Hey guys,

I may buy an '04 next week, but I think it has ACE. The truck has only 33k miles, so I'm assuming the system has a bit of life in it...

But I'm wondering what you guys who HAVE ACE think of it.

Does it make the quality and comfort of the ride much better? Does it allow you to tow more, or less?

I've always assumed it was a big pain in the neck that should be avoided at all costs, BUT- I know several people who refuse to have things like power seats and windows because "it's another thing that can go wrong", and I think this mindset is retarded. So... I don't want to be like them.

So what say you, folks? Should I care? Should I want it? How problematic is it?

Thanks guys,

Pat

 

PS- I've found several great sites explaining ACE, but this is the best one so far:

http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/ace.htm

 

Mine has ACE, and when it was pooped (transducer failed) it was rubbish without it. It makes a HUGE difference to the on-road driving characteristics. I think its excellant and vehicles with ACE have more articulation than vehicles that don't when offroad.

 

ACE is part of the performance package

HSE has the performance package

and the performance package comes with 18 inch wheels so you can look at the wheels and probably tell whether or not your car will have it

 

How much was it to replace that transducer thingy Panzer?
In US dollars please, you know, the worlds currency.

 

Pat,
Just out of curiosity, I read on this post thatt you think you have ACE, do you, if so is it doing something wrong, do you not know how to service it or what?
By the way, yes I have ACE.

 

Hello Mike!!

After returning from Florida, I began searching again, and yesterday afternoon I found one in New England that I might go take a look at next weekend (I put some cash down to take it off the market). It is this one that I think MAY have ACE.

Of course, it would take about five seconds to check... but I'm still waiting to hear back from the Dealer. They say it's been well maintained and that the tranny is silent and the frame is perfectly clean... but we'll see.

 

Mine has ACE and i love the way it drives, its like a brick that doesnt lean. mybuddys will go for the oh **** handle like on a ramp and the realize there is barely any bodyroll. No problems, but i did recplace the pump just to see ifa new one would make less noise, well it didnt. The gm cold weather power steeering fluid is cheaper than than the LR when servicing.

 

YES, YES IT DOES

 

Some will get a little noise from the pump, no matter what you try, I have been lucky , not having any noise at all from mine.