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LR4 Farm Truck
I rented a pretty sizable rototiller today to establish a garden plot in the cow pasture on the property out back. The rental guy looked at the LR4 and said, "Yeah, that should fit." So I put it in access mode to make it easier for him to ramp up the tiller in the back. Once he got it up past...- BigBriDogGuy
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- cargo folding seats hauling roof rack truck versatility
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Increased Performance
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or experience with doing things that increased or improved performance on their LR4? I'm hoping to do a full overhaul of the vehicle in the near future. Preventative maintenance to avoid catastrophic failure is a necessary evil. It doesn't move the...- BigBriDogGuy
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- improvement lr4 maintenance performance repair replace upgrade
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- Forum: LR4
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Rear Wiper
Learned something new about my 2011 LR4 Lux tonight. It was raining pretty hard and when I backed up, the rear wiper came on, even though I had it off. I guess the car figured that if I am backing up in the rain the rear wiper needs to be on so I can see what's behind me. Normally, when I...- BigBriDogGuy
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- automatic intermittent rain rear wiper reverse sensor swipe
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- Forum: LR4
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Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions
Looking to access a rural property by way of a grassy field and was wondering if the LR4 would be up to the task. Know there are a lot of experienced off-road enthusiasts here and was hoping to draw upon their wisdom. The situation is we are moving to a country place on a large piece of...- BigBriDogGuy
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- capacity modification off-road overland recovery special programs terrain
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LR4/3, Range Rover, and Disco Seats (Interchangeable?)
Lately I've been admiring the look of two-tone seats and reddish brown seats that I have seen in other Land Rover models for sale online (mostly Range Rover). Don't get me wrong, My seats are great, heated and all that. In really good condition. Just your basic black, but goes well with the...- BigBriDogGuy
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- interchangeable replace seats upgrade
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- Forum: LR4
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Lug Nuts Will Not Budge
As you can see, the wheels and lug nuts look in good condition. I'm also using a pretty heavy-duty lug wrench. I've shot all of them up with WD-40 and am going to let them sit overnight. Is there something I'm missing here? Could they be locking in a way that I am just not seeing? Anyone...- BigBriDogGuy
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- brakes frozen lug nuts seized stuck tires wheels
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- Forum: LR4
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Rover Landers British Columbia Club Founder's Day Event
Went to a Land Rover club event in BC with lots of cool rigs and even cooler folks. Will send a series of pics of the rigs.- BigBriDogGuy
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- camping club defender land rover range rover
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- Forum: Member's Photos
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Nickname for LR4?
Seems like a lot of folks have nicknames for their rides. I'm thinking about "Stomper" because the shape reminds me of a hiking boot which we used to call a "Waffle Stomper". I've also considered "Escape Pod" or simply "The Pod" or "The Ark" (same idea). "My Precious"? (Maybe hitting too...- BigBriDogGuy
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- lr4 nickname pet name
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LR4 Owner Considering Disco 2
I've got my 2011 LR4 HSE Lux and am really enjoying it. However, I saw a Disco 2 for sale locally on Craigslist that is really cool and another that hasn't had anything done with it that could potentially be restored (project). Does the Disco 2 make any sense or would I be better served by...- BigBriDogGuy
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Hot Hood. Hot engine compartment. Hot grill.
Touched my hood and walked past the front grill and everything was really warm. Opened the hood and the inside surfaces were warm to the touch, to the point of being hot. Engine seems to be running fine. Just had the oil changed and the coolant level looked good, still does. Took a black...- BigBriDogGuy
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- coolant engine heat hood intermittent overheating
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Indy Shop Over-Charging?
Got an oil change with full synthetic and it cost me $175 (plus tax). Last oil change less than 6 months ago was $150. Plus, I asked them about programming my tow stuff because I just added the wiring with a brake controller. They couldn't figure it out and tried calling the LR Help Desk and...- BigBriDogGuy
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Wood panel door inserts
Okay, so this is where it's gotten to. I noticed that the wood door panel inserts on my LR4 have hairline cracks in the clear plastic cover over the faux wood grain on the driver's side front and passenger doors. It really doesn't bother me and it's barely noticeable, but it is clearly...- BigBriDogGuy
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Happy Father's Day!
