Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Alex Roux wrote:

Peter Connan wrote:By the end of the day the dune was so tough, the maiden ended up on the endof a winch cable.

Yes, but if I may interject, Cedric could have blown down much more, but gracefully allowed me to break my winch-virginity instead.
Thats our story anyway.

.... absolutely Alex....

Yeah I did have my tyres a little harder than they should have been. I was probably close on 1.4 bar, but figured that I can always take air out the tyre, which is easier than adding air in if we go over some very rocky sections.
When Alex came charging down to asked me to try out his new winch, I knew this was something he has been wanting to try. And a winch is something one hardly ever gets to use, cause our Patrols are so capable.

Thanks Alex !!

Jules wrote:Ek het gesien ook daar is n nuwerige GU ( 4.8 dink ek ) wat ook geen aftermarket goed opgehad het nie , hoe het hy gevaar ?

Wat ek probeer vasstel is hoe capable is ons lorries soos hy van die vloer rol sonder lifts en after bumpers

Shalom

n patrol met standaard suspensie sou nie enige probleme he om die trip te doen nie. Daar was n paar met standaard suspensie iirc.My bakkie se grondvryhoogte is bietjie laer as die ander patrols aangesien die blad vere se mounts bietjie laag sit, ons moes op n paar hindernisse klippe pak om hierdie mounts genoeg hoogte te gee om nie aan rotse vas te hak nie..maar ons is daar deur.

100% ,... amazing how capable a patrol is even in standard form. The pics are great!

So the 4.8's left the turbo diesels standing in the drag races in the sand??? Interesting

I would hope that the petrols would beat the diesels in the sand.... this is where you boys shine!!

But Michael did give Tinus a good run for his money ( oh.... and a good dent in his petrol consumption )

IanT wrote:So the 4.8's left the turbo diesels standing in the drag races in the sand??? Interesting

Well mr Ian.....the fact that the only petrol that was racing against the diesels was an AT made gave Tinus a bit of an advantage, and when we did a running start drag race it was not that easy to leave the diesles behind.

I think Tinus needs to give his opinion on this

Wow, that looked like a fantastic trip!

IanT wrote:So the 4.8's left the turbo diesels standing in the drag races in the sand??? Interesting

Only the autoboxes.
I had the same problem as the diesels.
Gear changing and digging into the sand.

Jip all sorts of stories....lol
But if i gave micheal a 3 car start infront i had to make the 4.8 by mekaar to catch him before the 200m mark ..
Alex had to much from the start.
I use tiptronic mode when drag racing gives me more control

Good one Tinus - keep the petrol boys on top!!