Thread: Tyre pressure

Billy ,
Were you in low range , done heaps up there in old county V8 and 4BD1 diesel and a Disco 300 TDI never used low range once never a problem getting off any of the beaches , and it was bone dry !

Pete.

Originally Posted by Canaussie

1 the heat shields seam to not help can these be removed.
2 would new rods be beneficial instead of llams
3 can you get steel rims for Discos....

Cheers

Billy

Yes
Yes, if that suits you.
Yes - Dynamic, do a search for them.

Last time on Stockton beach I dropped down to 14psi without an issue, went great anywhere. ( no i don't drive across sideslopes!)

Originally Posted by Pete1

Billy ,
Were you in low range , done heaps up there in old county V8 and 4BD1 diesel and a Disco 300 TDI never used low range once never a problem getting off any of the beaches , and it was bone dry !

Pete.

I'm still very inexperienced in 4x4. Tried to get up the hill ya know the first long one to get up into the scrub......did it in high eventually, tried low going through the gears to keep momentum. It was really chewed up and very deep ruts but still made it in the end. Was good to be with mates in case I ran into trouble. Of course they payed out on me but had a great time.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Yes
Yes, if that suits you.
Yes - Dynamic, do a search for them.

Last time on Stockton beach I dropped down to 14psi without an issue, went great anywhere. ( no i don't drive across sideslopes!)

Thanks Rich I'll search. I origanally thought the heat shields where steel but no just plastic.

I have not taken the D4 up there and it is the first auto transmission I have had in a 4x4. My first attempt would be to get into 2nd high and hold it in that gear and try and hold revs at around the 2000 mark or a bit under. Depending of course on how rough the going is. Be careful dropping your tyre pressures below 20psi. Might be ok just on the beach but when you get on the tracks and crossing tree roots they could break the bead.

Pete

Billy,

The single biggest change to sand performance is tyre pressure, 14 -16 psi is fine in sand provided you do not corner to hard and try and roll one of the rim.

Also and particularly in sand you must check you have the DSC off as it kills momentum.!!!

Obviously you need to be careful if the track is not 100% sand and having never driven in Byfield I do not know the conditions but as Rich said as Stockton very low pressures can be maintained all day with little or no risk to tyres.

I posted a thread some months back seeking feed back on preferred pressures for 18 in rims for everything other than sand driving which might give you some additional feedback.

George.

Originally Posted by DiscoWeb

Billy,

The single biggest change to sand performance is tyre pressure, 14 -16 psi is fine in sand provided you do not corner to hard and try and roll one of the rim.

Also and particularly in sand you must check you have the DSC off as it kills momentum.!!!

Obviously you need to be careful if the track is not 100% sand and having never driven in Byfield I do not know the conditions but as Rich said as Stockton very low pressures can be maintained all day with little or no risk to tyres.

I posted a thread some months back seeking feed back on preferred pressures for 18 in rims for everything other than sand driving which might give you some additional feedback.

George.

Ya I know 16 psi is not the ideal pressure but this track is steep and soft and the ruts were very deep. I did try and keep it in second but maintained higher rpms. Going up was very bouncy and I was worried I would be changing tire out for spare. In the end I didn't need a tow. Felt a bit dissaponted at first that the disco just didn't kill it but tyre pressure seems to be the real go there. I do need to get more lift for tracks such as that one so llams or rods may be the go.

I also have a huge list of stuff I want to get.....wife is going to kill me....glad I work in the mines....lol

1 Arb delux bar
2 winch undecided on brand
3 spotlights
4 roof rack
5 awning
6 UHF
7 compressor Arb ckma most likely
8 dual battery kit traxxide
9 llams or rods
10 fridge
11 tyres and 17" rims bb6 look nice

On top of this I still want a camper trailer going to be an expensive year

Originally Posted by DiscoWeb

Billy,

Also and particularly in sand you must check you have the DSC off as it kills momentum.!!!

George.

On the big dunes in the south west of WA, even with DSC off, it still crept in and cut engine power at the worst possible time. Only way I could get over was 14 psi (which did not work in high range), dsc off, sand mode, and low range while leaving in drive.....then it sailed over. Did not cut engine power. I will never get caught out again on these steep long dunes.

Brett.....