The 100-series had this cupholder contraption under its armrest, as 2 additional cup holders for the front row. I believe the peninsula is a hat tip to this previous capability.
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The 100-series had this cupholder contraption under its armrest, as 2 additional cup holders for the front row. I believe the peninsula is a hat tip to this previous capability.
PhuckItImDone
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We'll find out at LCDC I guess....
Well since I don’t carry one of these anymore, I don’t know what cup would actually fit there!?
Is it because the LX part has the fancy sound dampening padding??Who knows if they are actually different or if its just the standard rich folks tax. The part for the LX is 5387560131. The LX part is $30 more
Ok but really, does the LC have this padding and what is it’s purpose?
Mine gets my phone (Galaxy S10+) ridiculously hot. I don't use it.
prwillard2
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Same. Has actually caused my iPhone 11 to warn me it's too warm and go into safe mode.
FrazzledHunter
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My Samsung S21 Ultra won't charge with it. The phone is too long I think.
PhuckItImDone
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Another non-LC related one, anyone using a good Mercedes-Benz forum, similar to this, with the input, info, whatnot? Thanks
greynolds
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MB World is reasonably active, at least for G-wagons, but definitely not as active as ih8mud:
MBWorld.org Forums
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If you are looking for G-wagon discussion, there are several other forums I can point you too.
PhuckItImDone
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Thanks. Picked up an E400 wagon, so we'll see what happens
terrapin
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I heading back to Big Bend National Park next week and will be driving many of their awesome backcountry roads. I plan on lowering my tire pressure once I get there, but what do you guys think is a good compromise pressure for leisurely cruising moderately rocky/dirt roads and then driving 30-40 miles back to camp on pavement. The speed limit in the park is 45 mph so I won't be driving super fast. Temps will be in the 60s and my LX will not be heavily loaded.
I have BFG KO2s 275/65/18 E-rated and run them at 40 psi. I have a deflator and decent portable compressor but don't really want to air up/down several times a day.
I understand that low tire pressure can cause excessive heat, handling issues, etc and I don't want folks to get too excited, but I'd like to hear some anecdotal information on what others have run.
I have BFG KO2s 275/65/18 E-rated and run them at 40 psi. I have a deflator and decent portable compressor but don't really want to air up/down several times a day.
I understand that low tire pressure can cause excessive heat, handling issues, etc and I don't want folks to get too excited, but I'd like to hear some anecdotal information on what others have run.
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I rode my 275/70r18 E K02s at 22psi on the dirt at BBNP and liked the pressure, that being said I did air back up for long runs on cement. I only aired down if I would be on dirt for a while, river road, old ore road… between a good deflator and my arb compressor it was well worth the few minutes of downtime.
Rule of thumb is 10% from cold psi to hot. So if you air down to 20, you could run them up to 22. Not a lot of latitude, but might get you up to 35mm?
Just watch the Tpms and air up of the psi seems to be increasing too much (like 20 to 30 for example)
Just watch the Tpms and air up of the psi seems to be increasing too much (like 20 to 30 for example)
It's all about load, speed, and temp. I run 20PSI often on long washes or washboard roads at 30-50mph. I wouldn't hesitate to run 20PSI at 45MPH or less. It's about staying under the max temperature envelop of the tire. It's arguable what that threshold is. Some quote right under 200F. Some 230+ before rubber life gets compromised. I'm sure it depends on compound and formulation but we don't have that info. You'll be well under any of those if you assume something like 160F. Best to measure sidewalls with a non-contact infrared thermometer. I don't believe you'll be anywhere near that still with 60F ambient, 45MPH, and 20PSI. Call is 25 PSI if you want more margin, but I like 20PSI or less to really soak up bumps off-road.
terrapin
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Thanks for the input everyone, but what I'm looking for is a lower pressure that would still be reasonably safe to drive at moderate speeds (45 mph) on pavement without airing back up. When off road I tend to drive slow and enjoy the scenery.
It's not a black and white/binary answer. What's safe is a function of speed, load, ambient temperature, tire compound, etc. As @TeCKis300 notes, get an IR thermometer and check the tire temp a few times. The FSM says you'll get a TPMS temperature DTC code at 119C/246F, so definitely stay below that.Thanks for the input everyone, but what I'm looking for is a lower pressure that would still be reasonably safe to drive at moderate speeds (45 mph) on pavement without airing back up. When off road I tend to drive slow and enjoy the scenery.
If it helps you sleep better, the TPMS light in your truck won't come on until you're I believe 20% below the set pressure (someone please correct me if that number is wrong, I can't find the actual value in the FSM). So if you normally run 40psi you won't get an alert until you're at 32psi. Thus one could infer that the manufacturer thinks that variance is acceptable.
I'll run 5-10 miles aired down with speeds up to 40 or so without concerns. If I was driving 30-40 miles I'd spend 10-15 minutes and air up, or at least add 10psi or so. If your portable compressor can't add 10psi to a tire in 2 minutes, get a better one.
At 20psi you will be the captain of understeer on any curvy roads though.
Didn't know about the TPMS temp DTC, which is pretty awesome. Lends some credence to the temp threshold of tires. As I understand it, rubber doesn't outright fail over 230F, it starts degrading more rapidly compromising tire life. And maybe there's more margin with the 'red' threshold at 246F?
