What gear you already have for your grenadier ?

Tom109 · Jun 22, 2023

IG_in_AZ said:
Just got one of these ordered:

MXT575 MicroMobile® Two-Way Radio | Midland Radio

Get the MXT575 MicroMobile® Two-Way Radio at Midland Radio. This radio comes with a fully-integrated control microphone for vehicles with limited space.

midlandusa.com

I’m 100% undecided on a Comms radio. I do not group travel enough to already have a GMRS, and I’m considering a 70cm/2M unit. I currently only have a HT.

Beyond a radio, I have my full off-road kit for my ‘65 IIa 109, so most equipment will simply be loaded into the chosen vehicle.

IG_in_AZ · Jun 23, 2023

Tom109 said:
I’m 100% undecided on a Comms radio. I do not group travel enough to already have a GMRS, and I’m considering a 70cm/2M unit. I currently only have a HT.

Beyond a radio, I have my full off-road kit for my ‘65 IIa 109, so most equipment will simply be loaded into the chosen vehicle.

I'm not a HAM, although I do have a pair of Baofeng UV-5Rs.

Just paid for my GMRS license yesterday for the Midland.

I am new to overlanding / 4X4 exploring, and primarily got the Midland for SHTF comms, unless I hook up with my fellow Grenadiers and we can chat via the radio.

bigleonski · Jun 23, 2023

IG_in_AZ said:
I'm not a HAM, although I do have a pair of Baofeng UV-5Rs.

Just paid for my GMRS license yesterday for the Midland.

I am new to overlanding / 4X4 exploring, and primarily got the Midland for SHTF comms, unless I hook up with my fellow Grenadiers and we can chat via the radio.

Gees you have to pay for a UHF licence in the States.

Keep that quiet, or if they find out the Aussie Gov't will add that to the ever increasing taxes they sting us for here.

IG_in_AZ · Jun 23, 2023

bigleonski said:
Gees you have to pay for a UHF licence in the States.

Keep that quiet, or if they find out the Aussie Gov't will add that to the ever increasing taxes they sting us for here.

$35 for a 10 year license. No test, just registration and attestation that you're not a convicted felon.

AMan · Jun 27, 2023

So cool that a bunch of people of varying ages, from around the world, can be so similar- and the common thread is a 3.5 ton work of art!

AMan · Jun 27, 2023

Excuse the mess in my cargo area… had zero time to arrange. This trip was mental. Probably 3 hours of sleep in 4 days

Magical Mystery Tours · Jul 5, 2023

The first major purchase after receiving the vehicle, was a roof rack and roof tent from Frontrunner. We already had some Wolfpacks Pro before. In addition, we now have two water tanks for the roof rack (Gin & Tonic

), because with the dogs we need a lot of water.

Now we have taken a break to make decisions based on experience.

Tom D · Jul 5, 2023

AMan said:
Excuse the mess in my cargo area… had zero time to arrange. This trip was mental. Probably 3 hours of sleep in 4 days
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Tell us about the trip. How did the Gren perform?

AMan · Jul 5, 2023

Tom D said:
Tell us about the trip. How did the Gren perform?

It was a beast… so comfortable off-road, controlled, confident. Zero issues. And it was a joy on the tarmac too. Tomorrow night we embark on an expedition to Tanzania… through the Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Natron areas. It will be a mix of extremely rough terrain and tarmac. Will post throughout the journey

This car has given me renewed energy to just point and go!

Magical Mystery Tours · Jul 12, 2023

Magical Mystery Tours said:
The first major purchase after receiving the vehicle, was a roof rack and roof tent from Frontrunner. We already had some Wolfpacks Pro before. In addition, we now have two water tanks for the roof rack (Gin & Tonic ), because with the dogs we need a lot of water.

Now we have taken a break to make decisions based on experience.

Addendum:

Fidei Defensor · Nov 14, 2023

IG_in_AZ said:
There's just something about the classic metal cans that I like. I'll probably get a rotopax or whatever it is, if I decide to really go long range. I honestly am so frustrated with our US allowed plastic gas cans (specifically the spring loaded locks and switches, with the low flow nozzles) that I'm throwing a few out when I finally decide to fill the jerry cans I got for Christmas.

I have had horrible luck with the US nozzles: I break them every time I use them. I just invested in some decent kit that will eliminate this problem! And bling!

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Complete your RotoPax™ style container setup with our essential products. For the best experience, consider adding the All Metal Pax Nozzle, Pax Collar, Spout Adapter, Identifier Cap, and Pax Shipping Spacer (for Gen-2 RotoPax™ containers with FMD). Upgrade your black plastic collar to the...

