What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[MrMike]

As a segway, can I recommend to everyone to pop the little cover from your spare tyre lid and GENTLY try to remove the cover from your spare as soon as you find five minutes to make sure it works.
Before my recent Fraser Island trip I tried to remove my cover so I could lash the maxtrax to spare without damaging it.
The bolt holding the cover threads into a nutsert that is held within a plastic piece (I don’t know the terminology). This is overtightened in the factory so when you go to remove it it just spins around and you can’t temove the bolt. Solution- you have to break / destroy the wheel cover. Fortunately when it just spun I took it to the dealer and they destroyed it and gave me a new cover and mounting.

Had I needed to change a flat tyre in the middle of nowhere I would have had to have destroyed the cover to remove it, which would have been frustrating at a time I would have been annoyed at having to change a tyre, and no ideal.

So, given this is a poor design situation, I’ve decided to leave the plastic cover off permanently, and put an aftermarket wheel bag on the grenny full time.

The wheel cover with the storage compartment can be difficult to get off, our local group agreed that if you didn't want to snap the supplied torx bit off in the bolt it would be prudent to remove all 3 with a shop bought bit as the bolts are extremely tight and not being able to remove them roadside could have disastrous consequences

 

[MrMike]

I fitted the Kaon side molle panels and roof shelf, relatively easy to fit and rock solid. The side molle panels are a really smart way to use the space behind the steel rear panels, more sturdy than I expected.
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I only need the left side as I have 3 pocket a pouch on the right, I think they only come in pairs?

 

[Shopkeep]

I only need the left side as I have 3 pocket a pouch on the right, I think they only come in pairs?

Only pairs on their website, maybe give them a call or email and see if they will make a single.

 

[AngusMacG]

Put a few hundred miles on the Grenny. Drove from MA to NJ via NYC. Lots of looks, a few thumbs up, a conversation at a traffic light with another driver, and a short discussion with a gas attendant and customer at a LukOil station in NJ.

I find it interesting that I have more conversations and reactions when I am in NJ than any other state in the Northeast.

 

[Clark Kent]

Put a few hundred miles on the Grenny. Drove from MA to NJ via NYC. Lots of looks, a few thumbs up, a conversation at a traffic light with another driver, and a short discussion with a gas attendant and customer at a LukOil station in NJ.

I find it interesting that I have more conversations and reactions when I am in NJ than any other state in the Northeast.

Cost of living is up. Has @Krabby taken a 2nd job pumping gas?

 

[Bobby Mac]

Fitted a spoiler after having it repainted - comes in gloss black only, but I had it repainted matte black which I prefer. Vehicle performance not enhanced (), but it did rain last night and there were no annoying drips when I opened the rear doors - love it just for that

 

[DenisM]

@Bobby Mac : I'm most interested in this in terms of the spoiler's impact on airflow.
As it stands, square box shape creates a large area of low pressure which in turn, not only causes drag, but increases the accumulation of rain water/mud/dust etc. on the rear windows and back doors generally.
Your spoiler might just be sufficient to smooth the airflow and reduce the low pressure area. Various Toyotas, Subaru Impreza etc seem to have incorporated a similar idea in their SUV/hatchback designs to varying degrees...


PS: I like the spare tyre cover.... I assume it's a bespoke job?

 

[Bobby Mac]

@Bobby Mac : I'm most interested in this in terms of the spoiler's impact on airflow.
As it stands, square box shape creates a large area of low pressure which in turn, not only causes drag, but increases the accumulation of rain water/mud/dust etc. on the rear windows and back doors generally.
Your spoiler might just be sufficient to smooth the airflow and reduce the low pressure area. Various Toyotas, Subaru Impreza etc seem to have incorporated a similar idea in their SUV/hatchback designs to varying degrees...


PS: I like the spare tyre cover.... I assume it's a bespoke job?

Yes, my own design manufactured by https://sparewheelcovers.com.au/ - great people to deal with.

 

[ECrider]

Fitted a spoiler after having it repainted - comes in gloss black only, but I had it repainted matte black which I prefer. Vehicle performance not enhanced (), but it did rain last night and there were no annoying drips when I opened the rear doors - love it just for that

Neat job with te spoiler. Di you fabricate it yourself...? and how is it attached to the vehicle?

 

[Bobby Mac]

Neat job with te spoiler. Di you fabricate it yourself...? and how is it attached to the vehicle?

Found it at …. https://expeditionhq.com.au/product/rear-spoiler-ineos-grenadier-wagon/
Attached by double sided tape supplied with it.

