REMOVAL OF THE HUMP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE RIGHT HAND DRIVE ONLY.

[Max]

Thanks for that Steve, I really appreciate your reply and bringing this solution to everyone's attention. The GrenX hump reduction mats look like they may significantly reduce this issue.
However, I feel Ineos should be free issuing these to buyers experiencing issues. I've had my Quartermaster now for only 4 weeks and always concious about trying to move my left foot when driving. These GrenX mats should be standard. There's a lot of bad press out there about the RHD hump.
What does Ineos think?

What does Ineos think?
IMO they would say or think, if that is the only issue a few owners have a problem with, we have done well. I will have 40k on the clock after the weekend and with the driving position set up for driving a truck, I very rarely use the hump/rest and I am 183cm. I sometimes put my foot on it and still can’t find an issue

 

[Shopkeep]

What does Ineos think?
IMO they would say or think, if that is the only issue a few owners have a problem with, we have done well. I will have 40k on the clock after the weekend and with the driving position set up for driving a truck, I very rarely use the hump/rest and I am 183cm. I sometimes put my foot on it and still can’t find an issue

I have made my peace with the hump, I have done nine hour stints in it and found the driving position to be very comfortable. There would be a reason Ineos made it this way, it would be great to know the reasoning behind it. I am sure it was not just some designer thinking "you know what, lets make the footrest bigger than required just to funk with our right hand drive customers".

 

[Wombat51]

I live in Australia and have a right hand drive Grenadier Trialmaster. Late last year I drove from Perth, Western Australia to Gladstone Queensland: 7 days, 8-9 hrs driving each day. Two weeks later I drove back to Perth, 6 days this time, slightly shorter route via Great Central Road with a co-driver as well. Approx 10 hours driving each day (shared of course). No "hump" problems for me on the way over to Queensland and none coming back for me or the co-driver (approx 10,000 km for return trip).

I am 173 cm (5' 8" in the old money). The RHD hump is a total non-issue for me. Move your legs & change your leg positioning as often as you can remember (you will probably be in Cruise Control so not a problem), wiggle your toes (both feet) at least every half hour and you should be fine.

The Recaro seats are extremely comfortable (for me) and its a pleasure to drive this vehicle for hours at a time over long distances. If you have any doubts about the hump, go for as many test drives as you can screw out of the Ineos salesman and you should be good to go.

 

[Cheshire cat]

Ronnie Dahl also found the RHD Grenadier foot position, surprisingly comfortable. I am in two minds. Even though I have never had an issue in 18,000 miles, I am interested in reading the feedback on the GrenX product.

 

[RYAustralia]

Nobody would be seen dead wearing crocs in Queensland. They all wear pluggers (flip flops , or as we say, thongs) . Very dangerous for driving, but then again they have real crocs so they're used to taking risks

I often drive barefoot in QLD. Much nicer.

 

[Tazzieman]

I often drive barefoot in QLD. Much nicer.

It has its place in certain places.
You probably mow the lawn barefoot too

Queenslanders eh

View: https://youtu.be/ly1dA7MNByo?feature=shared

 

[Clark Kent]

It has its place in certain places.
You probably mow the lawn barefoot too

Queenslanders eh

View: https://youtu.be/ly1dA7MNByo?feature=shared

Aah Baz, gone but not forgotten. Thanks for the reminder @Tazzieman

 

[grenadierboy]

To clarify:

I can confirm that the owner of GenX (Rowan) is a member of the INEOS 4x4 Club of Victoria.

This is the INEOS owners club in Victoria, Australia; established in October 2023. (disclaimer: I am the Treasurer).

Rowan attends our monthly Club meetings and has produced a number of after market offerings for the Grenadier, many by partnering with other third parties.

He mentioned a few months ago that he has been speaking to various automotive vendors, specialising in interiors, about producing a replacement plastic floor covering with same materials & clouoring as original but with a much lower and narrower covering over the metal hump.

FYI: At our monthly meeting in August, I asked attending members who would be prepared to buy a replacement drivers side flooring with much reduced footrest at a reasonable price. 70% raised their hand.

 

[trobex]

What does Ineos think?
IMO they would say or think, if that is the only issue a few owners have a problem with, we have done well. I will have 40k on the clock after the weekend and with the driving position set up for driving a truck, I very rarely use the hump/rest and I am 183cm. I sometimes put my foot on it and still can’t find an issue

Where do you actually put your foot if not on the rest? Cause my vehicle has no room to rest a foot with shoes in anywhere else?

 

[trobex]

To clarify:

I can confirm that the owner of GenX (Rowan) is a member of the INEOS 4x4 Club of Victoria.

