First time Patrol owner from Brissie!

[Strugs]

G'day Patrollers.

Just bought a white 2003 GU III ST, 4cyl, 3L, 150,000kms, manual diesel with a 2 inch lift. Had her for 1 week and so far I'm loving it. Really looking forward to taking it for a drive along the beach on Bribie soon.

I've done a little beach driving in my time (in a mate's 4x4), but I'm very new to this as well as excited.

My Patrol has an ARB compressor diff lock for the front wheels (not sure if that was fitted by previous owner or comes standard). I've been doing research on a few 4x4 websites regarding when to switch diff locks on and also when to engage 4x4, but there's a lot of inconsistencies among them.

Am I correct in assuming that I engage 4x4 while the vehicle is stationary? And the same for the diff locks, perhaps with a slow roll forward to allow to click/lock in?

Any advice for a dummy would be appreciated and I look forward to joining in the discussions!

p.s Please don't mock me for any incorrect terminology in the above message

[Avo]

welcome Strugs,glad to have you here mate,great forum with good advice and great info.

As for the engaging 4x4.I think you'll be right going into high range while moving slowly,but I would stop to put it into low range mate.Can't help you diff locks as I have never had them..Good to see your keen to get out there..while your learning try and stay above the high tide mark mate if your down the beach..

Cheers

[Strugs]

Hey, thanks wa 489. Appreciate the advice and the warm welcome. I'm sure someone will be able to help with the diff lock question.

Cheers bud

[threedogs]

Hello Strugs and welcome to the Forum,
Jump in anytime and enjoy

As for your Diff lock engage it before you reach the Knarly stuff,
Keep revs around 1800rpm , should see you go most places.
Your driving style should change heaps as now you can virtually idle any where

[Strugs]

Thanks threedogs! Gotchya.

[sickshorty]

Welcome to the forum mate. IMO Id pull over to engage any form of 4wd selection. In saying that I have seen a "shift on the fly" 4wd system that allows you to engage 4high at up to 80km/h. Enjoyy the forum mate

[sickshorty]

Btw the "shift on the fly" was in a jeep wrangler

[Strugs]

Cheers mate. Yeah, I think I'll remain stationary when engaging 4x4. Couldn't image doin' that at 80km/h! LOL

[growler2058]

Gday mate welcome aboard
You can engage 4wd high on the move no worries but not low. Need to make sure your hubs are locked though

[rodneyb81]

Hi mate welcome to the forum and patrol ownership I have just recently got back into one to I am in forest lake not sure where your located but keen to do some trips if your interested.... I have also joined the Nissan Patrol club they meet at mt gravatt the 3rd Monday of the month... Got the wife and three year old to tag along too... Good luck with your 4x4