Setting the D4 Up for a Trip

**Celtoid** · 30th July 2010, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by BlackPerth

I thought the GPS antenna was at the front - windscreen??

I've never checked out a GPS antenna on a car before but have seen many on Aircraft. The black box shaped thingy on the roof near the tail light looks awfully suspicious. Isn't that the GPS ant, as the radio ant is in the rear windscreen isn't it?

**mowog** · 30th July 2010, 09:19 AM

It would be good to know for sure where the GPS antenna is. I would hate to spend a small fortune on roof racks only to make my GPS useless. Well less useless than it is now anyway.

Some updates.

Rear spare carrier will be coming from 4x4 Intelligence.
The winch is on hold and will only happen if funds permit.

**mrd3** · 30th July 2010, 10:26 AM

Hi every one the GPS antenna is located at the back end of the roof it is an expensive little sucker $1400.00 if damaged , on the note of winch bars i just had a ARB deluxe winch bar & had it colour coded $2300.00 fitted they did a great job
regards alan

**Celtoid** · 30th July 2010, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by mowog

It would be good to know for sure where the GPS antenna is. I would hate to spend a small fortune on roof racks only to make my GPS useless. Well less useless than it is now anyway.

Some updates.

Rear spare carrier will be coming from 4x4 Intelligence.
The winch is on hold and will only happen if funds permit.

There you go, mrd3 just solved the GPS problem. Regarding the winch....have you thought of Maxtrax as a cheap alternative?

They are about $300 but are well reported. Pros and cons versus the winch I suppose.

Regards,

Kev.

**Owl** · 30th July 2010, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by mrd3

Hi every one the GPS antenna is located at the back end of the roof it is an expensive little sucker $1400.00 if damaged , on the note of winch bars i just had a ARB deluxe winch bar & had it colour coded $2300.00 fitted they did a great job
regards alan

I have a full length steel roof rack (one of these - Tradesman Roof Racks - Home). So far, performance of the GPS / Sat-Nav appears no worse than before. I haven't loaded it up as yet, so performance may change..... I guess it will depend on what I carry up there!

**CaverD3** · 30th July 2010, 07:13 PM

I think the GPS antenna is in the upper brake light housing so should still work with a rack.
When I smashed mine I put my GPS antenna for the netbook in the new one.

**Preacher** · 1st August 2010, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Celtoid

There you go, mrd3 just solved the GPS problem. Regarding the winch....have you thought of Maxtrax as a cheap alternative?

They are about $300 but are well reported. Pros and cons versus the winch I suppose.

Regards,

Kev.

Guys you're looking at $2300. for a Warn winch - there pretty good - BUT save yourself a heap of money and have a good look at the IRONMAN winches - 9500lb for $799.00 and $899.00 for a 12000lb - they proved pretty good in the last winch-off in one of the mags.
I've just taken delivery of a 05 TDV6, so ARB bull bar and winch a little way of yet, However just purchased 2 sets of MAXTRAX's - my idea is that no other vehicle except another Disco will ever pull me out of a bog - the guys in the 4WD club are just waiting for the day they can lend a hand - so it's MAXTRAX (and my son also with a D3) only until I can afford the IRONMAN winch. (they really are very good)

dj

**Celtoid** · 1st August 2010, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Preacher

Guys you're looking at $2300. for a Warn winch - there pretty good - BUT save yourself a heap of money and have a good look at the IRONMAN winches - 9500lb for $799.00 and $899.00 for a 12000lb - they proved pretty good in the last winch-off in one of the mags.
I've just taken delivery of a 05 TDV6, so ARB bull bar and winch a little way of yet, However just purchased 2 sets of MAXTRAX's - my idea is that no other vehicle except another Disco will ever pull me out of a bog - the guys in the 4WD club are just waiting for the day they can lend a hand - so it's MAXTRAX (and my son also with a D3) only until I can afford the IRONMAN winch. (they really are very good)

dj

**Tote** · 1st August 2010, 04:56 PM

That sound like someone I know that bought a snorkel because had had to get towed through a creek by a stinking cruiser due to concerns that the water may have come over the inlet in the guard.

Regards,
Tote

**DiscoWeb** · 2nd August 2010, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by mowog

Item 1. The 18" wheels those are on the way. Tires are yet to be decided. I am thinking a more road biased tyre rather a set of mud diggers. I am open to suggestions on these.

Mowog,

I just fitted a set of Continental Cross Contact AT's on 18inch rims on a D3, see post 2 weeks ago "New Boots for the D3".

Whilst I am yet to use them in anger so far they are:

1. Very quite for what is a pretty aggressive AT tread pattern (i.e you need to have the window down to notice any increased road noise);

2. No noticeable change in fuel consumption;

3. No noticeable change in handling etc.

Other seem to like the Pirrelli Scorpion ATR's however there is a bit of wait on these 6- 8 weeks I think.

Hope this helps.

Also with regards to the winch have you consider a hand winch, much cheaper, do not have to carry it 100% of the time. Noting you are not going MT tyres I am assuming you are not planning to get to EXTREME and therefore will only attempt stuff that could leave stuck only when assistance is about or there is no other option so for the odd occasion you might need it a hand winch might be a reasonable option.

Good luck in your deliberations.

Regards,

George

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