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

Originally Posted by Tins

Harry again. Some of his gripes wouldn't worry me at all, but he doesn't complain about having to put it in low 1st to engage the CDL. That would bother me. Either he isn't doing it properly or we were truly spoilt with the LT230.

Harry didn't read the manual the first time.... indeed he admits he sat down with Ineos after the earlier test drive to learn about the Quartermaster...
Even then he didn't quite get it right... the CDL can be engaged on the run in either low or high range preferably under 40kmh when you engage... in low range that might be in 4th or 5th, or third gear in high range. However, one needs to come to a halt to shift from low to high range or high to low range. Have to be in low range with CDL engaged before you can engage rear and front diff locks. If you unlock the CDL, the rear and front diff locks automatically disengage.

Originally Posted by Robmacca

Ineos Grenadier Production Halted, Possibly Until 2025

Don't they have orange boxes in France?

Originally Posted by Hoges

Harry didn't read the manual the first time.... indeed he admits he sat down with Ineos after the earlier test drive to learn about the Quartermaster...
Even then he didn't quite get it right... the CDL can be engaged on the run in either low or high range preferably under 40kmh when you engage... in low range that might be in 4th or 5th, or third gear in high range. However, one needs to come to a halt to shift from low to high range or high to low range. Have to be in low range with CDL engaged before you can engage rear and front diff locks. If you unlock the CDL, the rear and front diff locks automatically disengage.

Yes. I did say that he may not be doing it correctly. It did seem unlikely that INEOS would get that so wrong if the Defender was the inspiration. Harry needs to have Clarkson visit more often. Clarkson is technically challenged, sure, but he knows how to push buttons.... in more ways than one.

Production has been paused due to a supplier issue.
Issues with supplier could mean factory shutdown will last until early 2025
Recaro maybe (my guess)?

INEOS confirms “good” Australian Grenadier stock - carsales.com.au

Got an email saying there are still places available on their African trips. Must not be the take up they hoped for.
Just a recap on the costs.
INEOS Expeditions Botswana | INEOS Grenadier IE
https://ineosgrenadier.com/en/ie/ine...B18D357AF256B6

Heading back to the office and spotted these in town.
Went over and met the staff from Ineos Australia.
We had a good chat - the cab chassis has been very popular.

Had an interesting chat with the Canberra Ineos guys on the weekend at the Murrumbateman field days. They had a client's very nice cab chassis on display there and we got talking about what I might replace the 130 with, Currently I have a vehicle that I can and regularly do throw a pallet of super or sheep pellets on and which I occasionally tow trailers close to the 3.5T limit with. There isn't anything on the market that has this capability (and indeed I could do both at the same time, although it would be very slow) except a Chev 2500 and you would need a truck licence to drive it because of the GVM. We were talking about how I was a corner case etc, etc and I said that if the payload of the Ineos was a Tonne I'd happily live with a lower towing capacity.

We had just finished our chat which was mostly designed to let them know that they need to think about a GVM upgrade (they did mention that a Queensland dealer was doing something along these lines) when another "corner case" punter came in and asked how he could put his 850KG camper on the back of one, I left as they were discussing the 750KG carrying capacity.

Regards,
Tote

Originally Posted by Tote

Had an interesting chat with the Canberra Ineos guys on the weekend at the Murrumbateman field days. They had a client's very nice cab chassis on display there and we got talking about what I might replace the 130 with, Currently I have a vehicle that I can and regularly do throw a pallet of super or sheep pellets on and which I occasionally tow trailers close to the 3.5T limit with. There isn't anything on the market that has this capability (and indeed I could do both at the same time, although it would be very slow) except a Chev 2500 and you would need a truck licence to drive it because of the GVM. We were talking about how I was a corner case etc, etc and I said that if the payload of the Ineos was a Tonne I'd happily live with a lower towing capacity.

We had just finished our chat which was mostly designed to let them know that they need to think about a GVM upgrade (they did mention that a Queensland dealer was doing something along these lines) when another "corner case" punter came in and asked how he could put his 850KG camper on the back of one, I left as they were discussing the 750KG carrying capacity.

Regards,
Tote

I drove past the field day on the way to pickup a 130, td5, single cab! It was very busy.