Peeps I need some help bigtime...
I brought a 2009 120 Grande a week ago. Had a Land Cruiser a few years back and really loved it - and have now decided to explore and do my photography in the bush.
Wanted to Grande (didn't need the size of the Land Cruiser), got a clean, never been "off road" standard vehicle ex brissie, ready for me to trick-up the way I/we wanted it.
I was absolutely stoked with the buy and the vehicle - UNTIL TODAY!
So here are (were) my plans:
Up front - Ironman or ARB steel bar inc. 9500lb winch with fibre rope - and standard steel plates under for protection.
Set of lights.
In the rear - a set of two draws plus a water storage tank
Cargo screen
On top I have the Toyota rails and will fit an ARB/Ironman roof rack to carry my stuff.
Plus a side and rear Awning - Also will add a roof top tent.
So I got some prices ex Ironman and ARB then went to ARB to discuss a few things today only to be told that they WILL NOT TOUCH a Grande and I cannot fit the bits I want too without seriously compromising my suspension!!!.
After a discussion the ARB guy (who seemed really knowledgeable and was very supportive I might add) who rang a two guys to see if there was something they could do to the front end/suspension to take the weight and not compromise the air suspension. Both said NO WAY!
So after one week of owning my dream Grande I walked from ARB very dejected - and read to now sell it and get a GLX or something??
Forum info...
I have seen and read how some fellas have altered Grandes - is that "illegal"/noncomplying (using the ARB description) or is there a way to get them complying and reliable.
I do not want to do "Bush Bashing" 2" lifts etc. radical 4X4ing. I simply want a vehicle to enjoy, be reliable have some gear on it so I can take to the road whenever I wish, wherever the road goes!
Is this too much to ask for a Grande!
I would REALLY appreciate some feedback and support here fellas
A sad little 4x4 newby
regards
Larry Dawson
YMUS
I brought a 2009 120 Grande a week ago. Had a Land Cruiser a few years back and really loved it - and have now decided to explore and do my photography in the bush.
Wanted to Grande (didn't need the size of the Land Cruiser), got a clean, never been "off road" standard vehicle ex brissie, ready for me to trick-up the way I/we wanted it.
I was absolutely stoked with the buy and the vehicle - UNTIL TODAY!
So here are (were) my plans:
Up front - Ironman or ARB steel bar inc. 9500lb winch with fibre rope - and standard steel plates under for protection.
Set of lights.
In the rear - a set of two draws plus a water storage tank
Cargo screen
On top I have the Toyota rails and will fit an ARB/Ironman roof rack to carry my stuff.
Plus a side and rear Awning - Also will add a roof top tent.
So I got some prices ex Ironman and ARB then went to ARB to discuss a few things today only to be told that they WILL NOT TOUCH a Grande and I cannot fit the bits I want too without seriously compromising my suspension!!!.
After a discussion the ARB guy (who seemed really knowledgeable and was very supportive I might add) who rang a two guys to see if there was something they could do to the front end/suspension to take the weight and not compromise the air suspension. Both said NO WAY!
So after one week of owning my dream Grande I walked from ARB very dejected - and read to now sell it and get a GLX or something??
Forum info...
I have seen and read how some fellas have altered Grandes - is that "illegal"/noncomplying (using the ARB description) or is there a way to get them complying and reliable.
I do not want to do "Bush Bashing" 2" lifts etc. radical 4X4ing. I simply want a vehicle to enjoy, be reliable have some gear on it so I can take to the road whenever I wish, wherever the road goes!
Is this too much to ask for a Grande!
I would REALLY appreciate some feedback and support here fellas
A sad little 4x4 newby
regards
Larry Dawson
YMUS
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