What did you do with your Grenadier today?

rovie said:

Grenadier Model: Trialmaster, LHD, Diesel

Today I installed a socket for a Deutsch plug on the left-hand trim panel in the boot. It is intended for use with Deutsch DT (not DTP!). I pulled the wires from the left front footwell under the panels to the rear. I am in the process of putting an identical socket in the right front footwell (as soon as I have this, I will send photos again). This way I can switch these sockets via the switches on the ceiling.

When I dismantled the side panels in the boot, I noticed that there are M8 nuts welded on there, which are hidden by the trim. I took the opportunity to fit M8 threaded sleeves. At this point I drilled a hole in the fairing. This way I can attach M8 screws or ring eyes at any time. You can see the sleeves once in the photos. On the other side I screwed in screws with plastic handles once.

Such welded-on nuts can also be found behind the covers on the top. I have also mounted M8 threaded bolts there, which I have covered with grip screws.

I plan to screw stowage boxes into the recesses on both sides. But first I have to think about what that should look like.

Until the next time.

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rovie said:

Grenadier Model: Trialmaster, LHD, Diesel

Today I installed a socket for a Deutsch plug on the left-hand trim panel in the boot. It is intended for use with Deutsch DT (not DTP!). I pulled the wires from the left front footwell under the panels to the rear. I am in the process of putting an identical socket in the right front footwell (as soon as I have this, I will send photos again). This way I can switch these sockets via the switches on the ceiling.

When I dismantled the side panels in the boot, I noticed that there are M8 nuts welded on there, which are hidden by the trim. I took the opportunity to fit M8 threaded sleeves. At this point I drilled a hole in the fairing. This way I can attach M8 screws or ring eyes at any time. You can see the sleeves once in the photos. On the other side I screwed in screws with plastic handles once.

Such welded-on nuts can also be found behind the covers on the top. I have also mounted M8 threaded bolts there, which I have covered with grip screws.

I plan to screw stowage boxes into the recesses on both sides. But first I have to think about what that should look like.

Until the next time.

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Highwayman said:

As I was in there with the rear panel off, I thought it would be rude not to fit a couple of extra 12v sockets. I managed to run a cable all the way to the front footwell without much problem. The sad thing is, I then couldn’t find the outlet wires on the right hand side. I’ve checked other helpful threads from @Jean Mercier and @rovie, but mine are not easy to spot.

That was a bit frustrating!

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Jean Mercier said:

I found in my own pictures one with the auxiliary power wires. Even if somebody retaped it, you should probably be able to feel the tips:
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AMan said:

I just spent 4 days in the bush, driving 6 WRC rally routes in my Grenadier. Done it every year for the past three: the prior two years in my 200 series and this year in my Grenadier.

It involves single lane Kenyan tarmac (stressful) to get to the stages, corrugation (lava rock) in-between stages and then a mix of mud, rock, savannah and “fesh fesh” (deep dust) within the stages. It’s extremely rough.

I can honestly say I made the right choice with this vehicle. It felt invincible. Absolutely unbelievable in the bush- steady, confident- zero issues whatsoever. I was pleasantly surprised on tarmac too. Once you get used to the steering and how it handles, you’re far more confident in its ability.

I must admit, at first I was quite afraid of high speed tarmac driving on narrow winding roads… but after this trip I’ve learnt how to deal with the beast and trust it! You learn that when you point and shoot, it just goes. You learn not to overcorrect, which is one of the reasons I was timid. There’s a natural tendency to overcorrect when the steering is more loose than you’re used to. But the grenadier felt nimble and planted when I pushed it and trusted it more.

The acceleration is fantastic, especially for single lane tarmac highways with more trucks than you can count. And then there’s the brakes- before I left the city, I didn’t really know just how powerful the braking system is because city driving is mostly tempered and progressive braking. But on this trip, emergency braking was critical off-road and on. And the 3.5 ton machine literally comes to a halt when you need it to, and is ready to take off again, faster than you can push your foot down!

This post may sound crazy, but you need to do this trip to understand what I’m talking about. This isn’t overloading, nor is it rock crawling or off-roading on trails. This is driving out in the wild where you don’t have a map, or any idea what the next turn brings. Animals, trenches, massive rocks… trucks… and you have very little time to get from point to point, mostly between 1 and 4am in pitch darkness…

I’ve attached a snippet of some of the roads/paths driven…

If you’ve got a Grenadier on order, well done! If you’re on the fence, get off and get one!View attachment 7817932View attachment 7817933View attachment 7817934View attachment 7817939View attachment 7817940View attachment 7817941View attachment 7817942

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AMan said:

I just spent 4 days in the bush, driving 6 WRC rally routes in my Grenadier. Done it every year for the past three: the prior two years in my 200 series and this year in my Grenadier.

