Low Range Driving Technique ?????

[Winnie]

Maaaate, you're just too used to your old slug! The mighty CRD power hurt your neck, did it??? Bwhahahah...
I remember you telling me you want one???LOL

I recall you saying "but I wish it was a 4.2"

[growler2058]

I recall you saying "but I wish it was a 4.2"

Yup and 10 others!

[ova50]

How was the road down to the lost city mate? I used to live there and go on those tracks all the time, i went home at xmas time and my old man told me not go down the lost city track because its too hard these days so i didnt bother, maybe hes just too old these days.

Have you ever tried a track just near the lost city called bushranger bobs hill? I could never get up that one, but i was driving a land cruiser in those days

The track to the Lost City wasn't too bad. A few years back they blocked off the last section with boulders that takes you right to the bottom. It looked like it would be a tight squeeze to get past them.

Don't know of Bushrangers Hill. Only the power line track on the left at the start of the Lost City track.
The Spanish Steps, (off Black Fellows Hand), had a locked gate fitted there a few years back, we didn't bother to check, so I don't know if it is still a no go area.
We hadn't been out there for about 18 months. The tracks are getting chewed up. Up Baal Bone is probably the worst I have seen.
What was a surprise, is that the road to Newnes from the bottom of the mountain is now tar sealed except for the last 8ks or so.

[firm351]

What was a surprise, is that the road to Newnes from the bottom of the mountain is now tar sealed except for the last 8ks or so.

All the rich bastards going down to that fancy emirates resort must have kicked up a stink about the gravel road. notice the bitumen stops just past their gate.

[threedogs]

Auto is ok for dirt roads and light 4x4ing but if climbing over
rocks and up steep hill it would be best to put the hubs on lock

[ova50]

Auto is ok for dirt roads and light 4x4ing but if climbing over
rocks and up steep hill it would be best to put the hubs on lock

Had the hubs locked in and using first gear and low range on the steep climbs.
Just think its a matter of adjusting my style and try what others have mentioned, and getting use to the vehicle.
Apart from my foot bouncing on and off the throttle, I was surprised by how stable and easy it climbed up the rougher stuff.
Low range seems lower geared than my previous vehicle.
I will just keep practising.

[lhurley]

Had the hubs locked in and using first gear and low range on the steep climbs.
Just think its a matter of adjusting my style and try what others have mentioned, and getting use to the vehicle.
Apart from my foot bouncing on and off the throttle, I was surprised by how stable and easy it climbed up the rougher stuff.
Low range seems lower geared than my previous vehicle.
I will just keep practising.

Try running in 2nd. Hopefully it will rev high enough to stay on boost. I usually run in 2nd in low 4, mainly cause 1st is to jerky.

[OlTroll]

I have the same problem in my NA TD42 GQ LWB. Need hand throttle to help moderate throttle overall, that way I can't let the throttle drop back too far to stall.

[ova50]

Try running in 2nd. Hopefully it will rev high enough to stay on boost. I usually run in 2nd in low 4, mainly cause 1st is to jerky.

My vehicle is auto transmission, are you referring to manual or suggesting I select 2nd.

I have the same problem in my NA TD42 GQ LWB. Need hand throttle to help moderate throttle overall, that way I can't let the throttle drop back too far to stall.

In some ways Im pleased I posted this, I was beginning to think it was me.

[lhurley]

My vehicle is auto transmission, are you referring to manual or suggesting I select 2nd.

Sorry yea I did mean lock it back in 2nd on the auto. Have a play around, might just be unfamiliar to the way the car reacts. Don't be scared to try different things. Find a play area and do a track a couple times in different gears to see what you like and how the car reacts.