What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[pmatusov]

Drove mine from Bishop to San Diego, California (350 miles), in five and a half hours. That included two monster traffic jams in Riverside and a long stretch of two-lane, no-pass highway. First time over 300 miles on a tank, to an average of 15.4 mpg as indicated by the pump (not ECU).
FWIW, ECU's remaining range prediction seems to be dead-on, for the first time. I put in 19.8 gallons (remaining 3.8 gallons) with 57 miles of remaining range showing.

 

[C'mon tae grips]

Where did you get that phone mount from? Link?

Here you go - They were originally discussed in this thread:

Post in thread 'What are your favorite “convenience” accessories? Phone mounts, small shelves etc…'

Feb 17, 2025

Okay I need these but am hesitant to drive to Bahrain from the US unless there’s an amphibious Grenadier.

Has anyone found these in the US…?

I went direct to the dealer and they've just arrived. AED250 each plus AED100 postage to the UK:

I went via Insta but ended up dealing with Ganesh:

• C'mon tae grips

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[Znarfgh]

Got in for a drive today only to be greeted by this:

Holding the mute button down for 30 seconds did nothing. The speedo just decided it wanted to be part of a left hand drive vehicle whilst the rest of the display was still right handed.

At the next stop a lock, leave locked for 15 minutes (or so) and a restart and all was good again.

 

[DaveB]

My wife was complaining that when she mows the lawn the full grass catcher from the mower is very heavy to carry all the way down the back yard to empty.
Today I went to Bunnings (hardware store) and purchased a really good wheelbarrow to make it easier for her.
Some people say I am insensitive and uncaring............guess that shows them.
Lucky I have installed the fully flat, carpeted, load floor in my Grenny.
This wheelbarrow is 710mm high x 700mm wide x 1500mm long.
Fits easily in the beast

 

[Max]

Some people say I am insensitive and uncaring............guess that shows them.

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Don't tell me, it was also her Birthday?

 

[DaveB]

Don't tell me, it was also her Birthday?

No
I just gave her a gift for no reason

 

[Eric]

My wife was complaining that when she mows the lawn the full grass catcher from the mower is very heavy to carry all the way down the back yard to empty.
Today I went to Bunnings (hardware store) and purchased a really good wheelbarrow to make it easier for her.
Some people say I am insensitive and uncaring............guess that shows them.
Lucky I have installed the fully flat, carpeted, load floor in my Grenny.
This wheelbarrow is 710mm high x 700mm wide x 1500mm long.
Fits easily in the beast
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Husband of the year award, such devotion

 

[CRH]

My wife was complaining that when she mows the lawn the full grass catcher from the mower is very heavy to carry all the way down the back yard to empty.
Today I went to Bunnings (hardware store) and purchased a really good wheelbarrow to make it easier for her.
Some people say I am insensitive and uncaring............guess that shows them.
Lucky I have installed the fully flat, carpeted, load floor in my Grenny.
This wheelbarrow is 710mm high x 700mm wide x 1500mm long.
Fits easily in the beast
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Get her a gym membership to improve her strength.

 

[Tazzieman]

My wife was complaining that when she mows the lawn the full grass catcher from the mower is very heavy to carry all the way down the back yard to empty.
Today I went to Bunnings (hardware store) and purchased a really good wheelbarrow to make it easier for her.
Some people say I am insensitive and uncaring............guess that shows them.
Lucky I have installed the fully flat, carpeted, load floor in my Grenny.
This wheelbarrow is 710mm high x 700mm wide x 1500mm long.
Fits easily in the beast
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Every time I walk past the Bunnings wheelbarrow display I mutter ""No shit , Sherlock" .

 

[Grumpy]

No
I just gave her a gift for no reason

Like your style

First wedding anniversary bought the missus an ironing board.
Second anniversary bought her an iron, glad i took it out of the box though, shes got some throwing arm!

30+ years later still going strong but the presents have improved somewhat.

G

 

[DaveB]

Get her a gym membership to improve her strength.

I bought her a punching bag and weights last Christmas to go with the treadmill in the Grenadier shed

 

[DaveB]

Husband of the year award, such devotion

I sometimes even amaze myself.
I am also extremely good in bed,...........................................
straight to sleep and I don't snore
After 38 years together that has to be a winner

 

[CRH]

Like your style

First wedding anniversary bought the missus an ironing board.
Second anniversary bought her an iron, glad i took it out of the box though, shes got some throwing arm!

30+ years later still going strong but the presents have improved somewhat.

G

I gave mine a fake pound coin i couldn't get rid of.
Another year i gave her a rolling pin.
She got a Porsche for her 40th and still has it 12 years later.
I like to keep her guessing, keeps her on her toes.

 

[Tazzieman]

Like your style

First wedding anniversary bought the missus an ironing board.
Second anniversary bought her an iron, glad i took it out of the box though, shes got some throwing arm!

30+ years later still going strong but the presents have improved somewhat.

G

 

[MurphyMurph]

Anybody found a good pull handle for the rear doors? I’m only finding these cheap ones on Amazon and I don’t think they’ll last. I want a fabric type, not a rigid metal handle. I want to be able to shut the rear doors from inside the load space but the small door can’t be shut.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Anybody found a good pull handle for the rear doors? I’m only finding these cheap ones on Amazon and I don’t think they’ll last. I want a fabric type, not a rigid metal handle. I want to be able to shut the rear doors from inside the load space but the small door can’t be shut.
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They are paracord and are fairly robust.

 

[DaveB]

Anybody found a good pull handle for the rear doors? I’m only finding these cheap ones on Amazon and I don’t think they’ll last. I want a fabric type, not a rigid metal handle. I want to be able to shut the rear doors from inside the load space but the small door can’t be shut.
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But why???
I have never once thought I wish there was a handle inside so I can close the rear doors from inside???
Maybe if you sleep inside I guess??

 

[MattG]

For diesel owners - there is a coolant hose running along the RHS (PS) of the engine that is unsupported and a bit floppy. Potentially, this could be a problem if you are a regular user of corrugated roads.

Courtesy of the technical officer at the Ineos 4x4 Club of Victoria who put me on to this I managed to knock up a simple bracket and using a 16mm P clip, made the hose a little less floppy.

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Nice job. I did something very similar but a little more direct with regards to the attachment point using a straight, flat piece of 15mmx2mm aluminium.

 

[Tazzieman]

Anybody found a good pull handle for the rear doors? I’m only finding these cheap ones on Amazon and I don’t think they’ll last. I want a fabric type, not a rigid metal handle. I want to be able to shut the rear doors from inside the load space but the small door can’t be shut.
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I used a length of belt leather and also attached pieces above the rear windows as a grab handle.
It fits in well with the great saddle leather trim I optioned.

 

[ECrider]

Nice job. I did something very similar but a little more direct with regards to the attachment point using a straight, flat piece of 15mmx2mm aluminium.

I noticed this pipe while changing the engine oil today. It's basically pissing in the wind. I'll see if can fab something like yours or Znarfgh has done.

Tks