Gulf Fun Drive on a Budget

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Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:57 pm

4WD or AWD is not what makes a car a capable off roader. What is required is the presence of gear reduction, low range basically.

Now the Prado is a AWD but has the option of Hi and Low so its a good offroader. In the case of the FJ the auto version is 4WD and the maual is AWD but both have hi and low range gear reduction and that is what makes them great off roaders.

So the Kia you ordered ghas a low range and diff locks so by the sound of it it will make quiet a cabable off roader.....let us know how it goes.
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Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:33 pm

Will do --- think it will be tiny steps for me and the kia - I have done a little driving in mud and snow and baked hard mud trails in summer but no rocks or sand
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Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:04 pm

First ting to remember to to deflate the tires down to 12 PSI and you will have a great time in the sands !
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Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:14 pm

I used to ride a Trials Bike in the UK (too many years ago to mention.)

We used to run on about 6psi but had clamps within the rims to stop the tyre spinning. On one occassion I rode on the road straight after a trial without reinflating - all I can say is "leason learnt."
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Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:45 am

Speaking of which Wawa, when you planning to re-run the GNFD route?
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Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:58 pm

Codger wrote:Speaking of which Wawa, when you planning to re-run the GNFD route?
Lets see maybe second week of March !
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Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:39 pm

Wasif Ahmed wrote:Lets see maybe second week of March !
Mmm, second week of March you say? :eyebrows:

Might be a little too soon for me, but we'll see how it goes.
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Codger wrote:Mmm, second week of March you say? :eyebrows:

Might be a little too soon for me, but we'll see how it goes.
Sorry second Friday of March is the Emirates Classic Car Festival in DXB so am looking at 15 March
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Wasif Ahmed wrote:Sorry second Friday of March is the Emirates Classic Car Festival in DXB so am looking at 15 March
Stuckfest is on the 15th and I'm planning to make it.
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