iSurfvilano
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Just one month short of a full year of ownership and 21,000 miles, I am very happy to replace my '16 LR4 single speed with a nearly identical '15 LR4 w/HD package that was a CPO. The reason I did this was not because the single speed was incapable, I just wanted the best of what was offered in this vehicle and also plan to take it out west.
Here is my take away from owning a single speed for the past year...
First off, all of the off road mileage put on this vehicle was between florida and western NC. Within that area, the vehicle has seen soft sand, coquina sand, mud, ruts, clay, moderately steep inclines/declines, one butt puckering hill climb, wet grass and water up to the wheel well, aaaand it never got stuck or tumbled. IT DID however take some convincing and extra throttle...and a set of duratracs may of helped (in fact I know they did)...and some assistance from a set of treds once when I was unsure about the situation. It also required using the manual Sport mode to shift into first gear to get through some spots. So all in all it was a good experience but an even greater learning opportunity.
So yeah...I'm super stoked about my new one with the HD package, but I also learned that the single speed (with a little convincing at times) is extremely capable, more capable than most other offroad vehicles. I am positive that owning the single speed for almost a year now will make me appreciate this new one much more once I can truly take it through it's paces.
Here is my take away from owning a single speed for the past year...
First off, all of the off road mileage put on this vehicle was between florida and western NC. Within that area, the vehicle has seen soft sand, coquina sand, mud, ruts, clay, moderately steep inclines/declines, one butt puckering hill climb, wet grass and water up to the wheel well, aaaand it never got stuck or tumbled. IT DID however take some convincing and extra throttle...and a set of duratracs may of helped (in fact I know they did)...and some assistance from a set of treds once when I was unsure about the situation. It also required using the manual Sport mode to shift into first gear to get through some spots. So all in all it was a good experience but an even greater learning opportunity.
So yeah...I'm super stoked about my new one with the HD package, but I also learned that the single speed (with a little convincing at times) is extremely capable, more capable than most other offroad vehicles. I am positive that owning the single speed for almost a year now will make me appreciate this new one much more once I can truly take it through it's paces.