SAND DRIVING FROM BEACHPORT TO ROBE

Robe-15-18psi
Take no chances.
I go there every year and do not get caught out.

I've done that track a couple of times and both times it was very soft in places. I used 15psi with no problems. Obviously some parts will take higher pressure, like running below high tide line close to the water where sand is firm. But unless you want to keep adjusting pressures keep them low and don't drive too fast on the firm sand.

My 3 cents worth..

Mike

I've got some home made sand tracks you can borrow if you are in Victoria.

Thanks Hymie for the offer of a lend of your sand tracks but i am In South Australia and after reading all the feedback from you lads i cant wait to get onto the sand at robe to have a bit of fun.
The reason i was asking was to see had any of you lads had got the ECU upgrade on your 4WD to let me know what you think of the upgrade to driving on the sand as compared to driving on the sand without you ECU upgrade because i am thinking of getting an ECU upgrade but everybody i talk too says your 4WD blows black smoke more and uses a lot more fuel ?.
any feedback on this would be great.

Thanks Declan:twisted::twisted::twisted:

so you'll be seeing tombie then.

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Hi Declan,

Good thing to check tide times if you want attack a beach: Robe*tide times

I run 12psi all the time, empty car, no probs to follow jeeps.

If you stuck, only low range 1st/reverse very-very slow to pack sand and make a little run up strip. High 1st to start moving of the boggy spot, or 3rd low if to heavy to begin a movement.

Don't use shovel if you stuck on flat beach/surface, so don't remove any sand you can use to pack up instead, otherwise you'll be digging a hole, even worse.

Please, don't drive on vegetation, keep on tracks between red posts, or have fun on beach.

Cheers,
Ruslan

I run 15 psi when up to fraser and on north stradbroke never got stuck even pulling out a couple of Nissans, high or low range is fine, you will find the best gear to use as you travel, try both high and low range in different gears don't worry about using diff lock unless you are bogged down or going over dunes to camping spots. trial and error and you will find the best gear to drive in, have a good time, and keep out of the surf.

Just to add my 2c worth. :)
For robe to Beachport I start at 15psi in the Puma - because I dont want to be stuck - some of those beaches are SOFT!!!! . I also found that in HR I was in 1st or 2nd most of the time and changing constantly. I dropped to LR and found it much easier - 4th gear mainly.
If you head further south from robe the sand get alot softer so 10psi may be required and flexing of the butt ;)

Either way have a ball - use a sandflag as I am sick of near misses at crests or bends. Its also worth noting that the Dune Buggy club is now 'by-passed' :angel: - get the latest maps from Wattle Range 4wd (google).
Australia Day Weekend will be busy :D