What are your plans with the Grenadier?

Off.Grid said:

- Canning Stock Route. Though I’m in two minds on this one. The route has a history of trashing vehicles and even if the IG gets through unscathed the potential for the vehicle to not be/feel quite the ‘same’ afterwards is real. Using 33-35” tyres a very real possibility here.

- South Africa to England. Covid interrupted my plans on this one. This is now back in the mix, this time with an IG.

- Fraser Island. This is first cab off the rank though. Amazing place.

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emax said:

Back to the topic.

If delivery takes too long, I'll have to rethink my plans with the Grenadier. Where will I go?
Maybe (in that order) to the

• Family doctor
• Orthopedist
• Physiotherapist
• Ophthalmologist
• Dentist
• Urologist
• Cardiologist
• Pharmacy
• ...

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bigleonski said:

After a little thinking and discussion with travel partners, I think it’s time to revisit the Anne Beadell Highway which we last did in 2011.
You can get a feel for this journey by watching the below video series done by a group in about 2017 or 2018. These guys rush the trip across and don’t really explore the history of the place like we did though.
It was certainly one of the most enjoyable and challenging trips we’ve done by 4wd in the last 30 years of remote touring.

This time though after traveling west to the Connie Sue HWay junction we’ll head south to the Nullabor and spent a week exploring all the side tracks along fhe coast which lead to all sorts of caves and rocky drop offs along the Great Australian Bight.
Unfortunately it’s going to be a winter 2024 trip as the IG won’t arrive early enough to prep properly to do it in 23.

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bigleonski said:

After a little thinking and discussion with travel partners, I think it’s time to revisit the Anne Beadell Highway which we last did in 2011.
You can get a feel for this journey by watching the below video series done by a group in about 2017 or 2018. These guys rush the trip across and don’t really explore the history of the place like we did though.
It was certainly one of the most enjoyable and challenging trips we’ve done by 4wd in the last 30 years of remote touring. The map below shows our trip which eventually finished with the Simpson Desert and then home to Brisbane.

This time though after traveling west to the Connie Sue HWay junction we’ll head south to the Nullabor and spent a week exploring all the side tracks along fhe coast which lead to all sorts of caves and rocky drop offs along the Great Australian Bight.
Unfortunately it’s going to be a winter 2024 trip as the IG won’t arrive early enough to prep properly to do it in 23.

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DDG said:

I’m hoping to do a trans-continental trip from Buffalo, New York to Fairbanks, Alaska (my birthplace). The Grenadier will be the support vehicle. Party of four. Two adventure bikes (one KTM and a BMW). So two riding and two driving. We haven’t decided between towing a “caravan” or just an enclosed trailer with gear. Most likely the latter, and a combo of camping and motel/hotel.

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emax said:

"Green laning and moderate offroad trails, nothing spectacular. But offroad enough to justify a Grenadier, though always on the safe side: At almost 65 years old, I no longer have to prove anything."

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• The plan - Lighting Ridge - down the Darling to Bourke - to Broken Hill... Silverton (think Mad Max 1 and 2), then follow the rail line past Yunta ... Most is the main highway, so I won't need extra lockers or shocks.
• In my land cruiser, I did 150,000K, and less than 50 kilometres were off-road. What was the point? I could not park easily in CBD nor make a "Ewe" turn.

Tu Sugars said:

I chuckled when I read this - as so many on this forum seem to like exploring places well and sensibly - and with a modicum of comfort. You are so right - we don't have to prove anything ... When I first spotted the INEOS Grenadier, the distant memory of my red sports car. I had it; I enjoyed it. My son took his girlfriend to a school event in it. I took my ex-RNZAF father for a blast up a winding road - a trip during which he told me to go faster, and then I sold it!
The son reminded me not two nights ago that that same little red sports car, even with massive miles, is now worth lots of money... A collectable... Frankly, if it were that valuable, I would be scared to drive it, and with it red, the need to polish it. We discussed the Grenadier - our order of Scottish white for Australian hot weather. It will be allowed to get externally dirty...

My reason to purchase and use... I am a New Zealander - and have been "everywhere" there... All three islands! Only in the last twenty-five years have I lived in Australia.
I love taking pictures of creatures, be they Sea Eagles, Pelicans, the crazy stone-curlew with its incredible voice or listening for the obnoxious cane toad. Add all the snakes and creepy crawlies in between, and then we think of Kangaroo, Wallaby - Camel and everything else... Water Dragons are a recent favourite. Did I mention Australia has snakes - lots, and they kill people?
I have a plan... Mrs Bear is not in agreement yet... but as I joined the club last year, she meets a Grenadier this coming Thursday; not ours yet.... but it will be enough so she will see the light...

• The plan - Lighting Ridge - down the Darling to Bourke - to Broken Hill... Silverton (think Mad Max 1 and 2), then follow the rail line past Yunta ... Most is the main highway, so I won't need extra lockers or shocks.
• In my land cruiser, I did 150,000K, and less than 50 kilometres were off-road. What was the point? I could not park easily in CBD nor make a "Ewe" turn.

My recent Grenadier drive surpassed my expectations. I have driven for 55 years - my current daily driver is the last of the V8 Touaregs. With 800 Newtons, it has been fantastic and economical, but I was stupid and took the black unit with so much electronic fruit that I do not use... The electric handbrake sticks every time it rains, and service fees are as insane as my ex-wife.
With decent mobile Internet - I know that I can still be available to people, but when we reach a stage in life where we can do stuff, so I just do...

I feel younger knowing my next adventure will begin again this year, and the Grenadier does fit my more laissez-faire lifestyle. So Emax, Green laning and moderate offroad are also me. I think many are like-minded people.

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das mo said:

Hi.

I simply need to replace this old Citroen, which really served us well for 10 years. Whilst I was able to build a toilet and fridge/coolbox and wooden rack in and all that, this summer in Scotland I smashed and finally lost most of the under car protection.

Always loved the old Defender. Never fit in with my 1,92m.

We always travel north and I hope to have the car and my custom build ready by July for the next hiking, fishing and just being off grid trip to Lapland.

We are a family of 4, used to only bring what is needed, but surely the Grenadier will be a bit more spacious when our 2 kids stop travelling with us.

I am really looking forward to get this beauty into my hands and use it as a canvas to create my own racks, furniture, attachments,…

Bit of s bummer that the space inside ro use is smaller than the one in our family car. And as the middle seat cannot be removed, I even have no space to run a similar setup for fridge and toilet. Already running ideas for few weeks now and hope to start prototyping soon.

Healthy 2023!

* Always think of what you can make it, not what it is when rolling out Hambach factory *

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