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  1. Forty Deuce

    LR4s out there holding their value maybe more than just quite well

    Ill have to say, the LR4 is the best all around vehicle I’ve ever owned. I see nothing out there that even appeals to me as a future replacement. From camping to off-roading with the kids then, after a proper wash, taking the wife in heels and a dress to a night in Downtown LA - it does it all...
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    2016 Brake Controller Help

    So there is a lot out there about not using a full weight distribution hitch as it interferes with the Tow Assist software in the Land Rover. I use a single sided anti-sway set up and programmed the trailer to my LR4 using the trailer tracking target (Looks like a triangle with three large...
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    2016 Brake Controller Help

    I how to post my previous thread but I posted it on August 12 so you can scroll back a few pages and find it pretty easily with some more information.
  4. Forty Deuce

    2016 Brake Controller Help

    I too have a 2016.5 LR4. Atlantic British told me the same thing. I went through the same frustrations and dead ends. Even the dealership had no answers. I bought a Tekonsha P3 brake controller and it mated perfectly with a Ford-Mercury wiring harness. I tow a Lance trailer using the 7-pin...
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    Brake Controllers & LR4

    So, the issue I had was when other phone functions, s texts, calls, or other apps conflicted with the access to the brake controller app. If you had a dedicated phone it may not be as annoying but my iPhone serves a few functions and it became a matter of competing “screen time”. Also, the...
  6. Forty Deuce

    Brake Controllers & LR4

    So I bought a travel trailer for the family and I. As I told the wife, it’s nothing but an expense but we’re buying memories while the kids are still small and we only get 18 summers. I wished to share my experience buying a brake controller. I tried a Bluetooth/wireless brake controller...
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    Your thoughts on the Ineos Grenadier?

    https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/ineos-grenadier-2021 Ladies & Gents, I offer for your consideration the Ineos Grenadier. While still in the development stage the developers are pretty bold about claiming it will be on the market in 2021, COVID complications not withstanding...
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    2020 Defender Drive Impressions.

    Honestly, the biggest disappointment to me was hearing that there are no current plans to import a Diesel engine. This is just ridiculous.
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    2020 Defender Drive Impressions.

    So, I had a really cool opportunity to drive the new 2020 Defender at a Land Rover sponsored event in Coachella (CA). It had a fleet of brand new, just shipped in, Defenders for us to drive. I’ll be honest enough to tell you I didn’t particularly like the press images of the Defender I had...
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    Towing Questions.

    Good info. I wonder if I’ll have the same issue s with the LED lights on mine.
  11. Forty Deuce

    Towing Questions.

    So I’ve finally decided to buy a camping trailer for family trips and will be towing with my LR4. I’m not sure if the towing assist software includes a braking control system, or I’ll need to buy a separate one. Any recommendations for one particular brand if that’s necessary? (Perhaps that’s...
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    LR4 Rear Tailgate Actuator

    So this just happened to my 2016. Lucky for me it happened immediately after I had just finished unloading the back after a week long camping trip. Unloading that much through the rear passenger doors would’ve been a chore. I’m surprised that JLR never added a pull-release for the interior of...
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    Snow Chains

    Well, the snow was great in Wrightwood where my son and I went for the weekend. People there told me it was some of the best snow they had seen in several years. We stayed at a cabin about 6 miles west of Wrightwood. While I didn’t need to put the chains on the roads were closed and completely...
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    Snow Chains

    Great advice and insight. Thank you all. I like the idea of returning them unopened and unused but it conflicts with my inner gear-geek that wants to fidget with them and try them on dry so that if (and I recognize that is a unlikely and remote “if”) then I have at least a passing familiarity...
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    Snow Chains

    I live in Southern California which means most of you will probably laugh at the idea I even know what inclimate weather looks like, but I swear I saw it once. In any event the kids like trips to the snow and the local mountains get their share. California has chain laws so depending where I’m...
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    The Stupidity Story

    So, ill just share this story of stupidity because one day somebody may find value in my error. I rented a tear-drop trailer and took my son to Zion National Park for some camping. When we arrived the beauty of the place, as well as our eagerness to set up camp, distracted me and I left the...
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    what say you?

    Im at least hopeful that Land Rover will change course away from the overly aerodynamic, similar looking, body styles. A little variety and old school Rover style would be refreshing. The new models do look good, no doubt, but Land Rover is a more rugged looking vehicle in my mind and the...
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    LR4 Front lower in morning. I’m new.

    I do have to concur about The Rover Doctor, in SoCal. They are top notch for considerable less expense than the dealership. I give them a two thumbs up recommendation.
  19. Forty Deuce

    Hiddden Winch Install -- Estimate

    I'm very interested in mounting a hidden winch in my LR4, but have come upon a small dilemma. It seems options fade away for anything after 2013. It seems the replacement of the 3.0 6cyl over the V8 limited options. Does anybody have any experience mounting a hidden winch in a 2014+ model?
  20. Forty Deuce

    Brake pads already worn?

    I'd like to replace my own brake pads. I'm at 20,000 miles and prefer to do maintenance myself. Anybody have and good DIY videos of a brake job they can share?
  21. Forty Deuce

    Frontrunner Roof Racks

    I'm thinking about a 3/4 version & ladder. Anybody mind posting pics of theirs? Sure like to see a few of the end results. I'd also love to see some close ups of the problem areas on the ladder.
  22. Forty Deuce

    Purchasing advice?

    The only advice I can really offer you is to locate a dealer through Costco.com. They knocked off a nice $1000 right off the bat for that.
  23. Forty Deuce

    First Impressions (Going from MY13 LR4/NAV8 to MY16 LR4/SCV6)

    This is an interesting discussion. I bought a 2106.5 Silver Edition HSE. (The Landmark Edition didn't offer the Montlcino Red and I had to have that color!). So far I've put about 12K miles on it. Living in California I've driven from the deserts of Nevada in 110 degree heat to Northern...
  24. Forty Deuce

    Second Row Sun-shade.

    My LR4 has developed a weird quirk. The second row, and ONLY the second row, sunshade likes to randomly retract. Since it's under tension it snaps open quite forcefully when it goes. It is loud and startles the kids if they are in back and the wife should she be driving. I took it in, they...
  25. Forty Deuce

    2016 LR4 Intelligent stop/start not working

    I had the same thing just occur. The dealer "reset" it and it's back to normal. While it's not a favorite feature of mine, I certainly wanted to address it should it be a symptom of something more serious. It's back to normal now.

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