Thread: D4 Beach Work

I did the same thing in a hired Wrangler on Fraser.

Easy to do, you can't see the washouts sometimes until it is too late.
Unless you know where the creeks cross the beach you will not be aware. Sat nav with decentst maps would show you where they and you are?

Originally Posted by CaverD3

I did the same thing in a hired Wrangler on Fraser.

Easy to do, you can't see the washouts sometimes until it is too late.
Unless you know where the creeks cross the beach you will not be aware. Sat nav with decentst maps would show you where they and you are?

Oops....LOL!!! Much damage?

Yeah it is really easy to do and the fact that they change everyday after the tide doesn't help. Creeks that we crossed one day that I didn't even bother slowing down for needed off-road selection the following day!

My satnav had me in the sea, as the hightide mark must be the official 'land' point. Not sure that it would help anyway as there were quite a few creeks that kept changing direction.

Anyway, we can laugh about it now and it makes for a good story.

No damage.

braked just as I saw it dropped off, released the brakes just before went off the edge. Washout was nice and wide so I didn't hit the other bank.
Just got covered with wet sand and aquired some brown underwear.
I washed the sand off in the creek and they were non the wiser.

Good Story Kev,

Looking forward to the photo's...

Wonder if there will be a brown pants photo...

Originally Posted by sniegy

Good Story Kev,

Looking forward to the photo's...

Wonder if there will be a brown pants photo...

LOL......

Unfortunately I didn't get any shots of the actual event and was a bit too shook up and concerned after the fact to take a photo of the offending creek. I'd have loved to have seen a video though..... (that was my face BTW)

Just waiting for my mate to send me the photos he took during the trip as my camera seems to be full of bl**dy Prado shots....hahaha.

OK just tried to attach a couple of good LR PR shots...is there a thread or can somebody talk me through it please....?

Oh forgot to mention.....

Whilst on Fraser Island.

After a couple of hours of 'Sand' selected and Low Range on rough tracks, my D4 developed a surge at about 2500rpm. I don't know much about diesels but know that being wet isn't usually an issue for them...and I'd done limited creek crossings but yes it had been raining.....LOL!

I figured gearbox trying to 'adapt'. I pushed the selector over to 'Sport' which obviously changed the rev range. No issue at all then. Back on the hard stuff with everything turned off and it was fine as it has been since.

Anybody else experienced this?

Cheers Kev.

Originally Posted by Celtoid

Oh forgot to mention.....

Whilst on Fraser Island.

After a couple of hours of 'Sand' selected and Low Range on rough tracks, my D4 developed a surge at about 2500rpm. I don't know much about diesels but know that being wet isn't usually an issue for them...and I'd done limited creek crossings but yes it had been raining.....LOL!

I figured gearbox trying to 'adapt'. I pushed the selector over to 'Sport' which obviously changed the rev range. No issue at all then. Back on the hard stuff with everything turned off and it was fine as it has been since.

Anybody else experienced this?

Cheers Kev.

Hi Kev, 2500rpm is about when the second turbo kicks in. This may be it.
Cheers, Craig

Yes the 2nd turbo does kick in somewhat but maybe the surge is caused by the sticky solenoid valve that's being replaced during the update.