I’ve just seen this… I was doing the NC500 with the same thought of seeing sunrise and sunset on the longest day and overtook you about 3 times heading back south. Looked an awesome rig on the move.

The safety chain should not just be hooked over the tow ball. It should be attached to a separate fixing point on the tow vehicle as it is designed to secure the trailer if the tow ball breaks.

@HawkMillFarm

Жыл бұрын

Yes spotted that and it did have the second fixing point too.

@JeepCherokeeful

Жыл бұрын

These guys are the WORST!

@GuiSchwertner

Жыл бұрын

It got me shocked as I saw it too.

@sexpistill

Жыл бұрын

Lol what's the worst that could happen, they have a beast of a trailer and couldn't even find mud. They could have done all this in London.

@antonoat

Жыл бұрын

What is shocking that the reliability of these new Defenders is not good, for the price they charge for them and the amount of time it took to develop these vehicles it seems much of the development time was wasted if they can’t achieve reliability 😡🙁🤔

I thought Top Gear hated Caravans

@djblc2201

Жыл бұрын

They do. This is not Top Gear. It's some homogenised woke BBC embarrassment. Sad.

@domt6802

Жыл бұрын

@@djblc2201 grow up

@jays3583

Жыл бұрын

@@domt6802 I agree but he got a point

@djblc2201

Жыл бұрын

@@domt6802 Why ? It’s not like the OG TG boys have.

@kingg_shuffle3513

Жыл бұрын

Weird how mans says in the very beginning how they didn’t fuck with them but are trying to give them a chance y’all just don’t listen and this dude has been with the company for years so all this “OG talk” is for the birds

finally some more bruder content, love it

In Australia, this paired up with a LandCruiser Sahara is the ultimate status symbol.

@pistonburner6448

Жыл бұрын

Well, that's what a few people who buy such things to go into a field to drink beer think... Everyone else has a bit of a different opinion. It's still a friggin caravan. Most people think the ability to have an enjoyable drive in a sporty GT to a luxurious hotel is a status symbol.

@keynesianeconomics4113

Жыл бұрын

@@pistonburner6448 In Australia, that's a symbol for a wanker. But if you own a Bruder and an LC, even the most cynical and jaded Aussie would turn their heads and think ''f*ck, that looks sick''.

@pistonburner6448

Жыл бұрын

@@keynesianeconomics4113 ...you _think_ they do... Very few people really idolise lugging around a friggin caravan on a slow, horrible sounding tractor only to sit around growing your beer belly by chugging cheap beers in the middle of nowhere. There's literally nothing great, enjoyable, advanced, sporty, fast, anything people really, actually look up to or get excited about. Who gets their kicks from barely getting a 4-cylinder diesel moving and emptying a septic tank?

@keynesianeconomics4113

Жыл бұрын

@@pistonburner6448 Real Australians get their kicks from it. Real Australians also only drive 6 or 8 cylinder diesels. Something tells me you're either European or an inner city latte sipper who drives a VW Polo.

@pistonburner6448

Жыл бұрын

@@keynesianeconomics4113 You have no clue what 'real' anything is. Just go tug your caravan around with your tractor and grow your beer belly. What a thrill. If only everyone in the world could have such amazing experiences! I've never had to empty a septic tank...oh woe is me! No need to demean yourself further by pointing out that you think a VW Polo is a GT car...

Watching the current TopGear KZread videos makes me wish the TV line-up was Ollie Marriage, Jack Rix, and of course Harris

"But this a mammoth rig"....*Pats his head* awwww buddy, thats cute😂

A Defender should not be 'perfect comfort' - sacrilege. I have been in Defenders a lot all my life, and 'perfect comfort' is a phrase that has never come to mind in one.

A Bruder EXP6/8 paired with and LC200 is my ultimate dream!

Love the trailer - what a great way to travel to the far reaches of the UK (or beyond), across whatever terrain you find!

What a great review, and perspective on life. Cheers.

How beautiful, love the trailer.

The Defender really does look excellent on those steel wheels

Reliability would be the most important thing for a trip like this... Lol

21 of June...definetely means a lot. The weather looks as if it's 21 November.

This was bonkers in a nice way! Cool video!

