Australasia Grenadier Delivery & Wait Times in Australia.

[Tazzieman]

There is... a... Grenadier in my garage

Therefore like the rest of us owners, you're as happy as a dog with 2 "tails"

 

[trobex]

Belated reply tonight! After the long wait, l excitedly collected my vehicle on Friday! Thanks to the team at SLRV (Ric and Co). There was a minor muddle up on delivery which both Ric and I could only laugh at - won't bore you with the details.

I'll do a separate post on pro and con etc in a separate manner - this is just to show you where I have been since delivery (and yes sir is it's real).

Odometer is at 400km after only 2 days and half of that was taking the truck up to Lamington National Park. For those who don't know it, the road up that mountain is windy, hairpin central and you barely get about 80 at any point (probably average 40 going up). You need to dodge cows and roos for half the trip then tourists in vans who don't know what give way means for a single lane mountain pass!!! For a heavy bit of machinery, the Gren moves up light and heavy inclines with little effort and the diesel doing 'a little' work rings true to my ears. So today was a simple pleasure of taking the family out for a small hike and something to eat!

A few photos on way down.

 

[trobex]

Therefore like the rest of us owners, you're as happy as a dog with 2 "tails"

A happy pup with wet feet

 

[Tazzieman]

A happy pup with wet feet

You wet yourself with excitement?
It's OK, we all do that!

 

[Davman]

How’s the foot rest?

 

[Kilchoman]

Belated reply tonight! After the long wait, l excitedly collected my vehicle on Friday! Thanks to the team at SLRV (Ric and Co). There was a minor muddle up on delivery which both Ric and I could only laugh at - won't bore you with the details.

I'll do a separate post on pro and con etc in a separate manner - this is just to show you where I have been since delivery (and yes sir is it's real).

Odometer is at 400km after only 2 days and half of that was taking the truck up to Lamington National Park. For those who don't know it, the road up that mountain is windy, hairpin central and you barely get about 80 at any point (probably average 40 going up). You need to dodge cows and roos for half the trip then tourists in vans who don't know what give way means for a single lane mountain pass!!! For a heavy bit of machinery, the Gren moves up light and heavy inclines with little effort and the diesel doing 'a little' work rings true to my ears. So today was a simple pleasure of taking the family out for a small hike and something to eat!

A few photos on way down.

Lamington as in O'Reilly's ? Because that is a very interesting challenge for a Grenadier, a prick of a steep winding road and all credit to any vehicle that makes it look easy, wow I am impressed!

Edit.
Is yours Magic Mushroom?
I got this from my grandson yesterday, "Just saw another Grenadier! Driving on the winding road from Canungra to Clagiraba. Caramel coloured looked really good"

 

[Shippa]

Belated reply tonight! After the long wait, l excitedly collected my vehicle on Friday! Thanks to the team at SLRV (Ric and Co). There was a minor muddle up on delivery which both Ric and I could only laugh at - won't bore you with the details.

I'll do a separate post on pro and con etc in a separate manner - this is just to show you where I have been since delivery (and yes sir is it's real).

Odometer is at 400km after only 2 days and half of that was taking the truck up to Lamington National Park. For those who don't know it, the road up that mountain is windy, hairpin central and you barely get about 80 at any point (probably average 40 going up). You need to dodge cows and roos for half the trip then tourists in vans who don't know what give way means for a single lane mountain pass!!! For a heavy bit of machinery, the Gren moves up light and heavy inclines with little effort and the diesel doing 'a little' work rings true to my ears. So today was a simple pleasure of taking the family out for a small hike and something to eat!

A few photos on way down.

Patience tested! Well worth the wait by the look of it. Looks great

 

[trobex]

Lamington as in O'Reilly's ? Because that is a very interesting challenge for a Grenadier, a prick of a steep winding road and all credit to any vehicle that makes it look easy, wow I am impressed!

Edit.
Is yours Magic Mushroom?
I got this from my grandson yesterday, "Just saw another Grenadier! Driving on the winding road from Canungra to Clagiraba. Caramel coloured looked really good"

Haha that was probably me. Magic Mushroom it is sir. I normally come back through Canugra and then through Clag and out to Nerang for that trip. The more scenic route is back through Tamborine but didn't have time!

The Gren felt effortless for a big machine going up that track, hairpins/bends no problems, acceleration out of bends was superb and won't lie but barely noticed the body roll (do this mountain in a Pajero Sport and you feel seasick at the 15-minute mark). Outward driving performance is excellent and the 3LTTD in my view an excellent engine match up. One thing, you do need to push the steering wheel a little harder than the EU SUVs/Sedans and keep an eye on your line due to some tight corners and seemingly close drop offs! - so good fun in any case as its a truck that you 'need to drive', no lane assist: - no problems.

As for the footrest (and all that!) @Davman - I will drive for the full week and throw a list of thoughts together on the weekend coming. I am trialing all seating positions and general feet arrangements throughout my 600+km of work trips this week ... although my feet did get wet!!!

This is one example of what the winding road looks like over just a few short km...

 

[Bushguide]

Found it ..was at my Dealers Showroom

 

[Mules]

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Great stuff Les,

Many of us keen to know your first impressions.

Admittedly it's taken me a little while to get used to it, coming from an old-ish 110.

 

[Greg]

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I was down there Saturday arvo, they have a few customer vehicles sitting there. Wonder what the delivery delay is. Maybe waiting for software update?
Christian wasn’t around so there was no one to ask.

 

[Max]

Nice find...happy days Les

 

[Bushguide]

I was down there Saturday arvo, they have a few customer vehicles sitting there. Wonder what the delivery delay is. Maybe waiting for software update?
Christian wasn’t around so there was no one to ask.

Is yours in at this stage Greg? Took delivery yesterday about 1200hrs so you will see me driving around the place as from now.

 

[Tazzieman]

Is yours in at this stage Greg? Took delivery yesterday about 1200hrs

So you are now on "paternity leave"

 

[Greg]

Is yours in at this stage Greg? Took delivery yesterday about 1200hrs so you will see me driving around the place as from now.

I will keep an eye out for you, would be hard to miss.
Mine just unloaded in Brisbane (supposedly) so i am a few weeks away yet.
Yours is speced similar to mine in looks, white, bullbar, no raised air intake. But yours has alloy wheels where i went with steel.
So almost twins.

 

[OGrid]

Foundit ..was at my Dealers Showroom

I did enjoy the looking theme and associated pics.

 

[OGrid]

I was told today my car is at the dealer’s now and ready for a look see. Including the production indicators.

Seems like many of us were indeed on the boat/s that recently arrived.

 

[Sam]

Including the production indicators.

... first official sighting (?)

 

[Zacman110]

Is yours in at this stage Greg? Took delivery yesterday about 1200hrs so you will see me driving around the place as from now.

Congrats Les! Can’t wait to hear what you think.

 

[OGrid]

... first official sighting (?)

I was told by the dealer they have them now and they‘ll be fitting them to the vehicles they have in the lot now and future vehicles (Sydney).