Robert Pepper review coming

Really respect Robert Pepper. Very much interested in what he has to say.

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[trobex]

The one thing that really jumped out at me was the lack of front clearance the strike zone for the steering dampener, I think someone had posted about this in an earlier thread but to see it measured 'as is' was a bit of a laugh when comparing to the 'sales' document. All in all, that was an excellent review and no rose-tinted glasses there. I think IA must have paid RP a bit - to not mention the elephant sized RHD footrest when in the very start of his driving, he left leg looks like its sitting up 3 inches!!!

My vehicle must be on a ship now! DUE SEP!

 

[Solmanic]

Why do Grenadiers make you want to lose weight? Are we all getting in shape to man up to the Grenadier?
Down 36# / 16.33kg since I put in my reservation on 11/22/2022. Getting in shape to go back surfing at 71.
Carry On. DaBull

Maybe it’s the aircraft style cockpit. Ever since I started flying I’ve become acutely aware of weight & balance.

Or maybe it’s the cycling connections with team Ineos. Again, acutely aware of incremental weight savings.

 

[bigleonski]

I nearly resembled that remark. 150kg, anyway.
Down to 121 this week.

So how is the recovery going mate - all good signs??

 

[DaveB]

"Plus 2 heavies" - Pepper slinging salt. My guess is Ineos is not providing payload weights for the Trialmaster and Fieldmaster variants because they are (hopefully!) in the process of making changes based upon all the excellent feedback on the initial releases courtesy of this forum and other owners for model year 2024 and beyond. In other words, the payload for those trims (and perhaps even the base Station Wagon) is a moving target right now.

After thinking about this further - I could be dreaming, but for some reason I remember an early Grenadier brochure (not sure which country) that had an asterisk or sword icon or some other footnote at the payload figure that gave adjusted payloads for the TM and FM editions. Does anyone else remember that?

Yes, I am sure I have it here somewhere.
The problem is that there are so many options they become meaningless.
My configuration starts with the Fieldmaster and then adds everything that the Trialmaster has plus some other things.
How would Ineos possibly work out my new payload weight???
MY24 is a bit easier because there are a lot less options available.
My MY23 version every possible option was available regardless of which base model you chose.

 

[DaveB]

Why do Grenadiers make you want to lose weight? Are we all getting in shape to man up to the Grenadier?
Down 36# / 16.33kg since I put in my reservation on 11/22/2022. Getting in shape to go back surfing at 71.
Carry On. DaBull

They make me want to be a better man

 

[DCPU]

Robert said he’s unsure why Australia got a 50kg GVM upgrade over the rest of the world. Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought it was entirely due to Ineos managing to get an agreement with the ATO to remove the luxury car tax. It saved most buyers around $11K.

Yes, I thought it related to this.

 

[DCPU]

It gets a bit complicated ; the different springs at front for winch/bullbar , the bias when to shifting loads towards the rear/right vs left , moving stuff into the trailer/van.
I guess until people post detailed weighbridge figures , it's guesswork and the usual risk taking.

If people get to see their vehicles right off the transporter there's a chance it may have a sticker with weight details:

Failing that, there's pretty specific info in the CoC:

 

[Tazzieman]

As long as people add the weight of the stuff that hasn't yet been fitted , and keep an eye on the beer level, all will be OK.
But once people add long range tanks , drawer systems, water etc etc the limits loom.

 

[Davman]

They should put this on the Ineos Website.
Good enough for me.

Perhaps even send it to ASPW????

 

[AnD3rew]

As long as people add the weight of the stuff that hasn't yet been fitted , and keep an eye on the beer level, all will be OK.
But once people add long range tanks , drawer systems, water etc etc the limits loom.

I think we will be ok. Most of the time it will be just me (heavy) and my wife (light) dog, (light) a fridge some tools and clothes in the car. Most of the rest goes in the camper trialer which is only about 1.5 tonnes loaded. So all up should be fine.

 

[DCPU]

So, the elephant in the room - should the IG have been given IFS/IRS to free up payload??

Runs and ducks for cover……

These are both new Defender bits...yes you can bend break anything, but the quality of the aluminium castings and the "meat" on the parts speak for themselves:

 

[Logsplitter]

These are both new Defender bits...yes you can bend break anything, but the quality of the aluminium castings and the "meat" on the parts speak for themselves:
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What a waste of a good hilift jack.

 

[Farglebah]

These are both new Defender bits...yes you can bend break anything, but the quality of the aluminium castings and the "meat" on the parts speak for themselves:

Wow, so that’s the new 4 wheel steering feature on the Defender…

 

[MrMike]

Wow, so that’s the new 4 wheel steering feature on the Defender…

Autonomous steering, goes places you never normally would go

 

[AnD3rew]

These are both new Defender bits...yes you can bend break anything, but the quality of the aluminium castings and the "meat" on the parts speak for themselves:
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If that top one is a current one from the Defender FaceBook page, the owner claims it happened reversing off an 8cm kerb.

 

[Norb-TX]

If that top one is a current one from the Defender FaceBook page, the owner claims it happened reversing off an 8cm kerb.

What, was he going 100mph?

 

[AnD3rew]

What, was he going 100mph?

Claims not, shows security camera footage of him reversing gently over a low kerb

 

[trobex]

Looks like a pretty thin bit of steel/cast there - bit of tension BANG.

 

[ADVAW8S]

A lot of people are calling bull on their story. There has to be to it than just driving off a curb. If you look at the break the lower looked like it was done a while ago. The top just let go. I figured they did something that they shouldn't and thought they got away with it. Unbenowst to them the bottom crack. And over time broke.

 

[Stu_Barnes]

A lot of people are calling bull on their story. There has to be to it than just driving off a curb. If you look at the break the lower looked like it was done a while ago. The top just let go. I figured they did something that they shouldn't and thought they got away with it. Unbenowst to them the bottom crack. And over time broke.

I'm with you on this, the oxidation is well established on the lower portion, whereas the upper is still very fresh where the alloy failed. Now if thats because of prior damage or just an unusual progressive material failure in a single casting then thats different story, and to be honest we'll never get to the bottom if it.

Either way I'd not like to be trying to get it repaired at LR's expense.