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  1. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    Thanks theegovernor. That was my thought as well. Something was sucking the juice out of the battery. I was also thinking maybe a grounding short in the light wiring. I mean the light would come on for a few moments and then die off. Now I will say that the old normal beam lamp was pretty...
  2. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    Thanks f1racer328. I hope it is something like that. In spite of everything, I still love the LR4. I just feel like I want to gut the thing and put a bunch of new stuff inside. It would be one heck of a ride if it was mechanically and electronically sound.
  3. BigBriDogGuy

    Every Fault Known To Man

    It started with my driver's side normal headlight going out. (It would illuminate for a few moments and then go dead. The high beams on both sides worked fine). It turned out to be one of those square HID units, so I watched a video, went down to O'Reilly's, got the right HID unit and planned...
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  4. BigBriDogGuy

    Customized Decal

    Created this customized decal to personalize my LR4. We got an Irish Setter pup for the girls this Christmas. They named her "Clover" so I thought I would do something fun by playing off the Land Rover name and logo. We take her everywhere with us, so now it is the "Clover Rover". :)
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  5. BigBriDogGuy

    Considering an LR4. Would you buy one at 100k mileage?

    I bought my 2011 LR4 Lux with 102,000 miles a couple months ago for $14,000 USD. I purchased it from a local private owner and it was clear he was using it to haul his family around on a regular basis. Except for needing to be detailed, it was in great condition both inside and out. The loan...
  6. BigBriDogGuy

    Name That Sound !

    It was a new sound, A humming sound. A soft "whirring" sound. I knew it was coming from somewhere, but where? I stopped in a parking lot and popped the hood. Same loud engine sound as always. Not sure, but probably not. Was it the dash? The back seat? Maybe. Maybe the kids left the fan...
  7. BigBriDogGuy

    Long crank, no faults

    Okay, so take this with a grain of salt, because I am an idiot. (It's a known issue.) I just realized I don't have to continue to press the keyless starter button until the engine catches (as I have been doing this entire time). All I have to do is put my foot on the brake, press and release...
  8. BigBriDogGuy

    Best rack for LR4 without factory rails

    Talked to the Voyager sales guy over the phone. He's in Bozeman, MT. They are in the process of opening up a new office there. We planned a meet up for this May and we'll get the whole thing done on site. Nice little road trip from where I'm at on the Washington State coast. I graduated...
  9. BigBriDogGuy

    Best rack for LR4 without factory rails

    I was about to pull the trigger on a low profile Voyager from British Atlantic until they told me the shipping cost would be $800 (from NY to WA state). That's over half the cost of the rack.
  10. BigBriDogGuy

    Suspension faults - C112F and C1130... and height sensor issue?

    I've gotten the occasional suspension fault warning light on my dash when I start up the rig. I turn it back off and then just press the button w/o my foot on the brake to have the vehicle go through its system check. Then I start the rig again and the suspension fault warning light is gone...
  11. BigBriDogGuy

    Towing - I Have Not Done My Homework...

    Thanks ftillier, that's actually reassuring. I can't imagine a scenario where they would have a 7,700 lbs. towing capacity and 770 lbs. (10%) rated receiver and not have that be the intended max tongue weight. It would be so misleading as to invite overloading the tongue. I can't imagine Land...
  12. BigBriDogGuy

    Towing - I Have Not Done My Homework...

    I have been thinking about doing some hauling as well and have read through a lot of these streams. When I look at the LR4 and then look at trailers, it seems like common sense would dictate that you not put something on there that's ridiculously large or heavy. My take away is that the LR4 is...
  13. BigBriDogGuy

    Wheel/Tire combinations

    Doug, I think I get it. So the overall diameter of the tire/wheel combination remains unchanged. It's just that the smaller wheel diameter means more tire sidewall to reach the overall diameter. Correct? Okay, searched it up on the Inter-web and confirmed that's what we are talking about...
  14. BigBriDogGuy

    Wheel/Tire combinations

    I have 19 inch wheels as well with Goodyear Duratrac All Terrain tires. What are the advantages of the 18 inch rims, other than providing more tire options (if any)?
  15. BigBriDogGuy

    Buying this 2015 LR4 Lux Pkg w/ HD Pkg, but am freaking out about the RUST! Should I walk?

    I lived in Michigan for several years in the early 2000s. I am originally from Washington State and moved back there to stay once I left Michigan. The point being there is no rust problem in Washington State while in Michigan it was just an accepted fact of life. I would literally see older...
  16. BigBriDogGuy

    Maiden Voyage (Boat Sunk)

    Yep that is what I was thinking as well, jack. I could have used those planks to place the foot of the jack on and lifted each wheel to get stuff underneath them, like you said. Would it have worked? I don't know. I have to believe with enough time, effort and ingenuity there had to be a way...
  17. BigBriDogGuy

    Maiden Voyage (Boat Sunk)

    mm3846 I certainly wish I would have had some. I went to the neighbor's trailer and asked them if they had anything I could use. They had stump ends of 2x8 planks about the size of the Maxtrax. I used my hands to dig out the mud at the base of the tires and wedged the wood under but that...
  18. BigBriDogGuy

    Maiden Voyage (Boat Sunk)

    Yeah, ktm525, I hear ya. I felt awful when the tow truck guy looked at me and shook his head, saying, "I'm not sure we can get to you to pull you out." Those aren't the words you want to hear when you are a football field off the main road and buried up to your axles. I don't know how many...
  19. BigBriDogGuy

    Maiden Voyage (Boat Sunk)

    Came across what appeared to be a nice rolling field to see how the rig handled in 4x4 mode. I tried getting out on my own and eventually called a tow truck. The tow truck got stuck too and then another needed to get him pulled out. There was about an hour when they thought they weren't going...
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    • 4x4 mud novice off-road overlanding retrieval
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  20. BigBriDogGuy

    LR Time YouTube Videos

    These videos are hilarious. Really entertaining. They feature a German couple, Christian and Vera, and their obsession with fixing and maintaining Land Rovers (LR3s and LR4s). Christian has a complete machine shop at home (including a power lift that he built) and an obsession with fixing...
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  21. BigBriDogGuy

    Really Cool Looking 2005 RR

    I was browsing Craigslist in the Seattle area and came across this really cool looking 2005 RR. The owner says he took it up to 230,000+ miles and it died. Now he is selling it, but it needs to be towed. I have no interest in it myself, but I just liked the way it looked. I suppose a rig...
  22. BigBriDogGuy

    HD vs non-HD package LR4

    I found this guy's video pretty informative. The thing he pointed out is that you can visually inspect the rear axle and there is a mechanism that engages the locked differential. I would feel the most confident in that method because you are actually putting eyes on the vehicle to confirm...
  23. BigBriDogGuy

    Finally pulled the trigger on an LR4

    Welcome Androomantoo. Enjoy your stay. Great group here. I recently picked up a 2011 and they have been incredibly patient and helpful.
  24. BigBriDogGuy

    HD vs non-HD package LR4

    I hear ya hickersb. Truthfully, I have been watching videos of guys driving through insane conditions (mudholes, rivers, ravines, sand dunes, etc.). It's impressive stuff. Looks like fun. But I'm not going to risk beating the heck out of my main rig by seeking out obstacles that test its...
  25. BigBriDogGuy

    Thinking about buying an LR4 for Offroading/Overlanding

    My sense is the big challenge is finding a naturally and normally occurring set of circumstances where the off-road capabilities of the vehicle come into play. I live in western Washington State and it snows a couple weeks out of the year. Other than that, everything is pretty much paved and...

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