What does ROW Mean?

[Doug]

Sorry for the silly question but what does ROW stand for? is this an acronym for something? I tried to google it but it just brought up 3rd row seats. Thanks, Doug

 

[KND]

I think it means Rest Of the World.

 

[GuamBomb]

Yep....Rest Of World

 

[blueboy]

Yep....Rest Of World

To go along with this, NAS is North American Specification.

 

[rover4x4]

rusty old workhorse

 

[4RF RDS]

ROW is also further broken down into two more categories, LHD and RHD. NAS is solely LHD.

 

[Doug]

Great thank you all, I thought it might be rovers of the world. Thanks, Doug

 

[BarryO]

In the U.S., ROW usually means everything other than NAS (North American Spec). In the UK, I believe ROW does not include UK vehicles.

 

[Frenglish]

This might explain a bit..

 

[blueboy]

In the U.S., ROW usually means everything other than NAS (North American Spec). In the UK, I believe ROW does not include UK vehicles.

Which would make sense as originating Country. Same as when lived in Brazil where LR manufactured Defenders as the import tax was 100% on Rovers coming in like Rangies.

 

[erover82]

Which would make sense as originating Country. Same as when lived in Brazil where LR manufactured Defenders as the import tax was 100% on Rovers coming in like Rangies.

Right, those of Australia, Turkey, South Africa, Brazil, etc origin are all slightly different. The term ROW used within North America, primarily differentiates from the local NAS trucks.

 

[erover82]

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[Frenglish]

ROW Spec Defenders were also made in the UK. They have features, parts and specifications made for "rest of world." They were not necessarily made to be sold domestically in the UK. MOD's/NAS's all have various parts of ROW and are very similar in that regard.

 

[blueboy]

ROW Spec Defenders were also made in the UK. They have features, parts and specifications made for "rest of world." They were not necessarily made to be sold domestically in the UK. MOD's/NAS's all have various parts of ROW and are very similar in that regard.

Would be interesting to know what were the differences amongst the various Country specs.

Never will forget visiting the Saò Paulo Defender plant and having the manager tell me “his” Defenders don’t leak like the GB ones! Must admit, our 110 didn’t.

 

[Adam]

Would be interesting to know what were the differences amongst the various Country specs.

Never will forget visiting the Saò Paulo Defender plant and having the manager tell me “his” Defenders don’t leak like the GB ones! Must admit, our 110 didn’t.

That's a feature.

Would love to know all his secrets.

 

[Frenglish]

That's a feature.

Would love to know all his secrets.

haha.. the leakage is the feature.. Its how you know it has oil in it!

Although I would be curious to know, do the Brazilian ones use a different power plant and drivetrain to NAS-ROW trucks? for example the parenties from australia use an isuzu engine.. for sure that thing isnt leaking as much as the soulihil units.

 

[blueboy]

haha.. the leakage is the feature.. Its how you know it has oil in it!

Although I would be curious to know, do the Brazilian ones use a different power plant and drivetrain to NAS-ROW trucks? for example the parenties from australia use an isuzu engine.. for sure that thing isnt leaking as much as the soulihil units.

Ours was a 2003 and had the International HS 2.8 turbo diesel in it. Actually nothing leaked on that Rover including the roof even during Brasil rainy season. Transfer box LT230 and typical R380 transmission. Shame we couldn’t have brought it back home with us legally. It was pretty cool as you could order Sandglow and standard tires were 7.50 R16 XZLs on steelies. Shut the plant in 2005.

On leakage: Have 2 Rovers in the garage:
‘96 D1 and ‘94 RRC
The D1 marks it spot “quite nicely”.
The Rangie is bone dry under it.
Just live with the D1 and give the concrete floor a through cleaning on occasion.