High class top gear video

This would be perfect target practice for light artillery

In Canada, had considered getting a 110 but seeing all the electronic issues really scared me off. Too bad, such a good looking vehicle and has some decent off-road performance. Ended up with a much cheaper, but more reliable Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road. Even with all the aftermarket add ons (steel front bumper with 10K lbs winch, Toyo 285/70/17 AT3 C Load tires, 2” suspension lift, replacement UCA, Sherpa roof rack, additional skid/diff plates, lights, auxiliary switch panel, etc.) I’m still ahead $25K! Granted it doesn’t get the best mpg’s now, it is fun to drive, been great off road, no electronic / mechanical issues at all. When it has snowed in the last few weeks, people don’t want to drive anywhere, whereas I can’t wait to get out there … lol. If Landrover improves reliability (heard recent issues with having it towed, has to be flatbed towed) I might consider a change in 3 yrs. BUT, now Toyota has the new Landcruiser coming out and the 4Runner next gen coming out next year. Exciting times for folks that like these vehicles for on and off-roading.

I recognized the sunshine cycles logo immediately. Hello from Watkinsville, Ga!

Maybe the Defender's transmission was over heating, resulting in reduced power. So that the car could preserve the transmission.

@kennysakala4839

Жыл бұрын

What usually causes the transmission to overheat?

@etonthompson5175

Жыл бұрын

@@kennysakala4839 Sometimes excess load - either the weight or the weight coupled with the gradient of the terrain. Some manufacturers don't put it in as much cooling as say the aftermarket because they are subtly trying to cut down on production costs.

@platapussy_6942

Жыл бұрын

Nope neither of these needs a resistor between the brake switch and the brake controller of the caravan ecu gets confused and goes into reduced power mode. Had the same issue on a discovery 4.

If you want amazing offroad caravans, Australia makes them! Bruder, Track Trailer, Lotus to name a few. And the camper trailers are bloody good as well, we have a CUB and it is fantastic. They are probably a bit much for many parts of mainland UK or Europe, but pair them with a reliable 4x4 and you can go most places (i.e. Landcruiser/Prado/Patrol etc).

@obsidian00

Жыл бұрын

The Bruders are pretty sweet! 😊

@haikaithefurry9869

8 ай бұрын

Don't forget Patriot Campers with their fleet of cars and trailers

6:45 This is a very interesting comment because in MY head, this Defender has always been much more of a Discovery than any of the new Discoverys. I expected it to be more like a Wrangler or the new Bronco than another luxurious road house thing.

Even us in Africa miss Jeremy and his mate's show what a guy!

It is a Discovery really. Just one without the styling of a bathtub. But great to see that the Landy build is still as incoherent as the old ones (not a LR hater either, I have a 90 truck cab, but still a realist).

That’s so cool I’d love to have that combo

It's nice seeing a Top Gear car/trailer video with no drifting for a change.

Fantastic episode!

Wow!! Just Amazing💯💯❤❤🔥🔥

Bucket list stuff 👍😉

is it just me or, the sky is the perfect match with the scenery

That caravan is actually pretty sick

What a Beautiful landscape to share in a Beautiful All terrain Tata

@WheelsTV180

Жыл бұрын

It's not a safari

You have one of the most capable trailers in the world - shame you didnt go offroad and pull it up rocks etc - thats really what people want to see. If you're driving down an A-Road you might as well get a Ford F350 and pull a 40ft Fifth Wheel. Next time actually take it through streams / up mountains / through woods etc. Thats the only reason you would spend the insane money on a Bruder. And the Defender isnt exactly cheap either when kitted out with the necessary options. Off-road 4x4!!!!!

Bruder is awesome.

really enjoyed that!

Really cool video! I’m not into caravanning the slightest, but now I want this thing with a 110 to tow it :) Must have been the location, Scotland is always a plus, no matter what the weather is like.. One thing: it’s filmed beautifully, the location is top notch and the story is nice and original. But watching it becomes a bit annoying because of the somewhat irritating background noises. Whoever put that in..?

Dejavu before it's even on Dave ja vu. Haven't top gear raced the sun on the solstice before, in a British heritage make, from coast to coast 🤔🤣 POWERRRRRRR! Also don't try and pass off bad producer planning with "I think the landscape suits this cloudy weather", when you've gone there to watch the sunset 😎🤣

This trailer is the best.

Saw a Bruder in Western Australia north of Perth last Spring (looked awesome) was being towed by a Range Rover Sport! (From UK)

@ufargarnidgit1927

Жыл бұрын

Now that's a well matched combination. One has been built to withstand the harsh outback conditions. The other is.................. a Land Rover.

damn this was an old recording to come in december with the shortest day coming in a few days

The AeroPress tumbler at 00:29 😎

This is awesome trailer 😊

Did you lock off the air suspension into non-load-sharing mode to reduce pitching? And set the ride height to that of the towcar? Also, that chain...it's there to be hitched to the car s if the towball fails the trailer is still attached by a safety chain. Or maybe it doesn't work like that in the UK? Load sharing/non-load sharing explained here kzread.info/dash/bejne/mquJl6Zuptq4ocY.html

77 grand and a bloody red light.! At Tebay.! I've driven around there in Series II with trailer with bullocks in it and no red lights. (Let's be honest. It did sometimes overheat on hills, but not too often. 😉) (And.. For info.. A Series II was Landrover's offering in about 1969.)

