Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Alex Roux wrote:For some reason I do not seem to be able to delete my own posts anymore

Don't worry, I fixed it for you

May I suggest that if all goes well and we have completed Baboons by the 5th that we go and have a look at Letele Pass? It is about 190 km away.

David M wrote:May I suggest that if all goes well and we have completed Baboons by the 5th that we go and have a look at Letele Pass? It is about 190 km away.

I cannot see the harm done in a "look / see" detour.
Those that are in a hurry can go straight home.

My understanding of Letele is that it is a big collection of boulders masquerading as a pass.
It should not be done without 35" tires and lockers all round and probably comparable to Carnage Canyon in terms of difficulty and likely damage

Alex Roux wrote:

David M wrote:May I suggest that if all goes well and we have completed Baboons by the 5th that we go and have a look at Letele Pass? It is about 190 km away.

I cannot see the harm done in a "look / see" detour.
Those that are in a hurry can go straight home.

My understanding of Letele is that it is a big collection of boulders masquerading as a pass.
It should not be done without 35" tires and lockers all round and probably comparable to Carnage Canyon in terms of difficulty and likely damage

Great. "Look /see" as "It should not be done without 35" tires and lockers all round and probably comparable to Carnage Canyon in terms of difficulty and likely damage". And the same guys said you have to have front and rear lockers for Superman!!!!

Ja, okay, so we will have a look see what this pass looks like.
Maybe it ia not as bad

David M wrote:Have to just get the leave approved and I will be in.

My fishing time is taking a serious knock this year because of all these lekker trips.

don't worry Dave..i'm selling my boat lock stock and tackle .found new love....4X4 ing with the FORUM guys

I really want to do this one and have been getting away without rock sliders untill now....... but think its sort of a must have for this trip?
Wat dink julle wat hom alreeds gedoen het?

Reenen sê dit was n breeze in n patrol....maak seker ook verskil watter tyd van die jaar mens ry

I drove Baboons pass in a 2.7 Nissan Terrano (LWB) without any lockers/ LSD nor rockslider. I'll post some pics later.

Tinus lotz wrote:Reenen sê dit was n breeze in n patrol....maak seker ook verskil watter tyd van die jaar mens ry

Youtube wat ek gesien het van karre wat gly was baie-sukkel (dit was sneeu en/of reen).
So droe toestande, dan dink ek sal dit redelik maklik wees in Patrol.

Wat rocksliders betref:
Michael, jy het al baie plekke gery waar ek dit nie sou waag sonder sliders nie. Jou besluit. Jy sal dit in elk geval een of ander tyd moet opsit.