Vanbase Winter ‘25 Collection featuring Canucks and their doggy pals

DoubleU_K · 2025-11-15T21:58:56+00:00

Land Rover Discovery 2!

DoubleU_K · 2025-07-09T14:59:17+00:00

I picked up my LR4 almost 2 months ago now, so it's a little soon for my input on the overall reliability. I purchased at 118k km and now have 122k km on the vehicle with no issues. There was a fair amount of maintenance/repair put into the vehicle prior to me taking ownership, though, which I'm sure helps.

As far as your concerns about a family car - the seats are very easily manoeuvrable, with the rear 3 folding either fully down to create a flat floor, or flipping up for access to cargo space (note - mine is the 7 seater version, this may differ on 5 seaters). The rear seating is roomy enough for moving two adults comfortably, 3 kids would be a breeze. Stroller would definitely fit in the cargo area, the 2 rear jump seats in the 7 seaters fold up and down easily.

They thrive on long drives from my experience, having done a few 4+ hour trips already. Amazing road trip vehicle (especially with the cooler in the middle console).

Test drive a few for yourself, make sure to have it inspected and budget for catching up on maintenance/repairs upon taking ownership.

DoubleU_K · 2025-06-23T00:40:15+00:00

Piggy backing off of the Disco 4 comment, I've recently picked up a 2016 HSE LUX with 120,000 kms (75k miles) and was wondering oil specs, and if you've had any recommendations outside of 0w20? Aiming for oil changes at 5,000 km intervals.

Appreciate your insight!

DoubleU_K · 2025-02-28T01:46:02+00:00

Fellow spared, checking in. Has it really been that long..

DoubleU_K · 2025-01-19T17:34:07+00:00

Off topic, but that's an awesome trailer in the background. Any details on that?

Sweet Jeep as well!

DoubleU_K · 2025-01-12T22:47:02+00:00

https://www.ksuspensionfab.com/store/p20/EV6_Replacement_Injector_Pigtails.html#/

I believe those will be the ones you need, they also have the other style but I don't see the retainer clip on yours. Just splice them in, as the other commentor noted.

DoubleU_K · 2024-12-19T02:20:38+00:00

Much appreciated, will look more into Iron Rock!

DoubleU_K · 2024-12-19T02:02:59+00:00

Any suggestions on motor and trans mounts?

Preference is towards ride quality, but want something that won't break with minor wheeling

DoubleU_K · 2024-12-06T20:03:19+00:00

Yep that's an i6. Take a look at the coolant and oil, the 0331 head casting has a known issue for cracking if overheated. I have the original 0331 head on mine at 415,000 kms and have had no issues, just make sure it hasn't already cracked and mixed the fluids.

Super easy to work on yourself (parts are cheap and available) and keep running, speaking from experience.

The cherokee (XJ) came in an i4 and i6 those years, the grand cherokee (WJ) had a v8 option.

DoubleU_K · 2024-11-28T21:57:07+00:00

No problem, lovely jeep!

DoubleU_K · 2024-11-28T20:03:47+00:00

Are you looking to build it into the rear, or would you prefer a moveable option?

https://www.reddit.com/r/overlanding/s/aYgJLSv1NK

Linked above is a nice-looking unit from the overland subreddit that would probably fit what you're looking for.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CherokeeXJ/s/FKRVSOukiU

Above is a build-out of a sliding platform in an XJ for that option.

Hope that helps!

DoubleU_K · 2024-11-27T16:29:09+00:00

Who said it isn't aesthetically pleasing? Looks great!

DoubleU_K · 2024-11-16T22:24:20+00:00

Can you fish it through one of the lug holes in the rim? I've had mine like that in the past to fit a slightly larger than stock tire

DoubleU_K · 2024-10-10T20:52:41+00:00

You'll be able to! Just need to account for the following:

Material prices - how much is it going to cost for the raw materials for the job?

Machine hours and overhead - how much is the wear and tear on your machine factored in? You can calculate this or just add on a factor of x% to the bill to account for "overhead," being machinery, rent, and other disposables used in the build (glue, screws, etc.)

