discovery debuted in autumn 1998 and in the US in 1999. Land Rover promoted that the Discovery Series II had been extensively modified to the extent of no less than 720 'differences', albeit most were very subtle. The interior and exterior was re-worked to be less utilitarian, but it was still very similar to the Series I. However, every body panel was new (and incompatible) except the rear door outer skin. The rear body was extended to improve load space but at the expense of added rear overhang, which adversely impacted off-road ability. However, overall off-road ability remains impressive and in practical terms, choice of tires is far more relevant. Changes to the diesel engine models saw the 2495 cc Td5 (in-line direct-injected 5 cylinder) engine introduced, in line with the updated Defender models. This electronically managed engine was smoother, producing more usable torque at lower revs than its 300 Tdi predecessor. The Td5 engine is often mistakenly attributed to BMW but the engine was derived from the Rover L-series passenger car engine and developed by Land Rover. The 3948 cc V8 petrol version was given a revised intake system, and rebadged as 4.0 liters at the same time, despite no actual increase in cc over the previous 3.9 L engine. ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement, an electronically controlled hydraulic anti-roll bar system) was fitted to some versions, which reduced cornering roll to insignificant proportions. Self-leveling air springs were fitted to some models and European type-approval for 7-seat vehicles was only given for air-sprung cars.

The locking centre differential was still fitted until early 2001, although the linkage to operate it was not attached, as Land Rover believed that the traction control and newly-developed Hill Descent Control would render it redundant. The actual locking mechanism was removed in early 2001, before being fully reinstated (with linkage) with the face-lifted 2004 model. Whilst the traction control system worked very effectively, it did not offer the same level of control and smooth operation as the vehicles fitted with the diff lock. Aftermarket manufacturers began offering kits to allow the lock to be fully operational, which simply consists of a linkage on pre 2001 models, but requires the linkage and locking mechanism to be installed on 2002 and 2003 models. Customer demand saw the diff-lock controls fully reinstated as a cost option only (standard on top of range HSE/ES vehicles) on UK/Irish models. The "face-lift" models are easily identified by new "pocketed" headlamps which matched the Range Rover and face-lifted Freelander models as well as redesigned turn and brake lamps on the rear of the vehicle. As with earlier models, however, this can be deceptive since kits are available to modify 1998–2002 vehicles with the newer lights.

A small number of Discovery II Commercial models were produced by Land Rover Special Vehicles, this time based on the five-door bodyshell but with the windows rendered opaque to give van-like appearance and security. Normal vehicles were exported to Republic of Ireland, where the rear side windows were smashed and rear seats were destroyed in the presence of a Revenue official, to offer a model that avoided the Vehicle Registration Tax (saving approximately 40%).

In the final production run of the Discovery II, only two models were offered for sale in the UK market, the 'base' Pursuit, which still retained a high level of equipment as 'standard' and the 'top spec' Landmark, which offered all Leather interior, twin sunroofs, ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement) six disc CD player and Heated Windscreen. The final vehicles left the production lines in late May 2004 to make way for the all new Discovery 3 (LR3) models

The Commercials released by Special Vehicles came with rear self leveling suspension as standard, and on the 03+ facelifted vehicles the rendered windows are fixed in place so a retrofit of seats is not viable without significant effort. The last revision of this vehicle still had a high spec and came with climate control, roof bars, alloy wheels & marine ply boarding in the loadspace as standard.

Cargo length = 53 inches
Cargo width = 44 inches
Cargo height = 41 inches

Production 1999-2004
Body style 4-door SUV
Engines 2.5 L Td5 I5
4.0 L V8
4.6 L 217 hp (162 kW) V8
Transmissions 4-speed automatic
5-speed Manual
Wheelbase 100.0 in (2540 mm)
Length 185.2 in (4704 mm)
Width 74.4 in (1890 mm)
Height 76.4 in (1941 mm)



 

 

 

 

 

 
    
 
 
 
 
 

 

Project CJ-7

The documentation of a several year project building a Jeep CJ-7 piece by piece.  From restoration of stock parts like the frame, body, engine and driveline components to upgraded aftermarket improvements over stock to custom fabrication and design ideas.  Read More
 


 

 

 

Rausch Creek Offroad Park
OK Auto, 4wd & Tire hosted their weekend-long Rock Krawl and Open House event.  We spent the weekend hanging out at the Open House and then it was off to Rausch Creek for a day of Rock Krawling, 4 Wheeling Fun with a great group friends!

 

Jeep Show Coverage:

2008 All Breeds Jeep Show
This year's 13th Annual All Breeds Jeep Show was held July 19-20, 2008 at the York Fairgrounds - Expo Center in York, PA.  The show was great as always!  More Here

  

 

Jeff Daniel's Jeep Show 2007 Jeff Daniel's Jeep in Harleysville, PA held their annual all Jeep show at their facility in Harleysville PA. on Sept. 22nd 2007. The show was a great one and the perfect cap to an awesome summer. more on the show Here
  

2007 All Breeds Jeep Show, York PA - Bigger and Better than Ever, the 12th annual All Breeds Jeep Show in York PA proved to be the best yet in it's 12 years with an incredible number of Jeeps, vendors, activities, and action on the course.  Enough to get any Jeep fanatic's blood pumping.  The show was July 21, 22, 2007 Saturday & Sunday and took place at the York Expo Center - York, PA.  Scenes from the Event.
  

Coverage of the
Jeff Daniel's Jeep Show
What better way to cap off a great summer, than with a Jeep show.  Jeff Daniel's held their annual all Jeep show at their facility in Harleysville PA. on Sept. 30th 2006 and other than a few showers now and then it turned out to be a great show with loads of fun and great Jeeps everywhere!  Check out the Full report Here
   
   

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