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Fidei Defensor · Nov 14, 2023

IG_in_AZ said:
Just got one of these ordered:

MXT575 MicroMobile® Two-Way Radio | Midland Radio

Get the MXT575 MicroMobile® Two-Way Radio at Midland Radio. This radio comes with a fully-integrated control microphone for vehicles with limited space.

midlandusa.com

Yup: I intend to get the same one (and maybe a couple of hand-helds). Gotta work on my license, also! (I'm guessing you have yours already!)

Fidei Defensor · Nov 14, 2023

I sold by D90 complete with all the recovery gear, Engel fridge, built in engine-driven compressor, spares, etc., so the Grenadier is a "blank sheet".... And I am well on the way to busting my credit card.... I went (Relatively) cheap and bought a Viair 400P compressor and a 2-tire InDeflate kit (the original from S Africa: I don't like Chinese knock-offs like the MorrFlate!). As (weird) the Viair has a male air outlet that mates to their supplied hose and I did not want to use it with the InDeflate, I made up alocking air chuck and tiny ball valve to use with it. Photo shows the Viair and its hose on the right,IndeFlate and my hose/adapter on the left.

TheDocAUS · Nov 15, 2023

Something a bit different.

The bag for the INEOS is made. Bought from Murchinson River Swags and Bags (Australia). I sourced the fabric accent myself, being Walk About (Wine). I thought Walk About was an appropriate choice.

IG_in_AZ · Nov 15, 2023

For anyone who's on the fence about getting OnXOffroad, they're running a Black Friday (Already! UGH!) discount. I bit the bullet and got the Elite subscription. I've made a few purchases today and saved a couple of hundred bucks, easy. Far more than the cost of the app subscription. Don't know about use other than US / CA, sorry.

It comes with pretty good discounts to lots of 4x4 manufacturers (10-30%):

Rugged Radios
DECKED
Dometic
MORRFlate
REDARC Electronics
Method Wheels
Barnes 4WD
Factor 55
Yukon Gear & Axle
Warn Winches
Roofnest
RTR Vehicles
Marlin Crawler
Red Dog Tools
FXR Racing
Fun-Haver Offroad
GlueTread
Maxtrax
RIGID Lights
OVR Magazine
Rhino-Rack
Fox Shocks
OutdoorX4
Midwest Rider
74 Weld
SuperATV
BDS
JKS

Got some more Factor55 gear, a MorrFlate air compressor and 4 tire hose kit ordered today. MaxTrax are on the short list to get.

I received a nice package from Australia in the mail today with a Saber offroad winch shackle and soft shackle.

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Krabby · Nov 15, 2023

The membership sale goes all month - maybe I’ll take a stab. If I can really save the $99 on stuff I was going to buy it seems like a no brainer.

MrMike · Nov 15, 2023

IG_in_AZ said:
There's just something about the classic metal cans that I like. I'll probably get a rotopax or whatever it is, if I decide to really go long range. I honestly am so frustrated with our US allowed plastic gas cans (specifically the spring loaded locks and switches, with the low flow nozzles) that I'm throwing a few out when I finally decide to fill the jerry cans I got for Christmas.

Why don't you use a jiggler siphon instead of nozzles? I keep mine in a plastic bag ready for use, no spillage no lifting and holding the can and I usually fill from the roof rack straight into the vehicle filler.

Tom109 · Nov 15, 2023

Fidei Defensor said:
I have had horrible luck with the US nozzles: I break them every time I use them. I just invested in some decent kit that will eliminate this problem! And bling!

Everything PAX

Complete your RotoPax™ style container setup with our essential products. For the best experience, consider adding the All Metal Pax Nozzle, Pax Collar, Spout Adapter, Identifier Cap, and Pax Shipping Spacer (for Gen-2 RotoPax™ containers with FMD). Upgrade your black plastic collar to the...

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For over 25 years I have only used real metal jerry cans and will continue to do so - including my oldest 20L that gets used every single week (small engine refills). Diesel or gasoline, never a leak, drip or odor. I will never switch to that plastic rotojunk.

Fidei Defensor · Nov 15, 2023

Tom109 said:
For over 25 years I have only used real metal jerry cans and will continue to do so - including my oldest 20L that gets used every single week (small engine refills). Diesel or gasoline, never a leak, drip or odor. I will never switch to that plastic rotojunk.

I agree with you and have a nyumber of "real" Jerry cans. But I was gifted a couple of RotoPax a while back and was just commenting to the OP on a decent substitute for the ridiculous US-Nanny fillers they have...

Krabby · Nov 15, 2023

Seriously, I have spilled far more fuel using the "safe" spouts than I ever have using old-school pour spouts. There's a website that will sell you old school spouts for the common plastic fuel containers (often made by Blitz or similar).

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