What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[tommydrum33]

Decided to get stuck today over in Adams, Massachusetts. More snow left than I thought. Went right through an ice shelf and bottomed out on the frame. Took a few minutes, winch and boards to pull myself back up. Bonus, we saw a "meep" bird as my wife says(american woodcock). Made the family's day seeing it dance around

 

[dcoy]

All the colors are great. It's just silver that is the best.

I think the drive shaft issue is way overblown unless you have big lifts and drive fast across the desert. I want to lift mine with the MetalCloak 2.5" and have been following everything here and Facebook. I have been using Claude AI to monitor and analyze.
Is the issue real? - Yes
If it happens to me is it bad? - Yes
Will I drive across the desert at 80mph for hours? - Yes, no matter what. That is what my last 10,000 miles were.
I am data driven, and the only data that exists states the problem is real, but in my mind, very low risk.
Go have fun!
And silver is the most unique color, not many on the road.

Thanks Brad. Will be test driving one soon. Then I need to sell the vehicle it replaces.

 

[skinny_tom]

I put some lights on the front.

Running lights turn on with headlights. And the sun only shines when the high beams are on and EXT5 is switched on.

 

[TCMColorado]

I put some lights on the front.

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Running lights turn on with headlights. And the sun only shines when the high beams are on and EXT5 is switched on.

By far the best looking lights to replace the OEM driving lights. They look factory yet have greatly increased light output. I will be installing these on my Grenadier soon. I do not plan to tie them to the high beams. Just wired to Ext 5 so they can be turned on whenever I like.

 

[skinny_tom]

By far the best looking lights to replace the OEM driving lights. They look factory yet have greatly increased light output. I will be installing these on my Grenadier soon. I do not plan to tie them to the high beams. Just wired to Ext 5 so they can be turned on whenever I like.

I agree. They look almost stock.

My thoughts- not advice or commentary- are that I like having a simple on/off for my aux lights. My motorcycle has a set of aux lights that may burn the paint off oncoming vehicles. I've never really tested it in that manner, but still. The easy and fast way to enable/disable them is the common switch that I am most comfortable using, that after many years of driving and riding it has become automatic... That is the high beam switch. And I can't imagine a time that I would use these lights where having the high beams on wouldn't matter anyway.

I bought a handful of Deutsch connectors, built a pigtail for the headlight and use those circuits to activate the relay and the running lights. It's all piggy-backed onto the car without cutting a wire.

 

[TCMColorado]

I agree. They look almost stock.

My thoughts- not advice or commentary- are that I like having a simple on/off for my aux lights. My motorcycle has a set of aux lights that may burn the paint off oncoming vehicles. I've never really tested it in that manner, but still. The easy and fast way to enable/disable them is the common switch that I am most comfortable using, that after many years of driving has become automatic. That is the high beam switch. And I can't imagine a time that I would use these lights where having the high beams on wouldn't matter anyway.

I bought a handful of Deutsch connectors, built a pigtail for the headlight and use those circuits to activate the relay and the running lights. It's all piggy-backed onto the car without cutting a wire.

Building Deutsch pigtails is the only way to go and I purchased a Deutsch crimper last year to make it easy. I can imagine a use case where only the Triple-R lights are turned on without actually using the OEM headlamps. This is the only reason I would not link the driving lights and the high beams. Otherwise yes it would be nonsensical to use the low beams in combination with the Triple-Rs.

 

[ECrider]

Had a snorkle installed on the weekend. Was originally paying for the OEM GrenX Aluminium one.... but they are on hold for some time apparently. So here we are with a boy racers snorkel. Actually Its pretty cool. A very nice piece of design and engineering from GrenX and his associates. View attachment 7923706

That's what my setup would look like, with fender plate cut away. Just need Rohan to get back to me with pricing etc. I am after the rear facing version.

 

[ECrider]

6 month self service - changed oil (B57) and oil filter, odo 15,000 miles. That's my 5th oil change since Sept 2023.
Looks like the rear diff is leaking some more at the pinion seal. Have neutral breathers front and rear.

 

[abbeyroad]

Installed the Grenadier USA black anodized grab rails. It took me way longer than it should as my OCD took over since I just had to get the ends to line up evenly AFTER I had installed all four of them first go.

Before

After

 

[skinny_tom]

Installed the Grenadier USA black anodized grab rails. It took me way longer than it should as my OCD took over since I just had to get the ends to line up evenly AFTER I had installed all four of them first go.

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Subtle. But it fits your color scheme very well.

 

[abbeyroad]

Subtle. But it fits your color scheme very well.

Agreed! I think silver looks proper on the lighter colors.

 

[Stealthn]

I put a Buzz Overland floor, fridge slider and drawer in my Trialmaster

 

[MarksGrenadier]

Well after picking up my new 2026 Trailmaster a couple of weeks ago a number of Fedex and UPS deliveries started bringing all kinds for nice accessories to the door. I took last weekend do install a number of them and keep finding new packages to install so its keeping me busy. Here are few pics of some of the upgrades done to date. I find its coming together nicely, except my bank account is suffering a bit.

I still have to fit the second side of he rock sliders as my drill bit crapped out, I have a single ARV air compressor to do and some wiring and diff plates from Metal Cloak ordered today.

The GP factor winch is probably next month sometime and I will check out overland expo west to find other things for the build. I don't want to get too far ahead and find a better product out there. Looking forward to the Grenadier gathering in Moab as well to try it out.

 

[HeavyFoot]

Well after picking up my new 2026 Trailmaster a couple of weeks ago a number of Fedex and UPS deliveries started bringing all kinds for nice accessories to the door. I took last weekend do install a number of them and keep finding new packages to install so its keeping me busy. Here are few pics of some of the upgrades done to date. I find its coming together nicely, except my bank account is suffering a bit.

I still have to fit the second side of he rock sliders as my drill bit crapped out, I have a single ARV air compressor to do and some wiring and diff plates from Metal Cloak ordered today.

The GP factor winch is probably next month sometime and I will check out overland expo west to find other things for the build. I don't want to get too far ahead and find a better product out there. Looking forward to the Grenadier gathering in Moab as well to try it out.


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Do those sliders make standing to access the roof easy? Or are they too narrow? And do they work decently as steps for getting in/out?