Letter to Lynne Calder

[landmannnn]

Tying my shoe laces is hard enough, I'm not lifting those wheels. Not looking forward to ever having to change a wheel, if space, the punctured one will get thrown in the boot when done.

There's a couple of techniques to lifting heavy wheels and saving your back (even if you are throwing it in the boot).

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[Baron von Teuchter]

Yeah they’re heavy! I’ve done it quite a few times, I swap to winters on spare wheels every November. I have a 3.6t scissor lift but I can’t use it for the Ineos due to the shape of the chassis and various protrusions. Really need to get a subframe made for it. It’s a job for the workshop jack each time.

I shudder when I see people putting their spare on the roof - first of all getting it up there and secondly the impact on centre of gravity.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

Yeah they’re heavy! I’ve done it quite a few times, I swap to winters on spare wheels every November. I have a 3.6t scissor lift but I can’t use it for the Ineos due to the shape of the chassis and various protrusions. Really need to get a subframe made for it. It’s a job for the workshop jack each time.

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I shudder when I see people putting their spare on the roof - first of all getting it up there and secondly the impact on centre of gravity.

Wondering the same thing - “how in the hell are they going to get that down from there?” I was going to do my own winter swaps - until I found out my local tire shop only charges $120/year for climate-controlled warehouse storage and changes the wheels for me, and then I just said “screw it - that’s a good deal.” I just call about a week or so in advance, they have the wheels ready and waiting, and they do all the work for me - $120.

 

[ECrider]

Wondering the same thing - “how in the hell are they going to get that down from there?” I was going to do my own winter swaps - until I found out my local tire shop only charges $120/year for climate-controlled warehouse storage and changes the wheels for me, and then I just said “screw it - that’s a good deal.” I just call about a week or so in advance, they have the wheels ready and waiting, and they do all the work for me - $120.

that's incredible value

 

[Logsplitter]

Yeah they’re heavy! I’ve done it quite a few times, I swap to winters on spare wheels every November. I have a 3.6t scissor lift but I can’t use it for the Ineos due to the shape of the chassis and various protrusions. Really need to get a subframe made for it. It’s a job for the workshop jack each time.

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I shudder when I see people putting their spare on the roof - first of all getting it up there and secondly the impact on centre of gravity.

I take an extra spare when travelling and have I technique to get it on and off the roof rack. Am almost 64yrs and small stature
To get on the roof I fix my hilift jack hanging over the back of the roof rack. I then use a small pulley (block and tackle to hoist it up. My wife then holds the rope on the pulley until I go on the roof and hoist it up from there. Lowering down is easy as I lift from roof onto rear door mounted spare My wife holds in place while I climb down then between us we can easily lift off from there.
Getting the spare onto the back door I can do by lifting onto tow hitch step before repositioning my grip to lift onto back door.

 

[Zimm]

From Ineos this week…. 90 db is/was the magic number but maybe not now since everything is normal.

Hi Derek,

Thank you very much for contacting INEOS Automotive.

Following your concerns, I reached out to our US technical team to seek approval and clarification regarding the issues raised with your vehicle. They’ve now come back to us, and we can confirm that everything observed is consistent with normal operation for the Grenadier.

Power Steering Noise
The power steering system does produce some noise during regular use, typically in the range of 80–86 decibels. This is completely normal and the same across all Grenadier vehicles. Replacing the pump would not change the noise level, as it is part of the expected operation. That said, I completely understand your concerns, and to offer reassurance, we’d be happy for you to test drive or listen to other vehicles on the lot for comparison.

Climate Control System
As for the climate control, the outside air flap is designed to stay closed when the system is off or set to recirculated air. However, while driving, it automatically opens every 20 minutes to allow fresh air into the cabin—this is a safety feature to prevent carbon dioxide buildup. During this process, some airflow can be felt near the passenger footwell, which again is entirely normal behavior.

I do appreciate your concerns, of course. However, after a thorough review, we can confirm that everything identified is functioning as it should and does not indicate any fault with the vehicle.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further assistance.

Thanks,

INEOS Grenadier Customer Service

that is 1 kilo of pure uncut unadulterated bullshit.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

that is 1 kilo of pure uncut unadulterated bullshit.

I like to imagine @Zimm with a coke nail

 

[CrazyOldMan]

that's incredible value

It’s not even a specialty shop - just one of the big national chains. I was surprised how inexpensive it was. Makes keeping them in my garage and doing the work seem kinda dumb.