2023 Ineos Grenadier Diesel 5 seat Utility Station Wagon

[Snow and Rocks]

The BFG ATs are pretty heavy and draggy and do make a fairly significant difference to the MPG - easily 4 or 5 Mpg on my Hilux compared to the factory very mild AT Bridgestones.

I wonder how it would do with a more modest cruise speed - 30+ should be achievable I reckon.

[jeremy996]

The last time I drove a heavy vehicle without BFGs, (my old LR110CSW), I got stuck on the unmade lane to a client. The next time I visited that client, I was in my Morgan and the ground was as hard as iron.

I have no idea what tyres I'd run instead, at least once a week, I'm driving in conditions that would trap a sensible car on road tyres.

[RicksAlfas]

It looks good in blue. I saw one in a weird pinky cream colour yesterday.
Looking on the configurator it's called "Magic Mushroom"!

[Snow and Rocks]

jeremy996 said:

The last time I drove a heavy vehicle without BFGs, (my old LR110CSW), I got stuck on the unmade lane to a client. The next time I visited that client, I was in my Morgan and the ground was as hard as iron.

I have no idea what tyres I'd run instead, at least once a week, I'm driving in conditions that would trap a sensible car on road tyres.

Ah, I wasn't suggesting you take them off, I run them all the time as well just pointing out the effect on MPG. They're great tyres despite the drag, almost 80k in my current set with plenty of tread left.

[jeremy996]

Went to The Great Grenadier Charity Event in Elveden Forest this morning. 30+ Grenadiers there, representatives from Ineos, the local dealers, Melville and Moon, (posh canvas goods) and an accessories supplier. Got my truck nicely muddy on the 4x4 course there and had a gentle time looking at other people's car mods.

[jeremy996]

Just another Grenadier quirk - no need for a roof rack or roof bars for moving a ladder, just a carpet runner to protect the paint and some decent luggage straps, the roof is designed to take a load, as is. (150kg dynamic).