Sydney to Birdsville snorkel?

DiscoMick · 4th August 2015, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Based on that logic you better take 4 in case of simultaneous punctures..

Add a spare diff centre, nope better make that 2..

And a complete engine in case something goes wrong there...

A large percentage of people on here rarely go truly remote. The balance do. I worked remote doing between 500-1500km a day for days on end.

We lugged 2 Spares around and **never** in over 70,000km of gibber, sand, rock, shale, dirt and corrugations and raw tracks into virgin areas did we change a tyre.

I suffered a single tyre leak due to mud into the bead which required pumping up twice to get back to the camp.

What we did do was replace suspension constantly due to the additional weight of the rear carrier, twin Wheel and tyre assemblies, water, extra fuel, ROPS gear...

Tyres were Silent Armour and run at 25psi on tracks and 38psi on formed roads (unsealed).

Basic tools, first aid/snake bite kit, a spare aux belt, compressor and plug kit was all I carried. Just have an itinerary and if you don't report in have the party advise rescue...

Most of all. Have fun....

That's all true and I understand your logic, but it happened to me, so I'm cautious.

**KarlB** · 4th August 2015, 12:07 PM

Just out of interest, a typical tyre and wheel combo for a contemporary Land Rover weighs about 30 kg.

Cheers
KarlB

Marty90 · 6th August 2015, 02:56 PM

Is that with or without air

Seriously,has anyone had any experience using a SY-KLONE

**KarlB** · 6th August 2015, 03:18 PM

Seriously, if at normal operating pressures, the air in a 4x4 tyre would add 25-50 g per tyre.

Cheers
KarlB

n plus one · 6th August 2015, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by KarlB

Just out of interest, a typical tyre and wheel combo for a contemporary Land Rover weighs about 30 kg.

Cheers
KarlB

Closer to 40kg in my experience, just going to an MT and steel wheel bumps up the weight a bit (and more if you go up a tyre size or two).

Plus the weight of the roof rack or dual carrier you put it on!

DiscoMick · 7th August 2015, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by missleoniemay

Hi all, Leaving for Birdsville late August via Bourke and Quilpie to go to the races and then camping in the simpson with the Ranger of the Simpson. With all the dirt roads etc. should I get a snorkel or any other mods for my Def 90. MY15. Am complete 4B novice... don't want to be a tosser and get stuff that isnt necessary but someone told me its good to keep dust out even if you dont plan deep water crossings..?

The OP said he's a novice, so I think having a wheel and tyre is much more practical than expecting him to remove a flat from a wheel and fit a spare tyre to it. The extra weight shouldn't be an issue if he positions the wheel in the centre of his roof rack.
Also carry a tyre repair kit, of course.
My opinion, works for me.

MrLandy · 8th August 2015, 05:24 AM

Agreed DiscoMick. A second spare is standard issue in northern oz, it's a non issue. Another good place to carry one is under a false floor between the box wheel arches in the back. This keeps the 40kg down low.

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