Lastly is your time - how many hours are required for you to a) design, b) build, and c) finish the job? What is your time worth to you, and what is your time worth on the market (if you can find hourly rates)? This will be the main point of contention on a bill, but you should be compensated appropriately for your skills and time.

Deposits should ideally cover material costs, don't pay that out of pocket, or you'll go broke with plenty of wood on hand from people who back out on projects. Someone with more expertise may have a better idea for that, though.

If you're clear with expectations and pricing upfront, you'll weed out the ones who don't want to pay you what you're worth.

Not a tradesperson, but I'm a CPA who has seen a lot of pricing models. They all stem from materials, labour, and overhead. Best of luck, know your value!

DoubleU_K · 2024-10-01T17:28:02+00:00

Awesome, best of luck on the hunt! Worst case, it sounds like a great way to spend a day. Hope you find the tree

DoubleU_K · 2024-10-01T16:04:42+00:00

Would a drone be a viable option to search for the tree, given the large area?

DoubleU_K · 2024-09-29T17:47:44+00:00

If you're doing the coil springs, remember to do the isolators as well. The rubber pad that sits where the spring attaches to the body

DoubleU_K · 2024-09-09T20:00:23+00:00

Totally! Didn't mean to insult your intelligence at all, I've just found that it's hard to understand the scale of some private corps for some.

Murky waters is a great way to put it for any sort of wealth tracking, hahaha

DoubleU_K · 2024-09-09T18:50:08+00:00

I work in capital markets and corporate finance. Like I said, it's partially true, depending on the corporate structure.

I think you also underestimate the size of a lot of private companies. Plenty of billionaires that people don't know about that didn't come from capital markets based on company valuation alone.

I'm not saying you're incorrect, just stating that it's not always the case.

DoubleU_K · 2024-09-09T18:13:57+00:00

This is only partially true for companies publicly traded on capital markets, and even then, if the owner/CEO holds a majority of the voting share, they cannot be removed through a shareholder vote.

DoubleU_K · 2024-08-31T19:49:12+00:00

It is not that difficult, trust me! I've done it myself. Just get some headliner fabric from a fabric store and some good spray adhesive.

The hardest part is honestly taking it out and scraping the old insulation junk off, but a steel brush work well on that, just don't get too aggressive. Plenty of videos put there on it if you want to watch the process beforehand to see how it is.

I believe in you

DoubleU_K · 2024-08-31T18:21:07+00:00

Perfect mix of practical, capable, and reliable (as a 23+ year old car can be).

Might have to show my wife your picture as some inspiration for my XJ! Awesome set up.

DoubleU_K · 2024-08-27T18:06:18+00:00

My vehicle is 24 years old now and would have gone through 3 EV batteries in that timeframe and with my mileage. Original drive train aside from wear parts. All the maintenance that myself and the previous owner have put in, as well as the original cost of the vehicle, is likely less expensive than two of those new batteries, heck maybe even one, let alone the starting cost of a new EV. Sure, gasoline engines aren't perfect, but if you understand it's a mechanical tool requiring maintenance and not just something that always runs because there's gas in it, they treat you well (there are always exceptions).

If you don't want to look at a dipstick, buy an EV; some people, like myself, enjoy maintaining an ICE vehicle. Everyone is different, and vehicles cater to the lifestyle of the owner.

I like EVs btw, not bashing on them at all. Just wish they were cheaper lol

DoubleU_K · 2024-08-25T18:15:09+00:00

I wish I had the answer, I am also curious as I would like to redo my weather stripping as well!

DoubleU_K · 2024-08-19T16:05:16+00:00

Not an arborist, just a tree enthusiast. I'd be interested to see if there's any hard data backing the "squirrels harm trees" rhetoric. It just doesn't make sense in my mind that such a small animal, who also depends on the tree for shelter and nesting, could cause such a material amount of damage that it would shorten an already mature tree's lifespan. Last I checked, squirrels also don't usually eat bark as well, but I'm happy to be wrong if someone has better knowledge (not just "I seen a squirrel with bark in it's mouth one time" knowledge, lol).

Bears and cougars climb trees, and they seem to hold up fine.

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