What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[Wile E Coyote]

As the weather was terrible today I spent the day in the shed and installed the Ctek D250SE..

 

[[ Adam ]]

Installed the Midland MXT275 and a bullbar mounted antenna (MXAT05).
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Nice

 

[jert]

Not much - chillin’ at the beach in

 

[bigleonski]

I spent the day from 8am to 5-30pm driving mainly dirt country roads in light to moderate rain from Brisbane to Tenterfield in NSW. About 395km all up. What a wonderful day.

The Wombat performed exceptionally well, although there was no four wheel driving as such, although the greasy clay roads got slippery enough to warrant engaging the CDL a few times along the way.


Had a particularly hairy moment at one point though when we came across a local gang who we thought were trying to carjack us. Quick thinking and talk of rare steak sorted that out though.

A reminder of history past along the way - tank traps along the Brisbane Line left over from during WW2 along the track as well.

 

[Dermot]

Hi Dermot, it is just a piece of plastic coated wood I found in my garage + 2 short pieces of rope. Total built time roughly 10 minutes. It does not stay on while driving, so no rattle

Thanks Jert, it still looks good!
Best wishes
Dermot

 

[TheDocAUS]

And how is it attached?

As the weather was terrible today I spent the day in the shed and installed the Ctek D250SE..
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Did you make your own bracket for the CTEK250SE?

 

[Bruce]

Went out with the dealer and got filthy.

 

[ADVAW8S]

Went out with the dealer and got filthy.

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Where did EBA take you guys?

 

[Bruce]

Where did EBA take you guys?

From Speelyi Beach up Sasse Mt and then across the ridge and down to Cle Elum.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Did you make your own bracket for the CTEK250SE?

Hi Michael, yes I did. I made it out of a metal sign I got from work. Its pretty much the same as the BAS template here on the forum but I clamped it at the front end with existing bolts and drilled rubber spacers.
It turned out really well and solid as a rock.

 

[Catpaw4x4]

We all know the bonnet is under the hood between the wings which are also under the fenders and the boot is in the trunk. Not sure how many gallons are in the petrol tank which is under the gas flap.

English is English right ..... amazing what 4000 miles of water can do

 

[Catpaw4x4]

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Winters coming off and AT’s going back on.

I managed to nab a set of 4x steel wheels and the Bridgestones for £400 on eBay recently. I’m going to have a set of wheels with the BFG AT’s and a set with my winters. Unfortunately the new wheels don’t have tpms sensors the tyre fitter reckons he can clone some universal ones to make them work.

Anyone in NE Scotland like a set of oem unused Bridgestone AT’s?

Nice garage!!

 

[Catpaw4x4]

I spent the day from 8am to 5-30pm driving mainly dirt country roads in light to moderate rain from Brisbane to Tenterfield in NSW. About 395km all up. What a wonderful day.

The Wombat performed exceptionally well, although there was no four wheel driving as such, although the greasy clay roads got slippery enough to warrant engaging the CDL a few times along the way.


Had a particularly hairy moment at one point though when we came across a local gang who we thought were trying to carjack us. Quick thinking and talk of rare steak sorted that out though.

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A reminder of history past along the way - tank traps along the Brisbane Line left over from during WW2 along the track as well.

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First one there is looking rather "heavy" - carrying an "extra load"
Quite timely with anniversary of 6 June around the corner - always fascinating to learn about history!

 

[Catpaw4x4]

Went out with the dealer and got filthy.

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So what are we going to call a "group" of gathered "Gs"??
Lions - a Pride
Birds - a Flock
Cats - a Clowder
Dogs - a Pack
"Gs" - ????

 

[IGL]

So what are we going to call a "group" of gathered "Gs"??
Lions - a Pride
Birds - a Flock
Cats - a Clowder
Dogs - a Pack
"Gs" - ????

"Gs" - a Gang?

 

[Eric]

So what are we going to call a "group" of gathered "Gs"??
Lions - a Pride
Birds - a Flock
Cats - a Clowder
Dogs - a Pack
"Gs" - ????

That's easy, regiment or brigade.

 

[landmannnn]

We all know the bonnet is under the hood between the wings which are also under the fenders and the boot is in the trunk. Not sure how many gallons are in the petrol tank which is under the gas flap.

Interestingly, or maybe not, most of these words pre-date the automobile.
A trunk was literally a trunk strapped on the back of a horse drawn cart. Where you kept your boots?
A hood was and is the fabric over the top of the cart, it was also the fabric that was in front of your legs to keep the rain off.
A truck was a flat bed cart in the US, in the UK it was called a lorry.
A car was a cart specifically to carry people.
A buggy was a lightweight 2 wheeled cart.
The word gasoline was arguably a reaction to a copyright originating in Ireland. Similarly tyre in the UK was spelt (wrongly) that way due to a potential copyright.
By the way, William Shakespeare didn't write centre, he spelt it center.

Sorry gone way off topic.

 

[Asnes]

Installed a Victron battery charger to keep batteries floating when I am traveling and the Grenadier is not in use.

It wedged in perfectly just in front of the Ctek 120s using some foam. Put some double sided tape between the Ctek and Victron so they are stuck together for good measure.

The Victron IP22 can also function as a power supply if needed when at a camping site that has 120v power.

Just need to decide now if I want to install a NOCO GCP1 somewhere on the exterior so I don’t need to keep the window open to be plugged in.

 

[simonpa]

So what are we going to call a "group" of gathered "Gs"??
Lions - a Pride
Birds - a Flock
Cats - a Clowder
Dogs - a Pack
"Gs" - ????

A Detachment might be appropriate as we are all on a separate mission with the Grenadier ?

 

[Catpaw4x4]

"Gs" - a Gang?