Logsplitter’s travels in his Grenadier.

[Trialmaster]

Not wanting to speak on behalf of Logsplitter but I'm not even sure he's done such extreme conditions on his trip!
As a rule, specifically with reference to corrugations/potholes etc, vehicles in this part of the world are subjected to conditions like that on a daily basis.
Definitely in the rural areas at least. And the rural area is where you want to go!

OK - I give in. Logsplitter has been driving on Tarmac roads with a few minor potholes - NOT!

 

[TD5-90]

Agreed David. Most of the places I’ve been the locals are taking trashed out and overloaded saloon care so nothing too extreme and the Grenadier is built for this supposedly. The Kalahari being an exception but that was very deep sand and no corrugations. In Malawi we’ve had some rough roads but most of them are plyed by high ground clearance 2 wheel drive trucks.
Rainy season hasn’t started yet. That’s when you need 4x4.
All should be fine for a built on purpose vehicle
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As a non native speaker, I have been thinking about this several times already:

Isn't there a difference between "doing sth on purpose" or "for a purpose" in the sense of "serving a purpose"?
In my understanding, "doing sth on purpose" is doing sth because I want it, and nobody will stop me doing it, and I'm fully aware of the consequences. But mainly, because I want it.
Doing /designing sth for (i.e. to serve) a purpose is maybe something different.

We as Grenadier disciples want to believe the latter, but maybe the true meaning is the first....

 

[Krabby]

sth? Maybe a translation issue, but sth is not a word as far as I know.

Learn something every day. Sth = something.

There‘s a new one for @Jean Mercier

 

[Tom109]

Something

 

[Tom109]

Or you like Star Wars.

 

[Logsplitter]

As a non native speaker, I have been thinking about this several times already:

Isn't there a difference between "doing sth on purpose" or "for a purpose" in the sense of "serving a purpose"?
In my understanding, "doing sth on purpose" is doing sth because I want it, and nobody will stop me doing it, and I'm fully aware of the consequences. But mainly, because I want it.
Doing /designing sth for (i.e. to serve) a purpose is maybe something different.

We as Grenadier disciples want to believe the latter, but maybe the true meaning is the first....

I’m English and still learning English. I hadn’t really thought about that till now.

 

[Jean Mercier]

I crawled under my car today, and tried to see a support, but didn't see any, and tried to make some pictures, but only one was decent:

My smaller radiator is at the right side of the car, and still sits correctly in it's position.

 

[acwiltshire]

Mine is a Diesel, VIN 1170 and not fitted with the bracket. The radiator does feel firm, but I'm obviously not driving in extreme conditions as @Logsplitter

I will be looking under mine tomorrow - vin 1750

 

[nuclearbeef]

I’m English and still learning English. I hadn’t really thought about that till now.

All INEOS is saying is that the Grenadier was not built on accident.

Like Shakespeare's plays with infinite monkeys with their infinite typewriters!

 

[TD5-90]

All INEOS is saying is that the Grenadier was not built on accident.

That's exactly what I meant.

 

[Woody]

My vin is early 4000s and I have the bracket. And doubled nutted everywhere. Hopefully you early adopters get the update soon.

 

[bakepl]

vin 989 Aus car, have brackets both sides... and double nuts both with green paint..

 

[ddv]

vin 989 Aus car, have brackets both sides... and double nuts both with green paint..

Interesting to see this on low VIN. I wonder if fixes have been done in some countries and not others. Or maybe it’s related to date of delivery more than VIN

 

[Mohs 9]

Its snowing outside, otherwise I would be crawling under my car...

 

[trobex]

I'll check mine in the morning!

 

[bakepl]

Interesting to see this on low VIN. I wonder if fixes have been done in some countries and not others. Or maybe it’s related to date of delivery more than VIN

Yes is interesting, mine was built in Jan and on hold for a very long time before being shipped. Be interesting if nothing else to hear from others.

 

[Fidei Defensor]

My vin is early 4000s and I have the bracket. And doubled nutted everywhere. Hopefully you early adopters get the update soon.

It's good to be "double nutted"...... Reminds me of song "Hitler has only got one ball..........

 

[MrMike]

@Logsplitter
Found on Facebook

 

[Logsplitter]

@Logsplitter
Found on Facebook

That’s us. Where did they take that photo

 

[Logsplitter]

Time for an update on travelling around Malawi as someone has rumbled where I am now
So firstly after leaving our friends in Lilongwe we travelled to the rural district of Neno on the south western border with Mozambique. A few more road blocks as usual but not too much hassle , more stopping us to talk about our new “Landrover” .
We drove the back roads through Lisungwi and the Baobab forest to reach Neno. Really rough ungraded roads. The Grenadier was a great drive sitting at 100kph on tar and then high range centre diff locked with off road mode for the last two hours of dirt road to our destination. Easy driving and the vehicle provides plenty of grip and power. My only real criticism to date is that it sits a bit low at the back and the rear bash plate has definitely earned its keep
It’s was great to catch up with old friends and visit very remote locations on the border with Mozambique. A lot of the trails are little more than goat tracks but the Grenadier took it all in its stride and even the paintwork still looks good after driving through thick bush.
Everyone loves the vehicle and wants to sit behind the steering wheel. My great friend Thanguli commented that even the President of Malawi couldn’t buy this car
At one point we even managed to squeeze two people in the back for a lift to a very remote location.

more updates soon as good internet now .