New D697s fitted

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Originally Posted by Tombie

What puzzles me is why they didn't use spacers OR a 2 post hoist... The book states to have vehicle in fully raised mode also, I always advise the requirements as many a workshop is unaware. I also point out the compressor and the correct lifting points. Although now I just use their workshop and do all the work myself [emoji6]

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Fully raised mode ❓ is that before hoisting/jacking it ❓ I had no idea, I don't think when they did the Maxxis they changed the suspension level, it just went on hoist and went up :o

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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Originally Posted by BMKal

You might get more responses if you post this question in the WA section.

But I do know that Steve at Lifestyle 4WD has a tyre bloke just around the corner from him (in Morley) who he gets to do all his Land Rover work. Steve wouldn't use him if he wasn't any good. Suggest you give Steve a call.

Fortunately, I've got a good tyre place up here in Kal. He seems to know his way around Land Rovers and I'm always in his workshop watching / giving him a hand when he works on any of my vehicles anyway. He's the first bloke I've actually seen using a torque wrench on wheel nuts without being asked to. ;)

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Many thanks for this advice. Morley is not too far from me, so I will definitely be following this possibility up. Cheers :BigThumb:

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Originally Posted by Babs

Fully raised mode [emoji780] is that before hoisting/jacking it [emoji780] I had no idea, I don't think when they did the Maxxis they changed the suspension level, it just went on hoist and went up :o

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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Yes, offroad mode to change a tyre.

Lifts the vehicle and then reduces imbalance.

A neat trick is to change a tyre by lowering the vehicle onto the jack under the arm, the vehicle will then actually lift its tyre for you...

Does it matter if its not in off road when they lift it? For general servicing my mechanic lowers it before putting it on the hoist...

Cheers

Dan

On a 4 post no.
On a 2 post makes no sense as it drops a lot further when lifted...

Fitted Terra Grapplers yesterday & while doing the spare I noticed the device to lower the spare seems to have changed.
Mine is a hook & eye device not a bolt head device.

Thought it was important to note for people who are buying the extension devices so they don't have to lift rear seats.

Mine is a September 15 build MY16.

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Originally Posted by chuck

Fitted Terra Grapplers yesterday & while doing the spare I noticed the device to lower the spare seems to have changed.
Mine is a hook & eye device not a bolt head device.

Thought it was important to note for people who are buying the extension devices so they don't have to lift rear seats.

Mine is a September 15 build MY16.

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This started on about MY14 vehicles I think. Have seen some speculation that it was to stop people trying to use a rattle gun on the hex head of the previous version... really fast way to jam it up.

David

I have been contemplating these tyres for some time now & the general opinion seems good. Today I got a puncture so I might speed things up a little :) What size do people recommend & what's the average cost ? Thanks.

265/60 R18 would be your size. Average cost - where I am is lots :(

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Originally Posted by gofish

I have been contemplating these tyres for some time now & the general opinion seems good. Today I got a puncture so I might speed things up a little :) What size do people recommend & what's the average cost ? Thanks.

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I'd go either of the two. 265 60 18 or 285 60 18.

285s increased my fuel consumption a little on the 2.7. Didn't really notice any lost power though.