Thread: Driving on Sand

My son has been on Fraser island over the holiday break,and the Puma had an intermittent fault which brought up the TC/ABS warning lights, disabling the TC/ABS intermittently.The problem has not yet been rectified.

While driving in soft sand without the TC operating,the vehicle was pretty hopeless compared with when the TC was operational.CDL in all the time.

In fact,has mate in a stock GU(with stock rear LSD) was better in the sand than the Puma with the TC disabled.Both vehicles were running KM2's at 20 psi.

This proves, once again, that TC is no hindrance at all in soft sand,in fact it helps considerably.

I also found the D2 i had, had no problems in soft sand,although i didn't ever have the TC disabled.

All the replys that have been posted are right just remember you still can do every thing right and still bog it this is what i do when i am on the sand..

1 tyre pressures
2 Walk a bit of the sand first just to see and look were other people have gone before right or wrong i think it helps
3 Dont be afriad to play with tyre pressures
4 Make sure beer is cold so if you get help you have a cold beer as thanks
5 Most of all have fun i love sand driving hate cleaning the 4wd out after the sand....

Have fun boof

Originally Posted by boofdtl

All the replys that have been posted are right just remember you still can do every thing right and still bog it this is what i do when i am on the sand..

1 tyre pressures
2 Walk a bit of the sand first just to see and look were other people have gone before right or wrong i think it helps
3 Dont be afriad to play with tyre pressures
4 Make sure beer is cold so if you get help you have a cold beer as thanks
5 Most of all have fun i love sand driving hate cleaning the 4wd out after the sand....

Have fun boof

You forgot one thing

And a snatch strap,couple of rated shackles,for when you come across a jap thing stuck in the middle of the track

I love driving on the sand as well,lots of fun,but i just hate what the salt does to the vehicle,which is why the D4 has not been on the beach yet.
Yes i know you can get sand not near the beach,but i haven't had time to get to it yet.

Cheers for all the advice guys

I have been out and bought some 16" rims and BFG KM2 Tyres. What a difference. Sand is a walk in the park now just got back from an awesome weekend in the dunes from two Rocks to Moore River. The New tyres also great on the trails. big grin from ear to ear.

That's the go mate!

Have never ever heard a bad report on the mighty KM2's off road!

Originally Posted by intheozone

Cheers for all the advice guys

I have been out and bought some 16" rims and BFG KM2 Tyres. What a difference. Sand is a walk in the park now just got back from an awesome weekend in the dunes from two Rocks to Moore River. The New tyres also great on the trails. big grin from ear to ear.

Are you going to be joining us on the Easter weekend trip to Moore. See up coming trips

Originally Posted by wayneg

Are you going to be joining us on the Easter weekend trip to Moore. See up coming trips

Hi Wayne

I won't be able to join you on the Easter trip due to family coming over from Melbourne for a holiday. But where is the up coming trips calendar?

Gary
Ps is that your p38 fuse box on gumtree?

Yes the fusebox was mine, A mate sent it over from the UK for me but even after specific instructions he still managed to get the wrong one. It Sold very quickly.
If you look at the WA section at the start there is a link to Up coming trips,
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/wa-aulroians-group/

There was a lot of upset a few years ago after the format for posting new trips was enforced. The WA section pretty much went flat for trips after there being at least one a month. All before was discussed and planned within the WA section were it was easily found. The only concession after much complaint was to add the link to the general trips section. Also keep a look out on the - W4 CHALLENGE website for upcoming events