It involves single lane Kenyan tarmac (stressful) to get to the stages, corrugation (lava rock) in-between stages and then a mix of mud, rock, savannah and “fesh fesh” (deep dust) within the stages. It’s extremely rough.

I can honestly say I made the right choice with this vehicle. It felt invincible. Absolutely unbelievable in the bush- steady, confident- zero issues whatsoever. I was pleasantly surprised on tarmac too. Once you get used to the steering and how it handles, you’re far more confident in its ability.

I must admit, at first I was quite afraid of high speed tarmac driving on narrow winding roads… but after this trip I’ve learnt how to deal with the beast and trust it! You learn that when you point and shoot, it just goes. You learn not to overcorrect, which is one of the reasons I was timid. There’s a natural tendency to overcorrect when the steering is more loose than you’re used to. But the grenadier felt nimble and planted when I pushed it and trusted it more.

The acceleration is fantastic, especially for single lane tarmac highways with more trucks than you can count. And then there’s the brakes- before I left the city, I didn’t really know just how powerful the braking system is because city driving is mostly tempered and progressive braking. But on this trip, emergency braking was critical off-road and on. And the 3.5 ton machine literally comes to a halt when you need it to, and is ready to take off again, faster than you can push your foot down!

This post may sound crazy, but you need to do this trip to understand what I’m talking about. This isn’t overloading, nor is it rock crawling or off-roading on trails. This is driving out in the wild where you don’t have a map, or any idea what the next turn brings. Animals, trenches, massive rocks… trucks… and you have very little time to get from point to point, mostly between 1 and 4am in pitch darkness…

I’ve attached a snippet of some of the roads/paths driven…

If you’ve got a Grenadier on order, well done! If you’re on the fence, get off and get one!View attachment 7817932View attachment 7817933View attachment 7817934View attachment 7817939View attachment 7817940View attachment 7817941View attachment 7817942

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Jean Mercier said:

I found in my own pictures one with the auxiliary power wires. Even if somebody retaped it, you should probably be able to feel the tips:
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Highwayman said:

Thanks @Jean Mercier and @rovie

I am still struggling to find them! They are certainly not obvious. Have a look .............

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As you can see I have started to peel away the insulation tape, but not found anything. Please highlight if you notice where they are, or at least could be.

This may be a trip to the dealer to get them to show me where they are.

Many thanks

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Highwayman said:

Thanks @Jean Mercier and @rovie

I am still struggling to find them! They are certainly not obvious. Have a look .............

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As you can see I have started to peel away the insulation tape, but not found anything. Please highlight if you notice where they are, or at least could be.

This may be a trip to the dealer to get them to show me where they are.

Many thanks

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Eric said:

They are going to do FB users first

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Highwayman said:

Thanks @Jean Mercier and @rovie

I am still struggling to find them! They are certainly not obvious. Have a look .............

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As you can see I have started to peel away the insulation tape, but not found anything. Please highlight if you notice where they are, or at least could be.

This may be a trip to the dealer to get them to show me where they are.

Many thanks

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Highwayman said:

Thanks @Jean Mercier , @rovie and @Logsplitter for your help and suggestions

I've found them! What a fuss. I removed the black support bracket in front of the thick loom and prodded about and found them.

Ten minutes later and the Deutsch plug is fitted and all finished.

Happy days! Thanks again and hopefully I can return the favour sometime .........

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Eric said:

After all that what are you using them for?

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Highwayman said:

Extra socket and and usb ports in the rear

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Highwayman said:

Extra socket and and usb ports in the rear

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Jean Mercier said:

I found in my own pictures one with the auxiliary power wires. Even if somebody retaped it, you should probably be able to feel the tips:
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DaBull said:

Hi Highhwayman, What is the top left plug with the gold terminals for. It that for plugging in a sub-woofer? DaBull

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DaBull said:

Hi Jean, Is this wiring in the right passenger footwell side area? DaBull

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Jean Mercier said:

Yes, indeed, but you have exactly the same at the other side!

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