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I agree with Brett, I've not had much joy from Sand mode, I usually just turn dsc off and put it in off road hieght on the beach. If i'm a bit worried about the conditions or am pulling someone else out It's low range and rock crawl. I don't think the centre diff locks unless in low range?
I must say however much of our beach is pretty hard for a lot of the year, it's been rare for me to need to air down, but that always works if not left too late.
You have the car for it. If you don't take it why buy it in the first place?
Take it easy, don't drive at freeway speed in the night so that you drop into one of the creeks. Stay on the firm sand and use the correct pressure in your tyres for sand, use the correct mode in your electronic wizardry, give the thing a good wash to get the sand and salt out and sell the vehicle before it gets a chance to show signs of rust. Well the last bit is a bit tongue in cheek:cool:
Residual salt (like the cold climates and snow) is usually is often dumped in large quantities by a southeast wind with cyclone condition surf on Coastal regions.
Driving south on any of the coastal strips in SEQ during a big SE swell and wind and then when you stop, taste the salt on the windscreen.
Add a bit of rain and this is getting driven into every nook and cranny under the car, but most don't think twice about it ... really the beach is no different (apart from the sand blasting of the existing Factory rust protection).
If you live in QLD and you are near the coast your car is probably not the 'salt virgin' you think it is .. In saying that (being a humble opinion only) I have had two vehicles RRC and D1 both wither away to wrecks due to rust in sills and floors from beach use.
I am about to use Electronic (unsure if its a hoax or not - but willing to take a gamble) and underbody rust prevention on a D3 shortly for both of the reasons above (IE coastal road driving and beach driving - the main reason for purchasing the car.)
Take the car and enjoy the trip, in my opinion, You'll have a mate to help if you get into any trouble and if you keep out of the water, your no worse off than taking a drive to Noosa (when its pumping) on the David low way.
your decision of course.
you might be restricted how far north you can go with a hire car.......
I am under no illuision as to the car being not a salt virgin. Where I live the TV's, fridge, washing machine, anything metal, all turns to rust/dissolves within 4-5 years. If there is one substance that does worry me more it is sand, getting into C/V joints/drive shafts etc. However, it didn't seem to worry the 100 Series Toyo so am expecting same result with the Sport. Anyway, the new RR is so nice, good excuse to upgrade in a few years yes? If we could afford it.....
Please dont do it, if you are going to let a jeep pull you out. We couldn't take the shame :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Meccles
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I have taken both of mine to Moreton a few times and would not give it a second thought about another trip. I took my current one to Moreton with only 6000 k's on the clock. Just do it:)
:)Ok I am taking it, otherwise I will get no respect on this forum! Re the jeep, it is a left hooker CJ 7 I think, imported from States. Not much stock left on it. So no real shame if it has to be used as recovery vehicle.
You are quite right. No shame at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meccles
Just, when you explain the pictures, YOU were pulling HIM out.... :cool:
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It'll be right, don't worry. Mine's had to suffer several years of salty British winter roads, other than some very light surface rust on the chassis the structure's fine. I gave it all a wire brushing when it arrived here in March, painted it and that should see it right for a few years.
All the exposed nuts & bolts might get a bit British though, your service agent will love taking the oxy burner to them in years to come :p