To all you fathers out there, have a great day! If nothing else, your LR4 is your "baby". Hope it treats you well on your special day. Let us know if you got to do anything fun together.- BigBriDogGuy
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Gladiator
I seem to recall someone mentioning they were interested in buying a Gladiator. A guy in the local off-road club just emailed the group that his brother-in-law is selling his Gladiator and to contact him if someone is interested. That is the full extent of what I know about it. There is a pic...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: Selling!
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Fully Loaded
The Clover Rover is earning her keep today. Spring cleaning, clearing out the garage and stacking it in storage. Fold flat seats are amazing. Tall cabin too. I can load it completely and the process for doing so never seems tortured or awkward. Everything just slides in. This is the first...- BigBriDogGuy
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- folding seats hauling load capacity lr4 storage utility
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Cleaning "Jag" (no need to comment)
It was one of the first truly nice days in Western Washington State and the urge struck me to hand wash and detail my 2011 LR4 HSE Lux (Santorini Black). I'm a first time Land Rover owner. Had it for a couple months. Still learning about the rig and what it can do, what problems it has, and...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: West Coast
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Finding the "Sweet Spot" (Statistical Failure Rates)
I was watching an episode of "LR Time" (second to last) and they brought up an interesting point. They were showing a chart with failure rates for the LR4s. Most vehicles have a failure rate plot line that looks like a "bathtub" while the LR4s have a line that looks like a bathtub with a...- BigBriDogGuy
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- failure modification parts repair restoration
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Every Fault Known To Man
It started with my driver's side normal headlight going out. (It would illuminate for a few moments and then go dead. The high beams on both sides worked fine). It turned out to be one of those square HID units, so I watched a video, went down to O'Reilly's, got the right HID unit and planned...- BigBriDogGuy
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- electrical faults head lights hid
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Customized Decal
Created this customized decal to personalize my LR4. We got an Irish Setter pup for the girls this Christmas. They named her "Clover" so I thought I would do something fun by playing off the Land Rover name and logo. We take her everywhere with us, so now it is the "Clover Rover". :)- BigBriDogGuy
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- custom decal decorative dog glass lr4 modification personalize pet window
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Maiden Voyage (Boat Sunk)
Came across what appeared to be a nice rolling field to see how the rig handled in 4x4 mode. I tried getting out on my own and eventually called a tow truck. The tow truck got stuck too and then another needed to get him pulled out. There was about an hour when they thought they weren't going...- BigBriDogGuy
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- 4x4 mud novice off-road overlanding retrieval
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LR Time YouTube Videos
These videos are hilarious. Really entertaining. They feature a German couple, Christian and Vera, and their obsession with fixing and maintaining Land Rovers (LR3s and LR4s). Christian has a complete machine shop at home (including a power lift that he built) and an obsession with fixing...- BigBriDogGuy
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- comedy entertainment lr3 lr4 maintenance reality tv repair video youtuber
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Really Cool Looking 2005 RR
I was browsing Craigslist in the Seattle area and came across this really cool looking 2005 RR. The owner says he took it up to 230,000+ miles and it died. Now he is selling it, but it needs to be towed. I have no interest in it myself, but I just liked the way it looked. I suppose a rig...- BigBriDogGuy
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- range rover
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- Forum: Range Rover
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Drive-in Movie Theater (Nightmare on Elm Street)
I had this fantasy. As with most fantasies, it turned into a nightmare. It involved taking my "new to me" 2011 LR4 to the drive-in and treating the family (wife, girls, and dog) to a fun-filled night of viewing outdoor movies snuggled up with blankets and pillows in the back of the vehicle...- BigBriDogGuy
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Rear view or Rearview Mirror Soft Buttons
2011 LR4. Noticed there are three soft buttons on the lower left side of the rearview mirror. Looked in the owner's manual and all they talk about are the side mirrors. Tried pushing the buttons and a little LED light came on next to the button as I was holding it down. Went off as soon as I...- BigBriDogGuy
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Freeway Speed Vibration or Rattle on Passenger Side near Windshield
Recently bought a 2011 LR4 and noticed that when I get to speed on the freeway I start hearing a vibration or rattle near the windshield on the passenger side or maybe the dash near the windshield (it's hard to tell). It only happens when I get to over 55 or 60 mph. It's not all that loud just...- BigBriDogGuy
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- dash lr4 rattle speed vibration windshield
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