Y62 patrol

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Originally Posted by justinc

I would say a remapped 110 without 750kg of accessories would blow them both away with the right tyre choice and pressures.. its all about powerr to weight

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I dont know Jc. My 110 had plenty of power and the right mods and i reckon the patrol would eat it alive all day in the sand. In sayong thats its the only offraod terrain where it trumps the 110

But the 110 was heavy though...😮

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Originally Posted by justinc

But the 110 was heavy though...[emoji50]

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This is true but the patrol is 3 ton with me in it and nothing else [emoji848][emoji44][emoji44]

Sorry, but my Amarok would eat that, with a lightish tare and big tyres, 8spd auto, responsive torquey engine, flex, rear diff lock, etc. But i dont muck around with high tyre pressures.

33" are easy to fit to an Amarok, and you say 35" are easy to fit to a Y62, but the Amarok being so much lighter will have more flotation.

Despite having driven almost every beach between the SA/VIC border and the top of Yorke Peninsula, plus more, plus Big Red, etc, i dont have any great dune climbing videos. However, recently, with almost no run up....
Amarok Yorke Duning. - YouTube

Weight is a huge and largely ignored factor i reckon. I once got the quickest time in a sand gymkhana in my old stock 82 2 door on std tyres and no traction aids... they all larfed when i unloaded the vehicle even took out the spare wheel and all personal effects... afterwards they all had a krinkly mouf about it. It was just common sense got me over the line!

Happy times😍

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

Sorry, but my Amarok would eat that, with a lightish tare and big tyres, 8spd auto, responsive torquey engine, flex, rear diff lock, etc. But i dont muck around with high tyre pressures.

33" are easy to fit to an Amarok, and you say 35" are easy to fit to a Y62, but the Amarok being so much lighter will have more flotation.

Despite having driven almost every beach between the SA/VIC border and the top of Yorke Peninsula, plus more, plus Big Red, etc, i dont have any great dune climbing videos. However, recently, with almost no run up....
Amarok Yorke Duning. - YouTube

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Exactly my point mate. You had to modify it. What do you reckon would happen if i lifted the patrol 2 inches and slipped 35s under it?
I made the statement i made in regards to factory standard vehicles and not modified.

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

Sorry, but my Amarok would eat that, with a lightish tare and big tyres, 8spd auto, responsive torquey engine, flex, rear diff lock, etc. But i dont muck around with high tyre pressures.

33" are easy to fit to an Amarok, and you say 35" are easy to fit to a Y62, but the Amarok being so much lighter will have more flotation.

Despite having driven almost every beach between the SA/VIC border and the top of Yorke Peninsula, plus more, plus Big Red, etc, i dont have any great dune climbing videos. However, recently, with almost no run up....
Amarok Yorke Duning. - YouTube

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Hows this for the world record, standard;

Nissan Patrol Challenge yet breaks another Guinness World Record - Fastest Sand Dune Climbing - YouTube

Not after big tyres and other mods, not many vehicles would do that i reckon

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Originally Posted by 1nando

FYI Rammy i dont class a y62 as a built for purpose serious off roader but i dont class a amarok as a serious of roader either and not on the same level as a Patrol simply cause of its lack of heritage, small tyres and no low range gearbox. Thats not having a go at you but rather fair and true facts.

Seriously tough offroaders have live axels, decent tyres and excellent low range gearing.

This isnt a serious offroad vid but shows the flex
Medium climb in Appin in the Y62 - YouTube

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See, thats what i mean, is anyone seriously offroading a Y62? Its a shame, i reckon with the right mods they should go okay.

Rhett's Automotive, flex track, Loveday 4x4 Adventure Park - YouTube

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Originally Posted by 1nando

Exactly my point mate. You had to modify it. What do you reckon would happen if i lifted the patrol 2 inches and slipped 35s under it?
I made the statement i made in regards to factory standard vehicles and not modified.

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No serious offroader goes around in a standard vehicle (unless perhaps its some models of landrover!).

My point was about serious offroad vids. All it takes is one person to seriously offroad a Y62 and vid it.

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

See, thats what i mean, is anyone seriously offroading a Y62? Its a shame, i reckon with the right mods they should go okay.

Rhett's Automotive, flex track, Loveday 4x4 Adventure Park - YouTube

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I simply started a discussion in regards to standard vehicles.
I understand and appreciate your Roks ability but it is whether or not you want to admit it a modified vehcile. It is not standard.

I know there are a few guys on the FB page that run them hard and have them heavily modified but i dont think many modify or seriously use them offroad becuase they are just so nice standard. At the end of the day they are a family bus