Discovery 3 (LR3) and Discovery 4 (LR4) Registry
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How do you find the Rods for daily driving?
I'm thinking of sticking a set on my D3 but as i do 15k a year of on road driving i don't want to ruin the on road driving for a small gain.
Going halfs on a multi Vin IID tool with a D3 owning mate so will have that side covered but looking at a "Belts and braces" approach to it.
I'm thinking of sticking a set on my D3 but as i do 15k a year of on road driving i don't want to ruin the on road driving for a small gain.
Going halfs on a multi Vin IID tool with a D3 owning mate so will have that side covered but looking at a "Belts and braces" approach to it.
Because I'm still on stock size tires, I only use the rods when I know I'm going to be offroad. I also drive a lot for work so I'm trying to keep it as practical as possible.
With that said, i know a lot of people with LR3/4's that use rods everyday with no issues. I think it just hurts your mileage a bit.
I run the rods all the time on my LR3 combined with 275/65-18 Duratracs. It definitely drivers worse than it did stock on 19" street tires, but by no means troublesome. It's all about expectations I guess....I keep adding weight to mine (skids, sliders, bumpers...) and it keeps detracting from the road manners but I bought it as a trail rig that can be drive on the street, not a daily driver.
The ideal situation would be to install the rods then use the GAP IId tool with 2 programed heights. One for on-road and one for off. You could ride around on the road at about stock height then in about 30 seconds raise it up when you get to the trailhead. I really think the combo of the rods and the IId tool is the best case.
(I should admit I just leave mine in the stock 'rods' mode and don't follow my own advice here, but again it's not a daily driver and I admit I just like the way it looks lifted compared to the many stockers I see daily)
The ideal situation would be to install the rods then use the GAP IId tool with 2 programed heights. One for on-road and one for off. You could ride around on the road at about stock height then in about 30 seconds raise it up when you get to the trailhead. I really think the combo of the rods and the IId tool is the best case.
(I should admit I just leave mine in the stock 'rods' mode and don't follow my own advice here, but again it's not a daily driver and I admit I just like the way it looks lifted compared to the many stockers I see daily)
New Winch
Almost getting stuck a few times at SCARR inspired me to make an addition to my LR4 last weekend. I did have several people in my group with enough winches and straps to get me out if I did get stuck, but none the less.
I sourced the mount and the TJM winch from a very good local shop and did the install myself.
Almost getting stuck a few times at SCARR inspired me to make an addition to my LR4 last weekend. I did have several people in my group with enough winches and straps to get me out if I did get stuck, but none the less.
I sourced the mount and the TJM winch from a very good local shop and did the install myself.
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brickpaul65
Adventurer
That is an excellent looking install! Do you know if the winch mount is compatible with an LR3? I would also like to know who made the mount. Do you have a front skid e.g. mantec installed as well?
Colin Hughes
Explorer
I'm liking this too. It's partially hidden but you can still see to spool.
jerdog53
Explorer
That's what I like about it!