@Mediaslut

Жыл бұрын

I had a series III 109” ex water board. Amazingly reliable and tenacious. Never failed to work. It’s a shame the brand took such a knock after sale to BMW.

A very enjoyable video do we have any UK manufacturers that make similar products?

Classic Land Rover lol Peugeot electrical components coming into play!

I really, really want that trailer

When the trailer has better off road tires than the Defender:

@mb106429

Жыл бұрын

for extra traction :-)

It's ok keep the chickens in 😍

That thing looks like a TANK

Very cool 👍🏻

Nice video enjoyed that. I live in Aus now and caravans are big business here - that little monster would be very popular! You didn’t mention the price which is presumably because it’s quite pokey! (And can we please stop banging on about Clarkson, Hammond and May - they had their time and they’re doing their thing very well elsewhere)

@Roo-kf5xi

Жыл бұрын

I live in Australia and I think if it doesn't have an air con, it’s not going to be very popular.

@EdwardMoyse

Жыл бұрын

@@Roo-kf5xi He said it did have aircon

@mcelliot

Жыл бұрын

@@Roo-kf5xi it does have aircon

@keynesianeconomics4113

Жыл бұрын

@@Roo-kf5xi It has air con, a pressurised cabin and an exterior which insulates the cabin from the extreme temperatures of the Australian Outback (rated to 50 degrees I believe).

@pungarehu

Жыл бұрын

Well said. Clarkson et al have had their time. Just bloody boring now.

Yeah that trailer is something else.

What a beautiful trailer, next time use a lexus or a land cruiser

Longer Version : Defender 130 + Bruder EXP-8. Nice.

very nice!

“It is so big and strong.” - he said it and I heard what he said for sure.

At £140k for a trailer, it should be special 🤯

You'd need to be in Shetland to get to the most northerly tip of the UK

@Merkhhhhh

Жыл бұрын

‘Mainland UK’ is what they said.

wow!! good

it's such a shame that land rovers are so terrible to own. They are amazing cars, so capable and so comfortable. But so prone to issues.

@allenjs2976

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was just range rovers that had the reliability issues? I thought jaguars and Land Rovers don’t have the issue

@Alan_Mac

Жыл бұрын

They are not terrible to own. Most Land Rover owners replace their Land Rover with...another Land Rover.

@EndeavorsDnB

Жыл бұрын

Anyone I know who own’s a Rover loves it. Only a few of my friends/fam but still, they seem to love em’.

@brentonGCTesla

Жыл бұрын

@@Alan_Mac i've owned one :) it was terrible.

@antonywoodward8997

11 ай бұрын

@@allenjs2976 range rovers are land rover products. they all share parts

Please like this so top gear see it. Dear top gear please know the reason for the reduced power is due to not having a resistor between the brake switch and the brake controller for the caravan. Had the same issue with a discovery 4. Love from Australia.

Butiful ❤❤❤

I like it

21st of June is actually the shortest day of the year. It does have the most daylight hours which is where the confusion lays.

@xzstvr

5 ай бұрын

He said 21st of June ? 1:30

@kinseyeire

5 ай бұрын

@@xzstvr which is actually the shortest day of the year . He was incorrect in the video.

@xzstvr

5 ай бұрын

@@kinseyeire ohh sorry yeah, ur right. I didn't read properly. Thanks for clearing it up

I want One of those trailers

This is the first real use of the bruder I’ve seen and it doesn’t even sniff the dirt 😂 Also you were probably overheating the turbo going up the hills

@mb106429

Жыл бұрын

the ecu map should keep it within limits and the engine shouldn't be in production at a higher output than it can sustain without overheating?

@donkingdonkey4764

Жыл бұрын

@@mb106429 I speak from experience! Luckily under warranty

@RohanSanjith

Жыл бұрын

​@@donkingdonkey4764what car

@donkingdonkey4764

Жыл бұрын

@@RohanSanjith Range Rover HSE

@RohanSanjith

Жыл бұрын

@@donkingdonkey4764 he def overheated that trailer's aggregate trailer mass is 3.5 tons

i love the defender but the reliability issue is holding me back , I'm good with my rav4

The winter solstice will be on the 21st this week, December to.

