What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[Logsplitter]

Today I fitted my Almont4wd under guard protection. Straightforward but not easy laid on your back trying to line everything up. Of note the supplied m10 x 60mm bolts supplied for two of the fixings on the main transmission cover are too short and I found some old shock absorber mounting bolts and repurposed those. It’s needs about 75mm bolts . Also the front diff guard had an interference with the steering damper when the steering linkage rotates on its swivel joints so I had to take a slice off of the guard. All in all it’s good quality very substantial kit and super happy with the outcome. I have also purchased a fuel tank guard and will replace the original at some point.

 

[Logsplitter]

I need some new ramps. Mine aren’t up to the job of supporting a Grenadier.

 

[NoAge Hunter]

Yes the front prop shaft has been replaced and any associated damage been fixed such as the replacement of oil cooler pipes and replaced gearbox oil. While at the dealers they have also checked out the winch for me as I couldn’t get it to work and have never used it apart from to try it out on my driveway after first receiving the vehicle. They have diagnosed that the winch control unit is faulty so a new one is on order . I’ll collect the vehicle tomorrow and take it back in when the winch controller is in stock. I to have a planned journey through Germany and Switzerland in early October and some Green laning trip in a couple of weeks time. I am hoping no more problems. Hopefully Ineos are having a full investigation into the cause of the prop shaft failures especially in an unmodified vehicle.

Hi all- I am still thinking a lot about the crashed prop shaft drom Logsplitters car ( on a non lifted Grenadier) and others cases, where the „rubber“ is falling apart at liftet cars.

I do not want to start a technical discussion and for sure a more straight/flat angel of the shaft is better or more foregiving…..
However, I believe is is to easy to say it is „a general prop shaft issue“ when it comes to liftet cars.
First- obviously some cars non lifted showing the same topic.
Second - taking into consideration how many Grenadiers are lifted and put it in context to the so far known cases…..for sure it is not a „general problem“ - at least not from my point of view.

Since I have a under body protection and I was on vacation, I couldn‘t check the shaft properly. Now, after being back home I have checked it with an endoscope camera. After 40.000 km, 25.000 with a lift of 40 mm and using the car frequently in rather harsh conditions (dust, mud, through woods) the thing looks like new. See fotos below.
So- are we sure the root cause is the lift….or the lift alone?
Oh- on a highway I am rather turtle speed driver…..100-110 km/h….
Just food for thought….. and because it is a lazy su day

 

[rovie]

I need some new ramps. Mine aren’t up to the job of supporting a Grenadier. View attachment 7868816

The things one bought were already no good back then. That's why my father welded some himself over 50 years ago. And they hold their own. Back then it was just a 2002 BMW. I haven't needed it since I got my lift. But who knows. But you can come round with your vehicle and have do the repair in my yard.

 

[ECrider]

I too fitted some of the Almont protection. Really beefy stuff and very happy with the quality. Thanks to @PC01 for very valuable tips like needing thread restorers for cleaning out some of the threads that Ineos have plugged and the need to drill certain sub frame members. Will write up in more detail when back from travels out east.

Would've benefitted greatly from a ramp or wheel ramps, or a good diet.

Started off fitting the Bison side Molle panels, excellent kit from them once again. I christened both bottle openers!!!

Then moved on to the Almont, fitted rear nearside arm cover and rear diff plate. The rest will have to wait a few weeks.

 

[Jean Mercier]

Today I fitted my Almont4wd under guard protection. Straightforward but not easy laid on your back trying to line everything up. Of note the supplied View attachment 7868796m10 x 60mm bolts supplied for two of the fixings on the main transmission cover are too short and I found some old shock absorber mounting bolts and repurposed those. It’s needs about 75mm bolts . Also the front diff guard had an interference with the steering damper when the steering linkage rotates on its swivel joints so I had to take a slice off of the guard. All in all it’s good quality very substantial kit and super happy with the outcome. I have also purchased a fuel tank guard and will replace the original at some point. View attachment 7868797View attachment 7868798View attachment 7868799View attachment 7868799View attachment 7868802View attachment 7868801View attachment 7868805

How many kilograms or pounds did you add to your vehicle?

 

[ECrider]

How many kilograms or pounds did you add to your vehicle?

Probably about 4x Jean Merciers

 

[Logsplitter]

How many kilograms or pounds did you add to your vehicle?

Sorry no idea.

 

[TheDocAUS]

How many kilograms or pounds did you add to your vehicle?

Each component has its weight on the website here. Plus the weight of the bolts used.

 

[parb]

I installed my rival engine and transmission cover today.
Fit great after I trimmed the edge of the center bar 5mm on each side.
Looks really solid for my kind of overlanding and driving.

RIVAL Gen2 Aluminum Engine Transmission Catalytic Converter Skid Plate

Protect your vehicle’s underbody with RIVAL premium skid plates, engineered from deep-stamped 1/4-inch aluminum alloy for unbeatable strength and minimal weight. Designed for off-roaders, these high-performance skid plates shield vital components from rocks, logs, and rough terrain without...

www.rival4x4usa.com

Had to get ramps to get it off the ground enough to get space underneath.
Got these ones, and they worked great:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5T2XLJK?tag=globalgrena0b-20

 

[Karearea]

Tonight I was out with the Grenadier in the fields, woods and meadows and had a look at the game fence that has been built against African swine fever. I kept the engine running when I got out of the car. I thought it was loud. At one point, I accidentally switched it off. Then the dpf burn came on. That was hell. There of all places. At least there would have been onlookers in the supermarket car park.

I experienced this for the first time today after dropping off at an early hour at the airport
It’s quite the attention seeking feature

 

[Znarfgh]

How many kilograms or pounds did you add to your vehicle?

I was also interested - 53Kg if you use them all but you need to subtract some weight for the OEM fuel tank, front and rear skid plates.

 

[TheDocAUS]

I was also interested - 53Kg if you use them all but you need to subtract some weight for the OEM fuel tank, front and rear skid plates.

Each component has its weight on the website here. Plus the weight of the bolts used.

 

[bigleonski]

More beach goodness.
Starting to get much more comfortable with the grenny’s capability in sand now. It does beach work as well as everything else, but the soft steep assents and churning through soft rough rutted dune tracks it does really easy. Nothing required more than high locked auto.
In the soft stuff I still reckon the big lazy V8 TTD in the 200 Series cruiser is king, but the Grenny would stay right behind it.

 

[globalgregors]

More beach goodness.
Starting to get much more comfortable with the grenny’s capability in sand now. It does beach work as well as everything else, but the soft steep assents and churning through soft rough rutted dune tracks it does really easy. Nothing required more than high locked auto.
In the soft stuff I still reckon the big lazy V8 TTD in the 200 Series cruiser is king, but the Grenny would stay right behind it.

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Looks like you had great conditions! Was it windy? I find 5th gear low range to be a sweet spot on the real soft stuff.

 

[bigleonski]

Looks like you had great conditions! Was it windy? I find 5th gear low range to be a sweet spot on the real soft stuff.

Weather has been magic. Winds up to 45km/he tomorrow though, so we’ll do a morning fish and assess what we do for the rest of the day.
A lot of our travel has been near/at high tide so the beaches have been soft, and tracks have been soft but not super powdery like summer. That video on Insta just shows the top section, the run up off the beach was the fun bit, not super difficult but enough to use a bit of right foot.

 

[SandyChamois]

Had to help one of the spawn move

 

[Tom109]

Oil & filter day.

 

[AngusMacG]

Had to help one of the spawn move View attachment 7868969

You will need to get steelies and powder coat them white to match the trailer

 

[INEOS OG]