Thread: 20" rim D4 on Border Track, SA

Originally Posted by Tombie

Take your time on the border track - no need to race along - plenty to look at...

Pick your lines and you should be fine.

It's a great drive.

Thanks, I always remember what your say until we almost leave the track. Speed will play a big part as I didn't see where is rock coming from until I heard a loud bang.

Another question if I use allied wheel as spare, will it be a problem in term of weight and other specification might different from LR original wheels?

Gary

Just check their rating. If it's 980kg or higher

I also did the border track over the weekend. I have the std wheels/tyres. I ran 25psi for the trip. I only got stuck once on one of the larger dunes. It just basically stopped and dug itself a hole lol. I was in high range and sand mode but wasn't giving it much. I can't remember if I had dsc off or not. Anyway I reversed back, put it in low made sure dsc was off and gave it a bit more curry and made it up no problem. Because it was so wet, the dunes were much easier than when I did it last time in my D2 which was much dryer and sand was way softer, which was disappointing as I wanted to see how the thing would go!
The other issue I had was on some of the wider dirt roads before the track, while only doing 20-30ks, the car went completely sideways on 3 separate occasions as the road tyres were like slicks!

And that was your problem! You needed Low Range not high....

The vehicle cut in the DSC and stopped you

Yep, it was the only part I needed low!
Anyway it was the 2nd time I had taken it off road so was happy to get stuck and learn how to drive the new car. I was actually hoping to get stuck more and see how the different settings work or not work but we were running short of time.

Originally Posted by DI5CO

I also did the border track over the weekend. I have the std wheels/tyres. I ran 25psi for the trip. I only got stuck once on one of the larger dunes. It just basically stopped and dug itself a hole lol. I was in high range and sand mode but wasn't giving it much. I can't remember if I had dsc off or not. Anyway I reversed back, put it in low made sure dsc was off and gave it a bit more curry and made it up no problem. Because it was so wet, the dunes were much easier than when I did it last time in my D2 which was much dryer and sand was way softer, which was disappointing as I wanted to see how the thing would go!
The other issue I had was on some of the wider dirt roads before the track, while only doing 20-30ks, the car went completely sideways on 3 separate occasions as the road tyres were like slicks!

I used high range most of time but few sand dunes on low range, very much enjoy the track as preparation to Simpson. However, low profile tyre still make me on high altert all the time until we almost leave the track. Speed and bad luck were the main reason for the flat tyre. I also found the sand terrain didn't work the same, had to switch off all the time. I occasionally forgot to switch off DSC while restart the engine.

Originally Posted by DIS4

I also found the sand terrain didn't work the same, had to switch off all the time. I occasionally forgot to switch off DSC while restart the engine.

What do you mean by the above. What was the problem with "sand terrain", apart from giving you much better throttle response and using a bit more fuel? If I forget to turn sand terrain mode on after I have turned it off for any reason in sand I think my car is broken for a while because it feels like it is struggling after you are used to sand terrain mode.

Originally Posted by BobD

What do you mean by the above. What was the problem with "sand terrain", apart from giving you much better throttle response and using a bit more fuel? If I forget to turn sand terrain mode on after I have turned it off for any reason in sand I think my car is broken for a while because it feels like it is struggling after you are used to sand terrain mode.

..and consequently also known as "drag race mode"