Every Australian be like "yea nar!"

I’m building my own for behind my hummer. So far I’m at 25k all used stuff and custom built. Mine only sleeps 2 separately. I also made a garage for my work stuff.

Why is this man talking a mix between James May and Jeremy Clarksons accents?

I know its always been a 90 but honestly it would be better as 100", more usable space inside and it would tow better.

@SmallBlogV8

Жыл бұрын

The short-wheelbase New Defender's wheelbase is actually 101.9". They just use the old numbers for nostalgic purposes.

@HawkMillFarm

Жыл бұрын

@@SmallBlogV8 really! Perhaps they should have made it 110…….oh wait. I have a saying, if it looks right it usually is right, it don’t look right #shortarse

8:22 umm.. guys, not sure what the laws are over there but pretty sure the chain shouldn't be hooked like that.. 👀👀 Did vehicle design team forget a seperate spot to attach the chain or was someone on top gear staff and to set up the trailer.. but didn't know how to? 🤔 I've been on many trips to the outback & you learn pretty quickly how important following safety guidelines are!

@alexmitting3807

Жыл бұрын

Tell me you don't know how to hook up a trailer/ caravan without telling me, jingle these big heavy chains that aren't hooked to shit just looped over the tow bar

Forth Bridge (the rail one that is painted red), not the Forth Road Bridge (which is one of the ones that takes cars)

There will be no video like this if may, jeremy, or hammond still around. No scratch that hammond will prolly do and host this video lol

Pulling it with a Land Rover? It better be extreme.

Cross the chains in an X under the trailer tongue so if it comes off the chains catch it from hitting the ground

That music did my head in. Who on earth did the editing.

What about you install a load leveller and stabiliser as I did

This video really reminds me that I like the original Top Gear so much more.... RIP 🙏

@TheSpudlyMcgudly

Жыл бұрын

I assume you mean 'original' Top Gear, as in, before May, Hammond and Clarkson?? 😉

The old Mud Terrains on the van and highway yes on the car fail. For proper off-road vans look to Australia for Kimberley Karavans etc. Never heard of Bruder in Aus.

@ronaldscarlat8866

Жыл бұрын

One of the best off road caravans and I mean offfffff road in Australia

@johncanalese588

Жыл бұрын

Here in Australia, Brüder Caravans are definitely not very common due to their price and the fact they are made for extreme off-road duties. I own a Kimberley Kampers Kruiser S-Class and it is a very capable off-road vehicle and could probably go most places the EXP-6 can, and dare I say it has more interior space. Also, tow it with a Nissan Y62 Patrol - much prefer the 3T 5.6L V8 to that short wheelbase Defender.

Anxiety doesn’t happen in a Patrol or a Cruiser…

Lost me at alcohol free 🍺

So much money to buy and have issues already... better a land cruiser;)

The Bruder is way overkill for the UK as I know it. It is better suited to more rugged tacks such as Australia Outback and the western US. Many of the tracks I have traveled in the western US are like driving down a dry river bed. I wonder if people are more interested in status or functionality in a tow rig and caravan? I initially looked at a Bruder EXP-6 but now looking at several others manufactured in the US.

something about Australian designed/used items that the UK doesn't quite showcase as well as they should. they just don't have the climate or the conditions that we have. also, if you want a car to get you out there and back again, get a land cruiser.

i feel like the wheelbase of the 90 is a little too short for that trailer for stability's sake

Apparently, carrying a coffee makes anyone more relatable.

I have seen these Aussie off-road campers before and they look really kool. But like a lot of these tiny spaces; where do you go poo? I am in my late 50's and need that vital space regularly and a lot of these campers simply don't have them. Or, if they do, they have those ridiculous little porta loo's that you'd need scaffolding to get on or off......

Seriously a snipe on the TRIO. Huh

Exactly why they are discouraging visitors. Imagine looking out over the landscape and seeing caravans everywhere... 😆

The Defender is basically towing a Rivian R1T

@migueljardim8177

Жыл бұрын

The trailer weighs 7100lbs?

@dieselscartalk4146

Жыл бұрын

@@migueljardim8177 yes

It went through a puddle and the front fell off. Brilliant Lovely to see how jlr is getting on under foreign ownership

My dream life

Woooow

I’ll never get why people spec Defenders without the steelies

This officially marks the death of Top Gear spirit, you should really change the name of the show

What did you think? it´s a Land Rover ..............................