 

[4x4Brick #1561]

Did a GREAT six day trip paralleling the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) walking trail on a series of unimproved roads and trails. It was an awesome route. https://goo.gl/maps/rYYzLtG9Uw5wSMkeA?g_st=a

Perfect time to go as the aspen trees were yellow. From the dessert trails from New Mexico’s Pie Town up to pine and blue spruce covered mesa of Mt Taylor and La Mosca Lookout in the Cibola and Carson National Forests, up into Colorado and Rio Grande National Forest and the South San Juan Wilderness. Saw moose, wild turkeys, deer and a mountain goat. Had great time exploring the features of the Grenadier and finally was able to get all three of my lockers activated (a couple of times and they really helped). Got used to using the downhill assist, ‘Goat Mode’ as I called it, and what a super useful feature. Made coming down some pretty scary trails I had barley crawled up a LOT less scary. The Grenny performed great except at high altitudes (11,000 -12,000+ ft) when the temperature was stuck on 27-degree F and the AC and Heater would not activate and the pitch and roll gauges would not calibrate. Once I was back to under 11k ft it all went back to normal. I’ve got a case started at the dealer to see what happened. I really could have used the pitch and roll on the most technical trails I’ve been on at those higher altitudes.

 

[4x4Brick #1561]

Did a GREAT six day trip paralleling the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) walking trail on a series of unimproved roads and trails. It was an awesome route. https://goo.gl/maps/rYYzLtG9Uw5wSMkeA?g_st=a

Perfect time to go as the aspen trees were yellow. From the dessert trails from New Mexico’s Pie Town up to pine and blue spruce covered mesa of Mt Taylor and La Mosca Lookout in the Cibola and Carson National Forests, up into Colorado and Rio Grande National Forest and the South San Juan Wilderness. Saw moose, wild turkeys, deer and a mountain goat. Had great time exploring the features of the Grenadier and finally was able to get all three of my lockers activated (a couple of times and they really helped). Got used to using the downhill assist, ‘Goat Mode’ as I called it, and what a super useful feature. Made coming down some pretty scary trails I had barley crawled up a LOT less scary. The Grenny performed great except at high altitudes (11,000 -12,000+ ft) when the temperature was stuck on 27-degree F and the AC and Heater would not activate and the pitch and roll gauges would not calibrate. Once I was back to under 11k ft it all went back to normal. I’ve got a case started at the dealer to see what happened. I really could have used the pitch and roll on the most technical trails I’ve been on at those higher altitudes.

A few more images

 

[rovie]

Howdy, I was out and about in my area again. I pay attention to noises, visual signs, vibrations, temperatures etc. All things that are mentioned in the various threads here in the forum. Because I'm happy to help with my experiences. Even if it's just a confirmation of a phenomenon. However, I have to say that I haven't had any critical problems with my Grenadier for months. That's why I can't confirm many things about my Grenadier. Good for me, sorry to those who have the problem. I hope there is a way for you to work out the bugs.
So, now I'm going to go back and not worry about anything, but listen to my digitised tapes from the 80s. And so I can still listen to my favourite AFN radio station today with "American Country Countdown".

 

[bemax]

Yes, Eldoret Blue is faster on pavement. Sela Green performs better off-road. Jury is still out on the advantage of Queen’s Red.

Queens Red jumps higher and is normally a little bit quieter than Magic Mushroom

 

[CrazyOldMan]

Terrorizing brookies on the Driftless - or giving them a good laugh. Ended up having a good chat with the farmer about the Grenadier while I drank my coffee just at sunrise.

 

[ShootingCar]

The Driftless is a special place holding the lovely Brookies to enjoy. I was in Wisconsin fishing there in May and had a blast. It used to be a lot closer when I lived in Wisconsin Rapids but now it’s a bit of a drive from Clarkdale, AZ. But I’m learning our own mountain streams and the native Gila Trout instead of Brookies.

 

[WJG-GMT II]

Moved it from the work bench to the top of the safe. Swapped a trigger out in a CMMG Banshee and I didn't want to knock it off.

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Like the orange accents

 

[Jeremy996]

Spent a couple of hours yesterday getting the Grenadier muddy as part of a joint off road day with Peak 4x4 Response and Leicestershire & Rutland 4x4 Response at Stainby Quarry. Lots of sticky mud, deep tramlines, tight corners, various water hazards and some abrupt gradient changes.

(The series in the background has a convoluted history, cast from the RAF as an 88in diesel used in a bomb dump, it now has a petrol engine, but retains its RAF front bumper).

The rear guard is not ideal - it picked up a lot of grass on my trip around the site, however the front stayed quite clean. Getting out of ruts was not easy, the relatively small wheels and tyres don't help, but it is a good compromise for UK conditions. Ultimate traction was limited by the tyres, (only to be expected), vehicles on dedicated mud tyres were unstoppable, (but you really would not want to drive them any distance on the road).

All in all, an interesting afternoon, compared to my departed LR110CSW, the Grenadier was much easier to drive, with the extra power and the auto box. Had one participant jeering about how expensive and complex the Grenadier is, so I pointed out that the gizmos were all to make it legal to sell now, that no new Defenders were on site and his Porsche had not left the grass car park.

 

[CJV]

Had a great day surf fishing (not catching), and got the Grenny out on the beach on Absecon Island. Beautiful day.

 

[holdmybeer]

Local dealer hosts a regular "Trucks & Trees" event. I forgot to count but eight or ten Grenadiers showed up. The drive, weather, scenery and new friends were all really nice. Can't beat fire and hot dogs next to a lake. Thanks to Mark & Darren & Weissach for organizing!