The defender is a legendary symbol. He played a crucial role in the creation of the Land Rover brand. In its beginnings, this 4X4 and crossover expert was simply called “Land Rover”. At that time, the brand offered only one model. Since its appearance in 1948, Land Rover has been both utility vehicle and recreational vehicle. Designed to meet demanding requirements. Which included the ability to act as a tractor and van, offering PTOs for different machines. And also reach speeds on the road comparable to a regular car. Available in several body configurations, the Land Rover could be customized to suit individual preferences. Long, short, sheet, canvas, pickup, military or civilian. It used to be the standard of versatility!

From a 4X4 crossover… to a worldly SUV

With the introduction of the Range Rover in 1970, followed by the Discovery in 1989, it was necessary to change the Land Rover name. From 1990 it was called Defender to distinguish the brand from the model. 2019 saw the launch of the new generation Defender, which retained the iconic name but adopted a silhouette closer to an SUV than a true 4X4. Despite this, the current Defender remains equipped with high clearance, all-wheel drive. And also powerful engines that allow it to always go off the beaten track. But there are beaten paths and beaten paths! The unbreakable 1948 Earth could indeed sneak, this quack Defender has much less crossing capabilities. Not to mention its very heavy weight! This is for to overcome this problem, this interesting tracked version has appeared a large SUV?

A defender ready to face the gunpowder

Defender Mods is the company behind this. This Defender replaced the classic wheels with tracks on all four wheels. Called the Tank Edition, it’s a kit to install on your personal Defender. Tracks are made of light aluminum with increased strength. With a width of 40 cm, they significantly raise the 4X4 base.

The ground clearance here increases to 51 cm, be careful on the roads! Orders are now open for Defender owners who want this original kit. The first one should be handed over at the end of 2023but Defender Mods has yet to announce a price.