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DavidD3
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: Centurion
Posts: 3
  
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Hello. All,
I have a stock 08 Tdv6 D3.
Planning a serious assault on the dunes Ludetitz to Walvis.
Anybody taken on the dunes?
What would you change or add in terms of accessories.
Any. Help appreciated.
Many thanks,
David.
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 21st Oct 2010 7:54 pm |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
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Welcome David,
Not enough ride height at + 35Km/hr, sorted by
fitting shorter ride height rods. D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| 22nd Oct 2010 6:05 am |
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DavidD3
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: Centurion
Posts: 3
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Ok, so the ride height an issue.
What are the std tyres like on sand?
Got a quote on BfG's R 2875 a tyre. 
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| 22nd Oct 2010 11:30 am |
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DiscoJacques
Member Since: 25 Nov 2009
Location: Pretoria/East Rand
Posts: 136
 
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Welcome David
Phone HiQ in Menlyn, no one in PTA has been able to beat their pricing when it comes to D3 tyres, they stock for LR Menlyn. They quoted me less than that price for 18" BFG's 2007 TDV6 SE auto (ex Write off)
2013 D4 SDV6 SE auto
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| 22nd Oct 2010 11:35 am |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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I have a set of JRods you can borrow for the trip.
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| 22nd Oct 2010 11:50 am |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
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DavidD3,
I would suggest the following :
1) Proper recovery equipment.
2) Puncture repair kit.
3) A base plate of sorts for your jack, to stop it disappearing into the sand.
NB : The LR jack is crap but can still work.
4) Shovel.
5) Compressor to pump up tires.
6) Tire pressure gauge.
7) A descent wheel nut spanner.( look at the LR one and judge for yourself )
8 A convoy radio.
9) First aid kit and emergency water ration. D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| 23rd Oct 2010 6:18 am |
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DavidD3
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: Centurion
Posts: 3
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Thanks for the advice,
Hls I may take you up on those rods if I don't come right.
Trying to source some BFG 260/70/17 AT's for the sand. Hopefully they don't rub too much.
Will be looking for a decent jack stand. Not planning on a swheel carrier,
But getting the spare out in the dunes could be interesting. Eu spec Jack might also get an upgrade.
Scary what flimsy stuff is standard for a 4x4.
Snorkel any good and what make?
If I have time will try make a decent draw system. Will have a few cold ones and contemplate the
time/reward curve with this. Spare wheel access could be an issue
Again many thanks,
David
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| 23rd Oct 2010 8:12 pm |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
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You can use the 265/65/17 Bridgestone Dueler AT's which
I have had on now for 2 years and done all sorts of trips
with  hls can back me up on how they do in
the mountains in Ohrigstad and had them down to 0.8
bar in the river beds in Tule. As for snorkles, there are
only 2 I know of, LR one, is only a raised air intake and
not water proof, then the Safari one, which is a proper
water proof snorkel, just a matter of preference really.
I fitted the LR one, it just looked better and there is no
way you can fully use the water proof type to its full
potential because of the exposed electronics behind
the battery box, not that I haven't pushed it passed
the limits  D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| 25th Oct 2010 7:28 am |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
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Discoeast wrote: ...for snorkles, there are
only 2 I know of, LR one, is only a raised air intake and
not water proof, then the Safari one, which is a proper
water proof snorkel, just a matter of preference really.
I fitted the LR one, it just looked better ...
The D4 snorkel is just that with new a proper replacement waterproof pipe on the inside, like the Safari kit. On my to get list.
The BFG's will be fine, with minor rubbing.
Keep the overall weight down on dunes, if possible.
Keep the cool ones but discard other unrequired weight. 8)
A belly plate to replace the front tupperware in front of the recovery point. The Mantec, non-which plate, is good. I ripped the plasic thing off while on dunes.
The jrods is a great idea, the car won't sit on its a  s going up a heavy dune, keep it on "normal" and all is well.
Discoeast's kit list is
What is going to keep the cool ones cool? Super essential kit.
Enjoy Nam, the best. "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 25th Oct 2010 5:53 pm |
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