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Really? Perhaps I've misunderstood the spec. but it looks like
3050Kg
to me. Where do you get your figures?

Perhaps you have. Looking at a manual I have for a early 80s Range Rover
the specification there gives the "Gross vehicle weight" as 2504 kg but
that is made up of kerb weight of 1723 kg plus maximum vehicle payload
of 780 kg.

I would be amazed if the modern Defender weighed in at nearly twice the
weight of a 25 year old Range Rover.


http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/Vehic...dimensions.htm

So they don't bother to quote kerb weight anymore. Very misleading. One
doesn't routinely drive around with a ton of hardcore in the back even
in a Land Rover.


All tied in with towing regulations, I think. Of course a 12 seater
LandRover is now a bit of a rarity -- can't be driven on a car licence
for those who've passed the driving test in recent years -- need a PCV
licence in that case. But if you're a wrinkly or have the relevant
towing licence you can tow more with a LandRover than with most
similar-sized vehicles.