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Pandemic, parts shortages, moving across the country. I'm stamping out bugs now and finishing the interior as time permits.

@@RoverLanding-Adventures Understandable. Curious to see your long term feedback on the LS swap. The highway elevation I see is 4,xxx ft so the power of the stock motor is “fine” I would love to do a swap for fuel economy, but the LS swaps seem to return similar figures as the stock engine.

@@sarahdell4042 Grand Junction is 4593 feet and I'm seeing basically the same mileage (if not worse) than my stock Rover 4.6L on 32's. I don't really expect more pushing a giant brick on KM3 35's. Also keep in mind that the Trailhead 4x4 5.3L conversion is using the Rover computers directly so that comes into play too for fuel efficiency.

@@RoverLanding-Adventures Yeah that seems to be the general consensus. There’s a BMW m54 swap kit available for the Discovery 2, that would probably yield near 20 mpg on a stock truck. Given how modded yours is, the lack of power would definitely be apparent. Hard to beat the LS!!

@UnfrozenCaveman it was a great venue for the Rally this year. And the trails were gorgeous. The next video will be of Pomeroy Lakes and Hancock Pass.

@@jmena19 thank you!

@@meekomouse The full RTE 4.5" kit with BFG KM3 315/75R16 tires on the Method 702 Bead Grip wheels using Ashcroft HD axles and CV's and 4.11 gearing with ARB lockers front and rear.

@@RoverLanding-Adventures thanks so much. The Disco looks great!

@@RoverLanding-AdventuresIt looks so good!

@@sarahdell4042 Thanks!

Thank you

Thank you. Don't worry about damage to your truck, my mistake was a wrong turn! The actual trail was perfectly fine. What you should be prepared for in April will be mud. Dirt roads turn into quagmires! I carry a Pull Pal now just in case I run into this again. The trail was actually fine, it was the roads getting to the trail that were a sloppy mess. As for the gold D2, it still has its "badge of honor" lol. I've got the LSD2 out here now and am fitting out the interior so the gold D2 is a low(er) priority since the doors still actually work fine. If I ever get around to the frame swap on the gold D2, I've got 2 new doors for it and rear quarter sections to make it look good again.

I downsized back to a 7" (from a 10.1") in the gold D2 that fits the radio area without blocking the vents. It honestly is just as functional as the bigger screen and I don't have to worry about the heat cooking the screen (or loosing air con air flow). I've got the same unit to go in this one. BTW, I'll finally be doing an update video in the next month. The LSD2 finally shipped to Colorado from Ohio about 4 weeks ago. My XJ8L and "life" have been occupying most of my time, but I have been able to get some work in on the LSD2.

Thank you, that was the second time I'd been on that trail. It is absolutely amazing out there, especially watching the star filled sky at night from the Bobby Jo campsite.

Those are just stock calipers that were blasted and painted.

The scenery is perfect for a big screen! Both our D2's were pretty loaded down, Ryan was loaded to the roof on the inside 🤣

@@RoverLanding-Adventures Knock me over with a feather LOL did he have a spare Short block in there? just in case

Thank you. That was certainly a live and learn trail. I was lucky the damage was "cosmetic" and the doors still functioned.

Sorry, I don't. I'm not using the GM computers.

@@RoverLanding-Adventures thank you for responding.

A Discovery 2 is about 75" wide. Are you asking about a full size pickup truck? I'd guess with careful driving it could be done. @Trailmater took their tow-truck up the trail! ua-cam.com/video/K1t1Zh7U-_k/v-deo.html

Thank you. You should not have any trouble getting out of Eagle Canyon. The exit out in either direction is not difficult. My only caveat to that would be to avoid it in the wet.

Thank you for taking the time to reply! I appreciate it! @@RoverLanding-Adventures

That is a fun area with some amazing trails. If you want the route, DM me on Instagram.

Thank you. Trailhead 4x4 is almost ready to ship it to Colorado where I'll be finishing the electrical, air and interior systems. The lift is springs only using the full RTE 4" kit with the exception that the rear springs are the 5" RR springs to compensate for the extra weight I will always have in the D2.

Thanks, looking forward to seeing the next video@@RoverLanding-Adventures

No mud, lots of dust!

That works, thanks @@RoverLanding-Adventures

Thank you. I made a dumb mistake that I tried not to make worse after the fact. Hopefully, someone else can learn from my mistake. My whole life, I've seemed to learn lessons the hard way! You can bet the next time I come on something like that I'll triple check now. I may even fly the drone! 🤣

The glass installer ordered it. It was a heated windscreen but I'm unsure of the manufacturer.

Take a look at the ACE LS swap kit. This would be what you would want to do the job yourself. www.alternativeconversion.com/product-page/copy-of-discovery-2-ls-swap-standard-kit

@@RoverLanding-Adventures thank you!

There are so many miles of gorgeous trails to see out there. We've only seen a fraction of them.

@@RoverLanding-Adventures I just did 68J in Boulder county I'll post a video tomorrow and then in going to Jones Pass this weekend which I heard has awesome views

@EnterTheRover if you make it over to the western slope, we should run some trails.

@@RoverLanding-Adventures sounds great!

There are plenty of trails in the area we can run that go up in altitude a bit and cool down. We'll find something!

Thank you! It is amazing out here. There are so many new trails to explore compared to what was available in southern Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. We'd been coming out here since 2018 and finally decided to make the move.

BFG KM3 315/75R16 on Method 702 Episode 4 ua-cam.com/video/JvOuU5AVnO4/v-deo.html

I would not take a trailer on the Loop. Up to the Uncompahgre National Forest but no further. Don't go past that radioactive mining sign with a trailer.

It is gorgeous out there. I just took some family from back east on Windmill Loop yesterday. They loved the scenery.

I did jump around a bit.... I don't really record a lot of video when I work but the rusty D2 tank cradle and the trouble I had with the "upgraded" Sport transmission pan kit seemed worthy of video. The Ford/Fel-Pro combo not only works better but is even cheaper than the Britpart kit!

Both the LS and the old gold D2's are using the Terra Firma HD bars and are installed per the instructions. Nothing upside-down that I'm aware of.

You are indeed correct and I am wrong. Sorry about that!

@@martinhogan5970 you had me looking at diagrams and install videos for almost an hour making sure I didn't screw something up! 🤣

🤣🤣🤣 your vehicles have been a joy to watch being prepared!

They are super clean underneath down there. The roof was another story though, the sun really got to the paint there.

It seems like anything that could cause a delay on this project has happened. Fortunately the gold D2 is running great and it's been fun exploring trails with it since moving to Colorado. Hopefully the LSD2 is on the road this spring. I'll still have to fit out the interior once it arrives. But as you commented, I've got a great place to work on it!

It's almost ready for shipping to Colorado. bumpers and sliders are the last items to go on. It's definitely a keep forever truck with what I've spent so far!

@@RoverLanding-Adventures O wow. I'm in Colorado. Yes deff have to keep a vehicle like that. I'm in the dilemma now. Ls swap , pin the clys and rebuild or buy the sleeves and rebuild. I do the work myself but still a fortune. It's our fav mountain vehicle though so we'll deff keep it.

​@@tbrinkley112 our gold D2 will stay Rover 4.6. But the engine that's in it is the best 4.6 I've ever seen. The rest of the frame may be rusting away on that D2 but the engine runs like new still! If you're doing the work yourself a rebuild would be way cheaper and the 4.6 can be a solid engine. Send me a message on Instagram (@roverlandingadventures), we're out in Grand Junction.