Thread: Are huge tyres worth it?

I thought it was an echo, THE ROPES BROKE DAD THE ROPES BROKE DAD

Originally Posted by MickS

Great commentary on the video!!

Yep, the kids reckon it was the best day of their school holidays, going driving in the bush in the "Army truck" and pulling another car out of the mud. When you go four wheel driving and you don't get just a little stuck it's just not any fun!

I've talked to man2 since, he is over it now and thinks he probably had a bit too much faith in his setup, he wants to go out again! It will be me getting pulled out next time I fear.

He's measured his diff and says it is 280mm off the ground, I measured mine and it's about 220mm.

Is that the front or the rear diff?

Originally Posted by cal415

Is that the front or the rear diff?

mmm I measured my rear, I assume he did the same.

Try the front rover drive diff, there clearance is difference is fairly substantial compared to a salisbury, assuming your truck has a salisbury rear diff.

Its NOT an ARMY TRUCK till Louisa finishes the paint job
DO IT,the kids will love it
Andrew

Geez, just when I thought I was getting close to finishing all the painting! .......it would be fun to do........I'll give it some thought.

Dobbo, it isn't a pointless story - it's a factual story. At least one point comes out of it which is inescapable - whatever the difference in one obvious factor, such as tyres, it is quite possible that other factors will still outweigh it.

Personally, I'd be interested in the relative weights of the two vehicles. The Landy is probably half a ton lighter, which would make an enormous difference in almost every situation.

How many times have you heard about people who travelled all over this country in an old Holden? Obviously a 2WD won't go everywhere a 4WD will go - but if you turn it around and put the point another way you should see it in a different light - even a 4WD won't go everywhere, so you need to pick your places, drive with appropriate skill, etc.

Btw, on Patrol diffs, I've heard that they are some of the strongest 4WD diffs around, so it's horses-for-courses again. If you wanted strength above all else, you'd pick those. If you need ground clearance, you'd prefer something else.