Thanks for the input. So without the adjustable rods I assume the 275/55s wouldn't be be doable? Any pics you can share?
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Thanks for the input. So without the adjustable rods I assume the 275/55s wouldn't be be doable? Any pics you can share?
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I am, 3/4" spacers, 20" FFRR rims.
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I haven't posted a photo in quite some time. As you can see got a new roof rack. Hopefully will be installing the Kaymar and custom rear swing away on Friday.
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Valeo blades let me down ,,,
I posted that I switched from the OEM blades to the Valeo All Season and was very pleased. As I drove from NY to Stowe, VT the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (with my wife, two kids and two siberian husky pups on board) and was walloped with a foot of blinding snow, the plastic casing on the Valeo cracked and later flew off. The wiper stayed in place but this cheap plastic is a design flaw. I replaced them with Trico Chill Winter Blades. Besides having a metal casing they come with a protective sleeve that covers the blade. So far they are performing great. Will update if they don't.
I have to say in the last few hours driving north on 91, we saw about 30 cars that has spun off the road; plenty of SUV's and even a pickup that was flipped over. The LR4 performed brilliantly. I stayed in low range and used the snow mode and it was my first time experiencing snow with the Nokian WRG2's. We were prepared to pull off the road and stay in a motel if I felt it was too dangerous but despite blinding snow and unplowed highways there were only two occasions where I felt traction loss. It was stressful, but we made it safe, thanks in large part to an amazing piece of machinery.
I posted that I switched from the OEM blades to the Valeo All Season and was very pleased. As I drove from NY to Stowe, VT the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (with my wife, two kids and two siberian husky pups on board) and was walloped with a foot of blinding snow, the plastic casing on the Valeo cracked and later flew off. The wiper stayed in place but this cheap plastic is a design flaw. I replaced them with Trico Chill Winter Blades. Besides having a metal casing they come with a protective sleeve that covers the blade. So far they are performing great. Will update if they don't.
I have to say in the last few hours driving north on 91, we saw about 30 cars that has spun off the road; plenty of SUV's and even a pickup that was flipped over. The LR4 performed brilliantly. I stayed in low range and used the snow mode and it was my first time experiencing snow with the Nokian WRG2's. We were prepared to pull off the road and stay in a motel if I felt it was too dangerous but despite blinding snow and unplowed highways there were only two occasions where I felt traction loss. It was stressful, but we made it safe, thanks in large part to an amazing piece of machinery.
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I decided to grab lunch and drive to a place with a view. When I do this I flip up one of the rear seats, lower the middle row and fold the two outside seats forward, and if I'm by myself I lay the front passenger seat back so it won't obstruct my view. Then I can put my feat up and enjoy the view out the large windows. Temps were in the 30's. Not bad. But the wind was blowing like crazy so wind chill was a lot lower. It was great being able to stretch out in the LR4, warm and protected from the wind. And when I had to put on my boots for a bit of snowshoeing, I was able to "stand up" (bent over at the waste but otherwise stand up on both feet - so nice to have that much room!)
BTW, the drive up the north side of this pass is now all paved and was nearly all clear of snow. The drive down the south side was snow packed about half the way so it was a good test of the my new Nokians. They worked great.
(BTW, had to throw in the pic of the moose I saw on the way up the pass. It doesn't have anything to do with the LR4 except that with this truck I spend more time in the mountains.)
BTW, the drive up the north side of this pass is now all paved and was nearly all clear of snow. The drive down the south side was snow packed about half the way so it was a good test of the my new Nokians. They worked great.
(BTW, had to throw in the pic of the moose I saw on the way up the pass. It doesn't have anything to do with the LR4 except that with this truck I spend more time in the mountains.)
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Installed the Kaymar yesterday, but it took about 16 hours - most of which was fabricating. We cut out the entire spindle system, re-welded everything, added a huge custom spindle and now building a swing away that is crazy strong.... It's going to be awesome. I will post a whole thread about this process, but we basically got rid of the spindles on the stock Kaymar and did my own on the right side. it was a lot of metal cutting, welding, and grinding. Also added a lot of custom reifnorcement, re-painted, and almost done with the tire carrier.
I will post more photos soon, but here is a teaser:
I will post more photos soon, but here is a teaser:
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Looks good. When you coming to MA again? The salt can't wait for you... ;-)
What was the reason for the full fab job? Cutting the upper section of the swing away was pretty easy. Just trying to wrap my mind around the why.
What was the reason for the full fab job? Cutting the upper section of the swing away was pretty easy. Just trying to wrap my mind around the why.
