Have to also add this was my first weekend i had it and was still a little cautious. No more of this anymore. Now it is a landrover recovery vehicle
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In sand they say it is all about (low) tyre pressure and momentum. Those "tekkies" seem too hard to me?
Anton
In sand they say it is all about (low) tyre pressure and momentum. Those "tekkies" seem too hard to me?
Anton
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I assume you let your tyres down now... those look rock hardEdwin_nam wrote:Have to also add this was my first weekend i had it and was still a little cautious. No more of this anymore. Now it is a landrover recovery vehicle
Simon Bloomer
Yes i blew them down afterwards. it was quit a steep incline and i just got the car so i was seeing what she can do.
I seem to be noticing alot of that,
When my Mackie took me out to Atlantis for my 1st 4x4 experience, he made sure I knew and understood the importance of Tyre pressure, hence I remember the 'look' of a correctly deflated tyre,
and since then, watching my voetspore DVDs (the one where they almost lose a vehicle between the dunes and the ocean in namibia) their Tyres, although a little deflated, did not look nearly deflated enough, especially considering they were driving fully loaded vehicles, Thus they spent most of the day recovering each other, hence not enough time to get through before the tide came in (yet there was never any mention WRT incorrect tyre pressures etc.
Of Coarse, it could have also been because they wernt using Pajero's
I thought those guys know what theyre doing 150%, thus, I could be completely wrong in my assesment of the situation.
Did anyone else notice that, if you can recall seeing that?
I would like to know, as If I am right in my assesment, then I know Im heading on the right path.
Thanks
Ned
When my Mackie took me out to Atlantis for my 1st 4x4 experience, he made sure I knew and understood the importance of Tyre pressure, hence I remember the 'look' of a correctly deflated tyre,
and since then, watching my voetspore DVDs (the one where they almost lose a vehicle between the dunes and the ocean in namibia) their Tyres, although a little deflated, did not look nearly deflated enough, especially considering they were driving fully loaded vehicles, Thus they spent most of the day recovering each other, hence not enough time to get through before the tide came in (yet there was never any mention WRT incorrect tyre pressures etc.
Of Coarse, it could have also been because they wernt using Pajero's
I thought those guys know what theyre doing 150%, thus, I could be completely wrong in my assesment of the situation.
Did anyone else notice that, if you can recall seeing that?
I would like to know, as If I am right in my assesment, then I know Im heading on the right path.
Thanks
Ned
Ned,
You must read the article in the latesr SA4x4 about tyre pressure.
I found it very informative. Many factors influences tyre pressure, and low pressure comes with it's own added risks.
Maybe the Voetspore guys are actually right...
Anton
You must read the article in the latesr SA4x4 about tyre pressure.
I found it very informative. Many factors influences tyre pressure, and low pressure comes with it's own added risks.
Maybe the Voetspore guys are actually right...
Anton
I love those window flares, or whatever they're called. Where did you come upon those.. I want those.. of course, I'd on.y need the front ones.
Hi Tonton,tonton wrote:Ned,
You must read the article in the latesr SA4x4 about tyre pressure.
I found it very informative. Many factors influences tyre pressure, and low pressure comes with it's own added risks.
Maybe the Voetspore guys are actually right...
Anton
Funny, I bout the new SA 4x4 the same night, and read the article, as I was really happy to read the previous mags article on tyres, I was waiting for it, and since then I also seem to think that they may be right,
The whole debate about deflation pressures has turned upside down for me now, as most of us tend to deflate to about 0.8 on soft sand, but according to the article that's not actually right, I'm trying to figure out now what would be right, 1.2?, 1.4?
I recon (very) low pressure makes the ride easier (less likely to get stuck), but also increases risk of tyre loss. If you're out on an overland trip, you'll probably be less inclined to let the tyres down to as low as 0.8 than when playing in the local sandpit. A loss of a tyre is always expensive, but could really ruin an overland trip!
Anton
Anton