Actually that’s a good point about the oversteer, I had forgotten that until you mentioned it.
Something like this would work:
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Both demo driving vehicles had 'fabric' seats and steel wheels with the KO2 tyres. The static display Fieldmaster had leather seats, 18" alloys and Bridgestone A/T tyres.
I drive a Mercedes which has extreme power assisted steering which initially lead to oversteering every low speed turn
Other observations
The auxiliary lights in the front are both pencil beams and apparently very very good. No joy for me wanting a wide spread to spot skippys and other ferals on the sides of the road closer in though so a lightbar will be a must. But without a rack on top I’m not sure where to put a decent sized one. One of the guys suggested you can buy some sort of bar set up to hold a lightbar, but having to get under a 2.1m carpark during the week that’s not really an option for me in terms of a permanent install. No room in the front with the roobar in place and round spotlights wouldn’t fit easily either. May need to look at putting different lenses in the auxiliary lights somehow.
The dual battery set up is still a bit of a mystery according to one of the Melbourne Ineos guys, the final configuration could still change. But at this stage the traditional principle starting battery being isolated from the second battery which powers things like the fridge etc isn’t the way it’s set up. This will probably mean a retro fit for me post purchase.
Speakers are pretty average, and an upgrade to focals or similar will be on the cards.
All the vehicles had 18 inch wheels. The mags look better in the flesh than the web. Shame I didn’t get to see the 17 alloys though.
Engine bay is packed. Forget about trying to get anything else in that space.
Bonnet flips right up to the window easily and rests against a rubber bumpstop on the lip of the roof. Although the passenger wiper blade hit the bonnet when flipped right back.
Rear step ladder to the roof is rock solid and handled this fat bastards’ weight well enough.
Entry to the rear seats is tight and without a side step and a proper grab handle will be awkward for any but the lean and nimble.
Seats are very comfortable.
Headroom front and rear was good for this 180cm guy. I had the seat all the way back to drive though so longer legs might not be equally suited. Rear room with the front seat all rhe way back is ok if not brilliant.
The “footrest” wasn’t a problem for me but as your left foot and therefore leg sits a bit back I wonder how we’ll stretch it out on long distance trips as there’s no room in rhe rst of the well for both feet.
Driving position is excellent and great visibility over the bonnet.
Top of the windows is low and I can imagine you’ll need to duck a bit to see out the windows and up at stuff.
Interesting that the small rear door is on the left and the 60% split second row on the same side. I would have thought that the smaller section of rear seat on that side would make more sense to throw a surf board or something straight through and keep the wider section of seat in place.
There is no locking or holding mechanism on the rear door gas struts so if you’re on any sort of left lean the main rear door will be prone to falling shut on you. Not sure how to hold it open in rhat sort of situation.
They guys confirmed the diesel has a dipstick, but they / we couldn’t find it
Yeah maybe if you were happy to have them protrude out a bit. I’d normally opt for something like this if I could get it to fit with a wider spread but having a closer look on the day there wasn’t a lot of room under that bottom rail.. Will see how it goes I suppose
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A couple of ideas for lighting:Other observations
The auxiliary lights in the front are both pencil beams and apparently very very good. No joy for me wanting a wide spread to spot skippys and other ferals on the sides of the road closer in though so a lightbar will be a must. But without a rack on top I’m not sure where to put a decent sized one. One of the guys suggested you can buy some sort of bar set up to hold a lightbar, but having to get under a 2.1m carpark during the week that’s not really an option for me in terms of a permanent install. No room in the front with the roobar in place and round spotlights wouldn’t fit easily either. May need to look at putting different lenses in the auxiliary lights somehow.
The dual battery set up is still a bit of a mystery according to one of the Melbourne Ineos guys, the final configuration could still change. But at this stage the traditional principle starting battery being isolated from the second battery which powers things like the fridge etc isn’t the way it’s set up. This will probably mean a retro fit for me post purchase.
Speakers are pretty average, and an upgrade to focals or similar will be on the cards.
All the vehicles had 18 inch wheels. The mags look better in the flesh than the web. Shame I didn’t get to see the 17 alloys though.
Engine bay is packed. Forget about trying to get anything else in that space.
Bonnet flips right up to the window easily and rests against a rubber bumpstop on the lip of the roof. Although the passenger wiper blade hit the bonnet when flipped right back.
Rear step ladder to the roof is rock solid and handled this fat bastards’ weight well enough.
Entry to the rear seats is tight and without a side step and a proper grab handle will be awkward for any but the lean and nimble.
Seats are very comfortable.
Headroom front and rear was good for this 180cm guy. I had the seat all the way back to drive though so longer legs might not be equally suited. Rear room with the front seat all rhe way back is ok if not brilliant.
The “footrest” wasn’t a problem for me but as your left foot and therefore leg sits a bit back I wonder how we’ll stretch it out on long distance trips as there’s no room in rhe rst of the well for both feet.
Driving position is excellent and great visibility over the bonnet.
Top of the windows is low and I can imagine you’ll need to duck a bit to see out the windows and up at stuff.
Interesting that the small rear door is on the left and the 60% split second row on the same side. I would have thought that the smaller section of rear seat on that side would make more sense to throw a surf board or something straight through and keep the wider section of seat in place.
There is no locking or holding mechanism on the rear door gas struts so if you’re on any sort of left lean the main rear door will be prone to falling shut on you. Not sure how to hold it open in rhat sort of situation.
They guys confirmed the diesel has a dipstick, but they / we couldn’t find it
Looks like a great drive, Dave. Very different to the track at Cessnock.
Sorry I didn't ask
Unfortunately my wife didn't record much as she just forgot to.
That's very disappointing.
Interesting to see the chap using what looks like the rock sliders as a step.
The handbook was commercially confidential and contained information that wasn't finalised or approved for public domain
A pair of rock climbing shoes will make it easy
Honestly the step never once caused an issue on my last drive and Jesse didn't have any issues with it on this drive.A pair of rock climbing shoes will make it easy
My daughter who is only 33 was stirring her mother up saying she would definitely need the step as she was pretty old.I'm not the least bothered. My Series LR doesn't even have a step!
Her indoors will just deal with it. Boomers are tough
