Showoff Your LR4

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spizzi, beautiful LUX you got there. Welcome to the co-dependent mod addiction support group.

 

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spizzi, beautiful LUX you got there. Welcome to the co-dependent mod addiction support group.

Haha! You are so right! I don't drink or smoke, but this is a more expensive addiction!

 

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Haha! You are so right! I don't drink or smoke, but this is a more expensive addiction!

Same here. I hardly drink, no smoking, drugs, gambling, not much of a social life either (young kids will do that to you), but cars are a pricey hobby.

 

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Same here. I hardly drink, no smoking, drugs, gambling, not much of a social life either (young kids will do that to you), but cars are a pricey hobby.

Especially items for the LR4! I just wish I had better fabrication/mechanical skills. I really envy folks who are great at this stuff.

 

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Shovel

I got my shovel mounted yesterday - bad photo, but looks great. Most importantly, useful. Last time I went off-roading I actually used it.

 

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How did you pick the shovel? I may try and find a steel one. Just using shovels around my property, they never seem strong enough. I'm always breaking them while prying plants out of the ground and such. Might try and find an all steel compact one for the rover. Never know what ill need it for, so want something strong.

 

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Also had another question. What crossbars do you use on your rack? I need something that works with my voyager rack.

 

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How did you pick the shovel? I may try and find a steel one. Just using shovels around my property, they never seem strong enough. I'm always breaking them while prying plants out of the ground and such. Might try and find an all steel compact one for the rover. Never know what ill need it for, so want something strong.

I actually have a couple shovels, but they are nothing special. I have a military folding shovel that is actually extremely strong, but have that in my Pelican box. This one is an OK shovel, works well for the type of soil/sand at Hollister Hills SVRA. If I were going to some other places, I may replace it with a stronger steel shovel.

If you find a good steel one, let me know!!! I will get it too!

 

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Also had another question. What crossbars do you use on your rack? I need something that works with my voyager rack.

I use the Thule crossbars that have straps for bars. The ones you see in the photo work on the Voyager rack, as I had them on my Voyager half-rack on my old LR4.

These are the feet (they just tighten on the bars - work awesome):

http://www.rei.com/product/710446/thule-crossroad-railing-foot-pack

I also have the Thule bars (I had to cut some off the end):

http://www.rei.com/product/490020/thule-58-inch-load-bars-pair

Just make sure they come with the end caps - mine did.

I am very impressed with how well these fit. I don't use them to carry weight, but I have my two Pelican boxes wedged between them, bolted to them, and then just-in-case ratched strapped. Works great.

Here is a shot from above:

 

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Do you think they would hold weight? I need something that could hold a roof top tent.