Ineos Grenadier, do you reckon it'll take off?

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Originally Posted by one_iota

Certainly not disputing that because I don't have the statistics. But as a loose observation most horse floats towed in Australia are probably towed by a Safari model V8 Land Cruiser rather than a Range Rover.[smilebigeye] Of course the Land Cruiser market in Australia is broader than the equestrian crowd.

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When I had horses, I couldn't afford a Range Rover, nor for that matter, a Cruiser. Have you seen the fuel consumption of equine vehicles?

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

When I had horses, I couldn't afford a Range Rover, nor for that matter, a Cruiser. Have you seen the fuel consumption of equine vehicles?

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I thought it was about horse power [bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by one_iota

Certainly not disputing that because I don't have the statistics. But as a loose observation most horse floats towed in Australia are probably towed by a Safari model V8 Land Cruiser rather than a Range Rover.[smilebigeye] Of course the Land Cruiser market in Australia is broader than the equestrian crowd.

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FWIW,i was at an Equestrian show in Dirranbandi,recently.Apart from the usual rigid horse trucks,some semi trailers modified to carry horses,and Land Cruisers,Dual cab utes towing floats,there were also numerous LC 70 series tray backs 5th wheelers with tri axle horse floats.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

When I had horses, I couldn't afford a Range Rover, nor for that matter, a Cruiser. Have you seen the fuel consumption of equine vehicles?

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I thought you would just herd them into the semi......[bigrolf]

Surely there was a suitable 3 decker sitting in a yard somewhere you could steal/borrow for the weekend?[tonguewink]

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Originally Posted by one_iota

I thought it was about horse power [bigwhistle]

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There wasn't much of that, Mahn.
Ben was an ancient, large, white part Arab with a beautiful nature and heart condition. He had a wonderful raport with children and particular affinity to handicapped kids. Unfortunately he wasn't fit enough for older kids to ride him.
Tequila was a cranky, stubborn old swayback who I believe was the mother of all asses.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

When I had horses, I couldn't afford a Range Rover, nor for that matter, a Cruiser. Have you seen the fuel consumption of equine vehicles?

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Not uncommon here to see a Range Rover towing either a horse float or a caravan. Am sure that in either case the fuel consumption would have been cheaper to fund with the Range Rover

Seems like Ineos have purchased an African based conversions company. Some of the modifications include a slightly raised ride height and repositioned switchgear.
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/...ab5fafd8&ei=18

The September issue of Land Rover Monthly has a 7 page story on the Grenadier although only a very small picture of the vehicle on the cover so you could easily miss it

Someone posted an ad for a Trailmaster they had taken delivery of on Carsales.... can't find it now. $165K!

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Originally Posted by spudfan

Seems like Ineos have purchased an African based conversions company. Some of the modifications include a slightly raised ride height and repositioned switchgear.
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/...ab5fafd8&ei=18

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It will be interesting to see how they go there.
Anything complicated with electronics is not usually welcome.
That is why the various 70 series models, with 1 HZ is the go to vehicle,they still get them new.

LR has not really had a look in either since the TD5 appeared.