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    Looking at a new 2012 LR4

    My 2008 lr3 adaptive sensors are cleared after a battery disconnect. I know this because my obd2 scan tool has an obd2 test readiness feature that ensures all the values are populated so you will pass that check in a CA smog test. When I disconnect the battery and run the readiness it failed...
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    Looking at a new 2012 LR4

    Poor quality/dirty fuel does cause carbon build up. Octane level does not equate to the quality or how dirty gas is...dirty gas is a factor of the refinery, the additives, the tanker its transported in, the tank at the station, etc.
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    Looking at a new 2012 LR4

    regarding 87 vs 91, you can always stock up on and carry some octane booster prior to heading somewhere where you think the higher octane won't be available and for whatever reason you have a requirement for the maximum stated hp numbers by the manufacturer (read into this unless you're racing...
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    Practically new General Grabber AT2 tire! 255/55-18

    price reduced to $40
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    Practically new General Grabber AT2 tire! 255/55-18

    price reduced to $50/obo
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    Practically new General Grabber AT2 tire! 255/55-18

    price reduced to $60
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    Practically new General Grabber AT2 tire! 255/55-18

    For sale is a practically new General Grabber AT2 all terrain tire in size 255/55-18. The tire was only used as a spare and has less than 15 miles on it. See picture below showing that it still has all its tread. This tire retails for $215 from tire rack as seen here...
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    Lanterns

    IMO nothing beats a Coleman 237 Lantern. They are a 500-550 candle power single mantle lantern that can run on just about any fuel....kerosene, white/coleman gas, unleaded, diesel, etc. Its primarily labeled as a kerosense lantern, but because its the largest generator coleman ever put on one...
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    Is there a buyers guide or FAQ for refrigerators?

    The TruckFridge and Ironman fridge appear to be exactly the same:
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    Fuel/Water can holder on LR3 rear tire carrier

    As some of you know, I recently added a spare tire carrier swing arm to my LR3 ( http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/76331-Completed-rear-tire-swing-carrier-for-my-LR3 ). I decided to take a chance utilizing Columbia Overland's "Land Rover Discovery II Spare Tire Jerry Can Holder"...
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    Fridge size dilema - for how many people & days do you see out of yours?

    Hi All, Looking for some guidance on what size fridges you all have and number of people and days it supports you on your excursions. I'm in the market for purchasing a fridge for my LR3 and I'm having a bit of a dilema for which size to get. Initially I was leaning toward an ARB 50 since...
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    Completed rear tire swing carrier for my LR3

    The actual steel bumper....see pics on the 1st page
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    Completed rear tire swing carrier for my LR3

    and a few more:
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    Completed rear tire swing carrier for my LR3

    As promised: Arm without tire: Arm with tire: Arm Detail: Hinge with Zerk fitting: Latch:
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    LR3 Spare Tire Carrier

    It should be noted that their's is a complete weld in option as it stands now. More details here and pics below: http://www.lrrforums.com/showthread.php?20119-LR3-tire-carrier&highlight=spare+tire
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    LR3 Spare Tire Carrier

    Yeah, mine was just like yours when we first mounted it. Although vertical, the curve of the hatch made it look like it was actually tipping forward and I just wasn't feelin' that. So we took the band saw to it to shorten it up and add an angle to it that matched the body angle.
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    Completed rear tire swing carrier for my LR3

    Below are some pictures from the original prototype the guy on lrrforms took showing the latching mechanism:
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    Completed rear tire swing carrier for my LR3

    I'll post some more detailed pictures this weekend. Here is the list of the components and where to source that make up the carrier. Everything else you'd need will need to be fabricated from raw steel: >> A-Z Fabrication MEGA-DUTY HINGE KIT (note its the mega duty option, so the $75 one)...
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    LR3 Spare Tire Carrier

    can you snap a photo of the side of your Rasta carrier like the picture below, I want to see how it compares to the one I just finished:
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