Thread: Beach Driving for an amateur

Originally Posted by tombraider

I'd have to disagree...

Never had a single issue with the Defender on sand, nor the disco Auto I had.
In fact, I'd say the defender does it easier.

99% of the time I dont even use the CDL on sand, especially at Robe.

And my defender certainly is no light-weight 2.7t with no gear in the thing!

Tombraider

Tombraider
I can give you a couple of names of guys who said the same thing about Centre Diff Locks (CDL) , until the thing wore out way too prematurely.
The fact is that it works like buggery, but you don't even know it. One of them had a stage 1 at the same time as me, and he lived in S/W Vic and used to go to Robe a lot

Attached a pic of Vic sand BTW AND and that was with 7.50x16 ex army bar treads

Thanks for all the replies. Seems like sensible information. Would anyone recommend any underbody treatment, or is it needed?? Don't mind applying some, as the chassis gets covered in mud regularly, and any protection would be beneficial for my "less than average" cleaning routine. Have to admit once my garage is built, I will be more apt to crawl underneath. As it currently it is parked on the street outside my house.

Thanks,
Ken