This is the INEOS owners club in Victoria, Australia; established in October 2023. (disclaimer: I am the Treasurer).

Rowan attends our monthly Club meetings and has produced a number of after market offerings for the Grenadier, many by partnering with other third parties.

He mentioned a few months ago that he has been speaking to various automotive vendors, specialising in interiors, about producing a replacement plastic floor covering with same materials & clouoring as original but with a much lower and narrower covering over the metal hump.

FYI: At our monthly meeting in August, I asked attending members who would be prepared to buy a replacement drivers side flooring with much reduced footrest at a reasonable price. 70% raised their hand.

Haha 70% - not an issue at all!

 

[trobex]

Ronnie Dahl also found the RHD Grenadier foot position, surprisingly comfortable. I am in two minds. Even though I have never had an issue in 18,000 miles, I am interested in reading the feedback on the GrenX product.

He also said he got 10L per 100km off roading!!!

 

[trobex]

I’ll be interested to hear what people think after driving with the GrenX mats for some time.

Everyone is different of course, but after more than 30,000km of driving my Grenadier, I can say that it has the most comfortable driving position of any vehicle I’ve owned.

I was initially worried that the inability to stretch my left leg out would be an issue, but after a full day's driving I find myself much more comfortable now than I used to be in my previous vehicles, including Toyota Fortuner, Nissan Navara and Subaru Forester.

I was talking with the manager of a 4WD training company recently. He own a Grenadier, and he told me that he finds the driving position particularly comfortable.

I think it’s also important to spend some time adjusting the seat height and position, together with the steering wheel height and reach, to find the best setup.

I hope you end up finding a solution that you find comfortable.

I too hit 30Kkms (of that I have driven about 18Kkms myself - the rest is wife). Worst vehicle for comfort I have ever owned... and I do not say that simply because I hate the RHD footwell hump. But I am dealing with it. How it can be worse than a 2009 single cab Triton is odd - I needed to put a pillow on that seat it was so hard!
The hump is just a thing for some and nothing for others. No real solution (GrenX maybe?).

Now, are they going to take note and fix their newer model in any way shape or form?

 

[grenadierboy]

Haha 70% - not an issue at all!

Yes - surprised when so many members so quickly shot their hands up when asked if they would consider buying a replacement floor covering that REDUCED the size of the footrest. The Club may do a "group buy" once we have seen it

 

[AnD3rew]

I have done about 27,000 kms in mine with many 1000km days of driving. Overall I have gotten used to it and I don’t notice it. However I will probably buy the GrenX mat at some point because I would like to be able to occasionally stretch my left leg out between the footrest and brake pedal. I must say though that when you are doing gnarly offroad driving particularly steep downhill sections the ability to firmly brace yourself on that big footrest comes into its own.

 

[Max]

Where do you actually put your foot if not on the rest? Cause my vehicle has no room to rest a foot with shoes in anywhere else?

There is a stack of room right beside the rest and the brake pedal but my seat is as far back and high in my set up. I do find that my foot slides

left onto the bottom of the rest now and then.

 

[grenadierboy]

There is a stack of room right beside the rest and the brake pedal but my seat is as far back and high in my set up. I do find that my foot slidesView attachment 7883072 left onto the bottom of the rest now and then.

Yes Max but only because your left leg is not stretched out.

About 1/3 of the right edge of your footrest is foam that would disappear if the plastic floor simply followed the metal pan

 

[bigleonski]

I think I have no real problem with the hump because I don’t actually use it.
This is my general driving position.

Please excuse my poxy legs (DSAP).

Using the Grenx fix my foot would rarely even touch the hump.

 

[Michael H.]

I think I have no real problem with the hump because I don’t actually use it.
This is my general driving position.

Please excuse my poxy legs (DSAP).

View attachment 7883084

Using the Grenx fix my foot would rarely even touch the hump.

That's how I place my left foot too.

I’d like to see some pics from those who have issues with the hump. Maybe they do something different?

 

[Clark Kent]

Yes Max but only because your left leg is not stretched out.

About 1/3 of the right edge of your footrest is foam that would disappear if the plastic floor simply followed the metal pan

Did I read on here that the extra width is a compliance requirement to stop the driver's left foot from going behind the brake pedal? EU market perhaps?

 

[grenadierboy]

Did I read on here that the extra width is a compliance requirement to stop the driver's left foot from going behind the brake pedal? EU market perhaps?

A year or so ago someone hypothesised that may be so but no evidence supplied.

There is a wide gap between footrest and the brake pedal of my wife's 2023 merc and I can place my foot there.