Four By Land's Discovery

[FourByLand]

So, what next? Trailer? Another RTT?

Dave, We just roll with a Big Agnes Lynx Pass 4. No more weight on the roof except for the rack and I am contemplating letting it go as well.

:sunflowerYep, def just read all 51 pages.... Wow! What a great thread and thanks so much for sharing, Louis. I'm set to pick up my new-to-me '04 DiscoII this weekend and your pics and info have helped me tremendously already. I absolutely love it that your whole adorable little family is on board for the adventures... Keep having fun!

Maude, Thank you very much. Please post up your DII when you get it. Feel free to post them here as well.

ok, so it seems this is where all the AZ Rover owners can be found. Anybody willing to spend some time drinking a beer and maybe being a second hand turn a wrench to help a brother do some much needed maintainance on my D1? Looking to do some wheeling with a local crew as well after I get my truck back to health, but I honestly don't feel confident doing it solo. Have/get parts, will travel. Bunch of nice looking trucks out there....I'll post my truck pic once I get home.

Brian, PM me if I can give you a hand. I work part time go to school and entertain a 2 yr old when I'm not studying or having family time. If I can help I will be more than happy to

 

[ipgregory]

I hope it goes better for me this time then the last time.....wasn't impressed. I see the site is all redone, so maybe things are different.

Shoot me a PM

 

[benlittle]

Sold RTT = Winch?

 

[roverowner]

Sold RTT = Winch?

Roof Top Tent

 

[roverowner]

Brian, PM me if I can give you a hand. I work part time go to school and entertain a 2 yr old when I'm not studying or having family time. If I can help I will be more than happy to

Any and all help will be huge. I need to take a look at what I want/need to get done before I spend a weekend tearing it to the truck.

Having an informal 'meeting' at Kona @ City North tomorrow (29 Oct) ~5 PM. Come one, come all. I'd love to see your truck live and in person. You have made some mods I have been considering....

 

[FourByLand]

Sold RTT = Winch?

Sold RTT = Ground tent, GPS, Arizona Trail book, Map and cash in my pocket.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Dave, We just roll with a Big Agnes Lynx Pass 4. No more weight on the roof except for the rack and I am contemplating letting it go as well.

Gasp!!! How retro! :ylsmoke:

I learned with my rack and RTT that I hated all that weight up there, and my MPG took a hit too. Lighter and more aerodynamic is better.

Funny how things always seem to come full circle

 

[AxeAngel]

Dave, We just roll with a Big Agnes Lynx Pass 4. No more weight on the roof except for the rack and I am contemplating letting it go as well.

Blasphemy. Please renounce your ExPo membership.

-Sam

 

[Humvette]

awesome build!

Quick disco 2 questions:
- did any of them come with factory lockers.
- What kinda mpg's are you getting?

:ylsmoke:

 

[FourByLand]

awesome build!

Quick disco 2 questions:
- did any of them come with factory lockers.
- What kinda mpg's are you getting?

:ylsmoke:

Thanks!

No factory lockers just Center Diff Lock and Traction Control.

I don't track MPG's. Sounds too good to stay off the skinny pedal.

 

[Dave Bennett]

I don't track MPG's. Sounds too good to stay off the skinny pedal.

Atta Boy!!! :smiley_drive:

 

[justaddmtns]

I've got a question about your rims. I'm putting together the same set you are running. I've been weighing the pros and cons between rims with openings and no openings, i.e. the AB style rims with holes versus the completely closed DII/P38 steel wheels.

The rims with holes:

Let air in to cool the brakes.
Allow debris out, like mud/dirt/sand
Allow you to spray water in to clean the rotors/brakes
Are more common on today's vehicles

The rims with no holes:

Are rare nowadays.
You can spray out debris from behind. (I clean underneath my truck every time I go out anyway.)
Air travels past the brakes anyway.
Protect braking components maybe?
Camel Trophy, Series, Defenders, military vehicles, pick-up trucks, etc., have variations of rims that are completely closed.

I'm curious about your experience with the rims you are running now. I'm totally not sold on the idea that rims with holes = better.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Thanks!

I don't track MPG's. Sounds too good to stay off the skinny pedal.

I suffer from that affliction as well...********

 

[FourByLand]

I've got a question about your rims. I'm putting together the same set you are running. I've been weighing the pros and cons between rims with openings and no openings, i.e. the AB style rims with holes versus the completely closed DII/P38 steel wheels.

The rims with holes:

Let air in to cool the brakes.
Allow debris out, like mud/dirt/sand
Allow you to spray water in to clean the rotors/brakes
Are more common on today's vehicles

The rims with no holes:

Are rare nowadays.
You can spray out debris from behind. (I clean underneath my truck every time I go out anyway.)
Air travels past the brakes anyway.
Protect braking components maybe?
Camel Trophy, Series, Defenders, military vehicles, pick-up trucks, etc., have variations of rims that are completely closed.

I'm curious about your experience with the rims you are running now. I'm totally not sold on the idea that rims with holes = better.

I run slotted/drilled brakes and I use high pressure when cleaning the undercarriage so I hit the brakes and and rotors really well but have never had an issue with fading due to heat or any other issues.

 

[justaddmtns]

Thanks. That's what I thought.