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  1. BigBriDogGuy

    Made an appointment for timing chain fix

    @powershift I'll be excited to hear how this all works out once the dust settles. I've been contemplating having the normal major preventative maintenance done sometime over the next 12 months. Right now, I'm going through a good patch. Everything work and it runs just fine. Usually, I'm a...
  2. BigBriDogGuy

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Wanted to thank everyone that has been so helpful to me over the last year. It's made owning my LR4 a blast. There was a lot of hand holding early on, but things eventually smoothed out. Just last weekend, I moved everything out of a 20' x 8' x 15' storage unit to my new place. Used a 12' x...
  3. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    @ktm525 It was heavy going clearing it. Canary reed grass, blackberry bushes and creeping vines, saplings, and field grass. Nothing that a few goats staked out for a week or two couldn't handle. The pics are a bit deceptive. There are raised tuffs of grass and soft spots. Also, there is a...
  4. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    Well, I used a plain ol' w-e-e-d eater with 4 long electrical cords attached to the house and a Toro lawn mower, but I was able to clear a trail wide enough for the LR4 to roll through to the side road on the back of the property I was looking to access. Drove it a couple of times and was...
  5. BigBriDogGuy

    Towing - I Have Not Done My Homework...

    @ktm525 I'm not sure I ever will do any "real" towing. Towing around a U-Haul trailer full of heavy furniture and household items demonstrated the LR4 is up to the task. My concern is wear and tear. Next move, I'll just rent a big U-Haul truck. No need to expose my personal vehicle to...
  6. BigBriDogGuy

    Towing - I Have Not Done My Homework...

    Ready to drop off the empty U-Haul trailer tomorrow morning. Was a local move of 6 miles each way (12 round trip). Half the time, the trailer was fully-loaded. The other half, it was empty. There were also some errands that I needed to run and I couldn't drop the trailer, as U-Haul had it...
  7. BigBriDogGuy

    Towing - I Have Not Done My Homework...

    Day 3 of hauling heaving furniture and household items in a 6'x12' U-Haul trailer. Everything seemed to be going just fine, but today I looked at my bolt-on receiver and it looked like the bolts had loosened. I put Loctite on them when I installed them, but there was a gap between where the...
  8. BigBriDogGuy

    Towing - I Have Not Done My Homework...

    Towed with mine for the first time. No problem. All the towing equipment was DIY. Happy it worked out.
  9. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    Walked the property this early evening and tried mowing a path to the side access road. It's going to take a brush hog or a tractor to clear that area out. The pond is in the far back corner and down below where I'm looking to clear for a dirt/gravel road.
  10. BigBriDogGuy

    Where to get genuine crossover pipe for LR4?

    This might be something to look at too.
  11. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    Thanks @LB Bill I'll snap off some picks next time I'm on property. There is a sizable natural pond in the far back corner of the lot. Has to be getting fed from somewhere. The more I think on it, the best course of action would be your loader idea. Even if I can get across that patch...
  12. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    @mm3846 kind of spooked after my first encounter with a grassy field. ;)
  13. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    @f1racer328 that was sort of my thought too. But I was kind of thinking about it more in the proactive sense. I imagine getting stuck in the mud and then having to dig out with the assistance of recovery boards that I jam under the tires. I know it's simplistic, but why not have something...
  14. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    Thanks @ftillier that product is out of stock, but now you've got me thinking. There are several other products that do similar things (plastic grids that hold dirt and gravel and things like that). Seems like these alternative products still require extensive ground prep to work. They have...
  15. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    Thanks @Jimmy Brooks for the feedback. I haven't measured out the distance, but just looking at it I would say about 1/2 a football field long ~ 150 ft. My plan is to go over it on foot with a brush hog or even a gas mower on the highest level to see what we are really dealing with. At that...
  16. BigBriDogGuy

    Off-Road and/or Overland Terrain Conditions

    Looking to access a rural property by way of a grassy field and was wondering if the LR4 would be up to the task. Know there are a lot of experienced off-road enthusiasts here and was hoping to draw upon their wisdom. The situation is we are moving to a country place on a large piece of...
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    • capacity modification off-road overland recovery special programs terrain
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  17. BigBriDogGuy

    Engine smell when flogging it

    Been a minute since I flogged anything, probably since high school.
  18. BigBriDogGuy

    Coolant Crossover Pipe Repair 5.0 V8

    I'm starting to wonder if preventative maintenance is cost effective. On the face of it, that seems like a no-brainer, but reading all these posts makes me start to wonder. I checked out getting the timing chain and water pump and cross over pipes done by a reputable indy that specializes in...
  19. BigBriDogGuy

    Rear view or Rearview Mirror Soft Buttons

    @txfromwi I had the same problem initially. Where I was going wrong is I just programmed the soft button on the LR4 but never activated the "learn" function on the garage door opener. Apparently some garage doors will sync up just by programming the HomeLink soft key on the vehicle. Mine...
  20. BigBriDogGuy

    LR4/3, Range Rover, and Disco Seats (Interchangeable?)

    It's not on the top of my "to do" list, but I will let you know what I find out. My thought is you may be able to swap out the leather-covered cushions rather than pulling the entire seat mechanisms. Where I really see this as a possibility is if I get into a Disco II. I've been doing an...
  21. BigBriDogGuy

    LR4/3, Range Rover, and Disco Seats (Interchangeable?)

    Lately I've been admiring the look of two-tone seats and reddish brown seats that I have seen in other Land Rover models for sale online (mostly Range Rover). Don't get me wrong, My seats are great, heated and all that. In really good condition. Just your basic black, but goes well with the...
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    • interchangeable replace seats upgrade
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    • Forum: LR4
  22. BigBriDogGuy

    Backup Camera stopped working with no explanation

    I just had the same problem, but intermittently. Lately, I've noticed when I back out of my garage the backup camera starts out fine, but when I put it into drive there is a brief bluescreen with the camera logo crossed out before it transitions to the normal home screen. Last night, it was...
  23. BigBriDogGuy

    Check All Tire Pressure Fault

    I got the idiot light last night that said my right rear was low. After that, it prompted me to check all tire pressures. Luckily, I was at a gas station/truck stop that had air. It was dark and hard to read the manual gauge on the air nozzle but I aired up all four corners to what was...
  24. BigBriDogGuy

    Rear view or Rearview Mirror Soft Buttons

    Finally got around to getting my LR4's HomeLink (located on the bottom of the rearview mirror) programmed to open my Genie garage door opener. Had been using the clunky plastic clip-on garage door opener clamped onto my sun visor. (Hopefully those impression marks will fade over time). Now...
  25. BigBriDogGuy

    Front Bull bar Lr4 2014

    @CRYA I love your rig. Super sharp looking. I do like the look of the ARB. I still think modifications can overpower the vehicle to the point where it is almost indistinguishable from any other off-road brand or model. For instance... I love the look but seems like it could be just about...

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