Thread: D4 at off-road height on sand

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

I do a lot of sand driving and climbing dunes.

The trick is as you have done, dsc off, low range.....but the biggest key is light throttle percentage as this will not force dsc to kick in.

I have travelled the biggest dunes in WA with ease, predominantly from light throttle input. Too much stick, and dsc will stick kick in and retard forward movement causing unnecessary gear changes and rooster tails.

I showed a fellow aulro member this, and even though the temptation was there against his instinct, he listened and blew the biggest dunes away.

Brett....

Words of wisdom indeed.

I don't drive a D3 or D4 with DSC etc but do most of my sand driving in a Defender and have found that low range and just enough throttle to reach the crest is certainly the way to go.

I have often told those who spin wheels, dig in and throw huge rooster tails to "back off and experience going further".
I have actually stopped part way up numerous large Simpson Desert ridges and subsequently recommenced, still in low range and with gentle, progressive application of throttle have crested the ridges without difficulty.

Haha...thanks Gordon and others. I will pass it along to my mate who has just bought d3 v6 petrol with terrain response/elec air susp.

Cheers