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  1. CaptainSpalding

    LR4 Mud flaps

    Yes, the rears aren't easy. But once you've done one side, the other's a snap. You will spend some time on your back under the car though.
  2. CaptainSpalding

    Full Length Roof Rails Bright Finish

    I don't have it. Ultimately I'd like to have a full length roof rack. Voyager's current full length roof rack makes use of the short rails at the rear and the mounting points for the full length rails up front, but they don't offer a full length rack to make use of the full length rails. I've...
  3. CaptainSpalding

    Full Length Roof Rails Bright Finish

    Just out of curiosity, do they still whistle if you open the back edge of the sun roof?
  4. CaptainSpalding

    LR4 Mud flaps

    It should be noted that the mud flaps are rigid, not flexible. It is not uncommon when driving over rocks, logs, and branches for mud flaps to be torn off. Rigid mud flaps are more susceptible, and with the LR4 flaps in particular I could see that if they were torn off damage to the wheel well...
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    Full Length Roof Rails Bright Finish

    Nope. No whistling at any speed. I have a couple of additional thoughts to offer. 1. When I bought my LR4 the black rails had just come out. I purposely opted for silver though. I thought that any marks on the rail left by repeated mounting and dismounting of accessories and cargo would be...
  6. CaptainSpalding

    LR4 Mud flaps

    I have the mud flaps. They don't create any noise at any speed. I installed them myself in forty five minutes, fifteen of which were spent deciphering the wordless instructions.
  7. CaptainSpalding

    Installation question: lamp guards and rear access ladder

    A word of caution regarding the full length roof rails. I had the dealer install them when I bought the truck. Later I noticed that the roof glass was cracked. They replaced the roof glass, remounted the rails, and cracked the glass again. I am capable of installing the roof rails, but at the...
  8. CaptainSpalding

    Wash After Service?

    Well, I heard back from ARB. Here's what I wrote: Hello ARB Tech Support, I have a couple of questions regarding your Speedy Seal Puncture Repair Kit. Can repairs made with the kit be considered permanent? Are there any circumstances where the repairs are more likely to fail? Extreme heat...
  9. CaptainSpalding

    Wash After Service?

    Hi Franky, As I have a long history of repairing my own punctures, I have a couple of comments to offer regarding your post. The plugs are not leather. They are a very pliable rubber. While one must use a tool to make the hole uniformly round and of an appropriate size to accept the plug, the...
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    Wash After Service?

    If you have a little compressor, you can repair the tire on the side of the road in a few minutes. Here's the procedure: 1. Ascertain where the puncture is. If there's a nail or something there, leave it in for the time being. 2. Roll the truck slowly forward or backward until the puncture...
  11. CaptainSpalding

    Need -40 Celsius/Fahrenheit condition advise

    Regarding the block heater, I'll defer to EIGHTLUG's experience. However, I did an internet search for "LR4 block heater" and what I found is that lots of used Land Rovers in northern latitudes have them. If you want one, I recommend you get it through the dealer and have them install it...
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    Wash After Service?

    I don't know what the policy is regarding washing the vehicle after service at my dealership. Sometimes they do it, sometimes they don't. Maybe it has to do with the workload in the shop at the time. But that's a different issue from the scuff marks left in your car by the technician. I'm not...
  13. CaptainSpalding

    Buy or not Buy 2012 LR4

    I'd say that the Wrangler and Land Rover share a similar level of reliability. The LR4 can accommodate 7 passengers, which is a mandatory feature for many of us LR4 owners. The LR4 has a nicer ride than the Jeep. The LR4 is much more luxurious than the Jeep. The LR4 is much better looking than...
  14. CaptainSpalding

    Need -40 Celsius/Fahrenheit condition advise

    Always a pleasure to help. :smile:
  15. CaptainSpalding

    Need -40 Celsius/Fahrenheit condition advise

    First off, don't let anything said here dissuade you from what sounds like a wonderful adventure. That said, as with any adventure, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. I live in southern California, and so my experience with subarctic climate is practically nil, but if I were in your...
  16. CaptainSpalding

    Installation question: lamp guards and rear access ladder

    It's always reassuring for the do-it-yourselfer how unambiguous those wordless Land Rover PDF instructions are. :rolleyes:
  17. CaptainSpalding

    This forum is dying a slow painful death!

    I have a wheeling background as well, but LR isn't about wheeling any more. It's about country picnics and ski lodges. There's no Camel Trophy now. When was the last time you saw a Land Rover commercial that showed the truck off road? More likely the commercial showed a well-to-do couple handing...
  18. CaptainSpalding

    how many defender owners on this forum

    1997 Defender Ninety.
  19. CaptainSpalding

    DC100 "the new Defender Concept"

    I hope it has coil springs over solid axles. I hope it comes with three locking diffs from the factory and an option to shut off the ABS-based traction control. I hope it can be had with a diesel motor and a manual transmission. I hope there is less than 5 miles of wiring in it, so that I can...
  20. CaptainSpalding

    Swagman XTC4 Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Review

    We have a bike with 14 inch wheels that will be with us for quite some time.
  21. CaptainSpalding

    Swagman XTC4 Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Review

    @ Alex: Your truck looks pretty tought with that dirt bike on the back. :smile: @ Mateored: I looked at the küat rack. It's a beautiful piece of equipment, but I couldn't justify paying almost 3 times more for it. Who knows, maybe I was being penny wise and pound foolish, and my Swagman...
  22. CaptainSpalding

    Headlamp LED Rings

    I would characterize accent lights as lights that are not required by law and which don't put out enough light to drive by.
  23. CaptainSpalding

    This forum is dying a slow painful death!

    Well, it's an interesting issue you've brought up. Today's Land Rovers have a lot of charisma, to be sure. Some of that is owed to Land Rover's past. I have a Defender 90. It differs drastically from the LR4. It cost around $35k. It was unsophisticated, even new, and compared to the LR4 it is...
  24. CaptainSpalding

    This forum is dying a slow painful death!

    Genius!
  25. CaptainSpalding

    Swagman XTC4 Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Review

    I looked closely at them. Pros: Easier to put on the hitch receiver. Easier to store when off the vehicle. Cons: Can be problematic for bikes with a curved or sloping top tube, or no top tube. This issue can be remedied on some bikes with the use of a bike adapter bar. Can be difficult to...

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