Rock sliders

DCPU · Nov 26, 2022

One at the front, one at the back, one for the fuel tank, various cross members, one for the sump(?) and perhaps guards on both diffs.

DCPU · Dec 3, 2022

globalgregors said:
Please let’s reignite the “what constitutes ground clearance?” debate: it’s been at least a few weeks.

Here you go ~ at what vehicle weight do you measure it?

emax · Dec 3, 2022

Aren't all these graphics anyway in the Pocket Guide linked by Nixon_04?

Logsplitter · Dec 3, 2022

DCPU said:
One at the front, one at the back, one for the fuel tank, various cross members, one for the sump(?) and perhaps guards on both diffs.

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That diff looks pretTy robust and well guarded. Is that a bolt on guard /outer cover ?

DCPU · Dec 3, 2022

I think so. It wasn't there on earlier vehicles so who knows whether it's there as a result of feedback from testing or just the better safe than sorry approach ~ and indeed if they will make it onto customer vehicles, they're not mentioned in any equipment lists I've seen.

DaveB · Dec 19, 2022

Like many 4wd manufacturers they are excluding the unsprung components from the ground clearance figures.
Interesting that it is the fuel tank protection plate that is lowest point
Good thing they decided to protect it as standard

DesertGecko · Jan 25, 2023

I saw the roo bar last week. I'm unclear how many actual roos have been part of the testing. I'm pretty sure if you nail a decent one it will bend back and hit the body work.

I'm also concerned about whether you'll be able to straighten it by hooking up a big rope to a tree and persuading it back. Might be a problem if you hit two on a trip.

Having said that it looks great and I'll probably get it anyway.

Tazzieman · Jan 25, 2023

DesertGecko said:
Having said that it looks great and I'll probably get it anyway.

If you don't , sod's law says you will hit something as you drive away from the agent.
And it may be a while before the aftermarket chips in with its expensive alternative .
I imagine it has been rigorously tested anyway.

tnkatoy · Jan 25, 2023

Thankfully on the demo day there was a car with the sliders and they are too close to the body to safely use as side-steps, the car is also too high to get into comfortably without side-steps, and you can't have both, so the sliders are gone in favor of the steps.

Tazzieman · Jan 25, 2023

The Ineos is the same height as my lifted Disco ; no probs for my wife (5 ft 6) or myself to get in without steps.
But as always try before you buy.

DenisM · Jan 25, 2023

Tazzieman said:
The Ineos is the same height as my lifted Disco ; no probs for my wife (5 ft 6) or myself to get in without steps.
But as always try before you buy.

I was 'betwixt and between' on this ---wife had no issues when we went for the drive day, however on a visit to the Brisbane agent's showroom it was evident that the side steps were very useful when 'negotiating' one's way to/from the vehicle where door opening was restricted... so they're confirmed on the order....
Then I thought of another use for the side steps... as a base for self supporting slanted awning poles

DaveB · Jan 25, 2023

Tazzieman said:
The Ineos is the same height as my lifted Disco ; no probs for my wife (5 ft 6) or myself to get in without steps.
But as always try before you buy.

Justin Hocevar pointed out that as the vehicle is so wide in normal carparks it is often difficult to swing the door wide enough to get out easily.
He said he stands on the step then closes the door and gets down.

DaveB · Jan 25, 2023

DenisM said:
I was 'betwixt and between' on this ---wife had no issues when we went for the drive day, however on a visit to the Brisbane agent's showroom it was evident that the side steps were very useful when 'negotiating' one's way to/from the vehicle where door opening was restricted... so they're confirmed on the order....
Then I thought of another use for the side steps... as a base for self supporting slanted awning poles

They are also handy when strapping things on the roof

AnD3rew · Jan 25, 2023

MikeF said:
Although not configuring with roo-bar, am considering rock sliders (for benefit of protection vs cost of weight). Is there any reduction in either or both of clearance or ramp-over? My use will be on forestry fire-trails and national parks roads, on farm use as well as overlanding eventually.
Thanks in advance!

I don’t think they reduce clearance significantly at all from the look I had.

Tazzieman · Jan 25, 2023

DaveB said:
Justin Hocevar pointed out that as the vehicle is so wide in normal carparks it is often difficult to swing the door wide enough to get out easily.
He said he stands on the step then closes the door and gets down.

I avoid carparks wherever possible!
I'm good at just dropping out if necessary. Each to his/her own!

grenadierboy · Jan 25, 2023

Tazzieman said:
If you don't , sod's law says you will hit something as you drive away from the agent.
And it may be a while before the aftermarket chips in with its expensive alternative .
I imagine it has been rigorously tested anyway.

I thought that was "Murphy's Law"

ECrider · Jan 25, 2023

grenadierboy said:
I thought that was "Murphy's Law"

Murphy identifies as Sod now.

caalm · Jan 25, 2023

DesertGecko said:
I saw the roo bar last week. I'm unclear how many actual roos have been part of the testing. I'm pretty sure if you nail a decent one it will bend back and hit the body work.

I'm also concerned about whether you'll be able to straighten it by hooking up a big rope to a tree and persuading it back. Might be a problem if you hit two on a trip.

Having said that it looks great and I'll probably get it anyway.

Fraid I'm not from Aus so thankfully don't have the problem of roos over here....

But it's probably better than nothing at all

Also, it won't be long until the aftermarket roo bars come out for the Gren.

It's a shame roo bars (we call them bull bars even though we rarely have bulls jumping out in front of us) are banned in the UK

DCPU · Jan 25, 2023

DesertGecko said:
I saw the roo bar last week. I'm unclear how many actual roos have been part of the testing.

Sort of reminds me of this anecdote:

The Chicken Cannon

Did British train engineers receive help from the FAA about the proper use of a chicken launcher?

www.snopes.com

Tazzieman · Jan 25, 2023

caalm said:
It's a shame roo bars (we call them bull bars even though we rarely have bulls jumping out in front of us) are banned in the UK

No badger bars either?

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