Thread: Seriously? Another Inskip embarrassment.

that was frustrating to watch

We were there yesterday on our way to Fraser and yes the sand was soft, however 20psi, sand mode, suspension up and DSC off, the Disco sailed through. It looked as though his tyres were up and the suspension was at normal height.

cheers
Geoff

Originally Posted by Pub247

that was frustrating to watch

The V8 sounded good though.

Pub247, you were very polite. That’s was ridiculous and embarrassing.

It's always tyre pressure more than anything else but correct technique comes into it as well.

Anyway, as an antidote, my experience on Stockton beach the other day ..... deployed the classic sand self-recovery at the southern beach entry/exit. Had been on 20psi without issue but the really soft chopped up stuff near the track entry proved problematic and I sunk down to near mid-wheel going across wheel ruts. A small group of Toyota owners perked up like Meerkats, looked on and seemed to me to be quite keen for the D4 to be needing a recovery. Sadly for them I didn't follow that script. Dropped pressure to 14psi, put it in Rock Crawl, rocked backwards and forwards twice, applied some steering left/right and then drove out and up to the track. They then had a few issues getting going themselves with much revving and sand rooster tails.

EDIT - Comment taken from elsewhere:
"The black Discovery had a sway bar break on Fraser Island and damaged a suspension sensor causing the suspension to drop to the bump stops. It could still drive but was dragging."

Cheers,
Scott

Originally Posted by LRD414

EDIT - Comment taken from elsewhere:
"The black Discovery had a sway bar break on Fraser Island and damaged a suspension sensor causing the suspension to drop to the bump stops. It could still drive but was dragging."

Cheers,
Scott

That wouldn't help .

Having driven a none CDL V8 D2 on Fraser ...... I would have agreed it has to be tire pressure.... (before I saw the edit) I never got close to getting stuck - and I'm Victorian!... we don't get to play in sand that much

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

That wouldn't help .

Having driven a none CDL V8 D2 on Fraser ...... I would have agreed it has to be tire pressure.... (before I saw the edit) I never got close to getting stuck - and I'm Victorian!... we don't get to play in sand that much

Come on what about your sand pit

A lesson in safe snatch recovery is definitely needed though!