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[chrsbe]

Thank you!
The Grenadier's performance is great. The extra weight from the tent hardly makes a difference.

However, the car is fully loaded with many heavy items like a 52L water tank, 2x200AH li-ion batteries, Victron inverter, slide-out kitchen, fridge/freezer etc.
And as a result, the car now hangs slightly backwards. I think it is necessary to replace the standard suspension but I haven't been able to find an aftermarket suspension yet.

I do think the weight of any rooftop tent is significant. I had my kayak on the roof last week and felt the tilting effect of the extra weight while cornering with speed. The boat weighs as much as a heavy tent. In general rooftop tents are way too heavy. Manufacturers should start building lightweight solutions...

 

[David van Breda]

Thank you!
The Grenadier's performance is great. The extra weight from the tent hardly makes a difference.

However, the car is fully loaded with many heavy items like a 52L water tank, 2x200AH li-ion batteries, Victron inverter, slide-out kitchen, fridge/freezer etc.
And as a result, the car now hangs slightly backwards. I think it is necessary to replace the standard suspension but I haven't been able to find an aftermarket suspension yet.

Thanks for the reply!

It would be interesting to know what the all-up weight of the car is, expedition-ready thus, in comparison to the empty one.
The AX27 (Bush Company) tent you have is one of my absolute favourites as well but at 100kg, it is a hefty weight on top.
I found weight to be a real party pooper when off-roading.

The local IG dealer told me recently that they are likely to bring in an uprated suspension package from Eibach which will raise the car by about 50mm with stiffer springs.
This should enhance the load handling capacity of the car.
The shocks stay the same.

BTW, Ik ben dol op je webpage!

 

[Bmac]

Which items could live there? The dash is an ideal place to store....hmmm? What would you want to store there? Please help spark my fantasy.

A bit of anti slip works a treat. I glued this to the Ineos matt.

 

[chrsbe]

Thanks for the reply!

It would be interesting to know what the all-up weight of the car is, expedition-ready thus, in comparison to the empty one.
The AX27 (Bush Company) tent you have is one of my absolute favourites as well but at 100kg, it is a hefty weight on top.
I found weight to be a real party pooper when off-roading.

The local IG dealer told me recently that they are likely to bring in an uprated suspension package from Eibach which will raise the car by about 50mm with stiffer springs.
This should enhance the load handling capacity of the car.
The shocks stay the same.

BTW, Ik ben dol op je webpage!

My dealer has installed it already in one of his cars. Looks good. Begs for bigger tires.

 

[AMan]

 

[AMan]

One of the minor, but lovable, quirks of the Grenny is how shrouded in gloom the ingnition is. As soon as the light drops, I find myself squinting through the steering wheel to get the key in the hole. I bought a tiny keyring torch, which helps when it gets very dark, but I wondered if anyone had found a more elegant solution?

Light or dark, I always miss…

 

[AMan]

For the ignition key issue there are lots of glow in the dark ones for motorbikes

Link
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Omg… this is perfect

 

[Karearea]

A couple of pics of the buzz step sliders. View attachment 7831626View attachment 7831627View attachment 7831626

Thanks Tom, I really do like these steps from Buzz. Just hoping the freight to NZ (when I get Shitake) doesn’t kill the dream!

 

[Pat-Ard]

@chrsbe One question, does fit an Apple Airtag fit in the small round compartment below the chewing gum box compartment?

 

[Tazzieman]

Thanks for the reply!

It would be interesting to know what the all-up weight of the car is, expedition-ready thus, in comparison to the empty one.
The AX27 (Bush Company) tent you have is one of my absolute favourites as well but at 100kg, it is a hefty weight on top.

What does a 100kg tent have that my 52kg one doesn't?
The biggest drawback of a RTT is having to go down the ladder for a pee at 3 a.m..
Guranteed it will stop your wife wanting to use such a tent.
Unless your wife is tough
Or you are are a millenial with a small prostate.

 

[DenisM]

What does a 100kg tent have that my 52kg one doesn't?
The biggest drawback of a RTT is having to go down the ladder for a pee at 3 a.m..
Guranteed it will stop your wife wanting to use such a tent.
Unless your wife is tough
Or you are are a millenial with a small prostate.

Pee bottle and a "shewee" ...

 

[Tazzieman]

Pee bottle and a "shewee" ...

Where there's a willy there's a way , eh!

 

[explorersoverland]

Thanks for the reply!

It would be interesting to know what the all-up weight of the car is, expedition-ready thus, in comparison to the empty one.
The AX27 (Bush Company) tent you have is one of my absolute favourites as well but at 100kg, it is a hefty weight on top.
I found weight to be a real party pooper when off-roading.

The local IG dealer told me recently that they are likely to bring in an uprated suspension package from Eibach which will raise the car by about 50mm with stiffer springs.
This should enhance the load handling capacity of the car.
The shocks stay the same.

BTW, Ik ben dol op je webpage!

Still have to put the car on a weighbridge haha.

The best thing you can do is to test a few tents, because ultimately what matters is that you sleep comfortable enough in it and that it is easy to set up.

For me, the 100kg of the AX27 doesn't make much difference. The advantage of this tent over another tent is that it is higher and therefore more comfortable because of the bigger mattress with topper, and that you can leave your blankets, pillows and clothes in without any problems. And you can also easily mount things on it, such as solar panels and sand plates.

Thank you for your tip about the Eibach suspension. Looks like they have a dealer on our route.

Good luck with your search for a suitable tent en dank je compliment!

 

[chrsbe]

@chrsbe One question, does fit an Apple Airtag fit in the small round compartment below the chewing gum box compartment?

I have to test it. It is meant for coins. (At least here in europe you still need this ancient round pieces of metal. Especially if you want a shopping trolley infront of a supermarket.)

 

[Max]

Where there's a willy there's a way , eh!

Was it true that soccer fanatics would tie a bicycle tube around old willy?...that could work

 

[Tazzieman]

Was it true that soccer fanatics would tie a bicycle tube around old willy?...that could work

Umm

View: https://youtu.be/4cDhSqERKjo?feature=shared

 

[YIPPE]

I got over grabbing the door seal each time I was closing the door. Also rotated the opening handle 90' so it can be seen with door closed and just feels better. Will be trying to incorporate the rubber bump stop at the top of the handle. Using existing mounts is always satisfying.

 

[chrsbe]

OK, I did a scan of the rubber mat and here is the first 3D-printed prototype for a ram mount base plate. It should go on the dash and replace the rubber pad. The final product will have mounting points for the 9inch RAM mount rail system.

There is one problem to be solved and I need your help there. I have designed the snap hooks that lock the mounting plate to the dashboard so they can be locked with a M4 screw. You snap it in an then thread in the screw which then blocks the hooks and prevents the board from coming loose.
My question now is how reliable the material of the dashboard itself is. Will this hooks wear out the holes in the dash? The dashboard is not made for that kind of loads. Think about what forces a heavy Garmin device on the end of a RAM ball head arm distributes when shaking up the whole system on an offroad course. What is underneath the dash? Maybe there is some structure where this whole thing can be mounted to? Has someone already taken off the board? Has someone photos of whats underneath?
Maybe we can also get wires through the holes.

https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/show-us-your-mods.12413129/post-1333226196 here you will see how the dash looks underneath the rubber mat.

 

[Krabby]

Maybe use riv nut inserts?

 

[Cheshire cat]

I have to test it. It is meant for coins. (At least here in europe you still need this ancient round pieces of metal. Especially if you want a shopping trolley infront of a supermarket.)

Keep coming back to this post as haven’t a clue as to where in the vehicle you are talking about.