Well-chosen lines and throttle control make for a much safer, and more comfortable route. Well done, as this video proves that you don’t need to endanger either yourself and passengers, if any, nor your vehicle!
Ya, what a piece of junk. That driver could have done that climb in a Subaru. All the other drivers were just first time novices who didn’t have the skill of the Grenadier driver. I had a 2013 200 and a 2021 both well accessorized, BP 51, ARB Bull Bars and Warn Winches, aux fuel, skid plates…..I say had because once I got my stock Grenadier I just assume throw rocks at the Toyotas that I swore up and down that I would never get rid of either. So good in fact My Diesel Chevy Colorado ZR2 is being sold to make room for a Quartermaster.
The external views of the Grenadier flexing and idling up at 2:35 and then at 4:29 are great. You should do more like that with just engine noise (no captions, sound effects etc) as there isn't much else like that proper offroading of the Grenadier on YT.
My experience is similar. Low first or second, centre and rear diffs locked the grenadier is unstoppable. 26-28% incline and 12-16% camber over a really rough rocky track with plenty of drop offs in the Flinders. Choose the best line and gentle on the throttle- it’s amazing.
Letting the traction control work is one thing you see a lot of people not do. They hit an obstacle and give it 1 second of effort and give up. Most of the time holding the throttle lets the TC work and you get through it. Also the drive slow thing is also a winner. Too many people drive quick, bounce, get off the juice and then stop. Slow and steady wins the race most of the time. It's good to see the Grenadier performing so well. No live axles on a Paj! Stiff as an ironing board but capable with a driver who knows how to handle it.
Grenadier really is the spiritual successor to the old Defender - watching it go up those hills is like watching a defender traverse them, - I guess you have spent some time in Defenders? Maybe ex Army and drove Perenties?
Thanks Michael. An excellent demonstration and educational video. Really demonstrates the pluses of live axle and the correct application of the various grenadier driving supports. Love the animated maps. Are they difficult to produce?
@@daviddevaus436 To make the animated maps, you first need to record the track as you’re driving it. You can do this with many navigation apps. This gives you a GPX file which you can then use in an app such as Relive (the one in use) to do the animation for you.
At a minimum the Grenadier made their driver look better. Everyone else looked like weren't even making line choices, just pointing the wheel up and hill and pressing the throttle.
Enjoyed your recent video including hill climbs which highlighted the capability of the Grenadier's and its ability not to 'lift its shirt' when tackling undulating tracks and climbs. Looks like you impressed the otters in the group.
Well-chosen lines and throttle control make for a much safer, and more comfortable route. Well done, as this video proves that you don’t need to endanger either yourself and passengers, if any, nor your vehicle!
was going to comment exactly this - grenadier took good lines. Doing it the LandRover way....
Ya, what a piece of junk. That driver could have done that climb in a Subaru. All the other drivers were just first time novices who didn’t have the skill of the Grenadier driver. I had a 2013 200 and a 2021 both well accessorized, BP 51, ARB Bull Bars and Warn Winches, aux fuel, skid plates…..I say had because once I got my stock Grenadier I just assume throw rocks at the Toyotas that I swore up and down that I would never get rid of either. So good in fact My Diesel Chevy Colorado ZR2 is being sold to make room for a Quartermaster.
Why is it so good
The external views of the Grenadier flexing and idling up at 2:35 and then at 4:29 are great. You should do more like that with just engine noise (no captions, sound effects etc) as there isn't much else like that proper offroading of the Grenadier on YT.
My experience is similar. Low first or second, centre and rear diffs locked the grenadier is unstoppable. 26-28% incline and 12-16% camber over a really rough rocky track with plenty of drop offs in the Flinders. Choose the best line and gentle on the throttle- it’s amazing.
ReactiveTraction control seems to create wombat holes. Proactive diff locks are the smoothest option.
Letting the traction control work is one thing you see a lot of people not do. They hit an obstacle and give it 1 second of effort and give up. Most of the time holding the throttle lets the TC work and you get through it. Also the drive slow thing is also a winner. Too many people drive quick, bounce, get off the juice and then stop. Slow and steady wins the race most of the time.
It's good to see the Grenadier performing so well. No live axles on a Paj! Stiff as an ironing board but capable with a driver who knows how to handle it.
Great video Michael. One of the best areas close to Sydney with accessible and challenging terrain.
Grenadier really is the spiritual successor to the old Defender - watching it go up those hills is like watching a defender traverse them, - I guess you have spent some time in Defenders? Maybe ex Army and drove Perenties?
@@badmatt4162 Not ex army, but I learnt to drive in a 1948 Series 1 SWB soft-top.🙂
@@GrenadierMichael that will do it!If you can drive one of those you can drive ANYTHING!
Huzzah!
Thanks Michael. An excellent demonstration and educational video. Really demonstrates the pluses of live axle and the correct application of the various grenadier driving supports. Love the animated maps. Are they difficult to produce?
@@daviddevaus436 To make the animated maps, you first need to record the track as you’re driving it. You can do this with many navigation apps. This gives you a GPX file which you can then use in an app such as Relive (the one in use) to do the animation for you.
@@GrenadierMichael thanks Michael. I’ll give relive a try
So we're comparing something with front and rear lockers to a bunch of cars with open diffs?
Comparing a standard Grenadier with other vehicles, some of which are standard, some modified.
Noice one
can you tell me where the sound clip is from, 3:00?
It's from a Camel Trophy promotional video from the 1980s.
At a minimum the Grenadier made their driver look better. Everyone else looked like weren't even making line choices, just pointing the wheel up and hill and pressing the throttle.
Enjoyed your recent video including hill climbs which highlighted the capability of the Grenadier's and its ability not to 'lift its shirt' when tackling undulating tracks and climbs. Looks like you impressed the otters in the group.